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28 November 2014 1551 comments
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Our Friday lunchtime regular arrives again, as we analyse the PlayON Player Price List ahead of tomorrow’s 10.45am deadline. Below we offer a couple of picks per position: one essential weekend target and a left-field alternative for your consideration.

PlayON has announced that they will be running Freeroll games and Guaranteed Pot games each week for the rest of the season. This week they have £2,000 in Guaranteed Pots on offer, including £150 FREEROLLS for followers of their @playon Twitter account and £150 FREEROLLS for people who like their Facebook page.

Goalkeeper – Tom Heaton
The Burnley stopper is seeking a fourth clean sheet in front of his own fans as Aston Villa roll up to Turf Moor tomorrow. Available for just 6.3m in this week’s PlayON Price List, Heaton looks an excellent budget option between the posts, bearing in mind that the visitors have failed to score in each of their last four road trips. After defying Arsenal time and again at the Emirates last Sunday, we’re placing our faith in Manchester United’s David De Gea (7.6m) to deliver the points once more. The Red Devils host a Hull City side that have scored just once in the last four Gameweeks and with the home side shipping only three goals in the last five in front of their own fans, Louis Van Gaal’s defensive tactics are beginning to have some effect.

Defender – Steven Caulker
The QPR centre-half looks a strong shout for points at both ends of the pitch this weekend. Visitors Leicester have now failed to score in each of the last five Gameweeks and, having kept out the likes of Sunderland and Aston Villa at Loftus Road, Harry Redknapp’s side will be optimistic of snuffing out another of their relegation rivals. Caulker sits joint second amongst defenders for attempts on goal this season and with the PlayON Scoring Matrix awarding points for clearances, interceptions and tackles, his 6.6m price tag is difficult to ignore. Chelsea roll up to the Stadium of Light having served up back-to-back clean sheets against West Brom and away to Schalke midweek over the last few days. Jose Mourinho’s side are starting to tighten up at the back again and whilst Branislav Ivanovic (9.7m) has yet to rediscover his early season output, the Serbian’s raids down the right could prove pivotal against the Black Cats.

Midfielder – Jefferson Montero
Recently established in Swansea’s first XI, the Ecuadorian has started each of the last four and returned two assists over that period. The new PlayON Scoring Matrix also boosts Montero’s appeal – he’s fired three shots on target in the last two, with each accurate effort earning him 200 points – and, at a price of just 7.9m, compared to team-mate Gylfi Sigurdsson at 9.7m, the winger could turn out to be a cost-effective alternative to the Icelander as the Swans host Crystal Palace. At 13.9m, Angel Di Maria takes a fair amount of your budget. Unlike many of the other premium priced midfield options, the United winger will have had a full week’s rest, given that the Red Devils don’t have any European duties to concern themselves with, and, along with an in-form Wayne Rooney at home to Hull, the Argentine’s inventiveness and drive looks integral to seeing off the Tigers.

Forward – Danny Ings
Both of this week’s forward picks come from newly promoted sides as we opt for a couple of in-form options. Having bagged a brace at the Britannia last weekend, Ings finally exhibited the quality that served up 20 goals in 40 appearances in the Championship last season. Priced at only 7.9m, and with a home-tie against an injury-hit Villa side that have conceded eight goals with no reply in their last four away trips, he looks the Clarets’ best chance of earning a third straight win. Another player who excelled in the Championship, Charlie Austin (8.4m), is the essential forward this week. After four goals in three appearances, he failed to score at Newcastle last week, but the QPR striker’s previous form implies more returns are likely against a travel-sick Leicester side who have lost their last four on the road.

Head over to PlayON.co and get your teams in for the £2,000 in guaranteed pots ahead of the 10.45am deadline on Saturday morning.

  1. M.I.A.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If Baines is declared fit do we think he will play again after only a few days rest? I'm wary of players coming back in after muscle injuries and to play 2 games in such a short amount of time seems risky.

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Once he's fit he'll play I reckon

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      IF they've been out for months then i agree... Baiens has been out for a week

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Quite

  2. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Baines 'opportunity' to play.

    'Good chance of being in squad'

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Roberto says Baines, Barry, Pienaar and Naismith in with a chance of featuring on Saturday, subject to assessment.

  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm.. gotta keep then. getting a bit frustrating

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't mind so long as it doesn't keep rolling on like this...quick turnaround for GWs too so if he doesn't make it this week, he's got to be a big doubt for GW14. Fine if you have cover, but not ideal in any case.

  4. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for nothing, Roberto 😕

  5. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That's negative news for baines I think bench at best.

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

      NCNB

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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

      He won't be benched.

      It's either start or nothing. He was close last week and I fully expect him to recover for Sunday.

