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19 January 2017 1731 comments
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It’s quite ironic that, in an episode that focuses on our experience and strategies of mini-league management, my long-term rival on that score goes awol.

Granville is waylaid by “homework” and misses out, but Luke crashes in mid-cast to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we deliver an 80-minute episode, which includes our dubious insights on navigating a team to mini-league glory – mind games and all.

Once again guided by your community questions, we take on the Diego Costa fall-out, the rising stock of Spurs on form and Everton on fixtures, while finding time to wade in on the demise of former darling Sergio Aguero under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.

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

  1. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    On WC....Valdes and Friend to Heaton and Yoshida (seems nailed and has good fixtures)?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Transfer window still open

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If Yoshida is your 5th defender then him and Heaton

    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say no. Long-term Valdes might just outscore Heaton. As a Heaton owner, I might just swap to Valdes in 4 weeks...

    4. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      In gw21 Valdes matched Heaton & scored 10 points. I'd keep him.

  2. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Mcauley
    Sanchez Hazard(c) Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku Defoe

    Grant Adam Ake Kingsley
    0ft 2.3itb.

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have Grant and Heaton too, I feel Grant will do better than Heaton this time.

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah,i think so too.Will play Grant this week.

  3. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    @Walsh. I sent you an email. I don't know if you are interested...

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Just seen. Replying.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Coolio

  4. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Grant
    Baines - Rose - Kosc
    Sanchez (C) - Eriksen - Pogba - Phillips
    Ibra - Kane - Origi

    Pickford - Can - Ake - Amat

    Holding onto Ake and Amat now put me in a bit of a bind with Baines looking shaky.

    I've got 1 FT and just 0.2 ITB. I had planned on Origi to Rondon, but with the Baines news should I:

    A) Origi to Rondon (and hope Baines plays)
    B) Amat to Yoshida
    C) Ake to Friend
    D) Save

    Cheers!

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      c

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, JN.

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      C. A solid 4th defender will be worth while in the long run.

  5. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A. Kun to Lukaku (-4)
    B. Lallana to Coutinho (-4)

    Which one would you choose?

    Grant
    Brunt Baines Valencia
    Sanchez Lallana Stanislass Phillips
    Kun Zlatan Giroud

    (Jaku Chambers DeRoon Holgate)
    0 FT, 2.1m ITB

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Neither is worth a hit.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Save or get some Chelsea

      1. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Stanislass to Pedro for a hit?

        1. KUN+10
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          yep

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, that's the transfer I made this week to have some Chelsea attack

        3. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Jesus no. Stanislas has 2 awesome home fixtures

        4. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn't be surprised if Stanislas top scorer of the round. Fingers crossed

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B is just awful. Lallana is as consistent and 0.6m less

    4. Helia
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Dont see any reason for a hit... and even if it wasnt for a hit id say save. nice team

  6. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Not sure if this has been discussed yet folks, but just saw a piece on this. Has van Basten lost his mind? Here are some of the rule changes he's proposing.

    - no offside rule
    - sin bin and orange card
    - no extra time
    - time limit for penalty shootouts
    - 90 mins split into 4 quarters

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No handball next.

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No offside - Could work but it would need to be trialled
      Sin bin - I like the idea, better than the player being sent off ruining the match
      No extra time - I like this as well, its a 90 minute game
      Time limit on pens - Yep, its too long
      4 quarters - Nah, I thought the point was to speed the game up not drag it out.

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        The 4 quarters part is kind of a red flag for me. They have that sort of thing in American sports where the whole purpose is so they can cram more advertisements into the breaks. Not sure how no offside would work in practice, wouldn't everyone just camp out beside the goalposts? I agree on the sin bin part, could be a good idea

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Some would say no offsides means hoofball to Fellaini camping in the box but I'll have to see it to believe it. Would like to see some of these idea's trialled in an U21's league or something.

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I did like the stop the clock every time the ball goes out of play/play is stopped rule. Stoppage time is never quite as long as the time wasting. But yeah no offsides is insane.

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        No offside = inzaghi comes out of retirement? 😛

    4. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      - No offsides is complete crap.
      - Didn't read much about sin bins or orange cards, but no changes needed there.
      - Potentially agree with no extra time, depending on fixture congestion? But then what, surely penalties are too erratic.
      - Time limit? Do they all have to sprint from the half way line and kick then run back and tag the next player?
      - I've seen a break in each half for some hotter climates, but in most cases this isn't needed or wanted.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        after a little more reading the sin bin/card thing could work.

