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As one of the most popular and consistent defenders in Fantasy Premier League, Seamus Coleman’s season-ending injury has sent many managers scouring the market in search of a replacement.

More than 153,000 have parted company over the international break, with Antonio Valencia, Leighton Baines and Kyle Walker currently the three most popular alternatives for the Irishman’s former owners.

With double Gameweek drama set to get underway in Gameweek 34, though, many are already starting to piece together their Wildcard plans for the run-in.

For now, then, a short-term replacement for Coleman, taking care of the next four rounds of fixtures, may well be enough for most before we start to focus further on the doubles.

In this latest article for Members, we mine the data to assess some of the main candidates across the price brackets.

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  1. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Okay so, Baines to Valencia worth a hit?

    I want Valencia and then I can bring back Baines again in a couple of weeks when the two hard fixtures are done with. My only issue is do you think people will pile on Baines now Coleman is injured? Money is tight so could be an issue bringing him back in.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not worth a hit. Wouldnt even do it for free. Valencia playing tonight. Baines always good for a pen. Everton have some decent fixtures coming up.

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Holgate could easily offer the same as baines, penalties aside ( everton dont seem to get that many)

      Money an issue then Holgate ( assuming he will now start ) offers the same fpl potential

      1. DaddyBellay
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hold and watch to GW 30.Not worth a hit.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Baines has really slow down and is older so I am not sure why Managers would pile on a Baines

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I too think valencia boat has sailed and I missed it.

      I will look elsewhere ( scratching head)

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

      No

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Okay thanks guys!

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana injured apparently

    1. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just came on here to mention it. Out for a month according to some reliable sources. https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/846743886286458881

  3. Cars and Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Really struggling with this one. Over the next two games, which would you prefer:

    A) Yoshida (BOU, CPL) and Sanchez (MCI, WHM)

    B) Walker (bur, swa) and Mane (EVE, BOU)

    Thanks

    1. jiGGidyJ1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B

      1. DaddyBellay
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        B

    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Surprisingly unanimous. I'm leaning towards A but will reassess. Ta

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        It's not even close mate! Mane could even outscore Sanchez, Walker will definitely outscore Yoshida...

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A easily. I'm gobsmacked people chose B also

  4. Demí
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    @DominicKing_DM 31s31 seconds ago

    Big blow for Liverpool: Adam Lallana out for up to four weeks with a thigh injury sustained playing for England.

    Sorry if posted

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Phew

  5. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kudos to everyone holding off on getting Valencia until he's played his game tomorrow morning. Be strong people.

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He was around 90+% yesterday when I went to bed, was hoping he wouldn't rise. For once, God listened to my prayers.

  6. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone read David Squires' football cartoons in the guardian? Top notch stuff.

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Link please

  7. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling -> Eriksen?

    1. jiGGidyJ1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I would

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Only reason why I'm not totally convinced is because of Burnley. What do you think?

        a) Coleman, Sterling -> Valencia, Eriksen -4
        b) Coleman -> Valencia
        c) Sterling -> Eriksen

        I will get Valencia/Eriksen sooner or later, just like to bring them in early and be done with it. 🙂

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

          B.

          1. FPL Puppy
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks!

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

      Yes

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        See above, should I do both transfers this GW or just do on the midfield-transfer or the defense-transfer?

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

          B. Just the defence-transfer

          1. FPL Puppy
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks mate. 🙂

  8. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just bought Lallana for Antonio 🙂

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lies, damned lies and statistics.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Flair

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Flair like Adam's flared thigh?

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No you did not.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I did so... in Fifa.. 😐

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      People saying he's injured

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ah go way it's only Demi.

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who is tonight neteherland's coach vs italy?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Fred Grim

    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Grim

  10. allthewine
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Might be a silly question but does anyone know when the double gw will be?

    I still have all 3 chips in play.

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

      34, 37 and another.

      1. allthewine
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you so much, mate. Appreciate it.

  11. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    firmino's explosive home record:
    13 games, 6 blanks, 5 double figure scores. 7ppg.

    wouldn't be a comfortable captain, but a contender

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Comfort is overrated.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        What about 'comfort zone ' is that overrated too ?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Well it depends, I mean, I'm not going to start playing Norwegian fantasy football but I'd use a different keyboard in work if the requirement was there?

