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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. trustmeimpurple
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Balotelli for Costa or Eriksen for Sterling?

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

      Eriksen for Sterling, keep Costa

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

      Why would you sell Costa, one of the best fpl players atm.

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

      Eriksen for Raheem

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Costa you mentalist 😀

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

    who is the best mid under 8mil except for siggy??????

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

      Henderson with the way they played with balotelli

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

    How the feck is the octopus 20/1 to win???
    Great odds

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

      Seriously made me laugh out loud 😆

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

    Getting Remy in now so I have FOUR chelsea!!!

    :-):-):-):-):-)

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

      And no transfers until you remove your non playing Chelsea striker

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

        THIS

    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He won't start.

    3. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They'll only play one at a time. Think you might end up with a benched Chelsea player rather than a 90 minute player form elsewhere...

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

      I'll say this again.
      Stupendous is as stupendous does.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Komi7wnAw

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

      For the bench ? stoooooooooooopid

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

      So far my WC front three is Naismith Costa. Remy

      Hahaha yikes.

      God help me if I forget to change in 10days or so!!

      Riding/chasing rises atm.

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

      The only person you make look silly, is yourself.

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

      Dear oh dear. 😆

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

        Seriously, this guy

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester look more than what meets the eye.

      Herd mentality towards you is embarrassing.

      1. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I know, this comment was removed for some reason, but not the people spouting abuse lmao... this site...

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

          He's like you were when you first started posting on here 😉

        • Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Have been impressed with Leicester from game 1 , still am...

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

        You catch way too much crap on here but you do yourself no favors with posts like this.

      3. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's only half time you silly sausage.

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

      Thoughts on changing:

      Debuchy-----> Shawcross? Stoke have good upcoming fixtures and Arsenal can't keep a CS to save their life.

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

        Im wondering what to do with my debuchy

      2. Green Arrow
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Any idea if Marc wilson is nailed on?

    5. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Mid Game Bonus Points (45 mins)
        3 - Alexis Sanchez
        2 - Ulloa
        1 - Schlupp

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

          Long way to go yet

          1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I know, I post this so people get a feel for what the half was like (and performances)

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

            This is exaclty what they will be after full time too. To the number. Spot on.

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

              Nah, Chambers is coming in

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

          Right, I am not wumming here, just asking....

          I listened to the Liverpool game on TalkSport and when Sterling came off near the end the commentator said that Rodgers was asking if he was OK and how that would be a concern for Roy Hodgson in the stands.

          Anyone see this?

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

            Cheeky fake injury if so. Well played, Rodgers.

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

            If he misses the games then that's fine, he will be rested and fit for GW4.

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

            No, he seemed fine. He looked like he didn't want to come off if anything.

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

            He (Sterling) showed no sign of injury until that talk.

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

          How on earth can Wenger start sanogo ahead of Campbell or Podolski. He is clearly pathetic

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

            or he knows how to pick a player based on a role?

            neither of those lads can lead the line

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

            Pathetic is harsh, but could really do with a loan move.

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

          What happened to Koscielny folks? Look serious?

          1. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Head butted someone, put a shower cap on, let a goal in, cried off

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

              didn't see it. but this does sound like koscienly. a bit powder puff

          2. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Clash of heads. No bone fractures from the look of it, but perhaps stitches and concussion. He came off 10 minutes later after not looking up to it.

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

            Got a couple staples in his head the commentator said.

          4. Ad4m
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Head injury, no blood just concussion

        5. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This forum advised to to put Jove in. So we are having issues atm lol.

          But Mata out? or keep?

          1. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Depends on the replacement

            1. CelticBhoy1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Well I need to sacrifice someone for Jove back to Costa.

              Its either him or Terry at the back. Mata > Hendo/ Schneid/ Zaha?

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

            im keeping

        6.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          2 FT how does this sound please?

          Probs both gonna rise .3 over int. break

          Mata & jWP > Sterling & Dyer

          1. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not bad, but JWP may not be too far behind Dyer (dyer may well have just scored his three goals of the season in one go). And I'd be tempted to say wait for injuries from the internationals.

            1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers not sold on JWP though

        7. Bucketproof
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry if this has been covered extensively, but does Chambers get a clean sheet if Arsenal don't concede again?

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

            Yes

          2. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, somehow!

        8. The King
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          How does Debuchy + Lamela > Pieters + Sterling (-4) look?

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

            Great

        9. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          loic.remy.
          chelsea just signed him. chelski solid even more.

        10. Who Ate All Depays?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          What do you suggest for this team with 2 FT & none in the bank...who do you feel deserves the axe ?

          Krul
          Cahill / PVA / Clyne
          Ramsey / Mata / Sterling / Fabregas / Ince
          Rooney / Costa
          (Guzan / Jutkiewicz / Wisdom / Moore)

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

            No one really but you won't be putting Guzan out for a few GWs, so Mannone?

            1. Who Ate All Depays?
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              am considering to oust Ince & Jutkiewicz to probably Naismith & 4.5-5m mid

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

          Will costa be affected by Remy? Just a back up striker like torres?

