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29 October 2016 2782 comments
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Saturday’s events conclude at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace host Jurgen Klopp’s buoyant Liverpool side.

Goals certainly look on the agenda – Palace are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, while Klopp’s defence are without a shut-out on the road in ten away trips.

Christian Benteke will carry the Eagles’ threat against his former club, while Liverpool’s likely benefactors are far more difficult to pin down.

Philippe Coutinho heads into the encounter having earned more than 174,000 transfers in as the most popular target ahead of Gameweek 10.

However, James Milner won’t be featuring on the scoresheet: he misses out having missed training this week with a virus. Alberto Moreno comes in at left-back for the visitors – a potential weak point that will no doubt be targeted by Alan Pardew’s men.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. DantheManinaPan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gutted I capped Deeney over Kun or Sanchez, but my logic wasn't flawed... The big two had been blanking and Hull have conceded at least five in the last few away matches

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Still a bit punchy

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      One underrated factor you didn't consider: 'They were due!' 😀

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i admire your guts

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You missed out on the logic that Watford are struggling for goals, and Sanchez and Kun are well, Sanchez and Kun.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Admire the courage though

    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      deeney has scored 3 all season and not more than 9 pts in a game plus blanked in last 2 before today.

      flaw in the logic

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Go on, stick the knife in!

    6. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you weren't alone... I went the crazy step further of VC Arnie over Kun & Sanchez 🙂

      gotta take a gamble every now & then... next time 😉

  2. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2ft

    Out: Williams and benteke
    In: Alsono and Wilson

    Yay or nay?

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

      Wilson played 59 mins

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oouch. Thanks

    2. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks nice for this week. Think it's time to get rid of Williams one way or another

    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso next few fixtures aren't too nice.

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both wasted moves IMO.

  3. Blue Bombers CFC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford Foster
    Kos Holebas Williams Pieters Amat
    Walcott Firmino Sterling Lallana Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Costa

    Watched the Liverpool game today, Coutinho seems to be a must have at the moment, so want to get rid of Lallana, only issue is one free transfer and .2 in the bank. It's a bit of a long winded way of doing it but what do people think of:
    Lallana, Capoue and Williams to Coutinho, Clayton and Friend? Would be for minus 8 and need to do it tonight.

    Or would be advise just downgrading my strike force a bit, Costa doesn't seem too popular round here

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Any option without -8

      You can trade out Walcott and someone else for -4 at least

      1. Blue Bombers CFC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, feels wrong given the players that I'd be bringing in. Can do Sterling to Coutinho tonight. Or was thinking Lallana and Lukaku to Austin and Coutinho

    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Friends been playing well and getting points but his next three are sh*te.

      Costa to Austin or similar to upgrade Lallana?

      Costa might yet smash it tomorrow and Austin carries a warning too.

    3. AndyCook
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I like your team, is Friend really the best option? Would be tempted to lose Kos now actually. Kos to someone and Lallana to Coutinho? Then swap Williams next week?

      • Blue Bombers CFC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks for the feedback guys, the Kos idea is a good one.

        Have quiet a bit of money tied up in Costa and Lukaku so would need to consider it a bit more before dropping them, wish Coutinho wasn't rising tonight so I could see how Costa and Lukaku do tomorrow

    4. anish10
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan a good FPL pick?

      1. CREAM
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this is my question... at that price could be a steal.

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        In that price range he is. I wouldn't bother myself.

      3. rocky7st
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If hes playing CM gtg, DM not gtg

    5. Lucky_Z
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quick poll, please advise

      Current five midfielders:

      Alexis / Firmino / Capoue / Walcott / Antonio

      2 FTs, 1.7 ITB

      A) Walcott to Coutinho
      B) Antonio to Coutinho

      1. Blue Bombers CFC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B for sure

      2. jbenny1107
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If Antonio blanks this week, Antonio to Coutinho. Wally has more upside even with a few tough fixtures ahead.

