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26 November 2016 1665 comments
Mark Mark
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And so it begins. Gameweek 13 gains momentum with an early kick-off at Turf Moor as Manchester City drop in on Burnley.

The build-up to this match was laced with uncertainty and the teamsheets reflect that, although perhaps not in the way we envisaged.

Sergio Aguero starts for City but Pep Guardiola builds his notoriety among Fantasy Football managers by leaving Kevin De Bruyne on his bench and omitting both Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones from the squad. Yaya Toure’s start in midfield was at least expected and, with David Silva also benched, the Ivorian looks set to be deployed in the number ten role.

Burnley also spring an unpleasant surprise with their selection, as the “essential” Tom Heaton misses out with a calf injury. Veteran Paul Robinson starts between the sticks and is charged with repelling Aguero and the City attack.

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

  1. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Okay for next 6 gw's who would you prefer ?

    A) Kane- SWA mu HUL BUR sot wat

    B) Aguero- CHE lei WAT ARS hul liv

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Kane

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Leicester Watford in the next 3, I smell 2 hatties 😎

    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I have both, but always Kun

    4. fusen
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      both

    5. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      still has to both for me

      Gun to head it would have to be A), those home fixtures are ripe

    6. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I'm taking both

    7. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Kane

    8. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      cheers all. getting both may be the way to go then

    9. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Both

    10. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Kane. Aguero not worth the money through next 6

  2. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Morning, afternoon, evening.

    What move to get cash for Lukaku > Kane?

    a) Kos > Alonso (exact money before Alonso goes up in the morning)

    b) Lovren > 4.5

    c) Walcott > Siggy/Pedro/Mata

    If I don't do A then I can get Alonso for GW15 in a straight swap for Kos anyway

  3. LOS BLANCOS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Climbed just 7k places after aguero haul from 205 k to 198k

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Only 1 game has been played

  4. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    When was Heaton yellow flagged?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      he wasn't

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks thought I missed it which would make me even mor pi$$ed about it.

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Can all the Coutinho (c)ers go to the right side of the room

    Can all the Firmino (c)ers go to the left side of the room

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      What about us Mané (c)ers?

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Leave the building

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      ................................................................o/

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        hang on I'm at the wrong side of the room

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      ................................................o/

    4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      And just clap for all the mane captainers who are in the middle..

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      \o

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        VAMOS La Coutinho

      2. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Hope you're ready for the blank. I am

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Benteke (c)ers laugh at everyone in the room.

  6. fusen
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Points:
    2
    1
    2
    2
    18
    3
    0
    0

    Ownership went up by 550,000 players off one fluke week score

    Who am I?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Gundogan?

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      That looks familiar 🙂

    3. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Gundogan?

    4. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Gundogan

    5. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Gundogan

    6. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Gundo

    7. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      That week had another 2 goals though which was the major trigger for another wave of converts.

      1. Ziro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        against a certain Spanish powerhouse no less.

  7. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Is that a one-off KDB benching or the sign of things to come with rotation, especially with Yaya back in the mix.?

    He was my differential in my money league, but may need to consolidate and play safe with Coutinho, Firmino etc.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I'm keeping for Chelsea, then he is a goner for Haz

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I'm in the same boat, hope that now when CL is "done" for City, he will play regulary. He's world class but at the same time he's only 10+m player who is not regular starter

  8. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Would LOVE a Siggy goal today.

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A brace even

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Hell, a fricking hat-trick. Why not?

  9. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Pick my transfer this week:

    A) Gundogan
    B) Allen
    C) Capoue
    D) Matic

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Taking Hazard out btw

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        You're taking Haz out for one of those? 😐

      2. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Hazard out??? Is that a joke?

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        🙄

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Not C!

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Surely you dont own those 4 players....

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        That's my midfield 4

        de Roon 5th mid

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          That's the worst midfield I've ever seen sorry

        2. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Trolloff you absolute bore

    4. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      B)

  10. b✪mber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Getting rid prior to this game was risky, but there were factors that might have made some sell (like the flag + risk of rotation).

