Team Talk Fantasy Football GW6
Welcome to GW6 and if it’s anything like as dramatic as GW5 was then we’re in for a real treat. Well, there is every chance as Saturday is derby day in both Liverpool and London – its also a three-day gameweek, which is very convenient in some ways, but painful in others – but we’ll come to that later. Our gameweek kicks off Saturday lunchtime up at Anfield for the “Friendly Derby”…do they really still call it that? Its Liverpool vs Everton and it doesn’t get any bigger than that…..in Liverpool. We then have a plethora of 3pm matches as league leaders Chelsea host Aston Villa, Crystal Palace meet Leicester, Man City travel to Hull, West Ham go to Old Trafford to score a few vs United, ‘Arry goes back to Southampton with his Rangers and Sunderland entertain Swansea at the Stadium of Light. Saturday evening sees the second derby of the day as Arsenal play Spurs at the Emirates…this one defo ain’t the friendly derby. The fixture generator has been kind to those golf fanatics amongst us who are looking forward to watching the Ryder Cup conclude on Sunday as the only Premier League match that afternoon is West Brom vs Burnley – not one that is likely to keep you on the edge of your seats. Monday evening sees our gameweek finish as Stoke take on Newcastle.
Let’s go Around the Grounds and catch up on the latest team news.
Liverpool vs Everton (Sat 27 Sept 12.45)
Liverpool have a number of injuries for Saturday, most notably Daniel Sturridge, who Brendan Rodgers says will certainly not be match fit – he may make the squad, but in all likelihood he probably misses out this week, but a final decision will be made shortly before the game. Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho were passed fit late on Friday, but Emre Can, Glen Johnson, Joe Allen and Jon Flanagan are definitely ruled out. Those worried about Raheem Sterling playing 120mins in the Capital One Cup victory will be encouraged by Rodgers stating “he is a very fit boy” and playing on Saturday won’t be an issue for him. Unless he’s rested, eh Brendan?!
Everton’s major concerns are Seamus Coleman and Steven Pienaar – Coleman has missed the last two matches with a head injury, while Pienaar has missed over a month – Roberto Martinez will give them every opportunity to make the game. Darron Gibson and Bryan Oviedo are both now fully fit after playing in midweek, while Arouna Kone is not far away, but needs to build up his match fitness. Ross Barkley remains out, but is making good progress.
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Chelsea vs Aston Villa (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
The good news for Villa is that all the players who suffered with a virus in the run up to and during the loss at home to Arsenal have all now recovered and are 100% fit – namely Ashley Westwood, Darren Bent, Abdreas Weimann and Nathan Baker. The other piece of good news, though not for this week, is that striker Christian Benteke, who has been missing since April, has a great chance of returning in GW7. The bad news for Paul Lambert and his men, apart from the fact that they are playing Chelsea, at Chelsea, is that defender Ron Vlaar is again struggling to be fit. Libor Kozak is still out with a broken leg.
Good news and a huge sigh of relief for most fantasy managers as Jose declares that Diego Costa is fit to start vs Villa without any problems. The Blues only absentee is midfielder Ramires, who is suffering with a groin injury. Expect plenty of changes to the team that crept past Bolton in midweek, with all the regulars returning to the starting line-up.
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Crystal Palace vs Leicester (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
Eagles’ Marouane Chamakh returns to the squad, but aside from him there won’t be many changes to the squad that won at Everton as Neil Warnock reports no fresh injuries. Palace will take heart from last week’s win at Everton and are unbeaten in three in the league.
The Foxes will look to build on their momentum that was so wonderfully shown last week against United. They will continue to be without Matthew Upson and Zoumana Bakayogo and will likely name a largely unchanged squad from last week, though Nick Powell will be included after being ineligible to play vs United.
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Hull vs Man City (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
Hull will be without Robert Snodgrass for the visit of the Champions, while David Meyler is the only other concern after he sustained a back injury on Wednesday – sadly for Steve Bruce, his squad have not exactly impressed thus far and are winless since the opening day victory over whipping boys QPR. Hatem Ben Arfa won’t be fit to start vs City.
City themselves are winless in their last three league matches, though Wednesday’s 7-0 demolition of Sheffield Wednesday will be good for confidence, despite the strength, or lack of it, of the opposition. Sighs of relief are heard throughout the FPL world as Sergio Aguero has been passed fit to play. David Silva is also ok, while Pablo Zabaleta returns from suspension after his sending off vs Chelsea last week. Fernando and Stevan Jovetic remain out and Samir Nasri is a doubt with a groin injury.
