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After Man City got the better of Arsenal at the Etihad, we’re treated to a pair of 4.30pm encounters as the curtain comes down on Gameweek 11.

Chelsea’s clash with Man United at Stamford Bridge sees two of the top seven Fantasy Premier League captains go head-to-head.

Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata have been handed the armband by 17.9% and 2.8% respectively, though both have struggled for form and failed to score in three of their last four league appearances.

After bagging a first double-digit haul of the season last week, Eden Hazard could emerge as a differential – he looks likely to be handed a central role due to the return of N’Golo Kante.

Lukaku was the most sold player ahead of Gameweek 11, having failed to score in his last six in all competitions.

Yet with back-to-back home matches against Newcastle and Brighton preceding a trip to Watford, interest will surely pick up again over the break.

Everton and Watford collide at Goodison in the other fixture.

While the Toffees’ shambolic start to the season has ensured that most of us steer clear, the Hornets’ Richarlison goes into this one heavily backed.

Over 16% of FPL managers have acquired the young Brazilian, who has served up three goals, two assists and 36 of his 51 FPL points away from home.

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  1. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What is talk about Christensen...? Could he be nailed on ? Thanks.

    1. puhd
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Nope

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Surely NOT 100% nailed on. If u have. Money get azpi. Luiz argued about conte tactics i think. Need Luiz as ucl also there

    3. dhamphiir
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      No, Rudiger is also threat at Luiz’s position

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        So much this^

  2. puhd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I have just enough cash to do

    Lascelles Coutinho and Jesus
    For
    Francis Salah and Morata

    Should I do it or wait??

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      take the risk imo, worth it

      1. puhd
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Do you think Coutinho will be fit in 2 weeks?

        1. puhd
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Also I’m doubting.. Salah or Mane?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            100x Salah. Mane is like a luxury which compliments Salah if you have a spare place and like 10mil to burn

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Should be but I prefer Salah to him anyway

  3. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Reckon they should scrap this IB outside of teams who require it for WC qualification - the amount of travel during a 'rest week' is crazy for some of these friendlies.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Why can't they just play all International games before the season starts sick of this stop start again premier league campaign.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I know I h8 it also, especially when your cheering on England. Yay!

  4. liiusions
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Azpi and Alonso likely to be the same price soon... Would people really pick Azpi over Alonso if that's the case? Now Kante's back I think I want to move Kolasnic to a Chelski defender for their good run

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Get azpi. Alonso seems to lack attacking returns as haz is on left

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Haz was on the left last season, too 😛

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      You'd think Alonso will get more attacking gains, though as an Azpi owner the link ups between him and Morata are getting interesting!

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      People would definitely pick Azpi over Alonso. Majority just go by the 'top-scoring defender list'.

      Also watching Chelsea, so much more seems to come down the right side. There's often times when Alonso is in great positions, but the ball does not come to him.

      Morata also occupies some of the positions Alonso did last year; I think that detracts from his desirability.

  5. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    New idea, Is Jesus, Moting, Foster -> Firmino, Salah, De Gea worth it?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      sorry worth a -4??

    2. puhd
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Firminho?

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Not for me.

    4. ralfb
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      not sure about firminho, moting foster to salah ddg worth it

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Liverpool have Southampton and Chelsea up next. That's two mean defences there.

  6. ralfb
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I played free hit for next gw, as my priorities in my ml changed and I am trying to win this months ranking only instead of concentrating on overall win .
    any suggestions how to improve this (next gw only in mind)? 0.5m itb
    ddg
    azpi mee stones Valencia
    salah richarlison silva sane
    morata kaku
    myhill colback hunemeier quaner

    thanks a lot for any advice

  7. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    EPIC FAIL 30 POINTS

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      You had 30 points

      I’ve seen worse

  8. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What happened conte & luiz. Why the fallout?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Conte asked Luiz to have a hair cut. It was all down hill from there

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        lol

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Saw a comment earlier complaining how at 12.8m, he expects Kane to be scoring 6 points every match; that was justification for not having him/him not being essential

    Now I agree, perhaps Kane is not the best 'value' choice & can be annoying when he blanks. I agree, you do not -have- to have Kane to do well.