    5. Helia
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Laughable how silly this would be. especially the first one. Would effectively erase this sports history as far as goalscoring records go, because how could you compare.

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Personally I'm all for seeing more goals in football. Way back in the day a 7 - 3 scoreline was not uncommon and teams playing with 5 up front with only 2 defenders.

  7. cuervos
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Fancy Negredo doing something? Or play a defender with chance of cs

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lots of game before GW23

    GW22 - 10 games

    EFL Cup - Pool vs S'ton, Hull vs Man Utd

    FA Cup - 13 PL teams play.

    Want to use 2 FTs before midweek but it seems paying a little extra if needed may be better.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think this stage of the season losing a few 0.1's less important, personally more willing to miss out on them and get info/ playing players

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You are probably right. Main targets don't have a game and some main players will get a break. The ones who play like Ibra could be an issue.

  9. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Morning. I think the answer is B???
    I need Spurs, have zero!

    A. Kun to Kane (this week or next?)
    B. Next week Kun to Kane and Lallana to Erik
    C. Next week Hazard to Pedro and Lallana to Erik
    D. Anything else

    Foster/ Jakop
    Alonso/ Pieters/ Amat/ Chambers/ Jones
    Lallana/ Hazard/ Stanislas/ Fletcher/ Sanchez
    Ibra/ Aguero/ Carroll
    0.0 ITB 1FT

    Thanks for any input
    (Haz to Mane later is a plan)

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Save the FT and don't make any plans until the GW is over.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate. The no Spurs has killed me so just looking at that. You are right, planing ahead is a waste!!

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Best time to load up on Spurs would be after the City game

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            thanks

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B looks pretty good to me.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Would have 9.1m to spend on a Pogba replacement for a -4. Anyone worth the hit? Mkhi feels a bit sideways, maybe Coutinho Eriksen or Firmino?

    Sanchez Alli Pogba Phillips De Roon
    Ibrahimovic Costa Lukaku

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho or Eriksen.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Id punt on Pedro

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen will be well worth it. Form and fixtures.

    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho for me

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I agree with all of you, that's the dilemma.

    6. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't get rid of Pogba ahead of Stoke and Hull. But that's just me.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        If you are determined to take the hit, then it should be for Eriksen, IMO.

  11. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    - Choose 1 to bench...
    Stan, Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Philips
    Giroud, Ibra, Defoe

    I could play aoa but my defence is solid too - baines, Daniels, brunt with chambers and rose benched

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If TorresMagic posts after us peoples' heads might explode.

    2. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Philips, but I wouldn't feel comfortable benching Rose. I'd have Brunt on the bench.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I think City are more likely to score than Sunderland I think.

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I think so too, but Rose is such an attacking threat. Still I'm not sure what the best course of action is.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, what a tough call. Defoe has the least impressive fixture, but his do you bench him?

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That is my fear/consideration - I'm leaning towards Defoe, but it is Defoe...

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Jermaine

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        cheers guys.

    5. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland has 6 goals scored when playing away this season, tied for the second worst team in the league.

    6. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd bench Defoe.

  12. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I finally have no more pressing concerns that I can get rid of Allen.

    Is Stanislas still a good option (3 brom, so no Phillips)? I didn't see the Bournemouth game last week.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Stanislas is great value, get him in.

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I just saw that his goal last week was a penalty :O An attacking player who is on pens, for 5.2... gotta have him.

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Takes a lot of set pieces too.

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          He did absolutely nothing aside from the pen, and he probably only got the pen because Wilson wasn't on the pitch. I'd be careful.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hes a great option imo

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Someone above talking about taking hit Stanislas>Pedro
      Insanity

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Would love to have Stanislas.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah Stan looks great and Bournemouth are so lively going forward

    5. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      The end of my fires caused me nothing but trouble. Ended up getting Defoe out before his 3 goals and was stuck with 1 Origi assist, some blanks, and then Benteke blanks and price drops. The irony.

  13. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    1) Kane + Ibra + Defoe
    2) Costa + Ibra + Lukaku

    for next 5 GW, which one better?

