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Our usual post-Gameweek members article arrives this evening, as we cast an analytical eye over some of the standout performers over Saturday and Sunday’s ten fixtures.

Spurs’ red-hot frontman chalks up some outrageous statistics on his way to a hat-trick against the Baggies, while Dusan Tadic is more sinner than Saint after spurning chances aplenty. Elsewhere, Robert Snodgrass shows the benefits of a central role under his new manager and we check in on the impressive figures being produced by Arsenal’s overlooked wide man.

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  1. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Hi folks, need to ditch Ake, are Yoshida or Chilwell nailed?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      not worth a transfer unless you desperately need the cash....or find something else to upgrade Ake.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No and no

    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers, just losing money on him rapidly...

  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Is Nyom out? Tempted to get rid of Brunt if he's playing at LB.

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      He's still flagged
      One to monitor IMO

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, Brunt's 0 pointer and 53rd minute sub has scared the hell out of me.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Def thus week but monitor

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Wait for another week as WBA against sunderland.. I have brunt also and prepare for a switch to baines..

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Cameroon messing with my brunty returns too. Does not look good but holding for now.

  3. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Benteke brace last night.
    Is there hope yet for the big donkey?
    Numbers above are shocking but still somehow he's in my team...

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      They were playing Bolton.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Doesn't matter. Goals breed confidence.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Palace's fixtures were terrible. And then he got injured against Swansea. Zaha has gone to Africa so Palace are lacking creativity. Benteke hasn't suddenly become a bad player. Is he a good fantasy pick?

  4. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Sanchez Eriksen Siggy Phillips (Allen)
    Giroud Ibra Origi

    Suggestions? Willing to take a -4.

    Siggy >
    1. Stanislas
    2. Coutinho
    3. Pedro

    Giroud to:
    A. Kane (won't be able to afford Cout)
    B. Lukaku
    C. Costa

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      1A

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Siggy to Stan and upgrade Origi to Lukaku would be the -4 to take

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks for the replies. My only concern with downgrading to Stanislas is how 'light' my middle might seem then. But all valid suggestions. Appreciate em

        1. bigbudgie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yup. Stan has two good home fixtures on paper. But then after that not so great

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Yup. Was leaning more towards Coutinho/Pedro in those options but didn't see Cout play to know how rusty he was.

            1. bigbudgie
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Pedro then seeing as you have no Hazard. and have a think on what to do with Origi. Giroud could well be fine for Sunday, at least for pressers.

              1. Ravager
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 17 days ago

                Yup! Thanks for the insight. Got ahead in my cash league this week, want to keep it.

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      2 C

    4. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      2B

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Did Cout come back on set pieces still?

        1. scootadee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          didn't see the game but everything i read said he played really well and looked dangerous.

          1. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Great. Alright, thank you

  5. Zikry
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Who to start:

    A) Siggy @ Liverpool
    B) Brunt vs Sunderland

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      B

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      B

  6. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Who are people captaining this week? I am sticking with Sanchez despite having Kun and Ibra

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Sanchez or Hazard
      Hull have improved under the new manager but that in way means Chelsea won't bury them. Got a feeling about Haz, problem is I know most of my ML will captain Sanchez.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        How are you doing in the mini league? If you're leading or close to the top, might be better to captain Sanchez...... I think having Hazard will be enough, should he score.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          In 4th, 56 behind, so not too worried at this point. Leader does not have Haz

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I'd go with Sanchez personally. I think it is safer and I think if Hazard does something, just him being in your squad will be enough

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'm on Sanchez myself. No Hazard currently

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Nor me. Aguero is VC but will likely change this to Ibra to be honest.

    3. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Still undecided between Costa, Sanchez or Hazard here

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I'd only consider Hazard if Costa doesn't play. If he does play, I'd go with Sanchez (more chance of BPS)

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Me too.

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Sanchez(C) Hazard(VC) was a coin flip really, but Hull's result under the new manager last week just swung it the way of Alexis!

  7. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Is Williams to Koscielny worth a hit?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      no. Williams and everton def have just found their feet.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I don't think so, not with Everton's fixtures

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Thanks guys.

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      P.S. Everton not keeping cleans away from home though. Kinda worries me a little.

  8. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Too risky bringing in Davies over Stanislas? Could save me some much needed funds!

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      He doesn't look like he has much goal threat. I'd like him for fifth mid.

  9. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Planning on (C)osta against hull..

    But people please stop selling Costa!! He is much worthy than Kane vs city..

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Is he though? Rarely explodes. Kane scored majority goals away last season and City defence is a shambles

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Make sure you have a good vice captain

  10. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Amat Ake!

