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23 October 2016 2420 comments
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The final fixture of Gameweek 9 sees us pay visit to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea entertain former manager Jose Mourinho and Man United at 4pm.

The home side have chalked up two straight wins and clean sheets since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation, defeating Hull and Leicester in consecutive Premier League fixtures.

Diego Costa is the Blues’ main threat, having scored or assisted in seven of the Blues’ first eight fixtures.

The Spain international sits just one booking short of a single-match suspension, though it’s worth noting that a caution today would see him sit out the midweek EFL Cup clash with West Ham and free him up to face Southampton in Gameweek 10.

Those who have held onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping for signs of a return to form, bearing in mind the Reds then host Burnley next weekend.

The Swede – who is the second most-captained player for Gameweek 9 – has plummeted in price to 11.3 after scoring just one goal in his previous six league outings.

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  1. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino, Coutinho, Sanchez and Walcott. Together. In the same team. Yay or nay?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why not.

      I have Payet over Walcott

    2. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      nay, one double up is okay, imo

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I like the Liv double up but not Ars. Both together I hate.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      For me if they are good separate they are good together.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        The risk if both teams do poorly in the same week though

    5. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'll be on that but double Arsenal wagon won't look good in GW11-12.

    6. BinIvanovic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm planning to go that way and Sanchez -> KDB after Sunderland

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not touching new City players at the moment and I am not even sure I will stay with Aguero

  2. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm interested to find out people's total value. I'm on £102.1 but quite disappointed with that after missing out on rises from Wally, Costa and Kaku

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      £101.5, £1.1 itb.

    2. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      103.7

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

      Same as VR, 102.7/0.6

    4. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      £102.9 with rises from Walcott and Lukaku perhaps tonight.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      102.7

    6. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      103.3tv
      101.9sp.

    7. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      My total value? That's for others to decide

    8. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      102.5

    9. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      103.1

    10. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think I may have to jump on a few more bandwagons in the next few weeks to catch up... Coutinho tonight is a start

    11. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      103.9

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Typo, 103.7. Never owned Costa/Walcott and missed 0.1 on WC by mistake.

    12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      102.9 annoying I lost loads with kone jaku etc this week

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not played wc yet Tho. That usually boosts you

    13. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      103.1

    14. MTPockets
        9 years, 2 months ago

        103.4

      • Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        102.1 with 1.5itb

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Total 104.1

          1. Gemgem1010
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            104.7

    15. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Need to make transfer tonight to catch price changes.

      Front 8 is :

      Son - Snoddy - Alexis - Wallcot - Lallana
      Austin - Kun - Lukaku

      A. Son, Snoddy [-4] --> Allen, Coutinho .
      B. Son, Snoddy, PVA [-8] --> Allen, Firminho, Pieters .

      So, is it worth getting Firminho over Coutinho for an extra hit ?

      1. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No. I'd reconsider Allen too.

    16. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Double Pool and Double Arsenal midfield in Mane Coutinho & Sanchez Wally.

      Might be the case of too many eggs in too few baskets.

    17. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone else with no hits yet?

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. None here

      2. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        -8 over the season

      3. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Moi. Any possible price drops don't effect my sell value now so prepared to wait. Might be risers I go for later in the week but so unsure right now not jumping on anyone just for a price rise. A double Antonio drop will force me to move though.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Fail should have read the question. -12 so far.

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Think 1 hit. Hits very rarely work

        1. Bleach †
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed

      5. Shaq
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hi 🙂

      6. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        o/

      7. BinIvanovic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Haven't needed to. Got most things right on GW4 WC

      8. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No hits. Still have WC.

    18. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Am I crazy to consider
      Aguero + Snoddy -> Costa + Coutinho

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Its certainly an option. But as someone said to me earlier, how bi.gs your sofa?

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I like the transfers but still feel iffy about Costa's impending suspension. Unless this knowledge is actually making him more sensible...

      4. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not crazy, but not wise

    19. sergioaguero67
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Okay, the burning question.
      And someone please help me out on this.

      For the next 3-4 gameweeks.

      Lukaku or Costa?

      I know this has been asked a lot many times. Still need a final advice before doing it.

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kukas consistency is good atm. Maybe leave enough in the bank to switch if he goes quiet.

      2. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'd usually go with Costa, but being on 4 YC nags me. I'm personally only going to bring him in after his suspension.

        Lukaku - but if you can absorb Costa on the bench for 1 week, do it.

    20. villian-ty
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why so many getting Costa in>

      1. Coldplay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Well Chelsea look really good and Costa's the top scorer. What's not to like?

