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26 November 2016 1668 comments
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After a breathless conclusion to the quartet of three o’clock kick-offs, we have barely any time to regain composure before the day’s final match is upon us.

Composure is likely to be a rare commodity at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea and Spurs collide to rekindle their stormy affair in the tea-time clash.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the output of both Diego Costa and Eden Hazard, particularly with the Liverpool midfield failing to produce at Anfield. Costa has been handed the captaincy by 10% of FPL managers, with Hazard earning 5% backing. Elsewhere, Marcos Alonso’s 39,000 new owners will be banking on a seventh consecutive clean sheet.

Harry Kane’s performance will be key to those hopes. With three kind home fixtures to following this encounter, Kane is primed for investment and Fantasy managers will be using this evening’s encounter to carefully assess his prospects.

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

  1. FPL Virgin
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Question for Mark ... Do you write the pre-amble and kneejerk in one go, a quick blast like a stream of consciousness?

    Or do you go through several drafts with changing themes? Are you constantly tweaking and rewriting the paragraphs?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mark must already know the results before the GW starts?

      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm interested in the writing process.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          One is written before the GW starts, one contains the results of the day. Safe to say they aren't written at the same time.

          1. FPL Virgin
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            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I guessed that. My question was more about how the blank page is defeated.

          2. Man Chest Hair United
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Read the question again TM. He is asking if it's all impulse for both articles nor revised and rewritten but first time first thought.

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

              Thank you 🙂

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

        Mr. Personality.

  2. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC team.. gtg?

    Forster/Jakupovic
    Alonso, Walker, McAuley, Holebas, Amat
    Pedro, Siggy, Milner, Walcott, De Roon,
    Costa, Kun, Kane

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That front line is ruining your midfield.

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

        which of the front 3 to drop?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Costa!

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

      Not Milner. Like the rest

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

        any suggestion for a replacement? 6.7m

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

          Zaha

  3. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shaking my head at those who have already done transfers before the GW is even over. Have you not learned?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Blame the price change system.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have to risk it sometimes. Most serious players don't do it every week

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stones to Lovren. Had to do it

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

      Price rises mate. Gotta be done

    5. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Had to do before price rises

  4. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best mid for 6.1m or less? For 2 GWs only.

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

      Redmond?

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

        Get out.

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why not. The only thing that is putting me off is that i have Austin upfront and not sure i want to double up..

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

          Agreed, I have Giroud up front & looking for Southampton coverage. I guess I'll take the 0.1 drop for Cout tonight & re-evaluate tomorrow

      3. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I was leaning towards Snoddy for the next 2 GWs. He plays mid and CRY. He could get some returns there

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

          Yes the contenders are Phillips, Zaha, Redmond & Snoddy. But
          the first 2 have mixed fixtures & Hull are in free fall. Redmond has poor form but great fixtures!

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

      Stanislas?

  5. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Im about to do Anichebe and KDB 》 Kane and Alli.

    Left with 4.9m for a 5th mid.

    Whos best option?

    A. Cook 4.2m (fodder + save 0.7m)
    B. Carrick 4.3m (fodder might play more now + save 0.6m)
    C. De Roon 4.3m (plays, but crap + save 0.6m)
    D. Name a better option?

    1. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      can

      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thats a great shout.

        Any objections?

        Can + 0.1 in the bank
        or
        Carrick+ 0.6 in the bank?

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

    Keep Coutinho and take a price drop and Siggy price raise or do Cout->Siggy now?
    Coutinho out for a long period?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The longer you wait, the more info you get.

    2. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      remove cout. get kane and siggy

    3. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Won't be back before xmas

  7. McSlu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT, 0,3 ITB

    gundo, cout -> siggy, pedro a no-brainer?

    Foster
    stones, lovren, valencia,(evans, amat)
    firm, sanch, allen
    kun, kaku, austin

    what about
    kun, kaku, stones -> costa, kane, alonso up until at least new year? (-12)

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts of this team.

    Pickford
    Holebas Alonso McAuley
    Walcott Hazard Firmino Siggy Allen
    Kane(C) Costa(vc)

    Heaton, Anichebe, Cedric, Amat.

    3.7ITB for Allen > Manè GW15.

