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5 November 2016 2599 comments
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The final act of a dramatic day is delivered from Stamford Bridge, as Antonio Conte’s Chelsea seek a fifth straight victory and clean sheet from their clash with Everton.

While Chelsea’s defence will be a focus for some Fantasy managers, this is very much a tale of two strikers, with the in-form Diego Costa and Romelu Lukaku colliding.

The Chelsea man is backed with the armband by 8% of FPL managers, while Lukaku claims 4%. The Belgian has returned in six of his last seven Gameweeks and will provide a stern test for Conte’s rejuvenated defence.

Eden Hazard is the other headline act on show – he’s bidding for his fourth successive goal, having attracted more than 148,000 owners heading into the Gameweek – he’s backed by 3% with the captaincy.

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

  1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bye bye Sterling
    Hello Hazard

    leaves me with this for after the break, and a whacking great big mountain to climb from my 1.2mm circa position.

    Pickford
    Cahill / Pieters / Holebas
    Allen / Gundog / Coutinho / Sanchez/Hazard
    Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

    Heaton / Deeny / Kosc/ Amat

    1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That should be Defo , not Lukaku , sorry!

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

      weak defense

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah you right Devilgin, thinking to downgrade Deeny maybe, and upgrade one more defender, work in progress

    3. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am also trying my best to climb up! Can you advise me

      2 FTS tonight:
      1) Collins and Deeney out for Alonso and Vokes.
      2) Collins and Deeney for Alonso and Anichebe (Gives me room to upgrade Capoue)
      3) Collins, Deeney and Capoue for Alonso, Anichebe and Gundogan
      4) Transfer tomorrow - Will loose Gundogan value again
      5) Any other

      Pickford (Foster)
      Pieters, Collins, Mustafi (Amat, Mc Auley)
      Walcott, Hazard, Mane, Chadli (Capoue)
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Deeney
      0.7 in bank. 2 FT

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Crikey mate, i'm probably the worst to ask for help at the moment, I think this season is awsome, with so many choices again, not easy to read. I've just been on a bandwagon for these weeks, need to reign in it. But good luck near term with your climb IRFAN,
        I certainly think Deeney could go to free up a few £££ elsewhere, will defer to the experts on here thought (i'll listen and learn too).

        1. Jonty Rhodes
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          thanks mate. trying to get some advice before locking in with option 3 tonight

          1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I like option 3 the best, not sure if it's best to wait for the matches tomorrow, maybe U'll loose on Deeney and Gudndog tonight with price movements. See you on the way up the tables anyway I hope 🙂

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

    Just did Firmino and Wilson to Haz and Anichabe, not bad if he gets another 90 at home to hull next gw

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What happens if firminho scores a hat trick?

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

        He's guaranteed to have future points?

        Oh.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will be an interesting game, only reason im keeping pva.

    3. LotusNZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Madness

    4. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am also thinking about that. Look at my option 2 and 3, what do you advise?

      2 FTS tonight:
      1) Collins and Deeney out for Alonso and Vokes.
      2) Collins and Deeney for Alonso and Anichebe (Gives me room to upgrade Capoue)
      3) Collins, Deeney and Capoue for Alonso, Anichebe and Gundogan
      4) Transfer tomorrow - Will loose Gundogan value again
      5) Any other

      Pickford (Foster)
      Pieters, Collins, Mustafi (Amat, Mc Auley)
      Walcott, Hazard, Mane, Chadli (Capoue)
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Deeney
      0.7 in bank. 2 FT

  3. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Williams to alonso?

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

    Fellow Hazard owners, how smug are your right now on a scale of 1pt to 16pts?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My scale goes to 19pts

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

        3 added boners.

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't help but feel a little disappointed tbh. Got him in as part of a -12 but never captained him.

      • Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Dunno about smug after all OR not that great but it's defo amusing seeing the carnage to get him in

      • tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        38

      • Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Captained him due to convincing argument in YMA article so quite happy.

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

        19-4-2-6=7

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

      The Hazard BANDWAGON running riots, please buy your ticket in calm and take hits :-)))

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

      Is Sanchez -> Hazard crazy??

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you do that before you even know what happens tomorrow?

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

        Is Sanchez playing in the international break?

