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The Community Round Up

With the cold snap across the Atlantic threatening to make its way over to the UK this weekend, our community writers were keeping a watchful eye on the weather forecasts. The fixture list is also under close examination with impending blank and double Gameweeks to navigate.

Among the chief concerns for the community in our hot topics this week was Diego Costa’s three-match ban, which is forcing many wildcarders to revisit their plans. We also look at Fantasy Football addiction and assess Fantasy managers’ ongoing search for bargains and differentials in midfield. Elsewhere, we catch up with the latest statistics in our Members Tables to help pinpoint the best potential prospects over the coming Gameweeks.

The Community Articles

With some worrying weather reports brewing across the Atlantic, fears are mounting that the UK could be hit hard by snow over the weekend. With the spectre of postponed matches looming, Triggerlips has been looking at the options at avoiding snowmageddon for our Fantasy squads.

For Bouncebackability the forthcoming blank Gameweek 28, for the League Cup finalists and their scheduled opponents is another concern. Here he looks over the implications and possible double Gameweek scenarios.

Following on from last week’s comparison of points per minute and value among Chelsea’s midfielders Jaffalicious has broadened his research to include all defenders, midfielders and forwards. There was further detail about the best budget backline options from Dynamic, in his look at the best three way rotation combinations in defence.

Goalkeepers were another focus for our community scribes, with Mouldmaster taking a look at Arsenal’s budget stopper David Ospina and how he fits into the latest goalkeeper rotation options.

Demi popped by to invite the community to join him in a game of Fantasy Cricket. Details on the game and how to take part can be found here.

The community received a huge boost last week in the Scout Picks when their Gameweek 22 champion Brooksyp got the better of all three scouts. Innsie, who was crowned Gameweek 23 champion will be hoping with similar success with his XI.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

With his reckless stamp on Liverpool’s Emre Can during Chelsea’s League Cup semi-final Diego Costa earned a three-match ban and some filthy looks from his many owners in the community. For some, though, his absence is proving the perfect excuse to freshen up their frontlines, as our discussion on the Chelsea striker’s antics showed. Further replacements were also on offer in Captain Shirokov‘s look at the current best forward lines.

While Sergio Aguero is proving a popular pick there is no such love for forwards at City’s closest rivals. Ruth NZ is among those to believe it is time to avoid the Manchester United attack after Louis van Gaal’s tactical tinkering saw them fail to muster a goal against lowly Cambridge United in the FA Cup last week. Ruth was back again later in the week to ask the community to be brave and list their weaknesses, something Costa should perhaps consider.

Prior to the ban announcement, there was no such cynicism for the potential of attackers Aguero or Costa to shine in Sinik’s discussion on the Premier League’s top goalscorers’ essential status. Wilshire Knowledge was among those to sing the praises of Aguero, while Adriano believes both deserve this lofty status.

Differentials also came under the radar when we asked where all the bargain midfielders have gone given Gylfi Sigurdsson’s three match ban and Stewart Downing’s tough upcoming fixture list. The ensuing discussion offered up a raft of potential new bargains.

Hooperman, meanwhile, has taken a look at new Sunderland forward Jermaine Defoe’s prospects as a differential to current budget forward favourite Harry Kane.

Finally, the latest session of Fantasy Football managers anonymous was in session this week when we asked the community when they first became addicted to the game. For Innsie, it was in the final few minutes of an exam when his mind turned to impending price changes. Similarly, Henry Hill realise he was addicted when, in a shop, he handed over the exact change at the counter and remarked how it was lucky “there weren’t any price rises overnight.”

The Members Tables

Doosra’s Deadly Assassins table continues to be our most popular Members Table. Its strong focus on shooting accuracy and chance creation will prove comforting viewing for those backing a certain Arsenal midfielder with the captaincy armband this week.

Those looking to find the top points scorers of the future are urged to visit my assist imminent and goal imminent tables, where some familiar and surprising names nestle alongside each other.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

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4,430 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    RMWCT

    Panti (Krul)
    Terry Wisdom Hutton PVA Bertrand
    Sanchez Hazard ADM Puncheon Henderson
    Austin Aguero Kane

    Any moves?

    1. Cousin Greg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Hendo playing too deep?

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Gets up a lot as well. Good value imo

        1. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Well didn't have enough for Sterling plus his finishing still lets me down...
          Is Coutinho a good differential then?

          I'd have to do Austin > Ings to make it happen though

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            I think you misunderstood. Keep Hendo. Keep Austin.

