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Crucial Champions League action has huge FPL implications

Tonight’s Champions League matches could have a huge impact on the Fantasy Premier League 2018/19 landscape.

Both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, whose assets have been popular this season, are in action in the European competition.

Qualification to the knockout stages is on the line, with neither club assured of their fate.

Liverpool must beat Napoli to stand any chance of progressing, and may also have to rely on results elsewhere.

If Red Star Belgrade beat PSG then a victory of any sort will suffice, but if the French side are victorious then Liverpool must either win 1-0 or by two clear goals.

A one-goal margin of victory will not be enough if Napoli score.

Meanwhile, Spurs need to match Inter Milan’s result against PSV to secure passage to the next round.

That is not something to be assured of given that Mauricio Pochettino’s men are facing Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

At this stage, either one of Liverpool or Tottenham could end up in the Europa League or be eliminated from continental competitions altogether.

Either scenario would have a big impact on Fantasy. Europa League fixtures would mean a greater concentration of Sunday matches, especially pertinent for those playing the Sky Sports game.

Furthermore, either one of those clubs being knocked out altogether would potentially heighten the appeal of their Fantasy options with fewer fixtures to fulfil in 2019.

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  1. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Earlier this evening I saw quite a few biggish Man city twitter accounts change their profile pic to Napoli badge .......lol

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe City have changed their badge again

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anti-English success among English teams is very silly. I’m sure it’s increased significantly in the last 5 or so years too.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I blame it on Brexit

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They are on a hiding to nothing. We are not going to start hating ManC after all the years of ManU rivalry.

      This is another generation's problem

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Seen as a geniune threat now

    5. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hah, we (Liverpool) don't care about City.

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    COYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You have a lisp.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You can't say your 'r' s

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Slap him centurion

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Biggus

          2. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I have a vewy gweat fwiend in Wome...

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              He has a wife you knowww

              1. Mysterion
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                He does? Cheers for the wedding invite, Maximus Bonimus Pointimus

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That's my joke. And I'm not overly proud of it these days.

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Mine is 'are you okay?' fkn hilarious.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              You guys should put your jokes in your usernames so people know you're trying to be funny

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *Stutter

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      out next round

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shameless repost

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Defnitely worth the repost 😆

      But less commitment to the number of Spurses

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a hahahaha the state of the spurs haters tonight!!!! I love this game!!!!

      COYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GET IN MY BOYSSSSSSSSSSSS

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No-one’s hating spurs, relax.

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yes we are.

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You have every right, don't mind them 😉

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He is starting to sound like the old drunken lout in the corner of the pub though, just randomly shouting COYS!

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I’d be doing just that ;-). Hahaha come on you spursss

            Yiid armyyyyyyy

            1. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Racist.

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        When your team is so irrelevant you have to invent haters

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Be quiet.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Said the hater 😉

  3. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Duffy,Dilva > Luiz,Felipe -4?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No just DSilva to Felipe

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

  4. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A. Siggy to Son
    B. Auba to Kane

    Sterling or Auba captain if I don't move in Kane.

    1. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy to son, that way you have spurs and Arsenal covered, and can captain Sterling at home.

  5. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela back from injury and Moura bagging an important goal tonight.

    Do you think Son has less chance of starting this weeking given he played 70mins?

    Alli and Eriksen have both bern rested recently, so surely they are nailed.

    Moura, Son, Lamela competing for the last spot in the 11.

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Weekend*

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He’s missed 150 minutes of the last 6 league games anyway. That’s almost 2 whole games of rest in itself.

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        But he has played more minutes than Alli, Eriksen, Lamela and Moura in the last 6 league games too..

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          🙁

          I just want him to play! I may have captained him.

          1. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Lol, thats one of the main reasons I ask.

            Contemplating giving him the armband, but considering I got Lacazette'd last gameweek, I cant be taking chances of a benching.

            Heads telling me just go Kane.

            1. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Kane is safer, although by all accounts he’s looking knackered too!

              1. FPL Mentor
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Really, not seen tonights match. He look absent again?

                Son could be the one..

                1. Black Knights
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Only going off comments here, didn’t watch it myself.