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

            His is Demba v2

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

            Probably, like Demba Ba

          3. Seb Wassell
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Agree with Demba Ba mark II

        12. smash
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          How bad did the Koscielny injury look? was set to flog Chambers, worth keeping now?

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

            Head knock. Short term.

          2. dribbler
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            head knock so it's more likely to have knocked some sense into him than to make him miss a match

          3. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            His head was just a little rattled, he could probably play a game tomorrow if he needed to.

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

            depends if you plan to play him vs MCY and TOT

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

            Might have to miss a meaningless friendly. Will be fine in 2 weeks.

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

          remy signed for chelsea

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

            really?

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

              yup

          2. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers Geoff

          3. Mane Of Steel
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            How many BP for sterling?

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

              Zero. 0.

          4. Vins25
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Any thoughts on Eriksen -> Lamela or Mirallas?

            Already have Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy & Sterling; and no dolla to spend.

            Cheers!

          5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yuck what a bad day......... defence zilch points..........studge, eriksen n ramsey nowt either

          6. Reed_Rothchild
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            DiMaria rising tonight. WTF!

            1. n-doggg
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              How about ivanovic?

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

              Isn't he protected ?

              Btw .. Which web site does give a reliable prediction?

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

            Do Arsenal lack of ambition? They have spent big on 2 players (Ozil and Sanchez) but still it doesn't click and they don't look like they can compete for the title. Has Wenger definitely lost it?

            1. The King
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Lol.

            2. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Lack passion and hunger to succeed.

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

                You could be right, Mourinho for example shows more character and determination and of course his tactics are genius.

            3. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              We will win everything this year. 😉

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

              Wenger is an arrogant manager, he doesn't set up to counter teams, over confident in his own teams ability, that for me is why they won't win the title. They need a striker though, I really like Giroud just because despite being a donkey he leads the line well, brings players into play, holds it up well and he can score. Arsenal don't have that at present, not enough players making runs into the box either.

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

                Yes, I think Wenger also doesn't want to put himself into question, he doesn't want to accept his mistakes or refuses to take responsibility it seems. Buying a world class striker should have been a top top priority but Sanchez ain't a real striker, he was class on the wing at Barca.

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

                "Wenger is an arrogant manager"

                When i think of the most successful managers, this is one of the qualities they (almost) all share.

                It's early days, and far too soon to draw conclusions like this. Chelsea struggled to beat this side and Everton failed to.

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

                  Chelsea scored 6 though and Arsenal are struggling to create chances up front

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

                    Chelsea didn't score those 6 against Leicester.

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

                      Oups scored 6 against Everton and 2 against Leicester, but could have scored more against the foxes, they had the chances

            5. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I'm not sure that pointing out the massive signings is an example of their lack of ambition.

              The players haven't hit form yet, i agree. No reflection on their ambition though. Those signings state exactly the opposite.

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

                Correct, they are buying expensive players but still their ambition is not reflected on the pitch.
                I think Ozil after one year not finding form is a big worry

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

                  Özils form is a worry, i agree.

                  Ambition not reflected on the field is saying they are ambitious off it, for one.
                  Also, Arsenal are criticised mainly for being too openly attacking and 'naive'. This is because they are trying to score all the time - being ambitious.

                  You can question their form, or the form of individuals, or Wenger's tactics, but i can't see any argument to suggest they lack the ambition.

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

              When did he find it?

          8. Bridge Burner
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Should I change Cahill for Ivanovic

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

              No

            2. HUMZAH96
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I don't think so

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

              where SG8 at? You still delighted?

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

              Arsenal not picking up Remy or any striker will cost them their Champions League spot.

              1. The King
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                People said that last year.

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  And the year before, and before that, and before that....

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

                  Last 10 years, won't happen

                3. Somalion
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Issue being Giroud out until January so now they literally do not have a striker.

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

                  Yes but Sanago is much less capable than Giroud...at least the Giroud from last season.

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

                Lol that is so ridiculous - done it for 17 yrs with limited squads - where you been ? Love to have one though for other reasons

              3. money face bandwagon
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                no worries..their top 4 challengers spurs everton are not killing it too..top 4 would still be chelsea city arsenal and pool again imo...

            5. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              How have Arsenal been in the first half? And Ramsey in particular? Wilcarded last night but I'm a bit skeptical about owning Ramsey.

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

                Ramsey look like Giroud, both the haircut and the performance

                1. Davido989
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  A bit harsh! 😉

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

                You need either Ramsey or Sanchez

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

                Ramsey playing a bit deeper than usual by my eye.

                1. Davido989
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Makes sense with Arteta out

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

                    Aye.

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

                Been ok - expecting better second half . Have been impressed with Leicester from day 1 and still am.

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

              Naismith or Pelle (-4) ?

            7. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I need help guys.

              Mata/Jove/Dzeko->Sterling/Costa/?

              Who should the ? be?

              I have 8.8m to splash out.

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

                I still think Ade is the best option in that bracket.

              2. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Keep Dzeko