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    panti
    pva terry clichy --- naylor yun
    hazard sterling adm sanchez* --- siggy*
    kun kane austin

    A: naylor >> bellerin..and play 4-3-3
    B: siggy >> AJ as a 1 week punt..problem is then diff feels weak with clichy/terry both in team
    C: siggy + naylor >> AJ + bellerin (-4) // Moses + P.jones (-4)...both decent options, sorts out the mid and def

    - If i do C, in essence i will be taking a hit for a def which normally doesnt make sense, and given that its only for 1 gw, then it def doesnt make sense.

    - That leaves me with A or B...in that case, its a question of who is going to give a more points..a mid (lottery btw AJ, punch, walters,moses) or bellerin (who should keep a cs)

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      bellerin not 100% nailed so id do A with walters

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        B i mean,walters over johnson who has now lost pens to defoe by the sounds of it .

        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          where did u hear that?

  3. Peggi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    A - Kane & ADM
    B - Pelle & Eriksen

    1. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

  4. Keno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud or Kane as (C) ?

    1. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Geerood

    2. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Gru

  5. RuudVanNistelrooney
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Why everyone going mad over Rooney/ADM, even in new diamond system strikers will have more service . So logical choice must be Falcao/RVP!!

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      New diamond system? What told you they WILL play diamond, and not 3-5-2?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      They are all a bit rubbish atm

  6. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just need one: Clyne berty or fonte on WC cheers

    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Berty edges it in terms of assists I think.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bertie.

    3. bar low tell me
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      i have clyne since he is 5.1
      but if it is for the current price i'll go with bertrand

    4. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      fonte is baps magnet

    5. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thx yea current price have none

  7. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    One week punt.

    Walcott or Cazorla ?

    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cazorla

    2. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      walcott

    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wally.

    4. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Caz. Definite starter and on pens/free kicks

    5. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Currently on a tie. Next vote wins 🙂

    6. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Theo

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Costa > Le Donk (c) for free?

    1. Peggi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Or ADM (c)?

  9. bar low tell me
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    who is the most nailed on so'ton mid

    is mane is man for southamton?

    1. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wanted to get him on WC, but afraid he may not play

      1. bar low tell me
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        currently on WC, can't decide who has the most game time security

        1. Cevap
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          good question, wish I knew myself. appears to be rotating a bit to keep everyone fresh

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon love is a little too much. Destined to blank now

      I'm thinking of upgrading him to Tadic or mane

    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tadic is most nailed-on, but Elia/Mane are more explosive.

  10. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Papiss Cisse or Berahino?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cisse

  11. Cevap
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    any changes great minds I should consider?

    Foster (Panti)

    Bert, Terry, Wolly (PvA, Baird)

    Haz, Sanchez, ADM, Punch (Boyd)

    Kane, Kune, Giroud

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Play PVA ahead of Terry

      1. Cevap
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        really? gut feeling Terry gets on the end of one

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          PVA is quite attacking too. Almost a LWB

          1. Cevap
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            cheers

  12. Skipdipper
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Morning friends. Currently...

    Foster
    Terry Berty fonte
    Chadli adm Haz Sanchez (c)
    Kane Aguero giroud (vc)

    Boyd Baird wasi

    G2g? Likely Sanchez be not risked and am worried Chadli won't start but not much options as used my free transfer and have 0.5 in bank

    1. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      yes except your missing a GK

      1. Skipdipper
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Myhill

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      snowing in london.
      put vc on some other player

  13. 272MK
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    when is the last time we can use the wildcard? It says until GW23 ends, shouldn't that be today? But it also says 7 feb. help!

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You can use it till 7th Feb, that's right.

  14. Reedy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I couldn't sleep. I need to start seeing numbers appearing beneath little electronic shirts, and soon.

    Have we had a leaked Liverpool line-up yet? There's usually one doing the rounds...

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You getting Sturridge?

      1. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        No - I've decided to do nothing rash yet. Made one defensive transfer and rolling the other FT over. Beginning to get thoughts about captaining ADM though

        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, that has crossed my mind as well. After all, with no Costa/Sanchez and Aguero playing the toughest fixture of the season, this is the real week for a punty captain.

          I was thinking Walcott for a while too.

          1. Reedy
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            That sounds decent - but he is just getting back from injury. Pretty sure he will play but might take a game or two to get back up to speed. I'd captain Giroud if I had him though.

            1. Saniul
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Oh yes, I think so too. Never imagined Giroud (c) would turn out to be a safe choice sometime this season.

