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7 December 2014 4278 comments
Mark Mark
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With the fall-out from Sergio Aguero’s injury reverberating around the Fantasy Football community, it’s time to distract ourselves from our return to the drawing board and resume the Gameweek action.

A pair of Premier League encounters await, with events beginning at the Boleyn Ground as Swansea City clash with West Ham. A battle of two in-form teams harbouring top six ambitions, the Hammers go into this match with just one defeat in the last eight, while the Swans’ have also suffered just one setback in their previous six league outings. Fantasy managers will of course be hoping that the 50% owned Gylfi Sigurdsson can help rescue the Gameweek with midfield returns, while Wilfried Bony will likely be auditioning as the potential Sergio Aguero replacement, once the City’s striker’s prognosis is confirmed.

Later today, Villa meet Leicester City in a midlands derby that, while bereft of Fantasy talent, could yet prove of interest with Christian Benteke now presenting an option up top. The Belgian returned to the scoresheet to earn the three points at Palace in midweek and, should he also put the Foxes to the sword, there’s little doubt that Benteke will be another name considered in the light of Aguero’s injury scare.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    WOW...Lukaku's upcoming fixtures. Got to be a load of goals in these

    QPR, sou, STO, new, hul, MCI, WBM, cpa

    1. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Hope so

    2. jgjokaj
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Does this even matter anymore ? No team in the Premiership can be taken lightly !!

    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Baines and Mirallas fixtures too πŸ™‚

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

      which ones will he play

  2. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    21pts with only Clyne and Fonte to come... oh how I'd love a Southampton cleany +BAPS!

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    So, Wally is expected back next GW. Who's getting him? With Ramsey also back the Arsenal midfield is a force to be reckoned with.

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

      He still won't be starting games, unfortunately.

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Any news on Aguero today?

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

      Negative.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        No news or negative news? πŸ˜›

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

          No news. πŸ˜€

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 days ago

            Cheers WK, any idea when we'll know?

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

              Nope. Can't be too long though with Roma soon though.

              1. Jafooli
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 days ago

                Thanks....

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      There is speculation it might be worse than expected.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks KTK

  5. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Is Fabianski out for 3 games?
    Straight red normally means 3 game ban, I think.
    Unless there is the possibility that Swansea might appeal...

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      3 games is for violent conduct

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      St aright red normally does not mean 3. Actually there are more 1 game bans for a straight red than 3. 1 in this case too

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        May be worth a risk getting Jak Alnwick (4.0) in as a stop gap.
        This would depend on Elliot/Krul not making it.

    3. Gatsby
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      They'll appeal and probably get it rescinded.

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        On what grounds might the yellow card be rescinded?

        1. PlayPercentage
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 days ago

          *red* card

        2. copps
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 days ago

          sakho handballed it before they clashed

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

          Red card.

    4. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Isn't always 3; depends on the type of sending off.

  6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Huge part in Bentekes problems is the lack of Weimann and he is back very soon so things can only get better for tekkers

  7. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Worst GW in living memory in terms of injuries and suspensions. Probably 8 non-starters next GW... Krul, Elliot, Chambers, Duff, Blackett (don't ask) Fabregas, Austin, Aguero. Can anyone beat that?!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      I have Blackett too πŸ™‚

  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    First time Guzan owner, not too much to ask for a penalty save

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Let's hope so. He's done me proud these last few weeks.

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      I'm after a Hutton brace. We can only but ask.....

  9. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Oscar (HUL) & Aguero (INJ) > Sanchez (NEW) & Rooney (LIV) for free?

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    a) Moore + Aguero to Baines + Rooney

    b) Boyd + Aguero to Yaya + Benteke

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      A

  11. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Only imagine if Clichy get injury.

    Kolarov nailed on *New Baines*Must have* πŸ˜†

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      My wet dream.

  12. Utterly Fabregasted
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Looked at the aguero injury there. Looks like the cruciate. Would be very surprised if anything else. That means out for season

    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      He was walking....if it was a serious injury to the cruciate he would have NEVER been able to walk.

    2. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      I think its the medial ligament, either way he's getting transferred out!

    3. jgjokaj
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      When they pull up on the calf like the team trainer did they are checking for a torn ACL! Coming from someone who had 2 reconstructive knee surgeries !!