    3. hannibalos
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I own Alli and I am a bit worried because tonight he was anonymous. Son had three good chances that he missed. Logically Son starts but he won't get 90 mins. 70 at best. Eriksen I believe he is nailed yes. Lamela made many mistakes for the time he played. Don't believe Lamela starts. More like a power sub after 70 minutes. Alli's position might come under danger from Moura (if not injured because when he scored an opponent hit him and he winced)

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Very helpful comment, thanks.

        Hope Son can do some damage again this weekend.

  6. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?
    A) Richarlison
    Or
    B) Success

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Success

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A)

        Success is a load of shiet he displayed how bad he is last night

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          But they are home to Cardiff and Everton are away to City

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            City been leaky lately mate

            But I see your point

            He’s 3rd on my bench right now behind awb and pereira

            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              If you ain't going to play him at home to Cardiff then there is no point in owning him

              1. #FPLBhuna
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Good point

                Who would you play him over here then?

                henny
                robertson - bellerin - doherty
                sterling - sane - son - anderson - fraser
                kane(c) - jiminez

                hamer - awb - pereira - success

              2. Hawk Eye
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                cheap bench fodder, with the occasionally 2 pointer... as the week showed

    2. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Richa for me.
      Of course Success can always get his lucky moment.

  7. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    TAA injured?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He was subbed off as he was knackered

      1. Alpharius
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So not injured then?
        Didn't see the game but the press notes mentioned an injury?
        Also did Poch say anything about Trippier?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Carted off by carcus removal

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Likely just a bit of cramp.

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yes.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Injured. He was had treatment then subbed a few minutes later. He was pointing to his lower leg when speaking to Klopp

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      In the morgue as we speak

    6. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yes

  8. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Really want F Anderson but it will cost me a -4 to get him, probably Laporte -> Schindler and Brooks -> Anderson.
    Or should I just do Brooks -> Snodgrass?

    1. Mayo for Sam
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just the second bit

  9. Alvaro Morata
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty good this week. Got 83 points.

    Patricio. Begovic.
    Robertson. Alonso. Duffy. Wan Bissaka. Bednarek.
    Salah. Hazard. Richarlison. Fraser. Pereyra.
    Aubameyang. Wilson. Kamara.

    1.1 in the bank. 1 FT.

    Duffy > Doherty...? What do you think...?

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Good move that one I'd say. Doherty has been world class so far

    2. bronzadonis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You had a good week bc City had a bad week. If you’re comfortable with that then yes do it 🙂

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No City, just asking for trouble imo

  10. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How did Kane look tonight?

    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not so clinical

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So not looking good for this weekend(c) 🙁

        1. Alvaro Morata
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Nope

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            lol, this guy

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You're basing this on Barca game......it's Burnley next....BURNLEY! Cap locked

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            That's the spirit!

          2. Alvaro Morata
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yes but he miss one on one against Barca. Watch the game first before commenting man.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Wayched it, and just because he missed a one on one makes him a dodgy cap pick for Burnley? THAT's your logic? wow.....

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Watched*

                1. Alvaro Morata
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  He hasn't scored in 2 games though he came from the bench against Leicester. Today also he didn't score. Missed one on one. Played full 90 mins away at Barca. He will be his shadow against Burnley.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    By Saturday he’ll have started just one match in the previous 11 days, he’ll be fresh as a daisy

                    Dec’17 - Kane Hattrick v Burnley
                    Dec’18 - ????

                  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    Yeah, Barca away and Burnley at home is pretty much the same game. Taking him out for a hit.

            2. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Did you see his assist

              1. Alvaro Morata
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Here we are talking about goals.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  He was blatantly pushed in the back for the one on one, and it was a tighter angle into the bargain

    2. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      about 6 foot, blond hair

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tongue out of his mouth, as per.

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looked like he breaths trough his mouth.

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chances aplenty

      My captain this weekend no qualms about it

    6. hannibalos
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Played more like a forward and dropped to the wing and assisted the other attacking players. Having said that he gave four (!!) key passes. Assists give points too

    7. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Like the most complete striker in football.

    8. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looked like he needed a rest. So basically the same as the last 6 months.

  11. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone better than Gunarson for a 4.5 mid bench fodder?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's Gunnarsson or Hojberg, both 4.4

      Have either of them earmarked for CHO when i next get 2 FT's - rock n roll transfers

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ok cheers.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As good as most. Looking for good 4.5m mid options is a fairly pointless exercise until a gold mine turns up and everyone buys.