    ...but to that comment, don't forget that his average PPG is currently 5.90... not all that far of the 6 you desire 😛

    1. Regin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      kane blanked in 6 gws. but got 8 goals & an assist in other 4 games. inconsistent but explosive.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      The problem is captaincy really. Every time I've captained him this season he hasn't performed, which really is an issue when he costs so much.

      1. Regin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        same here.

    3. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      The issue is the captaincy - 6 blanks in 10 isn't good enough for the price and doesn't exactly inspire confidence with the armband.

      1. Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Salah for example has been much better in that regard, not just this week but in general.

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Sterling 6.9 PPG. That is all.

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Think his place is coming under increasing pressure from Bernardo Silva though.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        B.Silva is used to close out games by keeping (even more of) the ball and going less direct.

        Sané and Sterling are key to this 433 Pep is using.

        1. Regin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          it looks like only 1 of aguero/ jesus will start & they will share the minutes; better to go for sane/ sterling or even d silva

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            I think so, especially with Otamendi out of the next game vs Leicester. Pep is unlikely to go back to his 532.

  11. Dybala10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Really considering dropping Jesus to someone average like Murray/Niasse and going 5 in midfield.

    At the start of the season we were all struggling finding 3 decent midfield options, now it's completely opened up and the forwards are lagging.

    Kane and Morata undroppable for me and Lukaku is a million miles away atm.

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Kane, Morata undroppable for me too. Gonna do Jesus to Lukaku tho

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Probably will go 352 soon with just Kane and Morata up front with fodder.

  12. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Aguero owners what are you doing?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      considering Kun>Morata or Lukaku but not this gw

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Presumably keeping. He has the highest PPG of anyone.

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I'm considering Lukaku, but I really got other players looking worse.

        The problem is Lukaku can be a good captain choice thats why I feel tempted.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          I'd argue Aguero is still the best captain option in the game, after Kane.

    3. QueefParkRangers
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      sitting tight

    4. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Selling on WC. Not worth the price especially with the busy Christmas schedule

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Id say he is definetely worth it in the christmas period as Pep alteady rotates which other top teams dont.. look at Agueros ppg. Its insane

    5. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Will think about a -4 to get him out for Lukaku nearer the deadline, certainly can't see him playing against Leicester given his fixtures next week for Argentina

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Crazy to do it.. even more crazy for a hit

    6. Ode
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Don't know yet

    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Keeping Lukaku isn't coming near this team till Brighton in GW 13 at least.

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Which one?
    A) kane + rooney ---> lukaku + morata
    B)alonso + rooney ---> bailly + morata
    *already have jones.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Of.those two then B.. Kane has proved he will.score a lot of goals, but that you cant switch him based on fixtures.. you need to keep him for the odd games as well, as he has now blanked in 4 easy games, but hauled in difficult games

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks but luk is great captaincy option this gw

  14. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Feasible to go Jones Daniels and Mee with fodder as the other other 2 defenders or too risky as Jones injury prone and busy season on the way

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      1 fodder ok but 2 is a big gamble imo.
      I suppose it depends on what u do with the extra 0.4/0.5

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        It means Salah / Mane over Vardy
        Thanks.

        1. Moosie the Staggie
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          I would probably risk it for that.
          Only a -4 if it goes pear shaped

  15. Ode
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Agüero worth keeping or is there too much rotation risk?

    Thinking of switching him to Lukaku

    1. dhamphiir
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Planning to sell Aguero for Lukaku
      There will be 2 game week in a week from GW 13 to 22. Aguero will start one game and will be rested or benched on another game

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Im gonna keep.. scores more than Lukaku in less time.. yes he will be benched and rested here and then... but will still get more points than Kaku.. so just have a bench ready and your GTG

  16. EspanYOLO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Otomendi, Dann, Atsu —> daniels, Moreno and Richarlison?

    Have 2 FTS so would be for a -

    Have exact funds

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Maybe not moreno

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah... as a Liverpool fan it makes me a bit sick to consider him.

        However, he has been playing well and definitely has goal threat.