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Man Utd vs West Ham (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
The message is clear here – expect goals. The Hammers arrive in confident fashion having seen off Liverpool comfortably last weekend and with goals flowing through their side. However, Big Sam will be without his vital central midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, who will be out for six weeks with a groin injury sustained in last week’s victory. There are no other new injuries – Kevin Nolan and Matt Jarvis have returned to training but won’t be available for Saturday, while Andy Carroll and Joey O’Brien remain sidelined.
What to be said of United? The injury crisis continues, especially in defence with Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling joining Phil Jones on the treatment table. Tyler Blackett is, of course, suspended following his red card in the car crash at Leicester last week. This leaves just Marcos Rojo as the only fit senior centre back – LVG may decide to blood young Paddy McNair alongside Rojo, while Luke Shaw is expected to make his league debut at left back. McNair as well as his fellow academy defender Tom Thorpe are both confirmed as being in the squad, but Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young are all still out, so it’s not all bad news.
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Southampton vs QPR (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
Southampton’s Maya Yoshida hasn’t trained all week, but was hoping to train on Friday, while fellow defender Toby Alderweireld trained on Thursday and is looking good for a return to the squad after a minor hamstring injury ruled him out of the win at Swansea. James Ward-Prowse has sadly been ruled out for 10 weeks with a foot injury, but better news of midfielder Lloyd Isgrove and Sam Gallagher, who have both returned to training. J-Rod is still out.
Rangers have midfield issues with Joey Barton and Jordan Mutch both ruled out with hamstring injuries, while Niko Kranjcar and Adel Taarabt are both doubtful. If that wasn’t enough, Sandro injured himself celebrating a goal in training, though he is expected to be ok for the trip to St Marys. Jermaine Jenas and Alejandro Faurlin are long term absentees.
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Sunderland vs Swansea (Sept 27 Sept 15.00)
Wilfried Bony is set to return to the Swans squad after he served his suspension by missing the midweek Carling Cup victory over Everton. This leaves just Leon Britton and Jordi Amat as the only definite absentees, while defender Dwight Tiendalli is hopeful of recovering from a groin injury.
Sunderland strikers Connor Wickham and Steven Fletcher are both hopeful of shrugging off knocks in time to face the Swans, while midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini should also be available after sitting out the midweek defeat in the Capital One Cup. Wes Brown is a small doubt but Billy Jones and Will Buckley both impressed despite the Cup defeat to Stoke and Gus Poyet suggested both could play this weekend at the expense of Santiago Vergini and Adam Johnson or Ricardo Alvarez. Defender Sebastien Coates has been ruled out.
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Arsenal vs Spurs (Sept 27 Sept 17.30)
Mauricio Pochettino has no new injury worries for his first North London derby. Kyle Walker remains the only absentee for Spurs as they try and reverse a poor recent record in the fixture that has seen win just once in their last 21 Premier League matches at Arsenal. Be wary if you own a Spurs defender – the Gunners last failed to score at home to their neighbours in the league in 1998.
Arsene Wenger says that midfield yellow card magnet Mathieu Flamini is to return, while Kieran Gibbs and Per Mertesacker will both be ok to play. Alexis Sanchez is expected to be recalled, but Nacho Monreal is unavailable with a back injury, while longer term absentees Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott, Mathieu Debuchy, Serge Gnabry and Yaya Sanogo will all be watching from the comfort of their corporate box. Wenger has been talking up the partnership of Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck, otherwise known to Gooner fans as the modern day Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry. Errrr right, ok.
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West Brom vs Burnley (Sun 28 Sept 16.00)
Ryder Cup Sunday – it’s down to the singles and in all honesty, I have a lot more interest in talking about Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood than Brown Ideye, Andre Wisdom and Youssouf Mulumbu, but I suppose I should run through the injury news for you. Briefly.
The aforementioned Ideye has tweeted that he expects to be fit for the match having recovered from an ankle injury, while Chris Baird has been ill all week – neither of that pair or Victor Anichebe trained on Friday, probably watching the golf, but could all feature on Sunday.
Burnley continue to be without strikers Sam Vokes and Danny Ings, while there are concerns with midfielders Dean Marney, Matty Taylor and David Jones and defender Keiran Trippier. See, you have no interest either do you?
Told you it was dull – and if you’re still in doubt, bear in mind that Burnley and the Baggies have scored just four goals between them this season. Trust me – back to Gleneagles.
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toke vs Newcastle (Mon 29 Sept 20.00)
Stoke are looking for their first point at home this season, so who better to invite to town than bottom placed Newcastle? The Potters will again be without Peter Odemwingie and Geoff Cameron, but hope that Jon Walters passes a late fitness test. Both teams had decent away wins in the Capital One Cup in the week and will be hoping to carry on that form.
