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24 August 2014 6148 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday serves up a trio of Gameweek encounters, with Thursday’s Europa League ties pushing Hull and Tottenham’s home fixtures alongside Man United’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

Events begin at the KC Stadium and White Hart Lane, with Steve Bruce’s Hull hosting Stoke and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs facing a London derby clash with QPR. Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on the latter, with Christian Eriksen the top owned asset on show from the early kick-offs.

Attention then turns to the North East, with Louis van Gaal’s United outfit taking on Sunderland in a bid to get their season underway following the opening day defeat to Swansea. With a staggering 48% ownership, Wayne Rooney remains the headline act, while Juan Mata’s 19% ownership will be holding out for returns in order to stem a tide of sales that have already seen the Spanish playmaker drop in price.

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

  1. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to WC? I think I am going to:

    De gea Myhill
    Bartley Caulker Bruce Terry Lovern
    Ramsey Siggy Hazard Sterling Eriksen
    Rooney Dzeko Naismith

    Honestly, it is just that backline and keepers that is giving me headaches. I want to trigger to fix that, and bring in Fab/Costa/Ivan/Dier.

    Thoughts?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think most of your team is fine, I wouldnt WC yet, but thats just me.

      yeah your defence could use some work, but save up a transfer one week, do 2 in 1, and your nearly there.

      up to you bro...

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sound advice.

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah that defence is shite but given that the rest of the team is fine I would be tempted to just bring in Dier this week then wildcard if still necessary in the intl break the week after

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, thanks for the advice. Sadly, because of my money situation, I would need to drop Caulker to bring in Dier and would still be stuck with my 2 inactive defenders. Worth it?

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If you're planning on bringing in Ivanovic you could drop Terry. I wouldn't worry about the two defenders, they can just rot on your bench for another week...

  2. Mr Chadwick
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Naismith a genuine option? Is he cemented into the team now? Do Everton have anyone due to return that may cause a change of shape and force Naismith out? Seems a bargain if he is playing every week

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's barely alive.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He's alive.

          Just lacks legs.

      2. Mr Chadwick
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm. Barkley is out for months rather than weeks though isn't he?

    2. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think I'm doing Austin to Naismith.

    3. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bad fixtures though

    4. Zidanny_Blanc
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I know Naismith has scored 2 so far but I just cant see me ever putting him in my team. just seems very average

  3. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    anyone know when Siggys price will rise again?

    1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He will apparently

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ok Humzah, thanks for your help, I'm asking about when tho

      • Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Monday. His price will rise again on Monday. Definitely Monday.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Monday night? or Sunday night?

          I wanna get him in, and I need to know when

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Tomorrow night. Tbf, I've got as much idea as you. If his NTi goes above 120k he's getting close.

            1. Gazpilicueta
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              should i just trade him in now? for schurrle?

              1. Zidanny_Blanc
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                get siggy in now. schuurle is great but siggy is a 90 minute man. schuurle is fighting for a spot in te team. lamella is the one im looking to bring in. at mo my midfield is tadic, cabella, siggy with rodwell and ward prowis on bench

    2. hurrrrr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on Hazard to Fabregas?

      Think Hazard will score more points (just) than Fabregas this season but:
      - Could really use the extra 1m to upgrade my team (have Jovetic)
      - Fabregas' value is skyrocketing

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetic to Ade. Sorted 😉

        1. Majestic like Zizou
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Would you change Giroud to Adebayor? Considering it myself

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Weigh up your personal pros and cons then stick with Hazard.

      3. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard should be on the rise after yesterday no?

      4. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard provides the good captain option as he proved yesterday. keep

      5. mdm
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fab for me. this game is all about value

      6. hurrrrr
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok so if I keep Hazard, what do I do with Jovetic? Will wait to see how he does tomorrow but given Aguero's early return it seems like the writings on the wall for him and he's already dropped in price. Everyone worth upgrading to is ~8.5m range.

      7. hurrrrr
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        (thanks for all the replies by the way!)

      8. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard.

    3. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Best Austin replacement?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        The Rock

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Great minds...

