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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. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I wanted Moreno in my team but with the fixtures took a 1 week punt on Clichy with the intention of putting Moreno in this week...

    FAIL!

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

      A punt on a defender. Hmmm.

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm what? More chance of a clean sheet...

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

    Amazing assist by Sanogo 😆

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

    Mata outscored Jove, Aguero, Sturridge, Rooney, Dzeko, Balotelli, Adebayor, Eriksen, Lamela, Bony, Terry, Azpi, Silva, Ya-Ya, Tadic, this game week.

    just saying

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Clean sheet bonus ftw

    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And your point is?

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Obvious.

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

          😆

    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂 Nice point.

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

        it really isn't.

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

      I mentally classify 2 and 3 pointers as the same, it really makes no odds.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯 ??

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

          Whats not to get? Sure 1 point more. That aint gonna win you squat. Need your big guns to be scoring attacking points and bonus - and in that sense Mata is in the same boat as all those others.

      2. Clam. ☘️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        They all add up. By that logic a 1 pointer and a 2 pointer are the same.

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

          My point is that im not sure what the orignal posters point was exactly. Sure Mata scored very slightly more than those players - so what? Im grateful he didnt score 1 or 2, but I aint going to keep him based on that.

    5. chuckberry04
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it might be time to be unsensible Katie. What if he drops 0.2 and United blanks against QPR again? I would like to keep Mata but..

    6. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What's your point? We all know he's shit.

    7. chuckberry04
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No worries tho, if I WC and swap Mata, you'll be the first one in my team Katie.

    8. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Irrelevant, was absolutely nonexistent. Owners can enjoy him tho.

  4. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko and Mata gotta go. What would you get for 17.4M?

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

      In terms of FPL players 😉

  5. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Apart from Ivanovic, premium defenders just aren't worth it so far!

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

      Premium defenders don't score/get assists every week.

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

    I'd like Sanogo to do well but his first touch is awful. Providing he doesn't score Wenger will be forced to buy someone

  7. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Every week I wonder where Ramsey's points will come from and every week they come, do not worry.

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

      He doesn't bother until 90 min are up.

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

    Perfect Arsenal strategy... see the problem, dawdle, delay, postpone, get burned, make change, finish fourth.

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

      And getting a proven FPL striker like Remy is a real lack of ambition

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

        not*

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

        *injured

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

          Medical passed

  9. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mertesacker OOP, massive value.

  10. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sanogoal is so bad

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

      He's doing quite well.

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

        Ummmm.... ok

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

    All years of playing I never knew that rule about defender coming on and getting clean sheet

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

    Mert centre forward 🙂

  13. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Loic has put pen to paper after @chelseafc activated a release clause in the 27 year-old’s contract

      QPR official twitter

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

        Poor from Arsenal and Spurs, they both really could have benefited from him.

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

        Arsenal fail again

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

          "If you can't beat them, buy them" Jose Mourinho

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

            Chelsea beat Arsenal on the pitch and in the transfer market 🙂

      3. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Bad news for both Remy and Diego Costa owners you'd think. Costa will definitely see less game time now 🙁

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 4 months ago

            LMAO. No. Just no. Just Remy.

          • theloveburglar
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            be more worried if i owned hazard to be honest remy can play wide on the left

        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You linked the picture earlier.

          1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Confirmation from the official club

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

          Can't remember, do you get another free transfer over the international break?

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

            Nope. 1 per GW.

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

          How much do you reckon Moreno will rise by until next GW?

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

            .1 if at all

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

          4 year deal for Remy @ Chelsea. Hows this affect Costalotta

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

            it means he can have a rest on cup days

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

            Nottalotta

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

            My only concern is if José rests Costa in the Prem before big UCL matches. Rémy is more than capable of leading Chelsea's attacks in the Prem...

        6. Ramboo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I got Chambers.

          If Arsenal dont let any more goals slip in, will he get 4points for a clean sheet?

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

            Yeh

          2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes. if you play 60mins and don't concede you get a CS. Simple as that

          3. 420king
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yes

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

            Nice!!

            That whats i call lucky, if they keep a "clean sheet" that is 🙂

        7. thorvaldsson
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It’s annoying me that Sanchez is taking every set piece.

          1. daveoafc77
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Why? Also Ozil has taken a few free kicks

        8. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Remy confirmed by Chelsea FC https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/506102269302284288

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

              I realise you are trying to be helpful, but this is about the 4th post (or more) that you've made to say the same thing mate.

              We believe you!

          • Long Juan Silva
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Muuuup Donegal

            Another great semi-final 😀

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

              Donegal won? 😀

              1. Long Juan Silva
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                No only 43min gone, but they're ahead 2-9 to 0-12

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

                  Ok thanks, the final should be great too 🙂

          • HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              DEAL DONE: Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Shinji Kagawa. (Source: @BVB)

              1. Wirtzle Gummidge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                bargain too

              2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Bet he does amazingly well there again and make utd look like (again)

                1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  mugs

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

                    He will most likely do well but didn't fit in well at Utd regardless.

              3. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                #shinjifree

            • SpicyItalian22
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Benched Clyne....started Debuchy, Cahill, and Dummett. FML

              1. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                You'll get Clyne off the bench

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

                  Definitely.

            • MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Could Chambers become the new Ryan Taylor? Where all logic says that he isn't a good FPL pick but a series of unlikely events means that he keeps playing?

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

                Heh.... could be!

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

                Here's hoping.

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

                Maybe Ryan Taylor, but never Demel. No one can consistently get subbed off at the 60min mark, securing a CS before one's team concedes, like Guy did in the past.

            • thorvaldsson
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Marc Wilson is about to be my new secret weapon. Hope Hughes sits Huth for the rest of the season.

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

              Double Liverpool, arsenal and Chelsea. No united. 😎

              Sterling - Cesc - Sanchez - Ramsey - Siggy
              Costa - Balotelli

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

                WC?

            • Sebbo29
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Ozil awful so far

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

                as usual

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

                  But Sanchez was a bad signing right.

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

                That's applicable to his entire Arsenal career.

              3. daveoafc77
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                He's been decent but there is always the same witch hunt against him

            • 13allack
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              After my decent start to this campaign I would like to thank FFS and all the regular posters.
              I'm always online but I rarely post or comment. I'm also gutted I can't get a membership due to sanctions on my country Syria.

              Cheers

              1. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Well done. You should start posting more!

                1. 13allack
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks
                  I can't be any better than FFS regulars. I will try though
                  Maybe if my season keeps going this well people will starting listening to a newbie 😀

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

                Wow, Syria. Stay safe mate.
                Good luck for the remainder of the season.

                1. 13allack
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Thank you.
                  Fortunately I'm as far from ISIS as possible. Lattakia to be particular 🙂

            • Says
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              bah was hopign Chambers wouldn't come on. Have Wee-man as first sub 🙁

              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                you deserve that for an awful decision, when are you going to play him, if not at home against hull who also played in europa midweek?

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

                  Probably never, but I like haivng him as a 12th man in case someone doesn't play.

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

              Ulloa looks a bit handy

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

                More than a bit.

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

                Wanted him at the start of the season but the fixtures put me completely off. Shame really, he's outperformed my expensive strikers. Aside from the one I sold yesterday morning...

                1. In Like Flynn.
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  🙂

            • cheeky_ash
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Sanogo = Bum Cigar

              Seriously...Wenger needs another striker. Remy confirmed at Chelsea....Walcott, Pods, and Alexis arent strikers.

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

                Remy isn't a lone forward either.

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

                  (hence Redknapp trying to accommodate him by going 3-5-2)