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While Gameweek 15 is shaping up to be one to forget for many Fantasy managers, our analysis of the weekend’s statistics for members offers some insight to distract us, notably the growing influence of Yannick Bolasie and West Ham’s efforts to maximise the formidable weapon that is Andy Carroll.

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

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

    Who would you lose to upgrade to Yaya:

    A) Siggy (had since start)
    B) Downing

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

      Flip a coin

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

      Downing

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

      A

    4. AsAF23
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy.
      Downing stats are really good.west ham looked good last night

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

      b

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

      i have exact same choice. probably downing for me, as got siggy for 6M

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

      Neither tbh. Spent Sunday evening looking at my midfield and might go for a City defender [play 4-4-2] and I might get Dzeko.

      But if you must, Siggy. WHU seem to be on form.

    8. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      neither, keep both forget yaya too expensive and 4 yellow cards

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

      Neither

    10. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all!

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

    Well, what an aftermath! 3 reds, a suspension, and and an injury.

    Going to the game tonight, going to monitor Rooney like a hawk, and probably put him in for Kun as was planning Sterling>ADM anyway... Might the do Hamer>Tremmel with 2nd FT to get 11 out assuming Moore gets another start?

    ----

    Fit to play

    Bertrand Moore Hutton
    Boyd Siggy Sanchez Sterling
    Kane Costa(c)

    None players

    Hamer, Fabianski, Chambers, Saylor, Fabregas, Kun!

    2FT's

    1.3m

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

    Best replecment for Aguero?
    A) Rooney
    C) Lukaku
    D) Dzeko
    E) Benteke
    F) Other striker

    1. Zat Knight Rises
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My current pecking order would be

      Costa
      Bony
      Sakho
      Dzeko
      Rooney
      Benteke

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

      I'm going Sakho to upgrade a cheapo mid to Toure

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

        Not worried about a fifth yellow?

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

      A E C D F

    4. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B)

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

      FAECD

  4. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which would you choose? The ones in [] are standard across them all.

    A)

    Yaya, Boyd, [Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy]
    Costa, Kane, [Rooney]

    0.7m ITB.

    B)

    Eriksen, Boyd, [Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy]
    Costa, Austin, [Rooney]

    2.3m ITB - Can do something about Eriksen or upgrade Boyd or upgrade defense.

    C)

    Yaya, Downing, [Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy]
    Bony, Austin, [Rooney]

    0.4m ITB - Allows me to rotate Siggy/Downing/Austin.

    D)

    Yaya, Eriksen, [Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy]
    Dzeko, Kane, [Rooney]

    0.1m ITB. Beast goddamn midfield. Could always reduce Eriksen to Downing and bring in Austin for Kane.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks a bunch guys!

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

      c

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Just worried about the Swansea double up.

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

          its only from now until ACON... not that long

          1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Hadn't thought of it like that, thanks!

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

      C makes the most appeal to me. Excellent mid and three good forwards. Benching issues are your main worry here.

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Not too worried about that tbh. Playing the right fixtures should be worth it. Worst case I can not do Boyd - Downing and bring in Baines in defense.

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

      D 2 -Yaya Downing Dzeko Austin

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

        Or A with Sakho for Kane and less benching dilemma

        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Can't afforrd that by 0.1m. Would've mentioned it if I could have!

      2. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man! Torn between that and Bony.

  5. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think rooney will play tonight? Have Aguero in my dads telegraph team and wondering if it's worth bringing in Wayne or pelle for tonight

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

      Yea he will

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

      I'll be very annoyed if he doesn't show up tonight. I might say something naughty.

  6. AsAF23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I would go for c.

    1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm assuming that was in reply to me? That's what I'm thinking too - just worried about doubling up on Swansea.

  7. adp1113
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance Burnley's Michael Duff could be back for next gw?

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

    A) Siggy or Downing -> Yaya & Aguero -> Costa/Rooney (-4)

    B) Play 3-5-2 by doing Boyd -> Yaya & Aguero -> Lukaku/Benteke (-4)

    front 8 atm are Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy, Downing, Boyd, Aguero, Bony & Austin

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

      maybe B

      my concern with dropping Boyd to go 3-5-2 is questioning how likely you are to round trip back to someone in Boyd's price range to fund getting Aguero back into the team (by which time Boyd may be around 5.0)

  9. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    How this team for nexf week lads after 2ft used?