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This is not an ideal week for him. Long haul flight home for an early kick off against Everton.

      I have bern thinking about benching him for king.

      Maybe I should just bite the bullet and replace for one of Alli/Eriksen

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What is his PPG without Lallana?

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        only played once without

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          In conclusion: anything could happen... Not for the "Speed makes me dizzy" ones...

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Adam sight less

  12. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    bought bailly before checking his goal threat. oops. baps or nothing, but he's good there

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      None whatsoever? Own him too.

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        opened up about 8 matches and he had 1 shot in those 8

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Lol, king of baps though. Guaranteed to get bonus over any defender in a clean unless they assist/score.

          1. applebonkers
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            ideally blind wouldn't be there as he figures highly there, plus of course you're hoping valencia doesn't assist.
            think blind could play in midfield this gw

  13. Demí
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Tony Pulis is planning to shuffle his squad next week when the Baggies return to action with three games in seven days.

    Nacer Chadli, James McClean and Salomon Rondon may all be rested against Manchester United this Saturday because they are returning from international duty later than everyone else.
    http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2017/03/28/tony-pulis-planning-to-ring-the-changes-as-west-brom-tackle-hefty-schedule/#Z3pjBbzKZFKe472T.99

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt lone striker?

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Do you reckong that makes MUN defence more attractive or less? I fear it makes it more attractive.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not if Jones and Smalling are out but having said that you could be right

      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Probably a little more, but not that much. The main concern is over who'll start both games, and that concern will always be there till lineups are announced.

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      McClean probably won't play much of a part tonight though tbf

  14. My Name Is Prince
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I will defo get Davies in if Rose is out for even a week... The next 3 GWs are within a week (well 8 days) so there's a high chance Davies will play all those three... Cause he can't be rested, right? Who would come in?

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

      I think he's probably had enough rest.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly!

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good call. I will wait until Friday before deciding though. I am debating bringing in Vardy for a hit until Ibra/Kane is back but I am not sure. Davies is a cheap, good alternative for the next calendar week.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That does sound tempting but I don't have any transfers to waste between now and 34 and Davies is a transfer waiting to happen. I'll cough up the extra 0.7 for Vertonghen knowing that I won't have to touch him until I wildcard.

  15. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley's home record is really good, Tottenham's away record is not all that good.

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      0-0

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      0-0 looking a pretty likely outcome ?

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      0-1 or 1-2. one of those eriksen winner games

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Aye, could potentially be another big score for Mr Heaton.

    5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      0-1 Eriksen

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

    Coutinho -> Eriksen worth a -4 u think?
    His recent performances havent been convincing to say the least, but how do we think he will respond in the merseyside derby?

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

      Not worth a hit

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He could easily explode... Who knows... I wouldn't sell him for a hit for Eriksen who struggles away from home tbf...

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably not, don't expect much from either but Liverpool do like those big games, especially at Anfield.

    4. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No.... gw 31 looks good for goals

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

        Also this.

  17. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Not related to FPL but if anyone could help I might get a good sleep as without Messi its worthless watching Argentina play very early in the morning.
    Messi is banned and Argentina FA is appealing. How do these appeals work? Could he still play against Bolivia today?

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

      di maria,kun,higuain,dybala can handle things even if messi misses out

      1. sunzip14
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Higuain suspended, Dybala is not yet fully fit and Kun was to be benched before the news. So not very optimistic. Seems like I will have to hope for the best and take a good night's sleep.

  18. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why couldn't Seamus just gotten the flu right before the Wales game. 🙁
    It's gonna hurt transferring him out now, it's been a true joy to watch him play (and own).

    Wishing you a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Goalman!

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

      I still can't get over it (non-FPL wise). Such a shame

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, when incidents like that happen, I don't really care about fantasy. Doesn't matter if he gave me 1p 4 weeks in a row, no one should have to go through that kind of misfortune.
        But what really made me sad was looking at the posts here minutes after the incident. Give it a day or two at least before asking who you should replace him with..

  19. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is it mad to be tempted by Alonso cap? Have it on Siggy at min

    Heaton
    Valencia/Walker/Alonso
    Sanchez/Mane/Alli/Siggy/King
    Llorente/Lukaku

    Pickford/Gabbi/Baines/Brunt

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

      Not mad, but I'd give it to Sanchez over him

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No, but I'd go Alli

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I currently have him as vice.