            I literally posted that seconds after

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              🙂

          • mr messi
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Who is...

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Finally...The Rock..Has Come Back.....
              To..
              Q......P.......Rrrrrrrrrrr

        2. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 3 months ago

            The Rock in
            Stone Cold out

            1. mr messi
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Who is the Rock?

              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                IT DOESNT MATTER WHO THE ROCK IS

                1. Zidanny_Blanc
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  ha ha! who is the rock? is it loic remy?

                  1. HUMZAH96
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      You sir are a jabroni

          • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Chadli
            Dyer
            Lamela
            Downing

            Players who are likely to have done better than Mata this week.

            Get off your high horse Bemba_Da

            1. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              It's only half time

            2. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              They have done better than Fabregas too.

              Ffs get over it haha

            3. Pea Soup
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Bitterness

            4. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              They weren't ikely to have done better than Mata. Maybe Lamela...

          • Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            There is no need to be upset.

          • gravless
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Shameless repost

            In the picture for this article, that bloke on the left of Van Gaal looks like a man who is just about to find out that someone's nicked his packet of crisps.

            😉

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              😆

            2. Home Run Baker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              😉

                1. gravless
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  where's the packet though

                  😉

                  1. Home Run Baker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I like your version better 😉

                    1. gravless
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      honestly, truly I did not see your version

            3. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Reposting a joke

              Zzzzzzz

              1. gravless
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                for those who might have missed a good 'un.

                No shame just providing a service.

                😉

              2. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Wasn't even first to make it 🙂

            4. Towsor44
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              What does it for me is the look of shock/exasperation on Van Gaal and Giggs and he is like "meh, lets have a quaver'

          • Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            @Accounting For Chris

            Please read posts before slating transfers that I didn't make.

            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              @Lucy

              Please read my name before stating it incorrectly 😉

              Noted for next time.

              1. Lucy.
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Touché. 😉

          • BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            OG or not?

            1. gravless
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              not

            2. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Been credited to Mata

            3. mdm
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              OG of course

            4. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Who cares

            5. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Nope.

            6. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Not

            7. dribbler
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              it was hard to tell..maybe they both played it...larsson certainly contacted the ball but the view of mata was unclear

          • Twelve years a slave
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Has the mood on the forum turned ugly?

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Its an ugly mata.

            2. Pea Soup
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Only for those without Mata

              1. Pea Soup
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Otherwise is become comical

              2. Woy of the Wovers
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Or the few who used to own but sold him.

            3. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Had to put up with chester earlier , can't blame mata owners for having a gloat, we had to put up with a lot

            4. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Always is during matches

            5. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              You startin'?

            6. SW6
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Always does during matches. Will be back to a love-fest when OR updates

            7. Demí
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yes. Lets all retreat to your blog

            8. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Mata owners are a disgrace. 😉

            9. Qubit
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yes, but only because the average age (both physical and mental) of posters is apparent.

            10. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Has been a while now.

          • Mr Chadwick
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Also, who is Robertson of Hull. He has played 90 both games but where? DMF? Seems a good Chester replacement. Is he nailed, or stepping in for someone?

            1. VougieDipond
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              he is a full back playing wing back for Hull

            2. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Left wing back I think. Good option, although I wouldn't say 100% nailed long term.

            3. Adderz
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He's their right wing back i think

              1. Adderz
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Or left even

            4. Alan The Llama
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He's a left back

          • OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I have 2 FT and 0 in the bank

            What about Selling Bego and Caulker ??

            Bego & Caulker >

            YAY

            Nay

          • Mr.Irwin
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Jones, S.Davis, Austin. Out
            Dier, Siggy, Naismith. In
            -4 hit
            Yes or No

          • mgilbert86
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldnt mind a rooney brace if half of fpl players didnt own him

          • DIegoCosta19
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Iv got rooney in my team, but rooney captainers im truly sorry

          • Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Love hurts, love scars....

            1. Demí
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Love wounds, and marks...

              1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah, wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah yeah

            2. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Old Robbie Coltrane series.

          • sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Austin injured? Or just benched?

            1. Game of Stones
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Injured

          • VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            could cut the tension with a knife on here

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              You've got a knife? 😯

              1. VougieDipond
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                only Mata owners carry knives. 🙂

              2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                No he's got tension

              3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                No, that's a spoon....

            2. Frank Black
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Oh just...calm down...there's no need for anybody to get hurt here, ok?!

          • Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Come on then. The lot of yous.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              *slaps him and runs away*

          • Walsh
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Captain Rooney they said...it would be fun they said.....

            Having a mare this weekend. Ugh.

            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              He may pop up and surprise you. 🙂

              1. Walsh
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Not holding my breath 🙁 Cheers tho Lucy, hope so! Need RVP to sod off and Young to dive for a peno really haha.

              2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I don't come on here to read that sort of filth.

          • Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            This place sucks.

            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Everyone gets mean on the weekends here. Dunno why.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                lol@Walsh

                1. Walsh
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Naive I guess 🙁 I just miss the DZ is all, where all my friends are 🙂

                  1. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Walsh you don't have any friends.

                  2. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I was just messing. I can't stand it on matchdays, not sure why I come on here then...

              2. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, I am doing my best to not be on here over the weekend especially during games.

              3. Chris_White
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Lots of kids on here. Best to just ignore them

                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Jip.

                  Im off.

          • backstreets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone know if Dummett is likely to keep is place for Newcastle?Looking for a 4m replacement for Bruce that rotates with Villa over their tough upcoming fixtures?

            1. Olivier Bernards watch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I think Pardew prefers him to Haidara, so he will probably keep his place until Santon gets back in November (unless he makes a big mistake). So he is likely to start throughout our good run of fixtures.

              1. backstreets
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                cheers for that. need cover for AVilla fixtures for GW4 (for about 4 weeks) so he should be perfect!

          • Mind över Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Mmm, early ponder as a Mata owner:

            Roo and Jones -> Aguero and Dummett (-4)

            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Keeping Mata over Rooney? Not sure.

            2. TuttiFrutti
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              its a wait and see. Why do always people kneejerk so intensily? one half without roo scoring, and you want him out. OK, ill admit im contemplating the same thing, but Im not asking for advices on this alrdy, mainly because city have yet to play. And were not sure if Agu willl start or he might even get injured.

          • KOKAK
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            MU from fame to shame!

            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Meh, gotta take the bad with the good.

          • mgilbert86
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Rooney to Dzeko on the mind

          • Gazpilicueta
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Is it time to get Giroud?

            would it be silly to wait until Balotelli is on the system? who would you replace him with?

            or would you just leave him in?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Depends on his price.

            2. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I thought he was injured

            3. Gazpilicueta
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              SORRY I typed that wrong, I meant to type, is it time to get RID of Giroud?

          • Owd Big 'Ed
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Best striker for 8.4 or less?

            1. VougieDipond
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Adebayor for an extra 0.1

              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                lol

              2. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Or 0.2 soon

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

                Wouldn't he have said 8.5 or less if that's what he meant. I'd definitely consider Naismith

          • Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Utd just need to win this game and then there season starts next week with Di Maria

            1. VougieDipond
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I think def/Cm is where the issues are. Di Maria will solve neither

              1. Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                He solves CM or at least plays there.

                1. VougieDipond
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  he just adds to the lightweight mid though

          • The Man Pastore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Hi guys, please rate my team:

            De Gea (Gilks)
            Cahill Clynz Debuchy (Wisdom Bruce)
            Mata Hazard Siggy Ramsey (Elmohamady)
            Costa Rooney Bojan

            2FT / 0 in the bank

            please give me your suggestion to put Bojan out.. I am thinking of downgrading a defender and upgrade Bojan. What do you guys think?

            Or, is naithmith the best solution and save 1FT for next week?

            1. AlCapwnUK
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              if you want to downgrade a defender i'd do debuchy. arsenal fixtures are going to get a bit tough

            2. The Man Pastore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Everton will play Chelsea GW3 too...