    I have both of these, which one would you get rid of?
    Thinking of holding Ake as 5th defender and take the price drop on the chin?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Dosen't matter just find a way to upgrade one and then use the other as bench fodder. Depends if you want 3 Chelsea in the future

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Good point but I think 2 'starting' CHE players may be enough going forward (in the medium term at least) with the options that are available out there. And you never know there is a slight possibility that Ake gets a run in the team and may be worth holding as a 5th def for a while as a wait and see.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Get rid of Ake in case he snookers you from getting 3 starting Chelsea players

    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'd get rid of Ake. You're more likely to want 3 Chelsea players then 3 Swansea ones (even if you never actually do it) and he is worth more so less from the bank to upgrade him. Probably less likely to play too, to be honest.

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Ake

    5. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I had both and ditched Ake, I would suggest you do the same, Amat better chance of game time compared to Ake imo

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        cheers, not worth it for a hit so will need to hold for this week...price drops gonna suck!

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          ah didn't realise no FT, yeah not for a hit

    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers all, I guess you are right, best to get rid of Ake!

  11. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Just want this game week to be over. No Liverpool or Hazard Costa Lukaku making me nervous

    1. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      The no Costa may be a blessing. He plummeting and now if feels too late to pull the pin. I don't have Liverpool either. A 5-0 would really sting and someone is overdue a hammering.
      Where you based Kiwivillan?

  12. Still Unsure
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Thoughts on Pieters to Baines, even though it'll give me a bit of a benching headache with Alonso, Toby and McAuley?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Could play four at back

        1. Still Unsure
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Yep, definitely an option. That or bench Toby at city, Alonso at Liverpool, etc.

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Don't bench those players. Using your logic you would've benched both when they played each other? I saw some played Chelsea and benched Spurs that game

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Bench McAuley. Simple

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Grant
        Alonso Brunt Baines
        Sanchez(C) Lallana Pedro Phillips(VC)
        Rondon Lukaku Ibra

        subs: Heaton Alli Friend Ake
        1.6 ITB

        1. Any suggestions for the starting line up/bench?
        2. 3-4-3 with Rondon or 3-5-2 with Alli? I just feel that Rondon will get more points than Alli this gameweek
        3. Should I do Lallana->Coutinho before his price rockets? Who do you expect to be more involved in points long term? I've had Lallana since 7.3 so if i sell now i make 0.2 profit
        4. Ake will have to go at some point to free up the 3rd Chelsea spot. Who should replace him to that low price? Thinking of Holgate/Yoshida
        5. Thinking of doing Alli->Eriksen as I expect the Dane to be more involved in points, would you do it?
        6. Any other thoughts about my team?

        Thank you guys!

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          1. Pretty solid
          2. 3-5-2 with Alli. Kane and Alli and Eriksen are the hot 3 right now
          3. Too soon to go Lally to Cout- see how he does this week; tough Pool fixtures; lateral move
          4. Ake to Chambers
          5. Lateral move
          6. No change is really needed - very good

          1. Duffy Dunk
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Thank you 🙂

      3. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        About to pull the trigger on my transfers right now to catch prices.

        Only option A leaves enough cash ITB for a late Giroud ➡ Lukaku for a hit, depending on news. Thoughts?

        Grant
        Jones Alonso Brunt
        Lallana Sanchez Alli Sterling
        Ibra Kane Giroud

        (Hennessey, deRoon Ake Nyom)
        1FT 0.2ITB

        A) Ake Sterling ➡ Baines Stanislas -4
        B) Ake Sterling ➡ Baines Phillips -4
        C) Brunt Sterling ➡ Baines Pedro -4

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I think your defense is strong enough, just do Ake to MID defender and avoid the hit

          1. Teahupo'o
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Thanks

          2. Teahupo'o
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Though I want Sterling gone.

            1. waldo666
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Yeah can understand that, maybe next week for free, everything else looks fine

      4. Radagast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Gtg for the week? Captain correct etc?

        Heaton
        Brunt Alonso McAuley
        Eriksen Lallana San(c)hez Phillips
        Giroud Kane Ibrahimo(v)ic

        Jakupovic - Stanislas Ake Kingsley

        1. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          GTG

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Sanchez against Heaton?
          Not sure about Captain but that is my dilemma too; Kane?

