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25 November 2014 1313 comments
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As you’ll know by now, we’ve joined forces with Fantasy iTeam (FiT) for this season’s Champions League campaign. With Matchday 5 only hours away – due to two matches (CSKA Moscow vs Roma and BATE Borisov vs Porto) kicking off at 5pm GMT– we’re back with our latest round of picks for your perusal.

A free Fantasy football app, FiT is available on a number of mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android. It’s free to download and play, so you can already go in and start drafting up your starting XI, with unlimited transfers right up until 10 minutes before this evening’s first kick-off.

We’re supporting FiT throughout the competition and have an official Fantasy Football Scout League, with an iPad mini available to the winner. There’s also a VIP European Match Day Experience for two on offer for the overall winner of the Fantasy iTeam Champions League game.

Having rolled out a Rule Guide and taken a look at some of the best budget options in the player price list, we now get to grips with the upcoming schedule and offer four player tips for the next two evening’s matches.

Tuesday

Sitting in second spot in Group H, Shakhtar Donetsk entertain bottom club Athletic Bilbao knowing that a win will earn them a spot in the knockout stages. Having opted for Luiz Adriano last time around, we turn our attentions to Alex Teixera for this evening’s encounter – the latter has notched three times in this season’s competition and warmed up for this one by netting in Friday’s league win over Karpaty Lviv. Fielded in “the hole” behind Adriano, Teixera sets you back £5.9m in this week’s FantasyiTeam price list.

There’s no doubt that CSKA Moscow have been in poor form domestically but visitors Roma will face a tough task in the wintery conditions later today. Bearing in mind Seydou Doumbia (£6.5m) has scored three of his side’s five goals in this year’s tournament, his display looks vital to the hosts’ chances of clinching a victory that would see them overtake Rudi Garcia’s side in Group E.

After giving their chances of qualification a shot in the arm with a 4-2 home win over Schalke, Sporting Lisbon will be optimistic of another win in front of their own fans as Maribor pay visit. Lone frontman Islam Slimani (£5.8m) opened his account for the campaign in the previous Matchday and will be looking to replicate the form that has seen him deliver four goals and an assist in seven league appearances to date.

Locked in a battle with Barcelona for top spot in Group F, Paris St Germain are in fine form ahead of a home encounter with Ajax. Laurent Blanc’s side have now won seven successive matches in all competitions and have collected a clean sheet in each of the last three in front of their own fans. Raiding left-back Maxwell has racked up a goal and three assists in the league so far and, at a price of £5.9m, offers a decent shout for points at both ends of the pitch.

Wednesday

Group A leaders Atletico Madrid looks poised to strengthen their spot at the summit tomorrow. With Diego Simeone’s side seeking a fourth successive victory at home to Olympiacos, we can’t look past the influential Koke in the centre of the park here. The £7.3m-priced midfielder has already racked up three goals and an incredible 13 assists for last year’s beaten finalists and has the form to wreak havoc on the Greek defence.

Despite taking a single point from their last three, Zenit are still in with a shout of making it out of Group C. The Russians need a big result at home to Benfica to boost their chances and there’s no doubt that Hulk (£8.1m) looks a key protagonist in this one. The Brazil international snatched a weekend winner over Kuban Krasnodar to take his tally to eight goals and five assists in the league this term and is clearly a man in form.

The bottom two in Group D go head-to-head tomorrow as Anderlecht entertain Galatasaray. A win for the Belgians would ensure they at least qualify for the Europa League and they’ll be looking for Aleksandar Mitrovic to deliver again. Emerging from the bench to net against Arsenal last time around, he’s since cemented a starting role up front and has now scored in each of his last three appearances. The Serbian, who now has eight league goals to his name, sets you back just £5.8m.

Finally, we’re backing Bayer Leverkusen to get the better of visitors Monaco tomorrow. Given that a win for the home side would clinch Group C with one match remaining, they’ll be keen to go on the offensive – Karim Bellarabi has yet to open his European account but has racked up five goals and a pair of assists in the Bundesliga to date. The wide man warmed up for this one by finding the net in a weekend win at Hannover and is available for a budget-friendly £4.8m.