    Taken a -8 for it. Banking of Kane vs Swansea to score big.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Banking on*

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do Allen>Mane now

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

    Any of the Spurs mids worth getting in?

    Would ideally get Kane but want to keep Aguero, Lukaku, Benteke for now and with Coutinho a FT to one of their mids seems more sensible..

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

      I'm getting Eriksen in for Cout.

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

      eriksen?

    3. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      get rid of kaku. look at spurs fixtures

  10. Smurf
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anichebe out after only just getting him?

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

      Reply fail.

  11. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus added?

  12. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grant
    Kosc Amat Brunt
    Sanchez Haz Cout Arnie
    Benteke Austin Kun

    Pick Deroon Walker 3.9

    2 FT .1 ITB

    Cout to Pedro sounds good?

  13. My Name Is Prince
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is everyone buying Kane and not Costa?

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane has Swansea (h), Costa has Man City (a)

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

      Kane worth getting solely for captaining against Swansea . Easy swap in GW's after if so wished

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

        This.

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So the only reason is the next gameweek? What happened to playing it long-term? Someone could get injured like Cou today and suddenly it's a -4 swap later, which equals one goal...

        I'm just wondering cause I can afford Costa but not Kane so it's not that bad is it?

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

          Not as clear cut if you need to take a hit for him, no. And I do think Kane could be good over Christmas given Spurs fixtures

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

          kane has SWA, HUL, BUR, in next 4.

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa is a badlad. Kane is a goodlad.

  14. Team Cruel
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/485421/event/13

    This guy must be gutted tonight. Why did he pick Robinson? 🙁

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

      He got a point from Zieler in gw3.. The keepers killed him

    2. Jacket Potato
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's still in with a shot

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That is absolutely hilarious

  15. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is the Fixture Difficulty Rating setdown before season starts or does it fluctuate with form through the season.

    I think two columns, one for cleansheet likelihood and one for goals scored potential is more worthwhile because currently it's only based on team result but splitting it is more helpful when picking / playing players.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Set before season.

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

        Have they any plans to fluctuate it and/or make it more choosing players friendly ?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It's on the FPL site. It's plenty of help. FFS ticker has more detailed figures.

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

            Sure I can suss it out myself. Just thinking it's more helpful for all when buying or selling.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I update mine locally

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

    Did Coutinho brake his ankle?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No official word. JK sounded optimistic fwiw

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It isn't factured.

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could be out for two or three weeks, no definite news for a few days. If he's out for three he'll prob miss 4GWs cos of midweek GW16.

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

    While the price change system isnt perfect, would you rather something similar to Fantasy MLS where rises/fallers are based on average scoring for that position for the GW?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nah, no need to bother until Saturday morning to make transfers then.

  18. grifster69
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's premature but is it worth doing for free can only just about afford it .1 m left over
    Lukaka coutinho - kane mane
    Yes or no

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

      Like it

  19. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I Coutinho → Siggy before the price rise or should I wait for more news..

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

      Wait.

  20. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus updated

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

    I'm not one for Saturday night transfers......but I have 2ft and exact cash for...

    Coutinho and benteke to zaha and kane.

    Needs to be done tonight before zaha rise.

    Do I do it??

    Heaton pickford
    Cedric holebas Evans amat Pieters
    Sanchez firmino coutinho Hazard capoue
    Kun Benteke Austin

    Thanks

  22. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The one week I captain Coutinho over Aguero

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

      same. really sucks!

  23. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This sites constant desire to get rid of Aguero desperate to demonstrate an ahead of the curve move threatens to undermine all of the other great stats and analyses available on FFS

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The actual % of people who get rid is very small

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Guessing you got rid then?

  24. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stones -> Cedric
    Coutinho -> Eriksen / Pedro
    Lukaku -> Kane

    For a -4

    Good shout or not?

  25. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's been 13 Gameweeks and I've only managed to pick right captain once... once.......ffs

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

    No Baps for Siggy. 🙁

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know of a Gargatron replacement? It stopped working.

  28. Conk
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grrr.. If ibra was in amats position he would've been given that assist without a doubt

  29. FootballManiac
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ppl with Costa and Kun, who you ditching to bring Kane?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      neither

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm with Kun & Lukaku, bringing in Costa for Lukaku.... Kane who?

  30. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No BAPS for Zaha 🙁