      5. Stoneytq1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Heya lads. Bench one.

        A: Brunt SUN
        B: Clyne SWA
        C: Rose city
        D: Banes cpl

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Clyne i would fancy Swansea to score against Liverpool

      6. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Will Man U keep a clean sheet against Syoke (A)?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Stoke

        2. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          No

        3. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yes

        4. Four Four Boyz
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Hopefully!

      7. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Stones and Snoddy to Baines and Stanislas? (-4)

      8. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Pull the trigger? (Have exact funds)

        Valencia & Giroud > Alonso & Lukaku

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          For free?

          1. davies
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Hits don't bother me

        2. mcrayeps
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          YES

      9. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I wish it was the capital cup semifinal legs this week so we know the 1st blanks.
        Its actualy putting me off coutinho since i have ibra in my team

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Coutinho lack of game time, no Mane, average set of fixtures and that he blanks 1 out of 2 games played should be enough to put you off

          1. Shultan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Yeah the fixtures dont bother me as liverpool do well agaisnt the top teams!
            I just thought he looked realy good when he came on & swansea look awful

        2. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Come on Liverpool.
          Or I have to sell Sanchez

      10. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Enjoyable Scoutcast 😆

        1. Teahupo'o
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Someone's got a target on his back.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Always the case. A few fires in defence to put out too 🙁

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Mark ratcheting up the mind games TM

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I'll just copy you 🙂

        3. marquinhos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          rotfl

        4. Shultan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Atleat you know he's taken a hit so you could possibly match him with 2 FT to upgrade your defence if you wanted.
          If i see our ML leader take a hit it encourages me to do it too, if i have weak links in my team

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I'll probably save this week if possible. Need Kane to continue his form and City to score mainly.

      11. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        What are the chances that Wenger will manage Sanchez's minutes to keep his as fresh as possible for the Chelsea game?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Tuesday to Saturday, no worries.

      12. EL_Duderino
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Transfer in
        A) Kane
        B) Lukaku

        1. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Definitely
          A before B

        2. v12w12
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          A

      13. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Catch the Baines Ake price changes now or wait for a possible Giroud to Costa?

      14. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Jaku Heaton Baines
        Rising tonight?
        Costa, Hazard, Ake
        Falling tonight?

        1. IWR
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Looks that way.

      15. IWR
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Thoughts on Stanislas-Carroll to free up funds and get rid of my benching headache problem?

        Would then have funds for Daniels-Rose/Walker next week.

        1. minges
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Benching headaches may be a good thing to have with potential blank game weeks coming up

      16. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Great description of aguero by jonty in tonights scoutcast
        'a midfield thug'
        From a pure footballing point of view its sad what pep has turned aguero into!
        How can a so called great manager like pep not recognise the quality of someone like aguero & ask him to be in midfield to feed in sterling/silva.......i hope a journalists just asks him the question one day

        1. minges
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          My guess is that Peps idea of that is hopefully to drag any markers out of the last line of defence with Aguero and cause some space for midfield runners to get into... weather it's a good idea or working is another thing

          1. Shultan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Why use one of the best strikers in the PL to do that though?! He should be menacing in the box.. thats where his abilities are best suited

            1. minges
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              I know. It's crazy! But I also said worse about him when he forced Eto wide and then out completely

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Is Pep a great manager though?
          He never won the champions league with a club like Porto or anything

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Didn't even win it with Bayern.

            He's just the guy that was there when Messi came through.

          2. minges
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I believe he is a great manager. Watching barca before him and then once he came in was amazing. Such a contrast. And then after he left they never really reached that level again until last season.
            However I also believe he tries too much sometimes and out smarts himself by over thinking which can be his down fall

        3. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yep, managers should adapt to the players at his disposal. Its much harder to change all the individual players.

        4. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Whatever is happening at City, they weren't good enough when he arrived and they still aren't good enough. Given his record, I think he deserves some time to turn things round.

          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Needs to show he can be less stubborn I think. Its a bit like LVG at United.

      17. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Will Baines rise?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Hard to say if not today then probably tomorrow

        2. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Even if he does Coleman is just as good imo

        3. Four Four Boyz
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Looks likely...

      18. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Help needed.
        Costa is dropping and I'm losing another 0.1. Ditch him for Lukaku, yes?

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          You've held him for this long, may as well keep, I am

          1. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Already lost 0.2. Thanks

            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              You held on for a reason, stay the course otherwise its a waste. He has Hull next

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I would

          1. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Hope he'll score hatrick for those faith I put on him.

        3. PoKoeman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          It will be his last drop of the week, reports say he's back training with the first team so I'm holding

          1. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Read that. Hope that's the case.

      19. Hazardouss
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Worth trading Ake to Funes Mori? Or just get someone like Prodl at 4.5. Already have chambers,alonso,walker,amat