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Costa an easy downgrade for Kun/Ibra which also frees up funds. FPL players are impatient, remember, and Kun/Ibra aren't scoring points.

      3. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He is bringing in the points, generally.

      4. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Good question.
        You could look at it two ways.
        1) Chelsea are scoring and therefore Costa will get goals. Also he's on form.
        2) Costa didn't score any of Chelsea's four goals today which shows the goals could be shared around.

        Id be more inclined to follow the first trail of thought.

      5. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Because he is the best striker in the league currently

    21. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Redmond's stats!

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Beautiful!

      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        So glad I stuck with him.

    22. Emp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      with dembele back , am i right in saying that if son doesnt start as striker his only reasonable chance of starting is by ousting lamela? 🙁

      1. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Don't forget sissoko

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but they'll be rotation a rife

      3. MOZIL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        he might start over janssen

        1. Emp
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          i said if he doesnt start as striker...implying jansen will start

          1. Emp
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            in that case

            1. Emp
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I just need him to start vs leicester then shipping

    23. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Esteemed folk. Do help with my next big decision as I continue with my quest to do something other than sit perpetually around the 250k mark.

      Current team.

      Heaton/Pickford
      Coleman, Mustafi, Holebas, Kelly, Kingsley
      Sanchez, Payet, Firmino, Snodgrass, Fletcher.
      Aguero, Rashford, Lukaku.

      Two FT. 0 in bank.

      A. Mustafi and Snodgrass out. Pieters and Arnie in.
      B. Payet and Snodgrass out. Hazard and Allen in.
      C. Kelly out. Pieters in.
      D. Aguero and Snodgrass out. Costa and Coutinho in.

      Cast. Your. Votes.

      Or just ignore this and make your own suggestions...

      1. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Keep Payet and Kun. Payet hasn't shown his explosive potential yet, and he's still bringing in the points.

        C.

    24. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Midfield is

      Ozil Walcott Sterling Firmino Capoue

      Liverpool better fixtures than Arsenal but

      Should I go (1 free transfer)
      A Sterling to Coutinho
      B Ozil/Walcott to Coutinho
      C Stick

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

        1. George Costanza
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          C. The City sellers will regret it. Sterling did alright today.

    25. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Best liverpool mid that is not firmino/coutinho/mane? Is it Lallana

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but he's not a great option in my eyes

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Oh Really. I already have Mane and was thinking of doing Antonio to Lallana

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            He's OK but being the 4th best option at one club in midfield isn't a great choice.

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Can

      3. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If you believe in pen shooters then Milner, but yes, Lallana seems to be delivering both goals & assists

      4. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. But if you wanted to take a risk, Milner.

      5. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Milner

    26. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What would you rather do to free up cash?

      a) Sell a defender to Kingsley, having a Kingsley and Amat as 4th and 5th defender

      b) Sell Capoue to another 4.5

      1. Coldplay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        b

        1. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Was guessing that would be the more sensible option. Would your answer be different if the 3 playing defenders were premium defenders? Possibly a Spurs, Arsenal and 4.9/5.0 defender?

      2. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        B

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Capoue to 4.5 or under for bench. Fletcher, De Roon, Marney or Oriol Romeu?

        1. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I was eyeing Hojberg or Fletcher. Fletcher is the boring option but Hojberg is interesting if he can get consistent minutes.

    27. Manchester 17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is Fuchs a good option after the Spurs game?
      Was thinking of having a DEF of

      Clyne Fuchs Kosc Francis Amat/Kingsley

      1. Coldplay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Very expensive defense but Fuchs is a good option

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wait one game and then yeah. Looks good.

      3. Manchester 17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I know its expensive but would be good with those fixtures

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Answering your own question?

      4. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'd straight swap Clyne to Fuchs. Clyne is playing well but Liverpool love leaking a goal a game. Dodgy goalie.

    28. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Which move would you do? Have 2 FTs

      A) Snoddy -> Allen/Redmond
      B) Snoddy + Kun -> Coutinho + Costa

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm considering B. But I'll chicken it. Just so risky.

      2. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A. Redmond (or Stanislas better still if he is fit for the next game)

    29. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      800k to 23k whilst Kun was suspended. 23k to 103k since he's been back.
      Thinking the dynamic has changed under Pep. Has Kuns output been dented by instructions to press within a system?
      I am going to treat him like every other player, another blank and I'll probably ship.

      1. MOZIL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        he might be rested this week against westbrom for barcelona

    30. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Do you think Sterling at big risk for being rested next GW, with European league on Wednesday. Thinking of keeping him, but would be gutted if he should not play next weekend.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'm selling

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Problem is not too many great options within budget of 7.6, given I'm already using my first FT for Antonio to Coutinho

      2. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He'll probably get a rest v utd in league cup Wednesday.