    *I prefer on 2

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2 if everything is right with Costa

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2

    4. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2 leave me with Kane-less and only Alli as spurs coverage despite of 3 players from chelsea.. is that okay?

  14. thep025
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How is this team looking?
    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Rose Jones Friend Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Phillips De Roon
    Ibra Lukaku Giroud
    2.3 itb(willing to spend this if required) .... Already used my FT but willing to take a hit..... Any suggestions?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no need
      gtg

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Gtg

  15. Zlat-man
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    For how Many more week will you keep Daniels in the team?

  16. IWR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else have Phillips and Stanislas rotating as 4th and 5th mids?

    I did this on WC last week but I'm debating whether or not it was a good idea as I'll no doubt have points on my bench..

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      if possible start both
      and downgrade Stanislas after his easy fixtures are over and keep Phillips if you need money

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who's the third striker???

      1. IWR
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez, Haz, Alli, Phillips (Stanislas)
        Ibra, Lukaku, Giroud

    3. minges
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have the same 'issue' of my attack
      sanchez ali lallana Phillips (stanislas)
      aguero lukaku ibra

      my reasoning is that with the crazy next few gw's coming up with so many cup games etc, there could be some unexpected rotations so any decent bench players are welcome in my eyes.

  17. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one please lads:

    a) Origi > Negredo

    b) Origi > Crouch

    c) Keep Origi and hope he plays

    d) Snodgrass > Stanislas

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      either Giroud /lukaku if you can or go 3-5-2
      no point keeping origi or getting Negredo

  18. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Choose one for mid to long term
    A)kane+Pedro/antonio
    B)giroud+coutinho
    C)Defoe+hazard

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud + Eriksen/Alli

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Own eriksen already,don't want to double up

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          1for me then with Pedro

          1. Speédy
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers, currently on A too

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Long term for me is A - Kane defo above Giroud and Defoe. I like Pedro, very underrated - Conte nearly always plays him ahead of Willian as he's better defensively. Antonio good shout too - had him for a while this season and he did well. Personally I'm still not convinced on Hazard as he's too hot and cold.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A but would be tempted by B if you could find the funds for it to be Lukaku and Coutinho.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Have lukaku already,so thinking A

  19. Tony Moon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Given myself a terrible benching dilemma this week (a self inflicted problem!). Such is the danger of having Phillips and Stanislas as 4th and 5th mids.

    It feels so wrong benching Eriksen and Brunt, but most of my players have great fixtures on paper - would anyone play either of them ahead of Defoe?

    I realise Baines has a slight injury issue which might bring Brunt in. With Nyom looking out, Brunt will be LB anyway, so not OOP on the wing. Seems a waste to play AOA with defenders having good fixtures.

    Foster (SUN)
    Alonso (HUL) | Koscielny (BUR) | Baines (cpl)
    Sanchez (BUR) | Lallana (SWA) | Phillips (SUN) | Stanislas (WAT)
    Ibra (sto) | Giroud (BUR) | Defoe (wba)

    Bench: Pickford | Eriksen (mci) | Brunt (SUN) | Amat
    (1FT, 2.0m in bank)

    Thanks all!

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen ahead for me to Defoe

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen over Defoe

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys, yes I think I've come to the same conclusion.

    4. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Defoe,play eriksen and hope brunt comes in for baines

      1. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Are there players that you just dont ever consider?
      Now on here there are so many better players than me but I just dont get the Coutinio love?
      Lallana same points per game and for me I just want Mane for LIV when hes back.

      No real question just bored at work. Maybe i need to consider him? Barkley is another i just never never get

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry, meant to post not reply.

    6. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You could consider Bench Boost with your FT, and get an Amat replacement

      1. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, not a bad idea. Will give it some thought.

  20. Four Four Boyz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Schneiderlin enabler anyone? PL history is decent enough and he is a sure fire starter...

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      De Roon 😎

    2. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If by enabler you mean to play him? No.
      If by enabler you mean bench fodder? Still no, cheaper options.

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This, if you want Bench fodder I'm certain there are cheaper options.

      2. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I meant bench fodder but yeh you're right.

      3. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This. If bench fodder get cheaper

  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    An uncertain to start, C.Wilson
    What should I do with him?

