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15 September 2014 1279 comments
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Gameweek 4 comes to its conclusion this evening as Hull play host to West Ham at the KC. It’s one of those occasions where a goalless draw may best serve Fantasy managers – neither team has a midfielder or attacker with over 3% ownership in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, a clear sign of our lack of faith in their respective attacks.

The team news is in and sees Steve Bruce make two changes from the side that lost to Villa last time around. New boys Mo Diame and Abel Hernandez both come into the starting XI at the expense of Tom Ince and Paul McShane, while fellow deadline-day signings Hatem Ben Arfa and Gaston Ramirez are afforded a place on the bench. James Chester is also amongst the subs as the Tigers boss opts for a four-man backline.

Sam Allardyce makes a trio of alterations to his first-team. Guy Demel comes in for Joey O’Brien at right-back, while summer signings Diafra Sakho and Enner Valencia get the nod as Carlton Cole and Ricardo vaz Te drop to the bench. Carl Jenkinson recovers from injury to be named amongst the subs along with new boys Alex Song and Morgan Amalfitano.

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

    YES! Moore and Duff off the bench!

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

    What will happen to Man Utd back line once Jones is fit? Is Rafael nailed now?

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

      fully fit back 4 will likely look like rafael jones rojo shaw

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

        Can't imagine he will drop blackett

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

    Keep up the good work Poseidon 😀

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

    This Hull team has real quality!

    Robertson looks an incredible prospect, true passion right there.

    Abel Hernandez looks comfortable in the EPL, Jelavic finding form..

    I always rated Diame, and he looks a solid option.

    HBA and Ramirez are capable of being top class if they get some game time perhaps they can do so on a more regular basis.

    Curtis Davis is a sound centre back and McGregor a brilliant keeper!

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just a shame Bruce is such a shit coach, nice guy but fairly hopeless.

  5. havel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I knew I'd regret benching Caulker over C.Davies. I knew it.

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

      To be fair they both did pretty poor..

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

        At least he didn't get a -1

  6. The Invincibles
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do I need to wildcard?

    De Gea, Krul.
    Debuchy, Caulker, N.Taylor, Chester, Wisdom.
    Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggurdson, Schniderlin.
    Costa, Rooney, Berahino.

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

      No

  7. BayerNevaLusen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Well I'll finish the GW with 90(-4)

    How about you guys?

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nice! 65 with Sterling (C) lol I'll take it tbf. Gutted I didn't (C) Costa!

  8. LMFAO
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ditto 🙂

  9. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    0pts coming from my bench...

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

      Better than nothing I suppose.

      Oh wait. 😉

  10. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    a brace

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

    No Chester means I finally catch one of Villas CSs 🙂

    92 points confirmed

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Balls out score that. Makes my 69 look pish.

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

      Hmm, not a bad score I suppose (80 more than I got) 😥

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😯

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

        😀

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

        ouch! 🙁

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Speroni!

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Beat my 90, well played sir! Good thing we're both in team Malaysia..

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

        Good thing the tournie hasn't started

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

    How is Robertson doing?

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looking class tbh. Probably the best 4.5 defender. Straight forward Chester > Robertson.

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

        Thanks. No bloomin'' points though! 👿 😆

        1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Haha, unlucky. Is that no points from Chester?

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

            No, I have Robertson. My team looks great on paper, it just doesn't get any points! 😉 😀

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Tough fixts incoming though.

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

          Rotates with PvA.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Right o.

  13. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 to play this weekend??

    A) Moreno (WHU Away)

    B) Alderweireld (SWA Away)

    C) Moore (MNU Home)

    D) Wilson (QPR Away)

    E) Duff (SUN Home)

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B, D and E.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A b d

  14. smash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    People watching the West Ham game, would you fancy Sterling captain against that defence next week?

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking of Rooney as captain. Sterling could be risky with CL midweek?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is the CL next week too?

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Was considering it before and definitely am now.

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

      You'd think Liverpool have the ability to at least match Hull's attack.

      1. smash
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Think I might give him another go with the armband then, could be a great diff as some might be scarred from his Villa no-show, would assume he's nailed too

        cheers.

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

      Keep calm and captain Costa.

      Can I claim that for the season 😉

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

    "With Chester left to play, at least my rank shouldn't get any worse"

    How wrong I was!

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

      Is he injured, do you know?

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        On the bench, so doubt he's injured.

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

          Oh thanks. That is strange

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            His place always under threat once they signed Dawson. If Bruce plays 3 CBs Chester will be in, if Bruce goes 2 CBs them Chester drops out.