    Fabianski*
    Naylor Dummett Clyne
    Yaya Sanchez Hazard Siggy Boyd
    Rooney Costa

    Should I take a -4 to bring in Pants for my non playing keeper?

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

      Yes, I did and I would.

      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        you made your changes already?

  10. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Must be still a lot of high ownership with those Soton def/players out there,
    Really need Rooney to score !!
    🙂

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Forster penalty save please!

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

      Yup! want Rooney to score a Brace and a DDG CS

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

    Does anyone know when we can expect Silva back?

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

      hopefully for the CL clash I guess

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

      Against ROMA

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

        Good to hear

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

    Do we expect Di Maria to start next GW?
    His hamstring injury didn't look too bad. He immediately slowed down and left the field of play.

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

      Yes I think he will be back

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

        Could get a 20 min cameo though, as it's his first game back.

  13. Fader
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If you had

    Fab - Haz - Sanchez - Siggy - Boyd
    Costa - Aguero - Sakho

    which would you do?

    A) Aguero + Siggy > Rooney + Yaya
    B) Aguero + Fab > Rooney + Yaya
    C) Just swap out Aguero for Rooney
    D) Neither (Please specify) 😀

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

      B

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

      B

    3. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      i'd keep aguero until the pope confirms he's out

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

        I'm sure someone finds you funny. Keep plugging away. Don't forget to put something out for Santa.

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

    I can get a full team if 11 out this week, but with 2FT I can do Kun & Chadli > yada & bony. Pull the trigger?

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

      Yes, go for it.

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

      Official news on Kun later today no? Best to wait IMO.

      That said, those move look good. Personally, am stubbornly ignoring Yaya

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

        Waiting it is then, I'm guessing Kun will be out for a long run, seeing him pull up it looks significantly like ligament damage. Hope it's it too bad though.

  15. thetinkerman
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at Benteke vs. Lukaku and upon comparing them using the comparison tool, I noticed that Benteke trumpts Lukaku for goal threat except for one aspect - shot accuracy.

    Anyone seen him playing recently? Any signs of this improving? His current shot accuracy for this season is way below that of the previous two, so I imagine this should improve, making him the stand-out choice.

    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku to get more bonus though (based on my rudimentary research of looking at their bonus history when scoring!)

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

      he got 2 BPS last night despite getting an assist 😆 so many shots off target and offside calls.

      But he was a constant menace. Should get better def.

      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe his bonus will improve when he starts hitting the target more. I recall Lukaku trolling me in previous seasons and Benteke is a beast when on form so I think I prefer him.

        Bony is also tempting but I have Siggy

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

          It should - just based on last night's performance, I would be happy to bring Benteke into my team. Villa players were always, always, always looking for Benteke when going forward or on counters. He was abit wasteful and offsides as usual, but as you said, should improve.

          but Lukaku just has that odd attraction about him....plus QPR next :S

  16. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What a strange week, first punt on Austin with the armband who bags a goal and assist before being sent off. Just as I'm crying Aguero goes off early. Even though Austin was sent off he was still the highest scoring playing in my team and I rise 7k with only 38 points.

    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! Wisdom the joint-highest scorer for my team... from the bench 😀

  17. Viper
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions?

    Should I wildcard or take a 12 point hit to do the following..

    Fabianski, Cesc, Chadli & Aguero -> Pantilimon, Yaya, Hazard & Dzeko

    (If I played my WC I'd make other small changes like Marney -> Boyd)..

    1. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Chad,Aguero--->> Dzeko,Yaya/Haz , who would you play if you dont transfer out Cesc & Fabianski?

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

        I'd have no keeper..

        My 2 available subs are Marney & Yun!

        1. Sidd5
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Do it.

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

    What do you think?

    Option A:
    Chambers => Baines
    Aguero => Rooney

    Option B
    Chadli => Sanchez/Toure
    Aguero =>Benteke/Rooney

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

      B) without doubt

    2. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

  19. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ignoring next week who is best option til start of ACN
    1)fab 2)yaya

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

      Yaya without Kun is awesomes

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    GW15: "The week RVP netted 6"

    http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Dog-Waking-Up.gif

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

    Should I take a -4 hit and field 9 players or take a -8 hit and field 10? The additional player would be a defender.