        Liverpool have a good run of fixtures too. He would be my 1st bench defender anyway.

  17. PickleRick
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What to do with David Luiz?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Sell

      1. PickleRick
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        to whom?
        I have Elliot, Fabianski, Jones, Maguire, Stones and Ward

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Switch for Zappacosta

      1. Regin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        zappa not nailed.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Please don't switch for Zappa - he is not nailed. Moses will also be back soon.

  18. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Lukaku had 0 touches inside Chelsea's box today.

    I was gonna bring him in but now I'm having a re-think.

    Anybody else snubbing him?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Until I see Pogba back, yep.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        This

    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Mourinho's tactics against top teams and against small teams are completely different. You will see a different style of play completely. Mourinho is a flat track bully and trys to defend as much as possible against the top teams. He's happy with a draw against them.

    3. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      He was always a bit like that for Everton though - am sure he'll start scoring again its just a case of when

    4. dhamphiir
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Lukaku is always poor against top team but score against other team

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Nope.

      Lukaku scores against weak teams, doesn't against strong teams. I sold him for this run with that in mind and nothing I've seen makes me doubt that basic theory about him. So I'm happy to bring him in for what I expect to be a return to goals against weak teams.

      The fact that he plays for a Mourinho team with their approach to big games was only likely to amplify that Lukaku dichotomy really.

    6. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      He ain't gonna play Chelsea every week and his next 10 games have a good run. Expect to see how he does after 4/5 of them.and if utd continue to look poor them think about it.
      Kane kaku morata guaranteed to play every week. Jesus kun and lacca will frustrate you with rotation

  19. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    ok, I think I have it.

    Jesus->Lukaku
    and
    Foster->DDG

    for free 🙂

    1. puhd
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah, it's good

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Decent

  20. puhd
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Mane or Salah?

    1. Regin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      both?

  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    MINI CAPTAIN POLL

    Who will you captain gw12 if you do not own Lukaku?

    A) Aguero (lei)
    B) Morata (wba)
    C) Kane (ars)
    D) Salah (SOU)
    E) DDG/Jones (NEW)
    F) Someone else

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      D

    2. dhamphiir
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      C

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

    6. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      C

    7. Birdman Transfer
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I have A B & D in my side (and may add E if I decide I don't want to hold Otamendi during his suspension).

      I'm leaning towards D, but it's a really difficult choice.

    8. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Im.currently on A depending on IB and Aguero minutes

    9. Haggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      C

  22. dhamphiir
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Which one you will have if you are wildcarding?
    A. Otamendi (Currently own him)
    B. Azpilicueta

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B, very easily.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B

  23. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    would you rather make Jesus → Kun or Lukaku. Already have Morata.

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    A) Panic and lose Alonso and Eriksen of Sterling to get Salah
    B) Chill and see what happens in the break

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I was thinking something like A but going to chill with B
      Saints might not be easy and Che certainly won't be.
      Think I will wait til 14 for pool mid.

  25. KingNidge
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    What a goal Asensio

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Magical player

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Lol when I can't even think about bringing Murray in as I'm already tripled up on Brighton 😀

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Wow 🙂

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        To be fair, one is bench fodder. Can't complain with Duffy & Gross though, can I?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      🙂

  27. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Do I wildcard?

    Current squad:
    Foster Elliott
    Jones Bavies Mee Otamendi Long
    Salah Eriksen Sterling Ritchie Carroll
    Joselu Aguero Kane

    Players that would definitely go:
    Foster
    Bavies
    Otamendi (banned)
    Long
    Ritchie
    Joselu

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah go for it tonight to catch those price rises

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I wouldn't..only Davies and Ritchie would need to go imo

    3. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Nah

  28. Tim Canterbury
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    I just kinda lost 0.2 by experimenting selling Abraham on a wc WHOOPS

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Tim nice but dim.

  29. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Which striker to bring in for Jesus?
    A) Morata
    B) Lukaku
    C) Aguero

  30. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    A. DDG and Choupo-M./Shaqiri
    B. Pope/Fabianski and Zaha

    Which one is better ? Thanks.

    1. Jay Arell
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      B with Pope