        1. Lucky_Z
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Want to catch Coutinho's price rise frankly speaking
          Also Antonio has a home game against Stoke next week

          1. jbenny1107
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Antonio has been worthless. But, I would take a punt on him vs Stoke if he looks threatening this week. Some people think West Ham will turn the corner.

      3. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B easily

    6. CREAM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      whats the word on Gundogon.. why is he so cheap? was this just a one off or will he become a frequent goal scorer?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        im considering him as capoue replacement

      2. joinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Still thing he'll be a rotation risk

      3. jbenny1107
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was wondering the same. Wish I had watched the game to see if it was a fluke or if he is locked in now.

        1. CREAM
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          motd

      4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Matic?

        1. CREAM
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          when did matic ever get 2 goals and 1 assist in 1 game? this guy is different

    7. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do folk think Walcott will start v spurs?...

      Think he was only out as a precaution today....

      Ta

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will sure start, minor hamstring problem and should be ready for Tuesday match

      2. Blue Bombers CFC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tough one, as other options are back, too early to say at the mo

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For a -4:

      Foster, Amat, Son -> Heaton, Fuchs and Redmond

      Yay or nay?

      1. Blue Bombers CFC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Look good to me

      2. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yay

      3. jbenny1107
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        All day.

      4. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about the keepers:

          Foster: lei, BUR, hul, WAT, che
          Heaton: CRY, wba, MCI, sto, BOU

      5. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Slim pickings for defenders in the next few weeks. Tough fixtures for the good defences and nice for the bad ones.

        1. jbenny1107
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fuchs for a while.

          1. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Indeed a good punt.

      6. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wally dropping at -4,3% per hour, will drop in price Monday night. Would be really annoying if he drops by 0,2 this week,

        1. jbenny1107
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Could be gone now that Ramsey and Giroud are back. Especially with the outing Giroud had today.

          1. Pompel
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Tempted to ship for Firmino for sure.

        2. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          When his flag is removed on Tuesday it will reset

      7. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling > Firmino a no brainer right for the Cout/Firm double up?

        Means Fer, Capoue and Watford double defence gets left another week to sort.

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about double Watford defence against Liverpool...

      8. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Bellerin? Still worth having or better to downgrade?

        1. jbenny1107
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Downgrade.

        2. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Depends on who you're getting. He's still the best pick out of the premium defenders atm.

        3. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          his attacking has been much less than last season from what I've seen, haven't checked stats, but not been impressed since i bought him in on a wildcard 3 weeks ago.

        4. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          6.0 or less makes me able to do Pickford/Grant -> Heaton. Looking at Fuchs, VVD, Blind or Alonso.

          Even considering going for someone like Cedric and thereby being able to do Amat -> Lovren/Stones.

          Have Bellerin, Pieters, Smith, Amat and Holebas.

          Money could also be used to upgrade Theo if that becomes necessary.

          In short, not really sure whether Hector justifies 6.5 in my team..

      9. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Holebas' 6 is so much more satisfying than Firmino's. Odd.

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          not remotely odd. points from less well owned players are more valuable

          1. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think it's more of a defender-midfielder thing and the expectations, didn't even think about the ownership.

        2. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Haha definitely. A bit annoyed Firmono got that yellow. 6 should have been 7.

          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            are you serious ?

            1. Hansel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Looking at Firmino's 6 one knows it should have been more. Looking at Holebas' 6 one is happy with it.

              Thus, one is more content with Holebas' 6 pointer. Serious.

              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                aye maybe so but 1 point in the greater scheme of things is nothing really, I see it as 6 rather than 2 had he not scored. If all my players scored 6 points each week i would be very happy with that.

                1. Hansel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes, of course the lost point is nothing that annoys me as such. Rather explaining the psychology of why some scores makes you happier than others!

                  1. Pariße
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Indeed.

      10. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ibra with a threat of 199.0, hilarious 😀

        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          which of those variables do u rely on?
          ict, threat, influence, or creativity or none

        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He was unlucky today, he could have bagged a few.

