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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. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone justify keeping Eriksen? Spurs fan and very unimpressed.

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have him and don't know what to do... Thinking downgrade to a 6

      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah he is worrying me. Not too convinced by Cabella or Tadic as easy swaps.

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd ditch if I had him

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

      I Don't think i can keep him! Simply Cant

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

      I was dead set on keeping him, stats in members area are great, a real "explosion imminent".

      But then he vanished today, and got hauled off before 2 points. So no, probably not.

    5. SpicyItalian22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He didn't get any goals or assists when Spurs scored 4...definitely not impressed.

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

    So £4.5m Schlupp is an OOP defender on the left of midfield? One to watch.

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

      indeed. can also play up front

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        and has a fantastic name

    2. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He plays up front sometimes

      The ultimate utility player

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

      hmmm

      1. andyinasia
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        good run of fixtures coming up soon.

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

    BEST POSSIBLE WC TEAM! BE REALISTIC?

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

      MAKE YOUR OWN TEAM

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      DO IT YOURSELF, IT'S MORE FUN AND SATISFYING.

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

      shh 😉

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      DECIDE FOR YOURSELF AND THEN SHOW US YOUR TEAM

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

      WAIT

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Get me a goal today mate

    6. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      SWAP YOUR PUNCTUATION MARKS FOR A HIT!?

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

        Cheers computer warriors! Ask your mummies whats for dinner

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          *what's

          😉

    7. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      MINE

    8. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pedro, be realistic 🙂

  4. Microeconomics
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Time to WC? My team is currently:

    ---------krul (Bego)---------------

    Azpili - Debuchy - Clyne - (Bruce - Wisdom)

    Eriksen - Hazard - Mata - JWP - Gylfi

    Rooney - Aguero - (Fletcher)

    My worries are Eriksen, Mata and Rooney taking a big plunge. Should I WC?

    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's a long way from a WC team imo. Just do Fletcher to Naismith and Mata to Sterling.

      1. Microeconomics
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking about holding Fletcher and instead getting rid of Rooney for Costa before he rises. You think that's a good idea?

        1. Microeconomics
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Oh, and Mata => Sterling is pretty much set in stone

        2. Courtois in the Rye
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Personally I don't think that's necessary. I wouldn't sell one of the most consistent fantasy players of the last decade just before he plays at home against one of the worst teams in the league.

          Look who Costa has after Swansea.

          1. Microeconomics
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, this is true. It's just painful to see Man U at the moment.

            And I also have Eriksen as a bit of problem, especially after getting subbed off

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

          My gut says Rooney going to take revenge on all the sellers against QPR . Would go with CITR on this one

  5. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We understand that Arsenal ended their interest in QPR striker Loic Remy [Sky Sports]

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

        he wants to sit on the bench. Good riddance

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You were never even in for him.

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

            made a late offer, wants to collect money from the bench

            can't do anything about it

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

              I'm sure Arsenal never made an offer, primarily because Wenger knows better.

              1. Debauchy
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Im sure they did . But who can refuse 100 k to sit on the bench every week.

      2. Miami Monkey
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dammit. Really wanted him

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

        They are going to get Cerci maybe to replace Pod who could leave on deadline day

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 4 months ago

            No, this was a couple of hours ago

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

          Oh well, at least we have the mighty Sanogo

          1. andyinasia
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            After he plods around for an hour after missing 2 open goals and Leicester nick a 1-0, maybe Wenger will accede to Remy's wage demands.

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

        1)Jovetic>Naismith
        El Ahmadi> Tadic (3-4-3>>3-5-2)

        2)Mata>Sterling and save FT

        3)Jovetic>Pelle
        Mata>Di Maria

        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          2 by such a long way.

      5. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Now #Remy is a @chelseafc player [Di Marzio]

          1. Yome
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Good buy, better than that idiot Torres

          2. Podge
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yeh we get it

        • Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Actually have a very strong looking team for the next gameweek. It's a bit of a mystery why so many are falling in price

          Lovren home to villa
          Rooney home to QPR
          Mata home to QPR

          No need to wildcard at all.

          1. gravless
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Trigger used to be an MI5 disinformation officer.

            just saying

            😉

          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            LOL I just did the same full circle as you. Went from not needing to wildcard, to having one planned out and about to hit the button back to realizing I don't need it at all 😛

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

            Exactly - Stay strong

        • SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sanogo on kick-offs.

        • TheBabyfacedAssassin
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          2FT. Need to take care of some problems in DF. Chambers and Bruce needs to go, but both Mata and Jovetic as well. And maybe Albrigthon. What to prioritize first? Could do Mata to sterling, Chambers to PvA/4.5 and hope Jove plays. Suggestions? Cheers

          Begovic
          Jones Chambers Terry
          Ramsey Mata Fábregas Sigurdsson
          Rooney Jovetic Diego Costa
          Subs: Dummett Bruce Albrighton

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I'm keeping Jovetic, he's not likely to fall much, he already made me money so not worried about that. And knowing him he will score versus arsenal

            1. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Can take him out at later date. Albrighton not worth taking out. Mata debatable

          2. Jack Frost
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, Chambers and Bruce, but do not WC. I think the damage from taking a hit are overrated, so I wouldn't be shy about a hit at all. A WC should bring you 30-40 points over a couple of weeks (in excess of the scores you would make sans WC)

        • HUMZAH96
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Apart from Sanchez/Odemwinge who is OOP?

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

              Robertson

              1. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Where? Mid?

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

                    Hull defender playing LM/LWB

                    1. HUMZAH96
                        11 years, 4 months ago

                        Thanks, there was one for the foxes too?