      3. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would try get him another way thb, Sanchez has nice fixtures coming up after TOT

    5. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Exact funds to do Bellerin & Walcott >>> Haz & Alonso for -4

      Was planning this even before this weekend. I know I should wait til after games tomorrow, but worried about price changes...

      Is Haz expected to rise tonight ??

      Already have Sanchez if this helps, thanks.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He is.

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, so u have to go now

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

          Right cheers, not normally one to make changes early especially before an Int break but sometimes have to take a leap of faith I suppose..
          Was hovering around 25k before this weekend and fearing the worst now, ah well thems the breaks i suppose..

      3. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did the same move last week. I'd do it again now.

      4. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What if Walcott scores twice tomorrow?

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

          There's always that worry, but as I have Sanchez and no CHE cover my gut says do it, they just look unstoppable atm !!

    6. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The best cheap 5th midfielder enabler for 3-4-3?

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Fletcher. Solid 2/3 points return every week.

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Matic, de roon, traore

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, De Root is really really cheap, that's true.

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            *Roon. Thanks autocorrect!

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Any reason why I would have Traoré rather than De Roon?

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Traore looks more attacking and a better player.

      3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 1 month ago

          de roon. 4.3

        • Melvin Udall
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Clayton...boro....4.3.

      4. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What should I do with this squad, £0m ITB and 1FT?

        Would you do the same if you had my team?

        Heaton, Pickford
        Lovren, Smith, Holebas, Pieters, Amat
        Sanchez, Sterling, Firminio, Coutinho, Capoue
        Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing for now.

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

            Should I not trade before the prices change over the international break. I would like to buy Alonso and Hazard whilst selling the suspended Smith and ineffectual Sterling before Alonso and Hazard increase in price. This requires a third trade to generate some money though.

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lovren -> Friend
          Sterling -> Hazard
          Firmino -> Zaha

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

            Thanks. Even though Smith is suspended and has two hard fixtures when he returns? I'm not sure about loosing my double Liverpool or getting a Palace players...

            Sterling to Hazard for sure but an enabler is needed from somewhere 🙂

      5. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Minus 8 rage-hits:

        Matip -> Brunt
        Sterling -> Hazard
        Shaqiri -> Allen

        Good moves?

        Worked wonders gw4. Hoping for same results.

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

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

          I like it (minus Allen).

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheapest way to make it happen. Could go De Roon to save funds but Allen could keep scoring over the next few gws. Might as well jump on the bandwagon.

      6. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Comments on this:

        Heaton - Grant
        Holebas - Smith - McAuley - Friend - Amat
        Hazard - Payet - Coutinho - Walcott - Allen
        Aguero - Lukaku - Austin

        Thinking of Aguero to Costa and then upgrading the defence.

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Aguero out?? What the hell is going on her?

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

            Chelsea bandwagon, just let them take their hits it'll all even out in the end.

          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Can you tell me that Aguero is massively outscore Costa this season? Aguero has European football and internationals. Costa has nothing better to do than score PL goals. The money saving could be used to get in Alonso and Blind.

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

          That def is actually pretty good for a budget option

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

          Tis good to get rid of Aguero but requires balls.

      7. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just looked at a way I can get Hazard and keep Ibra 😆

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

          Ibra is one player I'm glad I have avoided all season...especially after the brace in week 2...that was a trap most walked into

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

          New FPL account?

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sterling to Hazard and downgrade Coutinho or Firmino to 7.8 🙂

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

              Walcott?

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

              Sterling Firmino --> Hazard Gundogan looks tempting right ?

              Im considering Theo Firmino --> Hazard Gundogan(-4)

              already have coutinho and sanchez so spreading the risk could be the way to go

        3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          just let him go Andy.

        4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Andy, do you want to hear very interesting story?

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

        Sorry team, have to take kids out so need to make a quick call, would you chadli > gundog or find funds elsewhere? A few answers would be really helpful. Thanks guys

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Just step away from the keyboard. You have two weeks to decide m!

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

          Go take the kids out.

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

          Cheers, because of imminent price rises I don't have 2 weeks

        4. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No

      9. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Might be worthing going 3-5-2 with Pedro, sanchez, hazard and liverpool mids doing well. Has anyone got costa and aguero with sanchez, coutinho and hazard?