  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Had hoped to be able to fix other problems but seems I'm destined for this 4-point hit:

    Aguero > Costa
    Fabregas > Yaya

    Thoughts? The other option is bench Fabregas and do Albrighton > Downing

  23. GK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Obertan + Aguero > Yaya + Sakho (-4)?

    Would leave me with 2.6m ITB for defence upgrade next week and -

    Guzan
    Baines, Clyne, Wisdom
    Yaya, Hazard, Sanchez, Downing, Siggy
    Costa, Sakho

    (Jakupovic)(Austin, Yun, S.Taylor)

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

      Look below. Do it 😀

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

        Snap 😆 Hopefully a case of great minds!

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

    Thoughts about his move.

    Augero -> Sakho
    Boyd -> Yaya

    Would give me:

    Guzan
    Baines-Terry-Taylor (Yun,Duff)
    Hazard-Sanchez-Yaya-Downing-Siggy
    Sakho-Costa (Austin)

    1.0 itb

  25. Fader
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    This WC team looks rather sexy ...

    Pantillimon
    Jagielka, Jenkinson,Clichy
    Fabregas, Hazard, Mata, Yaya, Sanchez
    Costa, Sakho

    Subs - Elliot, Hutton, Yun, Wisdom, Ayoze

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

      bit weak in midfield though

    2. Jabba12
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      6 defenders

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

        Can't count.

        Ignore Wisdom

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

      wow

      genius

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You have an extra defender though. Kolorov may rotate with Clichy. Mata not nailed and Ayoze may only get sub appearances though I know he is bench fodder

    5. Yinyang 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like everything apart from the Mata bit. I'd rather have Rooney as Man Utd cover but this move will probably screw up your team.

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

    Wise to swap Krulliot out if its for a hit?

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

      Yes krulliet is dead, over. And possibly for a few weeks

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

      Both GKs? So using 2 transfers?

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

        Would only do 1 of them for a -4 (already used FT selling Kun)

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

      Yes, from a Krulliot owner. Did it for free for this GW. Don't enjoy keeper transfers, but looks like a necessary evil given their fixtures...will probably get a string of 1/2 pointers. Went for Guzan myself over Foster. 3 points vs 6 but a handy price rise yesterday.

  27. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Seems that for me it boils down to :

    A) Aguero + Marney -> Sakho + Yaya -4 pts
    B) Aguero + Siggy -> Bony + Yaya - 4pts
    C) Aguero -> Bony/Sakho/Lukaku/Rooney

    which one would you prefer?

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

      A is similar to what I'm doing (Wanyma for Marney)

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

      A for sure

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

      Cheers guys, I think that is what I'll be looking at yes

  28. Jabba12
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Think this may be the decision that makes or breaks my season. Current rank 166.

    Aguero > Rooney or Costa

    I personally think over the xmas period Rooney is the better pick, can see Costa being rested/getting himself sent off.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa. Very good rank bud 🙂 .

      1. Jabba12
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

      I think both are excellent picks so got both

    3. Yinyang 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm trying to make the same decision. I'm going to watch the game tomorrow to see how Rooney is playing and performing in that team sans Di Maria.

      Bringing in Costa seems a bit dull though as every man and his dog has him in their team...

      Otherwise I'm thinking Carroll and maybe spending the change elsewhere.

    4. johnny_
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm reluctant to get Costa in also, but really afraid by his ownership and what a good scoring GW from him can do to my rank.

  29. johnny_
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So I guess if I don't have Costa he would be the best replacement for Kun, right? Could be a disaster for me if I don't pick a good replacement and Costa goes and scores a brace.

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

    RMT PLEASE 🙂

    Heaton
    Baines-Ivanovic-Clyne
    Sanchez-Siggy-Downing-Hazard
    Aguero-Austin-Rooney
    Bench-Myhill-Boyd-Dummet-Moore

    0.0 ITB 2FT
    Any Suggestions?

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

      Aguero -> Costa

      Save other FT. December injury bug has only started and you'll be in better shape than 90% if you have 2FTs on the backside of next weekend.

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

        Cheers