    3. hannibalos
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Billing and Hojberg. If you can spend 0.1 more Camarasa is the best out of the lot

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal v Spurs next Wednesday

    Full strength teams or the 2nd string players?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mixture

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      2nd string.

  13. bring back diop
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On WC
    A) Salah + Aubameyang
    B) Sterling + Kane

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  14. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Trippier?

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting on it myself. I think he'll play next weekend, he's not "injured", he's just learning to condition his groin problem.

    2. hannibalos
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately we are all in stand by mode

  15. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you captain for this week?

    Sterling or Kane?

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane, Spurs will be buzzing at the weekend and Burnley still not looking that good.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane.

      Who would you captain this week?

  16. Hawk Eye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    TAA injury, bad?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No one knows

  17. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    London's No.1 Bemba. Where ru Bemba?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Being bullied

  18. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    ManCity midfielder David Silva out for three weeks with a muscular injury (SkySports)

    Maybe like this for the next gw for mid and frontliner

    Bsilva/Mahrez Fernandinho Gundogan/KdB
    Sterling Kun Sane

  19. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs 51% - Barca B 49% possession

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Woo and indeed hoo

    2. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Barca had a fan open as striker.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What's your gut feeling about Kane this weekend?

    A. 2 pointer
    B. 6-8 pointer with one goal
    C. 12-13 points
    D. 15 or more

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B - which will be scored around 80 min. and make us feel good

  21. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is TAA likely to play on the weekend?

    I've got Bennett first sub which I'm fairly happy with, however I could get Doherty in for him - this is quite appealing given the guy trailing me in second in my ML has him. Having said that, I'm keen to save a transfer to go 3-4-3 and get Felipe in next week. Difficult decisions...

  22. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do I need Sterling more for next 4-5 GWs or stay with Salah?

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Need is a strong word, both great options so pick the one you think will score more in those 4-5 gw's

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's a gut call.

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      50/50

      I'd edge Sterling.

  23. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mane's getting a hatty this weekend, just how this game works.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Maureen will shut up shop. 0-0 written all over it.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Maureen hahaha

  24. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I refuse to go into this GWK without Kane(c). Which is best?

    Sane + Laca -> F Anderson + Kane

    Or

    Salah + Laca -> Hazard + Kane

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I like B

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dont lose Salah.

    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard vs Anderson?
      No contest

  25. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas FPL gurus?

    Ederson | (Hamer)
    Alonso | Robertson | Doherty | AWB | (Keane)
    Sterling | Richarlison | Andersen | (Holberg) | (Diagana)
    Kane | Obama man | Wilson

    1ft, 0.8 itb

    A) Wilson -> Chicarito
    B) Diagana -> Snodgrass
    C) Keane -> Schindler
    D) Hold

  26. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait until Schindler's 15 pointer this week.

  27. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order?

    A) success (Cardiff home)
    B) awb (Leicester home)
    C) pereira (Palace away)

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      ABC imo

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Dis

  28. emodabi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Some help here Dilva for:

    Son or Sane? I have Sterling and don’t have Kane. I have Arsenal assets(Auba, Laca)?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son if he is not injured

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would get Son, has looked good in the last 2 Prem games. Trouble is i see him being benched at the weekend (owner).

    3. emodabi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanx mates

  29. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play wc or wait?

    1 FT 1.9 itb

    Fab
    VVD, Alonso, Doherty
    Rich, Salah, Felipe a, Fraser
    Jimenez, Kane (C), Laca

    (4.0, AWB, Diangana, Dunk)

    Could do Rich to a mid under 8.9 e.g. Spurs or Chelsea mid for next gw... or Dunk to any defender

    Thoughts?? Cheers

    1. bronzadonis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      There’s this team that have scored about 20% more than any other I’d have a think about maybe getting an attacker from them

  30. rowdog24
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is my team.

    Foster

    TAA Laporte Chilwell Doherty

    Hazard Anderson Martial

    Kane Aubameyang Rashford

    (Patricio, AWB, Fraser, Cairney)

    Have exact funds for either:

    A) Martial to Alli
    B) Cairney to Pereyra

    Which one?