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31 August 2014 4586 comments
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Fantasy managers have three matches to feast their eyes on today before the international break is upon us. Up first, Spurs welcome Liverpool to the Lane as Mauricio Pochettino’s side attempt to pick up a third straight win under the new man in charge.

A host of players from both sides are on the radar this afternoon, with Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela, Nacer Chadli and Emmanuel Adebayor key to the hosts’ chances of avenging the 5-0 humiliation that led to Andre Villas-Boas’ departure last year. Liverpool are poised for a superb run of fixtures after this match and while Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling are the obvious targets, Mario Balotelli’s display will be eagerly analysed.

Villa and Hull go head-to-head in the other 1.30pm kick-off, with Paul Lambert’s side seeking a third successive shut-out before the fixtures take a real turn for the worse.

In the final match of the Gameweek, Leicester entertain Arsenal at 4pm. Aaron Ramsey rolls up to the King Power Stadium looking to net for the third successive league match, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also finding his form – having scored the winner against Besiktas in midweek, the Chilean’s confidence is on the rise.

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  1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    3-4-3/3-5-2 rotation with this front 8 looks tasty:

    Ramsey - Fábregas - Sterling - Sigurdsson - Chadli
    Agüero - Costa - Naismith

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha/Puncheon will outscore Chadli imo

    2. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's exactly what I was going to get when using my WC

    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Allows a premium defence too with players like Ivanovic and Clyne

    4. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Townsend / Chadli / Lennon may rotate long term - Not basing this on report, just my opinion

    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As long as Naismith is playing it is fools good to rotate him

    6. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me, attacking rotation never works.

      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't my cup of tea either but no doubt for some it will be a perfect WC team.

  2. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone on here actually going to keep Mata?
    I'm keeping for sure.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I just can't stomach it anymore

    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I was set on keeping Mata + Rooney but I might just keep the latter and do Mata > Sterling

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Spot on for me too

      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'll be doing that tonight.

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's borderline for me.
      I've got Rooney & Jones as well in a team that's not producing, Mata is the most vulnerable of those 3 for me.

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I knew for sure the extent of his injury. Not buying that cramp shite

    6. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You are a nob, everyone thinks the same

    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I already ditched him before this week.

    8. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting mix, cheers

  3. pokern1nja09
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is dier worth getting on a wildcard? Likely to keep his place?

    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not anymore...

  4. Jay_
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got Sterling , Guzan Hutton and Ramsey (C) after bad Saturday, I know it's only HT but if Villa keep another CS I may just have to keep Guzutton despite the fixtures coming

      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm same as you but my (c) was differnt. Have Vlaar and Chambers...

        Guzan and Vlaar are worth keeping, they will be on my bench for big away games

        1. Jay_
            11 years, 4 months ago

            It's just those fixtures turning me off , but I have bego too so might just keep , let's hope they hold on today

      2. $hahriyar
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A or B to bring in?

        A: Sterling and Rose

        B: Dyer and Ivanovic (have siggy already)

        1. Texas Pete
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That's really close, possibly B - ish.

      3. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Afternoon guys. Good game so far. Balo looking promising. Might just give me an Aguero alternative to consider.

      4. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Silva to Sterling - yes or no?

        1. Texas Pete
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          yup

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Why? 🙂 I am getting Aguero after next gw,City plays vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Aston Villa

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I'm presuming you've got someone worse you can get rid of for Sterling.

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Haz,Silva,Ramsey,Siggy and Mahrez

        3. Spatburgunder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm doing it . Think he's the best pool option tbh

        4. Timtastic03
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes given the fixtures. And Sterling seems to be involved in a higher % of goals

        5. Boz
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

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

          tis what I'm doing and staying on the Aguero injury merry-go-round for my City attack

      5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The way Balotelli is playing in this Liverpool side makes it look like he could get a bunch of assists this season.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well he ain't going to get many goals shooting like that!

      6. DIegoCosta19
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        people here are too stubborn to make obvious decisions

        1. DIegoCosta19
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          arsene wenger esque managers

        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Made one about you...

          1. DIegoCosta19
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            hehe i trolled you

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Oh how quaint

      7. Andre W
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        How is Jelavic playing, need a good score after a poor Saturday

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          playing for hull so not playing well

      8. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal owner in town. Reckon they'll be some signings for them tomorrow.

        1. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hopefully, I'd like Schneidelin and a striker

      9. Andreu Lacondeguy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Unless you already own ivan I wouldnt recommend getting him in, at his price this scoring will only last for so long, he does it at the start of every season, I got him with my last draft team at the start of the season and have been thankful since but im planning an exit strategy to free up funds as soon as he looks like slowing up

      10. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Which two heavy hitting strikers would you want in your team now? Costa is obviously one, it's hard to pick the other.

        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Aguero and Costa

        2. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Wiemann until Benteke returns.

        3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Going Costa, aguero, balotelli as long as no international incidents.

        4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sturridge, until another stands out.

          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Sturridge hasn't really impressed either.

        5. Norb
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Costa and Aguero

      11. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tea or Coffee?

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Latte

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Coffee then

          2. Texas Pete
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            euurgh! definitely not. Coffee is for drinking black.

        2. Mr_Partridge
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Absynth

          1. Texas Pete
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Like it . Differential.

        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Tea.

          Oh, wait! I'm in Italy!

          Coffee. 😉

      12. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dire nailed on for spurs or will he be rotated with walker when he is back?

      13. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Adebayor sucks. Why did I get him?

      14. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Omg

      15. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dive

      16. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Peno!! Gerrard goal - Allen Assist

      17. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Are there many deals confirmed on deadline day of transfer market?

      18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lol at dier bandwagon

        1. Fray Bentos
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          dier-ailed

      19. Fray Bentos
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        beauty 🙂

      20. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't slip Gerrard lad.....

      21. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Penalty... Lucky Gerrard owners

      22. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The dream>?

      23. DIegoCosta19
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        do defenders concede points for giving away penalties?

      24. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Balotelli. Pleeeeease

      25. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Only Pool get pens

      26. DIegoCosta19
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        missss

      27. Mr Tin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Waste of time that Gerrard!