          1. Fingerspitzengefühl
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just like last time. And the time before that. And etc...

      11. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What to do this week? 2FT 0.1 ITB
        Have lots of issues and injuries with Ibra,Valencia,Snodgrass,Walcott

        Foster-Pickford
        Valencia-Pieters-Holebas-McAuley-Amat
        Walcott-Coutinho-Firmino-Capoue-Snodgrass
        Aguero-Ibra-Lukaku

        Thanks

        1. Stokelona
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Make Aguero captain

          1. Stokelona
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            forget that, meant to reply to the guy below

            1. Stokelona
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              So many options here, just a couple of ideas:

              a) Valencia, Snoddy, Walcott- Lovren, Gundogan, Mahrez (Leicester have good fixtures)

              B) Valencia, snoddy, Ibra- Clyne, Alli, Giroud

              Maybe view it as a chance to take a couple of punts and get a couple of players before other people (you have the Liverpool price rises anyway).

      12. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        FPL finally checked Mark's team and saw he didn't own Deeney then.

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

      13. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lord Heaton
        Walker Williams Smith
        Shaqiri Redmond(c) Sanchez Coutinho
        Kun Costa Lukaku

        Jaku fletcher amat love
        0.1 itb
        Any obvious move to improve my team?

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          punty captain..

      14. Shakshuka
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        De Roon or Clayton?

      15. BigAsGiroud_
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lanzini → Redmond now???

      16. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        my best move is:

        son and capoue to gundogan and firmino ? -4 hit ? yes or no

        rest of the team

        foster, pickford
        williams, valencia, evans, amat, pva
        ozil, coutinho, capoue, son, mutch
        aguero, costa, lukaku

        1.4 in the bank

      17. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        19 United missed chances here: https://twitter.com/utdnd/status/792430976504922113

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Going to save until MOTD

          Looking forward to having a good laugh

        2. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

      18. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is Butland still expected back on 12th Nov?

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Looks like I'll hopefully have some more time before I need to shift Grant.

      19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Going to be rooting for Amat to come off the bench Monday if he's still not a starter. I'd take a 1 pointer.

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          i've a big mcauley shaped zero ahead of amat on my bench, rendering amat's points fairly irrelevant for me, alas

      20. Clifford☯
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton Pickford
        Koscielny Valencia Smith Holebas Amat
        Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Snodgrass Fletcher
        Aguero Costa Austin

        1 FT, 0.7 ITB

        Who should I transfer out First, Valencia Or Snodgrass ?

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Snoddy

      21. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        1-1 Callejon

      22. AdamB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Son & Capoue to Lallana & Gundogan.

        Yes or no ?

        1. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For a hit? Feel like there are better moves out there

      23. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mustafi to Morgan? Yay or nay

      24. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Need opinions:

        A: Son, Benteke -> Cout, Austin
        B: Walcott, Benteke -> Cout, Austin
        C: Son, Walcott, Benteke -> Cout, Chadli, Austin
        D: Son, Walcott -> Cout, Chadli

        1. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Wait on Walcott news, if he is fit then A

      25. Fluctus de Mutilatio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I know I'm beating a dead horse around here, but any bonus system that awards Moreno a BAP ahead of Cout is truly crocked. Being greedy after today's results, but still annoying.

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Swings and roundabouts. Over the season you will receive plenty undeserved BAP'S.

          1. Fluctus de Mutilatio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough.

            Comment was intended to be less about my score and more about the fact that Cout had a MoM showing today, while Moreno was... Moreno.

        2. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No arguments from me.

      26. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lots of people bringing in Austin....

        But reading hot topic from other day some think he'll lose place to bouffal......

        Do folk think Austin nailed?

        1. Matamatics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah he should be , if he plays 90 mins on Thursday though he worried

        2. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I can't see any reason why Puel would drop him

        3. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          boufal is winger, he's more likely to take redmond's spot. But I think he'll play in midfield somewhere

        4. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Saints don't score too many. Charlie by far there most natural goalscorer.