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  1. Woy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Power 3: Kane - Austin - Bony

    1. Woy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Worthy of TOTP. 😆

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted to get Bony for Costa after this GW.

        Good luck with that front 3. I'm going to guess you'll be looking at your midfielders for captaincy options?

      2. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Top of the Pops?

    2. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      if you had that front three you could prob have Sanchez,Fab, Haz and ADM in midfield.....

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The old JLo formation. Very popular when Gerrard/Lampard/Ronaldo were all the rage.

      2. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Team linked

        😎

      1. Woy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        0.1 spare

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kane - Austin - Ings

  2. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Forster (Gilks)
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers (Wisdom, Dummett)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing (Boyd)
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    1FT, 0.0 in bank

    Suggestions of what to do with my FT?

    Want to keep Clyne, so Pelle out perhaps?

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle --> Bony?

      Not sure of latest prices for those two, given you have zilch moolah.

  3. GoRedz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, I have currently:

    Krul MANNONE
    Baines Clyne Hutton Naylor Coloccini
    ADM Sanchez Fab Downing Boyd
    Costa PELLE WELBECK

    2FT, 1.5ITB

    I dont mind keeping Colo as the other rotate well for now.
    Mannone to Guzan incoming soon.

    But who is most urgent to get rid of ? Pelle or Welbeck ? For Kane or Austin ? or Ings 🙂
    After Sou I'd want Kun, one of ADM/Fab/Sanchez will have to go.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck is most urgent. Giroud is back plus is has no form right now.

      1. GoRedz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. That's annoying he was doing so well for England.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed. Bought him myself. Missed his haul and had to take a hit to get him out.

  4. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Chambers Clyne Yun (Duff, Wisdom)
    ADM Hazard Siggy Chadli (Boyd)
    Aguero Costa Welbeck

    2FT and £1.8 ITB.

    Which is better?
    A) Baines & Austin
    B) Austin & Sanchez
    C) Azpilicueta & save the other FT.
    D) Other.

    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Your middle is already good, I'd say A

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A--- Any way to save/keep Clyne in your team? I fancy SOU to pull a couple of upsets and keep CS in their next 3 fixtures.

  5. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Current team (am assuming injuries clear up, otherwise automatic subs will kick in):

    Guzan;

    Azpi, Baines, Naylor, Trippier;
    Hazard (c/vc), Sanchez (c/vc), Siggy, Downing;
    Costa, Aguero

    Bench: Fabi – Ayoze – Hutton – King

    Next GW, am contemplating Costa + Downing + Naylor --> Bony + DiMaria/Oscar + Dummet

    Any and all thoughts welcome 🙂

    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lack of MU might hurt you this week, but your Def should probably make up for it this week. Transfer plan sounds ok, probably a lot will change between now and then!

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

        I'm keen to go to a 5-man midfield - more points there, I reckon, and expands my captaincy options. Not convinced with just sticking it on either Costa or Aguero every week.

        Everyone seems convinced Man U will rip through Hull - is that likely? They've not shipped more than 2 in the last 6. I'm waiting to see how they/ADM does this weekend before going for it; hence ADM/Oscar.

  6. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have

    Krul
    Baines*, Chambers , Yun
    Sanchez, Fab, Di Maria, Downing*
    Costa, Augero, Sahko*

    (Clyne, Wisdom, Cork)

    What would you do with this bunch

    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on cash in the bank and injury updates. But I would aim at getting Siggi in!

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Thanks.

  7. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Pelle dropping in price tonight?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      fplstatistics.co.uk

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He will.

    3. Skokym
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      95%

  8. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pelle --> Austin , Moses --> Siggy , PvA --> Cresswell (-4) ! What do we think fellas ? Good for Festive period ? 🙂

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes to the Pelle + Moses transfers. I remain skeptical about the Hammers defenders but they seem to be rated on here so I'll defer to the wisdom of the crowd and say go for it.

  9. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Does Chester and Pelle > Bartley and bony for -4 sound good?

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      bartley is very short term...do you have Siggy also? triple Swansea would be overkill...maybe Yun instead of Bartley/?