Just when you thought I was done with the golf, let me have the last word. Under fire Toon boss Alan Par-dew (thanks Init) is expecting Papiss Cisse, Tim Krul and Yoan Gouffran to recover from illness, but defender Daryl Janmaat is a real concern after he limped off with a muscle strain in midweek. Jonas Guitierrez, Siem de Jong, Davide Santon, Rolando Aarons and Ryan Taylor all remain long term casualties. Midfielder Mehdi Abeid is suspended after being sent off in the Capital One Cup win at Crystal Palace.
There we go, all done. Mostly good news it seems. Best of luck for GW6.
Ok, best chance of a clean sheet?
WBA v Burnley
(MORENO) Liverpool v Everton
Still got 1ft and got my eye on Falcao! This week is a no go though as no one takes a hit to transfer Rooney out……..do they???
Can’t see a Liverpool clean sheet any time soon
WBA v Burnley is so hard to predict. It could very easily end in a 0-0 like Burnley’s 3 previous matches. Moreno is not likely to keep a CS in the derby against Everton. Taking a hit to transfer Rooney out this week isn’t really worth it in my opinion.
btw I love your profile pic.
Cheers Smash & Ruben!
Only needed 1 manager to tell it was nuts re Rooney and I’m convinced! Got profile pic off Raheems very own twitter account! He liked it too!
Hmmm. I have 1 FT and I’m planning to replace Rooney with Falcao tomorrow. Checking if nothing weird happens before deadline.
Don’t think we’ll see a clean sheet in the derby B-Bash, neither team has been too solid at the back to say the least. I’m hoping for a 0-0 draw in the WBA/Burnley match and starting Duff over Taylor. I don’t think Rooney out for a hit is worth it, but I do think Falcao is a good replacement who will be among the top scorers this season. I’m dropping Rooney for either Aguero or Falcao next week I think, unless he does something amazing tomorrow!
Good luck this weekend whatever you decide.
Cheers Red! Does seem we’re on a similar thought process!!
Good luck to you too mate!
Best chance of a cleanie is certainly burnley, but lets be honest, you didn’t buy Moreno expecting clean sheets. He’s for attacking points, right?
So it depends on how adventurous you’re feeling – IMO, burley def is safe and Moreno is a gamble with a chance of getting more pts.
Personally, I think I’d go for the burnley defender. Just.
Good points Billis! Cheers fella!
No probs mate!
Evening all!
Would you mind rating my team? Can’t help but wonder if Wanyama should start after what he did last week, however who to drop in comparison?!
Cheers muchly
Wow. You have more serious issues than a RMT. Find a charger, fast!
Plugged in now!
The best option you have is to bench Adebayor and bring Wanyama on. Formation 3-5-2.
Swirly
Unlikely that Wanyama will start. Only opinion but he will be on the banch
Honestly, I think you’re all set for this week.
Wanayama is predominantly a defensive mid so I wouldn’t go expecting more points than any of you’re front five tbh on a weekly basis.
For the future I might look to replace Rambo with sterling and possibly ade with welbeck depending of the form of all those players but I wouldn’t change anything this week.
Looks good to go – got a few good differentials too!
Hey guys I have 2ft i am doing de gea out Forster in and Naismith out Ulloa in, for a -4 do you think I should take terry out for kompany, city have good up coming fixtures is the -4 hit worth it
Tbh I’m doubting the Chelsea defence at the moment too, but I’m giving azapi (or in your case terry) another week or two. Otherwise (for the most part) city look defensively solid so they’re probably the best replacement.
If I’m honest tho, about the other transfers, I’d keep Naismith this week myself, as I think he’ll score in this derby, but I think selling de gea this week for Forster is a good plan. Then you’ve got extra cash for next week too!
Other than that you’re good to go IMO.
What about Ulloa though palace away he’s got to score, so what do you think kompany and Forster in? No Ulloa
Yea, I mean he is in form for sure!
I can’t say I don’t see him scoring but I can’t say I don’t see Naismith scoring either. In all honesty that’s just my get feeling, and if you don’t agree with it, most certainly don’t go with it!
So yeah, Forster would be the only change I’d make this week, but again, it’s you’re team not mine so do what you think.
Not sure now might do kompany and Forster in leave Naismith it is the derby so something might happen there’s gonna be a few goals
Just gone with the 3 transfers de gea terry and Naismith out Forster Ulloa and kompany in, we will see what happens lol I just keep rethinking it, so I just went with it, leave it at that cheers for the advice though mate
Yeah no probs!
Hope it works our for you mate! Good long term transfers really.
Yh I thought about it, in the long term aswell hopefully you do well tomorrow as we’ll mate I’m going off now, catch you tomorrow if your online
Any ideas for captain?
Sturridge.
