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18 September 2016 4862 comments
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A busy Sunday of football comes to its conclusion at White Hart Lane as Spurs and Sunderland go head-to-head in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The hosts’ 4-0 win over Stoke last weekend boosted out faith in the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, yet their midweek Champions League loss to Monaco at Wembley suggests Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to hit top gear.

Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela owners are left cursing their luck after the duo were named amongst the subs, with Mousa Dembele returning to the XI following a six-match suspension.

Certainly, the home side will be buoyed by their visitors’ second-half capitulation at home to Everton on Monday night.

The Black Cats have yet to win under David Moyes and, considering their current form, may well be lucky to avoid a repeat of the 4-1 reverse in the corresponding fixture last season.

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  1. Tirean
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    It looks like for GW6 the utopian Midfield is:

    1.Kevin De Bruyne
    2.Raheem Sterling
    3.Michael antonio

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      kdb looks incredible

  2. Jamie_GAWA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa has the most bps out of any striker

    Just saying

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pity the scoring isn't bps points.

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wow. Definitely keeping him on WC it seems.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His record is very good too.

    4. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No end product like Bolasie

  3. Slam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Snodgrass + Benteke + Mané (1.8 ITB)
    B) Redmond + Deeney + Mané (2.0 ITB)
    B) Capoue + Aguero + Redmond (0.0 ITB)

  4. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    Jaku/Cech
    Walker/Lovren/Williams/Holebas/Amat
    Sterling/Sanchez/Firmino/Snodgrass/Capoue
    Lukaku/Aguero/Deeney

    0,2 ITB.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no antonio?

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks fine. Walker not inured?

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too much in defence, looks good otherwise.

  5. WDT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So anyone else with a ball bustingly bad GW score? 39 here, OR 67k before this week, heading towards 200-300k. Bleak.

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How can you check where your rank will be?

      1. WDT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        As I was on 174k after yesterday, fair assumption to make.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fantasy fix - live rank

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      43 absolutely dire for me I can't break into the 50+ anymore.

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      38 🙁
      one of my worst ever GW's - goals galoe, and hardlty getting a sniff. And then the benched points from Capoue, Jaku, Friend 😡

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Probability of a Lukaku double rise?

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon so

    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, along with Antonio

  7. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford - Heaton
    Williams - Valencia - PVA - Amat - McAuley
    Hazard - Alexis - Antonio - Bolassie - Capoue
    Ibra - Luk - Benteke

    moves to get Kun back?

    A. Hazard , Benteke --> Snod, Kun [-4]
    B. Hazard, Ibra --> Mane/Firminho , Kun [-4]
    C. something else ?

  8. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Going 3-5-2 on WC. Quite template-y

    Heaton Jaku
    Baines Stones Kosc Holebas Amit
    Sanchez Mane Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Kun Lukaku 5.0 fodder

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Like this.

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What do you reckon to this wildcard?
    Pickford Jak
    Baines naughton Davies Smith holebas
    Sanchez firmino antonio capoue Barry
    Aguero lukaku Costa

    1. amsemp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neither keepers are nailed on going forward and Swansea have awful fixtures for a while yet. Defence looks generally weak.

      Would give up one of Lukaku or Costa for a budget forward and invest in your keepers and defence.

  10. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Need to do one of these to enable kun.

    A) hazard > mane (-4)
    B) cazorla + hazard > pereyra + sanchez (-8)
    C) benteke > deeney (-4)
    D) benteke + cazorla > lukaku + Snodgrass (-8)

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A or C

    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Any general advice or comments on this team:

      de Gea/Pickford
      Walker, Shaw, McAuley, Kone, Williams
      Puncheon, Hazard, Bolasie, Antonio, Cazorla
      Aguero, Ibra, Diomande

      0.5m in the bank.

      I am debating keeping the team for 2 weeks and then seeing how Ibra and Hazard are doing before (maybe) trading them out with 2FT.

    4. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is Capoue the new Mahrez?

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No

        • jernej93
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          no 🙂 but a very good budget option for 4th with all exclusive options around

      2. amsemp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bottomed.

        Best £5.0m defender? Already have Stones.

        Between Ashley Williams and Wes Morgan?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Stones isn't going to get bonus as Man City score too many goals. Prefer Williams to him.

        2. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Williams

          1. amsemp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers both

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        WC looking like this at the moment!

        Jakupovic - Pickford
        Valencia - Baines - Coleman - Amat - Holebas
        Snodgrass - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue
        Lukaku - Ibra - Aguero

        Midfield is light but full of players returning points at the moment.
        Keepers could be a problem in the future but they're both playing well.
        Baines + Coleman excellent value with the occasional attacking return.

        Anything you'd change?

      4. POZZY
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Here's my WC Draft:
        Boruc (Jaku)
        Kos Walker Kone/Pieters (Amat)
        KdB Sanchez Antonio Capoue (Fletcher)
        Deeney Lukaku Kun

        Good to go?

      5. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Main decision this week will be whether or not to do Zaza -> Deeney (-4). Don't think I should seeing as I can bench Zaza and play 3-5-2 with Januzaj (CRY) and Capoue (bur). Must be a good chance Zaza gets dropped.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          zaza to anyone is a good move

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I did it and happy with it.

            1. I Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              For -4? Who would you have played if you didn't do it? Don't think it's worth it in my case with Januzaj having a good home fixture.

              1. I Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Would need Deeney to score just to break even and that's assuming Januzaj blanks against Palace.

          • Le _ Professeur
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I have Zaza as well .. I think I might just keep him for 1 more week to avoid a -4 but still considering it though .. he's been completely useless.