              1. Reedy
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Ha, I know

      2. Reedy
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oh I was asking about Pool for another game I play, wondering whether Gerrard will start. Don't think I'll risk it though.

  15. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think about Elia? Should I put him or Puncheon in my WC team?

    Thanks

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon.

      1. Franfe98
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      An iffy game or two and he'll be dropped

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Mane is the midpriced mid to have. I'll be getting him asap

        1. Reedy
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          This

        2. Delhidynamo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          A week later or now is the question for me

    3. Cousin Greg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      you can see them iplaying today and then decide.
      Personally i would like Moses.

    4. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Punch

    5. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon. Mane is back in contention and that spells trouble for Elia

  16. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    It's been two weeks and I'm still pissed off about the Vertonghen goal getting disallowed. If I end up

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      less than 6 points from winning FPL I'll hunt down that linesman!!!

      (half the post got cut off 🙁 )

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        It must have triggered the ffs improbability filter

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😆

        2. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😀

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, really need some opinions as I'm lost:

    a) hazard
    b) walcott
    c) di maria

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wally speedster if he's nailed

  18. cruzex
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    rooney or falcao?

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      neither

      1. cruzex
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        and rvp?

        1. cruzex
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          i am thinking to put rvp this gw...and next gw rvp-->aguero

    2. cruzex
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Will rvp play tomorrow?

  19. Djerbil
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wenger said Gabriel will have a problem with the language initially..

    But with Ospina , Bellerin and Monreal currently a part of the 1st choice defense , it shouldn't be a problem

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think Gabriel's Spanish is too good. He came to Spain last year only

      Portuguese I guess

  20. FootballFanatic365
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Guys
    WC active
    Got Sanchez at 10.3

    Should ditch him for cazorla or

    Go with this attack

    Elia downs moses hazard
    Rvp. Gayle giroud

    1. cruzex
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      keep sanchez

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      punch over elia

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        walters over moses

  21. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ugh hate winter wc....thoughts DZ

    Foster
    Fonte jones Kosc
    Caz haz Sterling adm
    Austin French guy (c) aguero

    Forget the fodder thx

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good to go.

      *Le French Guy

      1. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thx forgot LE ha

  22. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    bring in Papiss Cisse or Berahino? need an inexpensive forward

    and who to make captain and vice-captain?...from: Cazorla, Kane, Di Maria

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Defoe/Kane/Cisse. In that order.

      ADM (c), Cazorla (vc) for me, from that list.

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Berahino

      C (C) ADM (VC)

  23. Leight Arrival
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Considering starting PVA (BUR) over Terry (MCI). Who would you go for? Starting Panti btw.

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Terry

  24. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Play Lescott or Azpi?

    Foster in goal.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lezzy

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lescott

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers guys. That's what I thought. Also rmt says so..

  25. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just brought in Le Donk.

    Can't wait to sell him........

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😆

  26. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How's the Saturday WC Draft looking?

    Foster (Hamer)
    Terry Bellerin PVA (Wollschied, Wisdom)
    Hazard Cazorla Eriksen Walters (Puncheon)
    Falcao(C) Giroud Aguero

    Not sure if it's worth having Puncheon on the bench, but he rotates nicely for Walters poor fixtures. Will only use him in 2 GWs out of the 6 though. 😕 For lei, and NEW.

    QPR, lei, NEW, avl, HUL, EVE

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I would play Wollscheid this week, even at the cost of Bellerin.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Will do. How's the team though? 🙂

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      0.7 ITB for potential upgrades.

    3. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wollschied over terry imo

  27. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    A. Ivanovic and Gayle
    B. Terry and Kane

    Gayle has better fixtures for the next five, worth preferring A ? Thanks!

  28. eddscape
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Please do rate my WC team :

    Forster Pantilimon
    Terry Betrand Wisdom VanAnholt Jones
    Cazorla Oscar Puncheon Chadli Sterling
    Kane Aguero Defoe

    (2.3 in the bank)

    All set? Yes? No?

  29. Connor Wickham
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Good luck this week everyone!

    Would appreciate some feedback on WC draft below..

    Foster (krul)

    Bertie Jones Bellerin (PVA Baird)

    Haz Wally Caz ADM (Reed)

    Kun Rooney Kane

    Will hold my faith in Wazza and ADM for 3 more weeks.
    Any ways to improve?
    0.2 ITB Thanks in advance,

  30. icywrists23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    who to start a) heaton and trippier b) foster and wisdom c) foster and trippier I may just play it safe and have one from each team last gw i took a risk and played double burnley when i had my double westbrom players on the bench

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      C