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

      Luckily I get Moore's 6 points

  16. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I can only have 2 of Ramsey/Cesc/Di Maria/Sanchez

    Which two?

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

      Ramsey, Sanchez.

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

      Fab for sure

    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey and cesc.

      1. Think Tank
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fab and Sanchez.

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey and Cesc

    5. Jay_
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cesc AdM with Welbeck

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Leaning towards this but no Ramsey frightens me!

          1. Jay_
              11 years, 3 months ago

              This with Siggy Sterling, Aguero Costa... powerful

        2. tw
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          cesc + one other

        3. MBK 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fab and Sanchez on current form.

        4. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cesc and Sanchez

        5. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cesc & DiM

        6. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ramsey and Cesc (I think)

      • WSRevilo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        RMT please, I have £1.5m

        DDG, Gilks
        Cahill, O'Shea, Wilson, Chester, Coloccini
        Ramsey, King, Henderson, Erikson, Siggy
        Rooney, Balotelli, Costa

        A: Cahill -> Clyne
        B: A + Henderson -> Sterling (-4)
        C: A + B + Balotelli -> Pelle (-8)
        D: A + B + C + Erikson -> Fabregas (-12)

        I like B, looks like a fairly natural upgrade

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

          No way C or D

      • Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Chester and balo to duff and Rooney for -4?

        No united cover...

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Looks sound to me

        2. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Just the first one.

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Just Chester to duff? How nailed on? I can go naylor instead if I don't do the second one?

      • Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is the UCL fantasy site down for anyone else?

      • Silent Vuvuzela
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Greetings. Quick question: I've just turned the legal betting age, and would like to start betting on PL matches. Which website would you suggest is the best for good odds and accumulator bets?

        1. pit creature
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Betfair exchange offers the best value

        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Remember to kiss your money goodbye in advance.

          OK if you can do it for a laugh and afford to lose.

        3. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Forget acca's

        4. Silent Vuvuzela
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ta

      • Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Duff/Moore/Hutton auto subs on the way then... Shouldn't do too much to OR, though.

      • BayerNevaLusen
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ranked 110k with Debuchy coming off the bench. Will I go up or down?

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

          Small rise

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

          Down

      • MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone know if Naylor is likely to rise tonight?

        On 106.1% on Fiso and 84.3% on TFPL

        Are players actually rising at 100% now?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No, not accurate still. Doubt he'll rise.

        2. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think they have their algorithm yet.

          During the international break, Terry and Mata were under 100% for a few days and only fell a day ago or so.

      • The Invincibles
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Do I need to wildcard?

        De Gea, Krul.
        Debuchy, Caulker, N.Taylor, Chester, Wisdom.
        Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggurdson, Schniderlin.
        Costa, Rooney, Berahino

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Good, Meh
          Bad, Bad, Good, Bad, Meh
          Good, Good, Good, Good, Good
          Good, Good, Meh

          Take a hit to swap out Debuchy and Chester

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

            No need to take a hit. Play Caulker and Naylor and do Debuchy to Clyne.

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

        What's a better move? Chester - Duff or Janmaat -> Duff?
        Or do we expect both to fare better in the future (as in Chester getting his place back and Newcastle getting some kind of form)?

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

        De Gea, Gilks
        Cahill, Debuchy, Naylor, PVA, Wisdom
        Sterling, Fab, Ramsey, Siggy, Henderson
        Costa, Rooney, Fletcher

        0.2 ITB,1 FT

        Thoughts on these options, other suggestions welcome. Debuchy to
        a) Bertrand
        b) Clyne
        c) Duff
        d) Save transfer

        I'm leaning towards a.

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

        Few questions:

        1. Hazard out? If so to who?

        And

        2. Balotelli - keep or sell?

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Keep haz

          Rooney , Costa or Pelle.

          Depending who u have.

        2. melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Di Maria

        3. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          2 sell

      • super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Best replacement for terry?

        Thinking baines. However Coleman....

        Any takers?

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Coleman

        2. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Coin tos. I'd go Seamus as Baines doesn't seem to playing like he used to.

          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            *toss(er) 😳

            1. super zlatan
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              🙂

              Baines set pieces has to swing it in his favour though?

              I love Coleman though. He is class

        3. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Both great

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

        A) hazard -> ADM
        B) hazard -> Fabreg
        as

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

          C) keep Haz 🙂

          If you already have decided to sell I'd probably go for Fab

      • DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bring on next GW

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          New grav pal?

          I really liked your previous one.

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

            Yeah mate, but only for the Tourny! Will bring back The old One when it's over!