        Tough run of games for Jose, he's starting to come under pressure now.

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          That could of course be the case , I guess the league cup is not prioritized , even against rivals United

    31. Doar1986
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Any suggestions

      Heaton - Jaku

      Amat - Evans - Kos - Friend - Shawcross

      Fletcher - Capoue - Firmino - Sanchez - Balasie

      Lukaku - Costa - Aguero

    32. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Already got firmino...

      Who is the best lpool milf to get as double up....

      Coutinho or lallana

      Worried about owning firmino coutinho sanchez and Kun when they are all off to south America new a few weeks!

      Ta

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Coutinho

      2. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lallana for me, plus I don't have enough money to get cout anyway

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lalana will play for England. Thats worse imo.

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Just gonna get coutinho tonight and hope for best....

          Nearly everyone has kindly sanchez and one of the lpool players in any case....

      4. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I prefer Lala for the price tbh. Everyone else will say Cout

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

        And Cavani does the Cavani... still 0-0 then.

      6. Baked baines
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cam someone please reassure me that this isnt that bad.

        Last week I had Aguero captain and benteke. Both missed pens and -3. Also Walcott and he missed 3 sitters.

        This week benteke hit the crossbar and Gylfi hit the post. It seems the fantasy gods are against me this year!!!

      7. New Post
      8. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        3 horrendous weeks. Very unsure what to do with this lot.
        Was set for
        A before KDB knock. Kun & Antonio > KDB & Wilson
        On option B not sure about losing Sterling > Mane/ Cout
        Open to C suggestions. Also have the problem on 4 non playing bench now.
        .9 ITB and 1 FT. Thanks

        Heaton Jaku
        Bellerin Coleman Pieters Amat Lenihan
        Sanchez Walcott Sterling Firmino Antonio
        Kun Bony Diomande

      9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jaysus this is difficult.

        Cech Pickford
        Lovren Holebas Pieters ROBERTSON AMAT
        Sanchez Firmino STERLING ANTONIO CARRICK
        Agüero Lukaku Deeney

        2 FT 0.2 ITB

        Want to get rid of all those in capital letters and even Kun is really testing my faith having captained him the last two gameweeks.

        Any suggestions welcome!

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Get some stoke in. Antonio and Robertson for Arnie/Shakira and a defender who is actually playing.

          1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks. Someone mentioned that Shaqiri has the best stats out of the Stoke lot. Arnie is also one yellow away from suspension.

            Still unsure on Shaq though...

      10. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Repost

        Which defender??:

        1. Pieters/Cameron

        2. Holebas

        3. Smith/Francis

        Not sure which one to choose to replace Baines so I have money to upgrade snodgrass.

        My 4th defender is Evans so I need someone to rotate well with his fixtures as well. Other defenders are Mustafi Valencia Amat

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Pieters

      11. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I want to get rid of Snodgrass but there's no one in his price bracket I would like to get in.
        I've 2 FT but 0.0 ITB and it seems like my team is stuck a bit...

        Pickford / Mandanda
        Koscielny, Walker, Holebas / Evans, Amat
        Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Snodgrass / Capoue
        Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

        I could free up money in selling Deeney, Walker or Sterling but surely I can't sell the first two this week?
        It's like a week to early for all transfers so maybe just Capoue ---> 4.5 mid.?
        Please help 😉

        1. Mynametidus
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe Snodgrass and Sterling to Matic and Coutinho?

          Matic on 5 assists in 7

          Sorry if my maths are out

          1. Mynametidus
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Or Allen over Matic perhaps

      12. MiguelAngel
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Pieters or Cameron?

        1. Mynametidus
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Pieters

      13. Le _ Professeur
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hey guys, my front 8 :

        Antonio - Eriksen - Walcott - Redmond - Firmino
        Aguero - Lukaku - Rashford

        What would you do here 🙂 ? .. 1 FT .. 1.8 itb

        Antonio ► Coutinho / Sterling ? maybe

        1. Mynametidus
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Coutinho for sure. Price increase tonight

        2. pinkpanther
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Coutinho yes.

      14. Mynametidus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton/Pickford
        Mustafi/Verthongen/Holebas(Evans/Kingsley)
        Ozil/Sterling/Countinho/Son/(Capoue)
        Lukkaku/Deeney/Kun

        Do I use FT to go from Sterling to Mane/Firmino?

        Who do I drop to play Capoue vs Hull?

        Should I AOA and Drop Vertongen vs LEI with Champions League on the Horizion

        Save FT and not play Capoue vs Hull