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17 November 2016 1952 comments
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Frustrated by the international hiatus and with Granville tied up in political red tape, Jonty and Andy tag along as we go hunting for our Fantasy Football mojo.

Andy dons his Zlatan mask in celebration of a belated brace, as we talk flags – for far too long – tackling the lively break “Hazard controversy” head on.

Premium strikers, price drop bargains, Christmas shopping and the baby imminent table all earn oxygen, as we desperately attempt to brush away the ring-rust and look ahead to Gameweek 12.

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

  1. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 2.1 ITB, what to do?

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker McCauley Holebas (suspended) Smith (suspended) Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho (doubt) Gundogan Allen Capoue
    Aguerro Costa (doubt) Lukaku

    Atm, I have probably 2 playing defenders so should I:
    A) Upgrade Amat (was probably gonna do this at some point away) to Friend or could just about afford Alonso
    B) Upgrade Capoue and play all out attack this week- not seeing any great options up to 6.8 though
    C) Something else or take a hit and make a more drastic change

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      With B, I'd obviously be hoping both Coutinho and Costa play

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

      Amat to Alonso seems a good choice

      1. Moore FPL
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, am leaning towards Amat out to somebody, who would you choose?

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

          Alonso seems the obvious choice, he looks like the premium defender to have right now, good CS and attacking returns.

        2. Pegboy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'd argue that leaves you with too much spent in defence.

          I'd probably upgrade Smith to Alonso. Bournemouth have some pretty terrible fixtures coming up.

          Otherwise I'd play AOA with Capoue.

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      a

  2. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1 free transfer left, do I go...

    A, Wilson to Defoe (bit of a 1 week only move)

    Or

    B, Sterling to Firmino (More long term move, great fixtures coming up)

    Any advice appreciated

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Who plays if Wilson doesn't make t?

      1. Reacher
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Townsend if he is picked and if Costa makes it

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B then

    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Tight hammy 😮

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

        Or a 30 year old adult actress

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

        Wow! Bit rough that!

        1. KickIt
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, more Pedolado

      3. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        this is completely inappropriate

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah watdafuq

        2. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          who is moderating this morning...

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Why do you need the moderators? Just tell him his pedo rock spider is showing

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

              Jeez it's a joke

              1. pompeyfan
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                good riddance. Nasty piece of work

        3. big_cliff
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'm always late to these parties. Dang it!

  4. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chaps, which combo do you prefer for a draft league?

    A) Rooney and Zaha/Matic
    B) Wilson and Arnautovic
    C) Llorente and Ramsey
    D) Slimani and Snodgrass

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D I reckon, comfortably.

  5. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Carnage:

    Foster, Pickford

    Smith*, Holebas*, Amat*, Evans, Mustafi

    Hazard*, Lallana*, Coutinho*, Mane, Fletcher

    Kun, Kaku, Austin

    0FT. 1.2ITB. Help me out.

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

      Save trade.

  6. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Walcott going to start?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ask his wife

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        don't say that! We'll only get loads of people hassling her like they did to Vardy's wife!

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pointless question I'm afraid, nobody knows.

    3. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No one here has any clue!

    4. Give Me the Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

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

    Ibra to Kane or Lukaku?

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

      Kanye

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kane if you don't need the money elsewhere

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

    Almost set on this WC team.

    Will the crammed Xmas period approaching is it worth having Evans over Kingsley for double WB def for some games as Kingsley could be dropped at any time. I'll have 1.5 ITB to go lukaku to Kane/Ibra when the time comes.

    Heaton
    Alonso / McAuley / Pieters
    Firmino / Hazard / Coutinho / Snodgrass
    Aguero / Austin / Lukaku

    Pickford / De Roon / Friend / Kingsley??

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Solid enough. If I was on WC I'd be taking atleast one punt - Kane or Slimani for example, but probably after Lukaku plays Swans 😉

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

        I have money in the bank for the Kane trade ; )

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. I'd try to find the extra for brunt over mcauley though.

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

        I can do it easily but feel like McAuley is a safe pick. Maybe I should do it?

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Brunt is a risk

        2. Olivier Bernards watch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Well maybe it's more risky, but I always got the impression that Pulis really likes Brunt. He's got a couple of positions he can play in as well. Plus he's probably got the best attacking threat of any defender in the game right now.

    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to mine, also on WC.
      I wouldn't bank on Evans being anymore consistent over the christmas period than Kingsley though, his injury record isn't brilliant.
      Are you concerned about the Coutinho news today?

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

        A little that's why I want good bench cover over Xmas. I bought him for 8.3 and there is no way I'm selling him.