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed completely with this.

      2. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah have Siggy three maybe is too many but Swansea have decent fixtures and Yun has very little chance of clean sheet..anyone else up to 4.3?

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Dummett - Poor fixtures though. Yun - has good fixtures. As long as he isn't playing everyday he is a decent rotating back for the next little bit

          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Have Dumnett is Yun a better option than duff or Hutton?

            1. Pumpkinhead
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Villa have decent fixtures as well. It's a gamble. Yun, Hutton, Duff. won't get clean sheets on the regular. I think QPR have the best and longest (good) run of fixtures. But he is my 5th back and I only play him against Burnley, LEI, Villa, etc..

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      How long will Bartley remain in the team? He's a bit of a risk IMO.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Any other decent def up to 4.3?yun hasn't much chance of clean sheets I don't think?

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Haidara & Dummer [NEW] are below that price.

          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Have Dumnett what about Hutton or duff?

            1. djenzio
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              duff is good if he is declared fit

            2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              I'd go for Duff personally. Newcastle's fixtures take a turn for the worse with whm
              bur CHE ars SUN & mun in the next 6

    3. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yun?

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I can't see QPR keeping any clean sheets?

      2. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yun seems to be the best option but I completely agree that his clean sheets prospects are not great, even with the good fixtures.

        triple swansea is a bit much even if Bartley was nailed.

        maybe Hutton??

  10. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the story with Lucas Moura?
    Is he injured?_

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he was, not anymore tho but still unlikely to start today

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks
        What about Bale,likely to start?

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          not really sure, the game is tomorrow. he's a popular pick tho

          1. JJO
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            ok thanks again

  11. Ramboo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any News about Baines`injury?

    Should i sell Baines and Pelle for Azpi and Costa?

  12. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo is better for this UCL week?

    A. Xhaka, Muller (no hit, but will they start?)
    B. Teixera, Son Ming (-4)
    C. Bellarabi, Adriano (-4)

    Cheers

  13. AAAAA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez Hazard DiMaria Downing
    Costa Kun Austin

    -4 can get me this, I suppose its worth it - even though it leaves me without any defence.

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I went with a terrible defence last year, its so hard to upgrade it if you need to. Would not recommend

  14. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bartley or Yun for the next 3-4 weeks?

    Yun more nailed but Bartley playing in a better team with two nice home fixtures..

    1. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      With Bartley, you WC first week Jan.

      You're likely going to have a list of players you want to remove by then and in 2 weeks your team will be carrying Bartley.

      If you're confident of not having too many injury pile ups or anything of the sort then go for Bartley.

  15. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wanted to wait till Friday but kneejerked last night : Tadic and Welbeck to ADM and Kane.

    Not sure how I feel about it now.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck and Tadic had to go. Not sure about Kane but if Man U can start putting the back in the back of the net. ADM will most likely be involved. ADM has become a nice differential in my mini league as well.

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think its good moves unless there are champs league injuries

  16. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's early but does Bertrand -> Naylor sound good?

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good

    2. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it!

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Naylor 1YC away from suspension

  17. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pelle --> Austin , Moses --> Siggy , PvA --> Cresswell (-4) good ?! What do we think fellas ? Good for Festive period ? 🙂

  18. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who should i transfer out: Berahino or Clyne ?

    Berahino: on pens and good festive fixtures after Ars
    Clyne: considering shipping him for Naylor but the only thing is he's on 4 yellows

    Guzan
    Baines / Azpi / Clyne
    ADM / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing
    Aguero / Costa / Berahino
    (Mccarthy / Boyd / Wisdom / Naylor)

    1 FT & 0m itb

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you get for Berahino?

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

        i was thinking Sakho or Ings

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          It's a coin toss tbh. I'd keep. But a fit Sakho is a better option IMO

    2. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Berahino has 3 out of his next 4 at home. And Arsenal travelling this week and early kickoff Saturday. I would deffo keep.
      Play Naylor over Clyne and save. No brainer

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

        cheers

  19. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton fixtures are turning:
    I'm adopting a "wait and see" approach...give them the next two games.
    It could turn out that playing a good side make them attack even more = a potential goal fest.