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

                          Schlupp apparently

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

                      Plays on the flank. Essentially roams the whole left field

              2. Whazza
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Are people making transfers tonight since we don't know the price changes??

              3. Twelve years a slave
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                How long before Debuchy sees yellow

                1. Not Irish
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Ten minutes tops.

                2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  18 minutes

                  1. Twelve years a slave
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    I will go for straight red

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

                  Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

              4. Dele Harry
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                What's the countdown til the deadline?

              5. Oz lotto
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Let's go rams!!!!!

                1. Yome
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Rambo (C) united!!!

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

                Wilson the Stoke defender, is he in any danger of rotation or possible new signing coming in, anyone know?

                1. Courtois in the Rye
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Looks an absolute bargain doesn't he. I'd probably be tempted by Pieters with the attacking threat, fullback BPS and fact he is nailed.

                2. andyinasia
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  He's keeping Huth out, who is now fit. I suspect one under-par performance and he'll be dropped.

              7. palace ash
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I was umming and erring over a possible wildcard whilst watching a film and I accidentally touched the pad on my laptop and my WC is now active!

                Oh well...

                OUT:
                Chester/Hangeland/Coutinho/Eriksen/Hazard/Mata/Bojan

                IN:
                Duff/Ward/Sterling/Ramsey/Fabregas/Gerrard/Naismith

                Sorted?

                I'm considering collecting the price rise on Ramsey and bringing back Mata in 12 days time.

                1. andyinasia
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Ha ha - a far better slip than Gerrard's! Looks good.

              8. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Eriksen + sturridge to sterling + aguero for -4 sound right?

                1. Oz lotto
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  No keep studge

                2. FPL Touches
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Not entirely. Not sold on Kun yet

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

                  perfect

              9. Lingardium Leviosa.
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                is Yoshida nailed?

                Yoshida or Ferdinand?

                1. Courtois in the Rye
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Well definitely don't buy Ferdinand.

              10. Fplnooob
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                POLL FOR THE WILDCARDERS! vote the likeliest 0.2 risers so we know who to get early on! httpgoo.gl7PQTqV

                1. palace ash
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Sterling
                  Naismith
                  Fab
                  Sigurdsson
                  Ivanovic

              11. BantamPhil
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Sanchez will do better out wide than he would have done up front

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

                Great touch Sanogo

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

                3 Points (3 BPS): Koscielny Ramsey Konchesky Szczesny Mertesacker Hammond Debuchy Monreal Sanogo Flamini Özil Cazorla Sánchez Schmeichel Morgan Moore de Laet Schlupp Mahrez King Nugent Ulloa

                1. Les Bleus
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Should be for an exciting finish then.

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

                Time to get Mahrez in my UFPL team, looks class.

              15. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Sclupp, where does he play? Heard he's all over the place lol

                • Koflok
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  So, 2 FTs

                  a) Mata Bojan -> Sterling Naismith

                  b) Mata Bojan Cahill -> Sterling Pelle PvA (-4)

                  c) Mata Bojan Cahill Sturridge -> Tadic Balo Costa PvA (-8)

                  1. Oz lotto
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    A

                • Woy of the Wovers
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Almost indifferent about Ramsey today. 91% ownership and 27% captaincy in the top 10k. Still want points but would settle for 6.

                  1. Podge
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Yeh makes no odds

                  2. Courtois in the Rye
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    That's the whole difficulty of this game. If you don't start well it's incredibly difficult (but not impossible) to play catchup.

                    I do hate having a player lots of others have captained though.

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

                  Kelly to Naylor
                  Ferdinand to Duff
                  Eriksen to Sterling
                  Mata to Fabregas
                  Dzeko to Costa

                  Good enough for a WC? Anything else, keeper maybe?

                  Begovic
                  Naylor - Clyne - PvA
                  Sterling - Cesc - Siggy - Ramsey
                  Costa - Balotelli - Rooney

                  Gilks -- Marney - Duff - Chester

                • HammersXI
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Hey guys! Have 2 FT but I'm wondering should I just use one and save the other?

                  Krul (Foster)
                  Jones Chester Cahill (Taylor Moore)
                  Siggy Ramsey Hazard Hendo Lamela
                  Rooney Costa (Naismith)

                  0.9m ITB

                  Should I do:
                  A) Lamela + Hendo -> Sterling + 4.5m MF
                  B) Lamela + Hendo -> Sterling + JWP / 5.0 MF
                  C) Lamela -> Sterling , save one FT
                  D) Other options?

                  1. Courtois in the Rye
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    D) wait until after the internationals.

                    Then do C.

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

                      Would Lamela drop by then and would Sterling rise? I rather try to catch the Price Rises ASAP. Thanks man for the reply!

                • SpicyItalian22
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  So is the Moreno bandwagon taking off now?

                  1. Courtois in the Rye
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    It will do, ignoring the fact Liverpool still look fairly suspect defensively.

                    1. 7shadesofsmoke
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      but have excellent fixtures coming up.

                      I can see the argument for him, tbf.

                      1. Courtois in the Rye
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 4 months ago

                        They do often concede stupid goals to poor teams don't they even when winning 3-1 etc.

                        1. 7shadesofsmoke
                          • 12 Years
                          11 years, 4 months ago

                          I mean his attacking prospects

                          1. Courtois in the Rye
                            • 12 Years
                            11 years, 4 months ago

                            Certainly looked quite attacking but he just isn't going to get points all that often imo. I certainly wouldn't downgrade a Chelsea defender for example who all offer some attacking threat save Azpi.

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

                    Tickets being sold by Demi if you're interested

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

                    Looked incredibly attacking, as has shown great pace in all his appearance, but just don't see the Liverpool defense worth investing in at 5.5