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Who've you got ahead of him?

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

          Sigurdsson.

    4. Nathan20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Was looking at Siggy myself. Think the new boro boss will realise the only chance of them staying up is if they score goals which could leave them a little exposed. Could be a goal fest.

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

        This. Not sure about this Agnew character.

  20. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth taking hits over the next 4 GWs (-16 in all) to get the team I want or just use WC?

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

      Hits.

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

      Might be time to WC if so many hits, just keep in mind to have decent amount of DGW34 +DGW37 players. Still enough time to get even more DGW players though so you dont have to go "all in" on those players just yet.

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Depends entirely on what you're trying to achieve. Look at the pros and cons then decide

    4. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers, lads

  21. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    anyone looking at bailey or rojo for united? smalling and jones could well be out all month...

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

      There's still Blind though.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Rojo

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't mind some money for Ibra & Sanchez.

  22. George James
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    it doesn't get much more exciting than this....

    Start one

    Francis or Brunt

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

      Gotta be the Brunster.

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Are you a defender or an attacker?

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Awful choice that. Brunt (just)

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt has higher chance of CS

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this lot then?

    Valdes Hennessey
    Cahill Baines McAuley Mawson Gibson
    Sanchez Mane Coutinho Snodgrass T.Carroll
    Lukaku Costa Deeney

    0.9ITB
    Willing to take hits

    1. Nathan20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      id probably leave that and save free transfer otherwise upgrade coutinho to Alli/eriksen

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lose Coutinho for Eriksen or Ali

  24. Team Bobcat
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who gets the AXE for:

    Sanchez Alli.

    Mane Pedro Siggy Firmino

    King is my 5th mid but dont have the funds to ship him as part of the deal.

    Which 2 would you axe, if any.

    Could do 1 this week as sitting on a FT

    The obvious 1 is alli this week but for whom??

  25. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    From GW32, City's fixtures pick up considerably until the end of the season. Would be it be worth selling Sigurdsson for Sane from 32 onwards?

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

      Could well be.

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I asked this as a question to the scoutcast but i would also like the hear what the community think and have they any ideas on this

    Should fpl tighten up on identity verification to prevent flouting of the rules on managers having more than one team?

    For people taking this game seriously finding out that a friend colleague or family member is running a second team in a mini league can lead to bitter disputes and i think this should be somehow be limited and curtailed going into the future

    Here some new ideas are needed?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I completely agree. Multiple teams should be removed. If you have more than one team each team should be removed leaving you only the team with the least amount of points.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I agree
        Does fpl even actively police this?

    2. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm playing 2 teams.One for me,one in my brother's name.But both i manage them "professionally" and none in my ML has a problem with that.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Surely if your brother is not actively playing the game his team it should be just allowed to drift on as a ghost ship

        1. Azathoth
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          ok,but that gives me 1 more chance to win FPL (i will never achieve it,so don't worry).

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe not but you never know your luck
            Lets say you got both teams into the top 10 you are effectively denying a another manager of a top 10 finish and that is not right

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If a person wants to cheat and have a second or third team then that is against the rules and should not be encouraged.

      On the otherhand how seriously should I take this game?

      Unlike you I am not in the top 100 but languishing somewhere around the 3.5+ mil so it doesn't bother me if people have multiple teams.

      So it depends on how seriously you take the game.

      I imagine the more serious you take the game the more it will effect you.

      For the record I have 1 team and a headache from it!

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        It is in the fpl rules and if it cant be really enforced they would be better off scraping the rule

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Here we go again ................
      I can only say be careful where this goes.
      You correctly point out that this is an FPL matter , they should enforce their own rules.

    5. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      We all know that one plays differently depending on whether the focus is on OR or on minileagues. If it is possible to play a certain way to maximize success in a particular minileague, it is clearly an advantage to have teams designed for specific minileagues. In other words, multiple teams are a clear advantage, cash or no, and it becomes a really sleazy move if cash is involved. If everyone else is playing a single team to achieve success in all minileagues and OR, and one person has teams dedicated to specific leagues, it is cheating, at least in principle, if not by the letter of the law. It would be good to be able to stop it.

      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I think a distinction and exception should be made for novelty leagues, like a "hit-a-week" league, or a "no-top-six" league.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ya maybe set up sub category's of leagues so these types of leagues can be accommodated

    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have three teams.