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Sakho was touch and go ages ago. He's nowhere near the starting xi atm

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          looooool very relevant

          1. The Machine
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Of course its relevant when the guy says him being nearly fit last ween means something. Things obviously didn't improve at a rate many expected

            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              It was a completely different manager for a completely different team

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

                I agree, not relevant at all.

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

          It's different with Baines, imo.

          He just simply won't be benched. Starts or not in the squad type of situation.

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

        lol your optimism/desperation is too obvious Davies.

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

          Shhh. I'm clinging onto something, here. 😉

  6. Your Fantasy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    "Roberto says Baines, Barry, Pienaar and Naismith in with a chance of featuring on Saturday, subject to assessment."

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I know you're c+p-ing, but they do play Sunday, though.

      1. Your Fantasy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        LOL, didn't even see that !

  7. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Jose: 'We were winning 5-0 against Schalke and in the 88th minute Eden Hazard made a big sprint to defend.'
    What does it mean? 😐

    1. Your Fantasy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That there is a bromance going on there...

    2. laGan1n1
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      nothing, relax

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

      That Hazard was still working hard despite being 5-0 up?

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That Hazard is playing his heart out for the team and that he loves him for it

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That Hazard is a fantastic player and defends as well as he attacks. Same for Sanchez if you watch his positioning.

    6. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Will be playing RB next game.

    7. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That the story has legs

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

    RM: "Need to assess 4 people in a group that has a good chance to make the weekend."

    Good chance, nothing concrete I'm afraid..

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Better than i thought

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      baines has a "chance" 😀 😆

  9. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Aruna Kone (c)

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

      😆

  10. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who do i captain?

    Costa, Hazard, Siggy, Austin, Bony, Di Maria

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

      Haz for me

    2. EMILE FOR ONE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa for me. Sunderland look the weakest out of all of the respective opposition

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        They've stopped conceding a lot since Saints though, a bit tighter now.

        1. EMILE FOR ONE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Only clean sheets they've had though is against Burnley, Swansea and Leicester. 3 poor attacking teams

  11. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody injuries. Need better brains on this than me. Already used my FT (Sterling > Oscar), 0.4ITB. If Baines and Chadli are injured, What changes would you make?

    Guzan (Given)
    Baines* Azpi Bertrand (Dummett, Moore)
    Downing* Chadli* Sánchez Oscar (Boyd)
    Welbz* Kun Costa

    * = injuries.

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

      I'd hold fire for this week if you've already used the FT

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That is an option. It will be a test of nerve though. Perhaps with so many other people taking hits, holding off might be sensible way to go. Thanks

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

      Delete team.

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        OK! Here goes...

    3. EMILE FOR ONE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Look at your bench. You could have worse cover than Dummett and Boyd. Baines will be back soon enough, Downing looking very likely to be back, so priority shoul dbe to ship Chadli or Welbeck. would consider shipping Welbeck if anybody given Giroud is back on the scene. Welbeck to Bony?

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        "You could have worse cover than Dummett and Boyd" - True dat. The forwards situation is the most worrying but I'm 0.6 short of Bony. I might hold and wait for further news today. Welbz > Austion, although that would be a -4 hit. Thanks!

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

      Why would you rid sterling with so many injuries

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good question. After another dire Liverpool perfornamce I was worried Sterling was going to lose value and I believe he dropped by 0.1.Also Liverpool are just generally rubbish right now.

  12. EMILE FOR ONE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    0FT, £2.3 in bank, OR 5379, debating -4, or -8 (my first hits of the season). Probably should close my laptop and keep as is considering Martinez has now said Baines has an opportunity...., but would value your thoughts on which of my options are the best.

    Schmeichel (qpr)
    Baines (tot) - Dummet (whu) - Chambers (wba)
    Siggy (CRY) - Sanchez (wba) - Hazard (sun) - Boyd (AVL)
    Costa (c) (sun) - Aguero (sou) - Sakho (NEW)

    Subs: Myhill (ARS) - Milner (sou) - Clyne (MCI) - Wisdom (ARS)

    1) Keep as is, rely on bench for cover for Baines and Sakho
    2) Sakho > Giroud (-4) [0.1 short of getting Bony]
    3) Milner > Mirallas (-4)
    4) Sakho + Baines > Rooney + Naylor (-8) [Naylor on suspension tightrope]
    5) Milner + Baines > ADM + Naylor (-8)

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That's a pretty strong bench. I would consider sakho out for Austin though. Otherwise, give Milner a chance, seeing as you've got him. Definitely not keen not any of the transfers you suggested there.