People I actually have in my team ahaha
DDG? I hear Louis van Gaal is really working on United’s defensive problems. 😛
J/k. Costa is the safest option and from the 11 you have I would def. go with Costa.
You are a joker Raz lol and yeah probably go win him
With*
ffs you crack me up mate
Hello friends
School is annoying me a hell of a lot at the moment.
I have literally homework everyday after the school decided to get these new super-hard-working teachers and I literally have barely any free time when I’m not eating, doing homework or traveling.
It’s pissing me off.
Long story short, this has kinda taken a toll on my fpl team, as well as the amount of time I’m spending on here. I realy miss coming back home to come online here.
Any who, despite being a big fan of dà maria I still don’t have him. I guess that’s the reason I don’t have him – trying to not get emotion in the way of a disicion. So my plan this week is Rooney out ulloa in & Brady(don’t ask) out and di maria in.
I could just do Rooney to falcao or Rambo and Brady to do di maria and quinn or some 4.5 dude.
Honestly I have no idea anymore.
Please help.
Many thanks billisbob
Evening Bob, good to see you on the boards! Sorry to hear that school is eating up all your free time, but that’s the way it goes I’m afraid! Since you already have Costa and Aguero, bringing in Ulloa means you can spread some of that money around a bit and not tie it all up with your forwards. That’s exactly what I’ve done (Adebayor to Ulloa and Eriksen to ADM this week), plus it lets me afford Baines later on.
I think that’s the way I’d go in your place, it gives you an in form budget friendly striker and bumps up Brady so you have 4 premium mids instead of 3.
Yea it does sound like the best move I think…
Rooney will probably do well this week but for the long term I just think he’s too inconsistent! Always makes me feel Bette when someone agrees!
Yeah, I know school is meant to do that, just a but of a shock after last year… I got very good grades last year just to clarify – it’s not like I didn’t do any work it’s just now we get more!
Tons more…
Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it, and btw I wrote the bit underneath this post before I saw you’re one!! 😮
Haha, no worries at all Bob! How many FT do you have BTW? Because as the guys said below, having Rooney against West Ham tomorrow wouldn’t be the worst thing. I don’t think the moves we’re discussing are worth a -4. But if you’ve got 2 FT then Ulloa and ADM are likely to outscore Rooney and Brady, don’t you think?
Well er, 1 ft tbh…
Yeahhhh…
I’m not sure either are worth a minus 4 really so maybe I should save th ft? Then if have two fts next week I could make either move for free… Eh I don’t know…
Yeah, that’s a tough one Bob. I just took my first -4 of the season this week to drop Adebayor and Eriksen after they pissed me off for Ulloa and ADM. I did the moves Sunday night to take advantage of price rises as those two were going up like crazy, so that’s how I justified it.
At this point though I think I’d play Rooney tomorrow since you know he’s guaranteed to start and do those moves for free next GW. Unless you think Ulloa will continue his scoring streak and outscore Rooney, in which case you could just do that move and get ADM next week for free. I think Rooney is likely to get something out of the game tomorrow though.
Good luck this weekend whatever you decide!
Alright okay I’m sorry!!
Without the waffle (though by saying this I already feel like I’m adding some) here’s my transfers put simply for once.
1) Rooney -> ulloa & Brady -> di maria
2) Rooney -> falcao
3) Rambo -> di maria & Brady -> quinn (funds)
4) nothing and hope di maria gets injured and Rooney does something.
5) heck just go all out and press the wildcard button for better. Or worse.
Okay.
billsBob!!!! long time.
honestly, why don’t you just leave rooney in for this week and just ship in di maria for ramsey first. (by taking out brady)
and then rooney to falcao can wait for another week and save you a negative.
+1
I agree with jasprit leave Rooney, get di maria in for Ramsey and the Rooney transfer can wait till next week if falcao does well this week then think about getting him in next week but other than that keep Rooney, Rooney is playing well, even though we are awful at the minute. Come on united!!
Yeah my thinking is that Rooney will do week this week but I’m just not sure about the long term…
Honestly, for just this week and no thurther, that’s probably my best option as I was gonna play 4 at the back anyway! Just seems a little worrieing haveing two 4.5 mil midfielders!! 😮
I really don’t know!
Go with what you think mate, and make the transfers if you are going to and don’t think about it till tomorrow aha well that’s at least what I’m doing
Yea I might just do that!
Thanks for all the input btw guys!
No problem
ARRGGHHHH!!!!!!
Too hard a decision!!!!
I think I’ll just do nothing and possibly wildcard next week…
Sigh… I don’t want to but I don’t know what to do… Oh well!
Evening all!!!
Going to take ramsey out probably tonight!
Going for either;
Tadic
Silva