    A) just play him
    B) bench and let de Roon does the job
    C) take a hit with hope
    C1) Giroud (if fit)
    C2) Rondon

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      C1 imo

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      C1

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud

  22. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Say you've Wildcarded and have Baines, if there is no more news would you just get Coleman in instead before the GW starts?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman. Koeman said Baines normally would be available this week. I don't know how that's not a clear indication he won't start

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        If he said Baines is starting this week, that would be more clear.

      2. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        To me it sounded like manager speech, something they want to mean a lot but to me gives away nothing.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          It was a transition from talking about long term injuries Bolasie etc [oh and by the way] Baines has a slight rib problem and would normally be available this week [not serious or long term but won't be available this week like he normally would]

      3. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I trust you, Kiwi, but every quote I've seen has Koeman stating that he "should be fit."

        Have you seen something different?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I've never seen a Koeman quote "should be fit" only posters on here. I bought him this week so want him to play but being realistic

          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Gotcha. Every tweet I've seen includes that quote, but it could have been paraphrased.

            I'm a Baines owner, also, so I'm sweating it too.

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          The article here is nothing more than club media person interpreting. They are often next to useless for knowing what's what and neither they, the club, or the manager give two hoots about the impact on FPL managers

          http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/01/19/boss-confident-baines-will-be-fit

          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Man, that quote is about as clear as mud. It could simply be his awkward phrasing with English being a second language, or there could be a real concern.

            Cheers.

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If you have a good 4th def,stick,if you can't afford to bench him,go coleman

  23. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    We all know Baines is injury prone but we still buy him expecting a different result. Isn't that the definition of insanity.

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman looks the better bet nowadays anyhow.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I planned all last week to Coleman and got sucked in by the price rise and penalties

    3. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I've been keen to buy Baines all week & probably would have before his price rise but the doubt regarding Giroud stalled my Baines purchase.

  24. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Have 1FT, any help as to how I should use it?!

    Foster
    Alonso-Lovren- Holebas
    Sanchez-Hazard-Stanislas-Phillips
    Giroud-Ibra-Carroll

    Pickford-Capoue-Amat-Pieters
    4.1ITB

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Carroll to Kaku,sell hazard next week for eriksen and upgrade stanislas

  25. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Can't blv that Man City is a difficult fixture for Spurs .
    The only thing that can hold them back is This is only Tottenham boys !!! thinking that is attached to them
    and they crumble under pressure

    Everything points for a Spurs win and yet it will be No surprise if Spurs manage to Lose . They have already teared apart City early in the season without conceding too.

    Big game this for Spurs !!! there is every chance they will come out with flying colours In the fixture as is the opposite.

    What is your predictions ?
    Everything suggest a spurs win

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Form with spurs,can't write off city though,maybe 2-1 to spurs

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Spurs win but I don't expect many goals in it. 2-0 or 2-1 probably

  26. birdnose
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    In the long term which would be better?
    A) Lukaku + Eriksen
    B) Kane + Pedro

    Also in the short term
    Philips, Mirallas or iwobi?

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A and Phillips.

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A and Phillips.

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A and phil

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have Kane and Eriksen and want Lukaku

    5. birdnose
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yeah that's what i've got atm so the unanimous response is appreciated haha

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I'm not getting rid of Kane though. I want Lukaku as well maybe

  27. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lallana owners, Worth switching to Coutinho?

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not at this point. Wait until Cout actually shows better form. Lallana is still great value if he continues to get forward.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No. 0.6m cheaper and as consistent. Just as capable of big hauls and had blanked 8/16 games playing decent minutes. Coutinho has blanked 5/11

  28. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Don't know what to do next gw
    A. Upgrade Lallana - Coutinho
    B. Upgrade defence - Amat-Pieters-Chambers-Alonso-Brunt

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Lallana is as capable as Coutinho and I'd not chase Liverpool players with upcoming fixtures and no Mane

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Next GW? There are so many matches to be be played between now and then. I can almost guarantee a new issue will arise.

  29. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start 2 (provided Evans is fit):
    A. Evans
    B. Walker
    C. Holebas

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      AB

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      AB

    3. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers 🙂

  30. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    For all the Johny Evans owners:

    “Jonny is closer, so we’ll have a good look tomorrow and see where he is,” Pulis told Albion’s official website.

    http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/west-brom-albion-tony-pulis-premier-league-sunderland-3527778.aspx