        3. st4rt__
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is anyone considering doubling up on Watford defensively? I look at them fixtures and Holabas/Gomes is very tempting.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            don't do it, one is enough

            1. st4rt__
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Defence atm is -

              Lloris - Pickford
              Williams - Monreal - Pieters (want rid) - Holabas - Amat.

              Can afford any defender to shift Pieters.

          2. st4rt__
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I'd than have Walker as my Spurs cover instead of Lloris.

          3. PlayPercentage
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Watford haven't kept a CS so far.

            1. st4rt__
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Neither have City til yesterday, could all change with them fixtures is my point.

            2. Pariße
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Double up wouldn't be wise, but Holebas is the best 4.5m pick imo.

        4. adibo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          thoughts on this team *on wildcard*
          jaku, pick
          walker , mcauley, williams, kingsley, love
          firmino, antonio, sanchez, sterling. capoue
          deeney, aguero, kaku

        5. WillC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Chadli or Snodgrass?

          Chadli a slighty injury concern and some tough fixtures ahead but could be WBA's star player. Snodgrass nice upcoming fixtures and a little bit of money in the bank.

          Can't decide.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Chadli isn't quite cheap enough

          2. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Jury still out on Chadli.
            Snoddy and Townsend are my two picks

        6. Net Gains
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard and Ibra to

          A. Aguero and Antonio
          B. Aguero and Payet

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            both great options, A for more choice with money spare

            1. Net Gains
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers Bemba!

          2. merin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A.

            Payet has yet to show his form this season

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              4 assists in 2 games?

              1. merin
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Antonio has 3 goals in 2 games, and costs 2.2 less than Payet, and has better form atm.
                For Payets price I'd rather have Sterling or Firmino. But maybe you have them already?

              2. Prøphet
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                not good enough.

          3. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            A

        7. merin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Best striker for max 7.3?
          Deeney? Defoe?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Deeney

          2. mallard
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Ok, this isn't funny anymore!!
            Capoue has accumulated 72 points on my bench now and seems to be a bonus point magnet.
            Is it time to accept him into my start 11 and hail him as this seasons Mahrez?
            Or is his run against the odds going to come to a grinding halt soon?
            Please help.....

            1. FPL Maldini
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Just start him next game.

              Not much else we can do

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              72?

              1. mallard
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                44!
                The frustration is making me lose my mind!

            3. The Enlightener
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Play him. Especially with fixture list coming up.

              1. mallard
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                The fixtures are tempting.
                And I'm looking at having a front 3 of Aguero, Ibranhimovic & Lukaku.
                So maybe rotating Capoue and Snodgrass is the answer

            4. Burton
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Somewhere between the two.

              He's no Mahrez, but he's better than a pure stats analysis would suggest too. Good football brain means his late runs are high-yielding, a poor man's Lampard.

              I'd keep him as first off the bench as a rule, with occasional 1st XI duties.

            5. Net Gains
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              If you have to ask this question, you may as well not ever bother looking at any results or player points totals. Just keep picking your own team each week based on what you thought pre-season!

              1. mallard
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks for the insight.
                I am wondering if he is a statically fluke.

                1. Net Gains
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Not sure what a 'statically fluke' is but even if he is one you can't lose because everyone else is playing him too now!

          3. FPL Maldini
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Harry Kane pictured leaving stadium on crutches and wearing protective boot

            How long do we think he will be out?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              In my expert medical opinion, 3-4 months.

              1. FPL Maldini
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Are you medical man EF? 🙂

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I am indeed. I completed his examination through the TV screen.

            2. Worzel Gummidge
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Let me phone his doctor for you.

              • The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Month at least.

            3. dsefton
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              A) Hazard > Sterling
              B) Hazard > Firmino/Coutinho

              1. Totally !rre!evant
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Neither

            4. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Who's hit 50+ pts in all 5 weeks?

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  You by any chance?

                  1. walkman666
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Hahaha

                • TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Include hits 😉

              2. niko mate
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Liverpool's midfield is too overcrowded, there are too many options and the points will be split between all of them. The one day it will be Firmino and Mane, next time will be Coutinho and Lallana, while Milner is on pens. That's why i choose not to pick either, unless there's one that stands out from the others.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Doesn't matter that they will blank from time to time. In the long run they will get you plenty of points. Only matters when it comes to head to head mini leagues really.

                  1. walkman666
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    This. If they score lots of goals, their players will get lots of points.

                  2. Camp No No
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Will they get enough points compared to options you have from players who are more guaranteed to get involved in their team's points?

              3. Jet5605
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                OK its WC time. Feedback would be appreciate. 0 ITB

                Foster - Pickford
                Kelly - Amat - Williams - Stones - Evans
                KDB - Antonio - Snoddy - Townsend - Capoue
                Kun - Ibra - Lukaku

              4. tattywelshie
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                What did Kelly play like for Palace today?

                1. Rosey Palmer
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  LB...not an inspiring pick. Shaky defensively and doesn't offer much in assists or goal threat.

              5. Swan - Villa Proud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Pickford/Jaku on wildcard seems appealing just hate to have to burn a transfer later if both get benched

                1. Jet5605
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  After shipping four I have a feeling Marshall will now get a chance to start for Hull.
                  Think Pickford is the better option and they SUN have decent fixtures

              6. You've got red on you.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Marney (Burnley) for 4.5 bench fodder? Has managed an assist and is nailed.

                1. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Good option. Capoue should be considerd 4th mid, if you don't like benching points.

                2. Spg76
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I've got Marney as bench fodder. I scored 87 points this week. I hope he never comes on and cramps the style of my team