      1. EMILE FOR ONE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciated. I don't know how I have ended up with Milner, always more pressing transfer to make, but at 5.3 there isn't much else. I'm very tempted with Giroud at the moment but thats my gut talking not my head

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

      don't really think any of those options are worthwhile to be honest, Giroud and Mirallas are very punty and I'd keep hold of Baines.

    3. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That's a strong squad. Why do you want to take hits?

  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    As a non-Baines owner I salute you Roberto, keep those Baines price drops coming

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Has he already dropped?

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        nope

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      keep? there haven't been any with this current injury..

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

      This sentence is so ridiculous

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

      uh he hasn't dropped...only risen

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Noob

  14. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Orange Yellow Orange Yellow Yellow before 3 games in 8-9 days, not perfect situation

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    this is hilarious for baines owners to be honest. 7 days and 3 games of "he has a chance"

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

      Do you think anyone enjoys 3 posts like this by you per page? Give it a break

      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I do actually

      2. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Leave Bemba alone, he entertains us!

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think you're getting more worked up about this than any Baines owners. Chill out.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ... or he just starts Sunday

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

      tough decision for them

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      🙂 Id rather be on this sid eof the fence with his points locked in than not owning him at all imo

    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He has a better chance of starting than you do coming in the top 100k anytime soon.

    6. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have no problem with him not playing this weekend at all. Too many defenders to choose at present.

  16. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any help here would be much appreciated. Need to fix my defence. I have

    Krul, Myhill

    Naylor, Bertrand, o Shea, Chester, Moore

    0 itb and 1 ft. I don't want to touch my front eight to raise funds, so what would you do? I'm thinking of maybe dropping Krul and either Chester or Moore for yun and Guzan or foster for -4. I don't normally take a hit for defenders, but with all the fixtures coming up I need aome playing defenders. Thoughts?

  17. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So Baines plays imo.

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

      Yep I think so

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Either way I'm keeping. Got Yun to cover him this weekend.

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

        wait what?

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

          I think he'll play. I don't even own him.

          1. Top 210 Club
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            i dont

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it to me

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

      Hopefully.. worst case is if he doesn't play but on bench, then "chance of playing midweek" again but still on bench, then "chance of playing at the weekend" next weekend..

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Can't see him being on the bench. He's not that sort of player. Either fit enough to start or not in the squad.

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will too but we learned nothing today.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This wave of ambiguity that has swept over managers lately is ridiculously frustrating!

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I know! They must be in league...it's all a ploy to drive FPL players insane.

  18. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Krul injury and length of absence confirmed ?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No....speculation at this point.

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's not looking good, but I haven't seen official confirmation yet.

  19. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is the defense ok with 3 cheapos

    Couts/Elliot
    Baines/Cresswell/Hutton/Bartley/Yun

  20. M.I.A.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So guys do I risk playing Baines and just do Pelle>Bony as originally planned? Or do Baines>Taylor and Pelle>Rooney for -4?

    My other players flagged are Chadli and Duff 🙁 bench is very weak as I own both Moore and Albrighton!

    Any advice is much appreciated.

  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Also Silva , did we get more details of likely return

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

    I know you not supposed to take hits on defenders but this is my scenario:

    Clyne(MCI) reid(suspended) taylor(CRY) baines (injured) wisdom(ARS) which leaves me in a sticky situation so I was thinking

    Clyne(5.4)>>azpi(6.0) which would help a lot but also might prove a problem with me already having 2 Chelsea players so if I wanted to get costa in I couldnt. . . . .this is my current strikers: aguero bony austin

    What should I do pls help me out here guys

  23. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Mr Baines you can wait till Hull (h) ...

  24. Magerost
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren -> Hutton?

      Rest of the defence is: Baines,CHester,Taylor,Clyne,

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

        Chester is a bigger concern. Lovren has a good shot at a CS this week

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          lol @ Liverpool keeping a CS

    • Hitman
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Any news from spurs?

    • davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      So, when's this fecking Chadli presser?

      Sorry. I mean Spurs.

    • Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Koeman: " #MCFC will take this game seriously. They know that we are strong and that they'll have to be good to beat us."
      Like his confidence 🙂

    • boc610
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      all this obsession with baines over a fairly crap fixture

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Serious? Tottenham are gash!!!!

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

        Tottenham is a very good fixture

    • Pinoche
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      OptaJoe @ OptaJoe 24s
      4 - Cesc Fabregas has scored four Premier League goals against Sunderland, more than he has netted against any other opponent. Bewitching

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        lol

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Don't say that. Was him or ADM I bring in this week (already have costa/hazard).

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

        Him and ADM are the two players I fear most this week.

    • Jacobaroo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm being lazy I know. But what are the chances of Sakho + Krul playing? Confident on Baines (I say now anyway)

      1. Cars and Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Almost zero on krul, slim on sakho