      10. hannesdela
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who to sacrifice for Hazard?

        A) Lukaku
        B) Sanchez

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          B I think as it gives you so much money to strengthen elsewhere too.

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

            Sanchez to Hazard frees up 1.5m at the most.

            Lukaku to a 7m frees up more.

            Logic says hi.

            1. hannesdela
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Actually I was thinking about downgrading Lukaku to cheap ass Anichebe and upgrading Fletcher to Hazard.

              It would give me:
              Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Walcott, Allen
              Aguëro, Austin (Anichebe)

              What do you think about it? Taking Sanchez or Lukaku out is just painful :/

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

                I think that is the right thing to do

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

          A for me

        3. Our Tiny Windows
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This is the question. I can't warrant either. Unless Sanchez to Walcott?

          1. hannesdela
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I've let Lukaku go. I just rate Sanchez too much.

            My front 8 will be like this now:
            Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Walcott, Allen
            Aguëro, Austin (Anichebe)

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

        8,8,14,19. With Hazard, there's no regression to the mean, is there?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Give it three weeks

        2. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you're trying to talk yurself into taking -8 to get him there are probably more logical arguments than this

        3. svv040
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          may be the mean is 10(Proud owner of Haz since GW7)

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

          Hazard is a rich mans Capoue

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

        Friend or Nyom?

      13. Captain Warlock
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mané to Haz
        Sanchez to Haz
        Already have Coutino

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

          A

      14. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Seeing plenty of caution here, understandably so before an international break. However, maybe not all transfers carry the same risk?

        An early move for a defender might not be as risky, since owners presumably have two possible subs in case the player gets injured after the move, likely with somewhat similar projected points. With our attackers if we are playing 7, only one sub to cover the early move, and it is usually an uber.

      15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        you know it's gone mad when there is an anichebe bandwagon

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

        Hazard rising with 19.3% per hour according to fffix...

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

          Good thing he only can rise by 0.1 each night then

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lost of wasted transfers - annoying...

      17. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Walcott > pedro is really tempting...

      18. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso stole the BAP from Costa

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙁

        2. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And Costa stepped away to allow Alonso to score.

      19. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like Liverpool mids are not that good of a option anymore (:

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Still have 2 of them.

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yep, haven't scored any points this gw yet

          They are a disgrace

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

          Until tomorrow

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cant wait for mane (c) + cout

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

              Same here!

        4. Sims
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          All of them bar one cost less than 8

          happy with my coutinho firming hazard gundogan Allen midfield

        5. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Coutinho goal and brace of assists with Firmino brace 2moro

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

          Is this post serious

          1. makaveli123
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No. Just making fun of certain members.

      20. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone else on a WC? What would be the list of priorities?

        Heaton
        Chelsea def
        Hazard
        Arsenal mid
        Pool mid
        Costa?
        Kun/KDB

        Anything else?

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ah yes. I have him, with 0.4 profit in him. But if push comes to shove, i might sell him

      21. AsdcavirPT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Forster/ Pickford
        Stones Clyne McAuley Pieters Love
        Coutinho Firmino Sanchez Gundogan Capoue
        Aguero Lukaku Defoe

        Sanchez + Lukaku -> Hazard + Costa ?

      22. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would you do it ?

        Firmino Theo --> Hazard Gundogan (-4)

        (btw already have Sanchez and Coutinho)

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

          Wavering but considering

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

        Do you guys think that Lukaku and Costa can continue to keep up Aguero score wise for the rest of the season?? It would probably be stupid to get rid of Aguero before he has Palace and Burnley but I am really starting to consider the option of transferring Aguero -> Costa given Costa and Lukaku's form. Thoughts??

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

        Firmino and Walcott -> Hazard and Allen for a hit?

        Have Sanchez and Coutinho.

      25. DevilGin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Are you crazy guys to sell Sanchez to Hazard ? seriously ? Sanchez is unsaleable, FPL gold all the season. Get BOTH if you can. i will.

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Actually he is sale-able. U just have to click the icons. This is a game of smart spending, not selective spending

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

            What is this sale-ability?

            Indispensable, please.

        2. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Have neither, getting Haz. Giroud, internationals, Ozil, Theo will take from Alexis. Haz mist certainly has his Mojo back.