    For me though the picture hasn't changed - the fixtures that follow are still bad, the rotation factor is still there and better value still lies around imo.

    Verdict: Selling for Kane after the Spurs game.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I work in trading: it's amazing how people over-complicate some of their strategies...

      1. b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        do you play poker as well?

        1. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          🙂

          AKA Fancy Play Syndrome

      2. MTPockets
          9 years, 28 days ago

          So do I. And herd; think it's b/c there's usually no money on the line.

      3. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I have KDB & Kun, getting rid of one but not both

      4. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 18 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Yep but I'll be scouting Kane and Spurs, if they both look leggy and listless, it becomes a far more difficult decision.

        1. b✪mber
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Totally on point, but how good can a team really look playing this Chelsea side?

          A similar situation has exists between Real and Barca trough the past 5 years or so. Real crushing every opponent they get and than look like a 2nd division team playing vs Barca.

          I wouldn't hold it against both Kane and Spurs if they fail today. They'll still be massive favorites (and Kane a great C pick) in 3 of the next 4.

          1. b✪mber
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            *has existed

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A. Siggy/Pedro & Cedric
      B. Chadli/Moses & Rose

    3. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Best mid to own under 4.5? Is it still de roon?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Yes or Carrick

    4. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Is Rose only banned for today, or next game week too? Is he nailed on? Thanks

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Suspended for this game only and nailed on yes

        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Thanks bud

    5. BucketHead
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      So now I'm thinking gundo +stones and pieters out for siggy +Cedric and Amat....for a hit of course
      Yay or nay although I've Allen too and want rid

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Allen has a nice fixture, would keep

    6. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Sanchez + Lukaku -> Coutinho + Kane? Would leave me without Hazard + Sanchez... gulp

      1. jbenny1107
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Do it. No problem. Get Pedro. Since he's been given the green light, he is scoring just as much as Hazard. Looked even more threatening than Hazard last week. Could have had two goals easily.

    7. jbenny1107
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Kun & Giroud or Costa & Kane for the long haul?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        The latter, as Giroud is not nailed

    8. Jay_
        9 years, 28 days ago

        At least us with only SS1 and not SSNews get to see the first 15 minutes of soccer Speical for a change today.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          At least us outside England get to see all the actual games instead of watching Jeff and the boys.

        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          How do you not have SSN?

      • chonks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        shouldn't liverpool only issue a news release if sturridge is healthy and going to play?

      • Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Have I missed much haven't been around for a while

      • Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Would you rather have Kane and Sigurdsson or Deeney and Sanchez from next week?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          K+S for sure

        2. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          K & S

        3. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Thought so. Means I can have Kane and Aguero.

      • Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Theo had his baby today

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Harry would be a great gift

        2. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Will bel not needing a cott then

      • VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Is grant start tomorrow??

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          I wouldn't take it for granted

      • Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Have exact cash to do Lukaku+Sanchez->Kane*Hazard for free. Hate to do anything before luk and Alexis play but tempting. Yay or Nay?

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Sanchez out smells of danger mate

        2. Jay_
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Obviously the 3pm games are vital but will ask now to get a rough feel.... Best Lukaku to Kane enabler?

            A) Stones > 4.1 (effectively leaves me with 14 men as I already have Amat)

            B) Snodgrass > 4.6 (means playing Anichibe every week back to 3-4-3)

            1. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 28 days ago

              B

          • 8ball
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            a) costa + pedro
            b) hazard + austin/defoe

          • Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            What channel is the Liverpool match on? (I know its not on UK tv)

          • Vinyl78LP
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Zaha saving my KDB(c) brainfart.

          • Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            I'm an idiot, was swayed by Mark's preamble and temptation to lose Aguero(which I bet he didn't).
            11.28 moved (c) from Kun to Firminho
            11.29 took a 4 point hit to replace Kun with Ibra.

            Worst FFS decision I've made.....