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

          Ah fair enough, I went Firminho originally, so if I want the double up I need to pay 8.7m for him, which I was happy to do, but now he's an injury doubt along with Walcott, I'm concerned.

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

    I'm basically down to 10 assuming all these other international injuries don't further stuff things up. Already on -4 after getting Hazard in.

    Should I take another hit getting rid out one of Smith, Holebas, Amat or Diomande (AOA)? Got no money ITB

  10. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bit of advice wouldn't go amiss please peeps;

    A combination of suspension, poor cheapie picks (my fault, yes) & injury has left my squad depleted.

    And contains the following;
    * Holebas
    *Kingsley
    *Love
    *Bellerin
    *Hazard
    *Alexis
    *Coutinho

    Where do I go from here? I feel like deleting my account in rage!!!!

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez and Hazard will be fine.

      Just do Bellerin ----> playing defender....WBA?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        And that solves 1/7 of the problem lol

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No. Haz and Sanchez are fine, Kingsley will probably play as well.

          If you trade bellerin you only have doubts over Holebas, Love and Cout ( who will prob play and everyone owns him anyway)

      2. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, Alonso/Aspi

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in a similar boat. For what it's worth, I'm considering a hit or two to sort the squad long term. You could do something like Bellerin and kingsley/Love to Alonso and Pieters.

    3. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Think everyone is in the same boat so dont worry

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers for the kind words guys

    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I expect Kingsley, Hazard and Sanchez to play.
      Holebas, and Coutinho are fine as a longer term option so keep them around.
      Bellerin is an easy swap because of his price.

      Most people are in the same boat mate.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Just sell Bellerin to a playing defender.

  11. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Given the doubts & my ropey bench, which of these look best?

    A) Save FT
    B) Collins -> Nyom
    C) Something else

    Cech
    Clyne, Stones, Kone
    Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho, Wally
    Aguero, Defoe, Austin

    Pickford, Capoue, Collins, Amat
    Bank 0.1m, 1FT

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

      Save FT

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

      Answered on previous page.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Just seen that, cheers. Considered Sanchez -> Hazard but I fancy Sanchez to outscore him over the next 3, so have resisted.

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Collins is fit. Just no guarantee he'll start as Reid is back too

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, I was planning to save but I probably only have Capoue as a starting sub so any more than 1 non-starter in my 11 and I'm in trouble.....

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is nyom nailed? No chance of brunt moving to LB?

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save FT.

  12. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies as probably been asked a gazillion times - but what people doing with Lallana?

    1. Keep and Capoue comes off the bench if needed.
    2. Sell to Coutinho for a -4?

    Thanks

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

      Mental blank. Not coutinho, another midfielder of your recommendation

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A atm

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

      A, he should be fine next week.

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

      Keep for now. You have 24 hours to get some positive news on Lallana.

  13. razmo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on last page:

    Hi All. Doing well ~top4k now. Team this week not ideal but thinking i should save for 2 free next week....thoughts?

    Pickford (Cech)
    Clyne, Williams, Daniels (Amat, Holebas)
    Couthino, Mane, Sanchez, Bolasie, Allen
    Aguero Defoe (Austin)

    Can I do anything this week that adds value or better to save?

  14. axos86
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Please help!
    Courtois(Pickford)
    Walker Williams Stones(Kelly Amat)
    Sanchez Eriksen Firmino Bolasie(Cabaye)
    Kun Austin Rashford

    2FT, 0.3ITB
    What to do?

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks OK for this week, maybe downgrade Capoue to free up some more cash.
      Then upgrade Rashford after this week- he may start up front tomorrow.

  15. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How does costa + lallana > Hazard + austin sound ? It is for -4

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good, Hazard a great pick plus Costa is doubtful and on 4 bookings

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

      You Can get Defoe playing v.s Hull H

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Southampton are a better team and have kinder fixtures in the long term. Austin is also cheaper so it seems like a no brainer

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

      Yeah I like that. Did u get Costa early or late? If the latter then it's a no brainer.

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

    Do you think chadli will start?

    People saying he won't because he returned to full training yesterday. But that's the equivalent of someone returning to training Tuesday for a Saturday game.

  17. H-Over United
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Need help in three questions...

    1) Redmond or Gündogan as 4th MF? (Gündo plays 180min for Germany)

    2) Would you do Hazard for Sanchez?