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm giving Clyne the next two fixtures. I sold Pelle. I believe they are stronger defensively then they are offensively.

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I've said it before and I'll say it again and again. Clyne for £5m? Find me a better defender at that price and I might consider transferring him out

      1. BenjaniMwaruwari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Your selling price is indeed 5.4 or higher. So irrelevant what you bought him for. The VALUE you can get for him is 5.4>. And his PPG is going to decline heavily from now on.

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hoping for quite the opposite. That they rein in their attack and grind out clean sheets.

    4. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Good side like Sunderland? 🙂

      Down to one goal a game it seems, and going on last night for all the possession they had didn't look like scoring.

      Could also look at it like a good team will push Southampton wing backs further back and reduce their attacking potential

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Eriksen and Bony
    B) Downing and Costa (-4)

    Current team:

    Krul Elliot
    Baines Terry Chambers Wisdom Hutton
    ADM Hazard Siggy Eriksen Wanyama
    Agüero Austin Pelle

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think Costa is mucho importante

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        *muy

        And I disagree 😉

  21. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    BAINES DOWNING CHADLI KABOUL ( all flagged)

    a who should be excluded for a hit
    or
    b should wait

    just took a (-4) for pelle >bony

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Begat to wait for official word
      Any move could go wrong

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Bony is a great move imo. but B. Baines is like a 6th midfielder at 7.3 who is on Pens, Free Kicks ihmo I would rather hold then sell him.

      What is your bench like? could you cover these injury for a week.

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        foster forster
        Moore kaboul Baines Bertrand Dummet
        Downing Di María Sigurdsson Sánchez Chadli
        Austin bony Agüero

  22. Cal1umz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dummett (WHU), Naylor (CRY) or Wisdom (ARS)?

    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Naylor
      Dummet
      Wisdom

      1. Cal1umz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you 🙂

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Cal1umz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

  23. GoRedz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Cheap striker alongside Costa+Kun:
    A. Kane
    B. Austin
    C. Sakho
    D. Ings
    E. Other ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B or C.

      Pens swings it towards Austin.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C if fit. B as a really close second option. D as the punt.

    3. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If I had to choice now, I would definitely go for Kane.

    4. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I forgot F. Berahino, a bit unfair to him he's done well so far

    5. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all, leaning towards Welbeck->Austin atm.

  24. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    UCL:

    who to drop for Danilo:

    a. Jedvaj
    b. Cahill
    c. Mbemba?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      jedvaj, you won't know at tomorrows deadline if he starts or not

  25. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    HELLLPPP!! Pelle --> Austin , Moses --> Siggy , PvA --> Cresswell (-4) ! What do we think fellas ? Good for Festive period ? 🙂

    Then its :
    Guzan ,
    Clyne , Baines , CRESSWELL (Wisdom , Dummet)
    Hazard , ADM , Siggy , Downing
    Aguero , Costa , Austin

    1. GoRedz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I dont think WHM have CS incoming, get Naylor instead

      1. AH 🙂
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I guess . and it would spare me .8 so I could do Downing --> The Ox .

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would look at Bony in for Pelle. But if not then those moves make sense.

  26. chanvoodoo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who is suspended for GW13, thank you...

    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Richard Dunne.

  27. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    sell wisdom, duff or chambers?

  28. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne > Bartley/Yun

    Pelle > Ings

    Downing > Hazard

    -4

    Yay or Nay???

  29. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Costa to Rooney seems Mad

    its because of the game midweek, and the possibilty of costa not starting in both games.

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

      Now to wait on news for Chadli & Downing.

    2. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      From Hull City web site:

      Mohamed Diame has had scans on the knee problem that forced him to miss last Sunday’s home game against Tottenham Hotspur.


      Happily, the results of the scan show no major problems with the midfielder suffering from an irritation of the patella tendon. He will be assessed over the next few days ahead of Saturday’s trip to Manchester United.


      Read more at http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/diame-scan-results-show-no-major-concerns-2103998.aspx#gYXFfeUw8jXoAOoO.99