      1. Utterly Fabregasted
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        I'm a GP. I ruptured my own ACL 8 weeks ago in a Gaelic match. After 3 minutes of agony, I played on and was taken off at half time. Aguero put all his weight on one leg and shifted his weight left to right. I think It looks like his ACL. But sure everyone is an expert on this site

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Papiss Cisse got an avrage of 6.0 points per game 😯

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      He needs to come off the bench every game.

    2. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      7 goals in 465 minutes

  14. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    0-0 would be lovely tomorrow. That or Bertrand not play.

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

      1-0 Southampton.

      Forster assist for someone like Long.
      Rooney pen saved by Forster.

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        Have you got anyone in that match?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 days ago

          πŸ˜†

    2. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      nope , united must win :p

  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    So, Aguero/Costa owners, time to WC?
    There's gonna be a serious hole in my points tally once Sergio is removed!

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Using a WC now shortly before getting the free in Jan is a huge waste imo

  16. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Fabianski -> Guzan
    Boyd -> Yaya
    Aguero -> Bony

    -8.

  17. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Has this week made anyone else just want to quit FPL? Fabianksi, Chambers, Fabragas, and Aguero in my team, WTF has gone on this week!

    Fabianski
    Chambers - Baines - Hutton
    Siggy - Hazard - Fabragas - Sanchez
    Aguero - Costa - Kane
    _________________________________
    Hamer: Yun, Alnrighton, Moore

    What on earth would you do with that mess? Because i for one certainly don't know.

    Cheers.

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

      These are the weeks that make the good weeks even better! πŸ˜‰

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        I guess, what would you do with the team in your opinion?

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

          Probably Aguero and Chambers out.

          I have the same problem, but still have no idea what I'll do.

  18. gtf
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Eto'o or Cisse for GW16

  19. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Hutton almost only performs when you don't expect him to works fine for me as I have a shite defence.

    Last 3 games for me have been clean sheets at Liverpool and palace and now this

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

      First time I've played him this season. πŸ™

  20. Keno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Thinking of the following move, thoughts please!

    Using 2 FT and taking a -4:

    Aguero----->Sakho
    Fabregas----->Hazard
    Jedinak------>Yaya Toure

    Leaving me with .6 in bank also, thoughts?

  21. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Who else having a good day today after last night's debacle? Bony+Downing Owner. Benched Moore. No Villa defender. πŸ™‚

  22. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Man City's youtube page has reached 330k subscribers meaning they'll make a video of Kolarov singing! πŸ™‚

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      He loves a christmas carol

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        πŸ˜€ love it

  23. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone had Wisdom since the beginning and never got a CS?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      He got one yesterday

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        He has 5 but benched him every time.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Surely everyone played him at home to Burnley?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        I had a big conundrum that week. Played another defender who also got 6.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Not far from it. Always pick the wrong player between Chambers and Wisdom to play.

  24. A guy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    2FTs (0 ITB)

    Fabianski** - McCarthy

    Chambers** - Baines - Bertrand - Yun - Hutton

    Sanchez - Cesc** - Downing - Siggy - Cork**

    Agüero** - Costa - Bony

    Any good ideas guys?

    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      -4 hit is max and I think I'm keeping Fabregas and Fabianski

  25. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Sanchez or Yaya

    Who would you rather have for the month to come

    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Snachez easily

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

      Yaya easily.
      Better fixtures, coming into form, won't be rested.

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

      yaya

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Dirty Sanchez.

    6. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Split views! 😯

    7. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez

  26. puddingbrood
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    jovetic or dzeko?

    1. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Probably DΕΎeko

    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Dzeko.

      But none atm. Wait until they are fit enough to play 90 min.

  27. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    City Def
    Sanchez - Yaya
    Rooney - Benteke - Dzeko - Cisse - Sacko

    Which two are priority to get? One mid and one from the others (def or fwd).

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      Yaya, Dzeko (Kolarov)

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks...

  28. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Oh Hutton πŸ™ 27 point GW πŸ™

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      just abysmal aint it

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      22 here. 😎

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    Is Baines till worth getting? I've never had him this year, but without Kun I have so much money

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      If you dont have any other issues, get him πŸ™‚

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 days ago

      I'd prefer a Chelsea or City def, with Mirallas on the pitch.

      I'll probably sell after QPR.....

  30. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 days ago

    How does this look for next week?
    Heaton
    Baines, Coleman, Terry, Clyne
    Sanchez, Yaya, Sigurdsson, Downing
    Rooney, Eto'o/Bojan
    Need to pick Eto'o or Bojan, Thanks! πŸ™‚