    3) Best Defender for max. 4.9:
    a) McAuley
    b) Evans (cheaper)
    c) Shawcross
    d) Martins Indi
    e) Simpson

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

      Redmond
      Nope
      McAuley

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

      Redmond a good shout, providing you don't also have Austin
      Depends who you prefer, both good options, wouldn't do it for a hit
      Cedric

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

      Redmond.
      No
      Cedric

  18. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Transfers done,

    Who would people start, Wilson or Townsend?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

  19. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford or Foster this week?

    1. Reacher
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Foster better defence in front of him imo

  20. dicky2014
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Never thought id actually have to play Fletcher 🙁

    1. Mr Pink
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I got de Roon off the bench for the first time last week - worked like a charm 😉

  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -24 point hit to get this team?

    Heaton // Pickford
    Rose // Holebas // McAuley // Kingsley // Love
    Hazard // Coutinho // Firmino // Walcott // De Roon
    Kun // Kane // Austin

    1. Webbinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      -24? Not unless you would be fielding 5 men without the hit.

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

      are you on crack?

    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho Owners What to Do ?

    1. Webbinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on rest of team and how much you bought him for.

      I'm sticking unless I hear Hazard is out. Then I have trouble.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch Ditch Ditch!!!

    3. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you consider ditching him?

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

      Keep?

    5. Mr Chelski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm waiting to see what happens with him if anything he'll be auto subbed this GW if he doesn't play no part & monitor whether he's properly injured or we'll be fit for Sunderland at home.

  23. Andrew
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2FT this week was thinking :-

    Costa > Austin (or another striker up to £8.3m)
    Sterling > Hazard

    Thoughts?

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

      Do it you can get Defoe for short term and Austin for long term I think Defoe Gonna Score v.s Hull

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It isn't worth shipping Costa for Hazard and burning 2FTs.

    3. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      those both look like solid moves to me.

      austin/defoe depends on whether or not you have a strong midfield 5 in GW12. from next GW austin is definitely the choice over defoe, i'd say.

  24. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Clyne PVA Evans
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Coutinho Allen
    Aguero Austin

    Pickford Anichebe Bellerin Amat

    Already on a -4 but is it worth getting rid of Bellerin in order to secure fielding 11 this GW? If Coutinho is rested and Anichebe is still out with a rib injury then I'm down to 10 men

    1. Webbinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I'd say getting a Chelsea def in is worth it. bellerin is out for a month.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Would be a season keeper so the hit should pay off, just didn't know whether a -8 is a good way to start the week

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho has a chance of starting. But even if he doesn't start he could show up from the bench. I think you should wait till tomorrow before making any moves. And if you can field a staring 11 without hits that would be a huge differential.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Karan, its mostly just hoping that Hazard/Sanchez/Coutinho all start, but still need to wait on Moyes to see about Anichebe. I agree that going into GW12 without hits is a boost in itself

  25. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Am at to nyom for free?

    Desperately need a defender who will play

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      nyom has not impressed with his performance not sure how nailed he is

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

        Cheers.think ill just save the transfer then

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Would appreciate your thoughts on my dilemma a bit higher

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

            Replied

      2. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I thought he was brilliant against Leicester. But I agree he's not nailed on long-term. I'd be surprised if he didn't play at least the next three good fixtures.

  26. Jay_
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aside from Anichibe and Barrow, is there any sub 5.0m forward that's worth a look at?

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

        It's possible Ashley Barnes could get in the Burnley side now but it's too early to say for sure unfortunately.

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, will have a look at him

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

              He's been a regular in the past put it that way.

            2. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Mbokani at 5.5

        2. Pegboy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Short, and correct, answer is no.

      2. razmo
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Should I save my FT this week?

        Pickford (Cech)
        Clyne, Williams, Daniels (Amat, Holebas)
        Couthino, Mane, Sanchez, Bolasie, Allen
        Aguero Defoe (Austin)

        Thanks

      3. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Roman Eremenko banned, 2 years for cocaine use.

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

        On WC So Which is better ?

        A- Sanchez Easy Fixtures Coming - Defoe

        B- Coutinho - Costa on 4 Yellows

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

          Coutinho + Costa

        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B

        3. Mr Chelski
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Wouldn't exactly say Sanchez has easy fixtures coming with United, West Ham away, Stoke, Everton & City. But maybe A is best for now considering B players are flagged.

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

          Cheers guys Then B

      5. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Who'd you bring in? Consider price!

        A) McCauly (Have Evans)

        B) Alonso

        C) Stones

        D) Fuchs

        E) Lovren

        F) Cedric

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B is top pick, but A if you need the cash

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            And you should have learnt your lesson with Stones by now Rusty lol

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

              I'm stubborn af 😆