      One is my main team. This is the one I have always had and have in cash leagues etc, the one I take seriously.

      Two is my Work league team, they required signing up for the league with your work email, so I had to make a new team, it's literally the exact same as my first team though as can't be bothered managing two.

      Three is an experimental sub-9m players team which I started in GW9 to see if it's worth going for the heavy hitters or spreading the cash.

      I think it's fine to have multiple teams, so long as you're not entering them all in different cash leagues, as that's cheating when it comes to money. Which is just bang out of order.

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Rules is bans....
        There are now so many decent fantasy formats....

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I would have a lot of sympathy on someone having a work league team like you

        Maybe if fpl had a way that you could publicly declaring that team in your profile say and that way it could be seen to that the teams are not entered into the same mini leagues

        I carried out a experiment one season where i engineered that i had 5 city players at the start of the season i finished below 2million rank after the disastrous start and kinda giving up over it but it was all part of the learning curve

    7. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      They don't need to tighten up as the rules clearly state one team per competitor, but maybe they should and it would be quite easy to do so. Registering a mobile no. with your entry would be one way to cross-check.

      However, sport and competition are reliant on 'fair play' and therefore should only be played by those worthy of that principle.

      A Gentleman's agreement should be enough, but if not, then at least in mini-leagues the person can be disqualified and their stake forfeited.

      As for the rest - out them publicly ...

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yes more cross checks would help

        What i would be really afraid of is lets say a work place mini league where a considerable sum of money is involved and a cheat is outed publicly and a fight breaks out then we could see injury or worse over a fpl game which would be a real shame but it is not beyond the realms of possibility

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yes that situation is probably entirely possible, but would be remote I think. If they're going to get physical about fpl, then they've got bigger issues ... 🙂

          Outing cheats publicly is a time-honoured tradition. It's been the effective way of dealing with it in the past as a person's reputation is always important to them. It makes it an effective barrier to future bad behaviour from them and others.

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I am not in favor of public lynchings fpl has got to find a way of prevention which is the best cure

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              I agree. I probably went a bit overboard 🙂 but I see it as a 2-way street. Rules are made and checks can be put in place, but all members should act in accordance because they feel the need to do so and want to be a worthwhile part of the 'club' they're in.

              Validation via mobile no. would be a good idea. Most people only have 1 and it's usually linked to an email address on FB, Twitter, Google, etc.

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      FPL don't care about enforcing the multiple team rule and they aren't going to throw resources at doing anything about it other than a token line in their T&Cs - they also officially strongly discourage cash MLs in their T&Cs, which is BS in reality as why would they do this? They just don't want to get involved in legalities if a league goes tits up and people get ripped off, and this is their disclaimer.

  27. AdamJ91
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Current team is....
    Grant - Jakupovic
    Walker - Baines - Brunt - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Mané - Eriksen - Capoue
    Costa - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    0.1m, 1FT.

    Any suggestions / advice on a transfer for this week?

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

      Brunt to Cedric, captain Costa.

  28. conew
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton/Pickford
    Walker/Alonso/Evans/Funes Mori/Amat
    Sanchez/Mane/sigi/KIng/Carol
    Kun/Carol/Lukaku
    0,8 in bank
    1. Funes mori and Mane to valencia and alli
    2. funes Mori to another playing MU defe i can afford
    3 Mori and sigi to valencia and Son
    4 Stick and i next GW Funes Mori and Kun to Valencia and Ibra

    Or you have any other solution

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2

  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So. My Coleman replacement is still under the radar! 😀

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. 🙂

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      PVA

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No, although I did look long and hard at him.

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

      Cresswell 😛

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not until Slav puts Adrián back in goal.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Would ya go way would ya

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

      Gibson?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ding, ding! Bravo. 😀

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He is dropped, go for Forster maybe?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Hello? 😕

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Bravo 😉

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Ah. 😆

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

          🙂 good pick. They have the best DGW34 fixtures. I'm thinking of doubling up, doing Baines to Gibson in GW 34, as a differential. I already have Chambers (hopefully he'll be fit by then)

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Ah. A cunning plan! 🙂

    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Expensive for a team without Karanka parking the bus 😉

      1. juggos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Agree with this. Will at least wait and see how they shape up

  30. F4L
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone looking at Bobby F atm.

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

      Those Teeths