Fantasy Football Live Match Chat Game-week 5 – Fantasy Premier League 2015/16
GW5 is live! It’s back baby! Let us commence the agony of having all our moves turn into a post International Break nightmare. Kicking our slow death by no FPL points is a match up of wonderful English names, Roberto vs Jose. Good thing Donald Trump isn’t running for Prime Minister. In the 3pm games we finally get to see the unveiling of Arsenal world class striker Benz.., Laca…, no one, Really?! Still Giroud?! FFS! In other action we see City and their actual big signings go hunting at Selhurst Park. Callum Wilson will look to validate the trust showed by many managers in him when Bournemouth visit Norwich. Watford welcomes 4th place Swansea and hope to keep the Panther from striking again. Saints and West Brom match-up after both earning their first win of the season. In the late game we see the geniuses at work when Rodgers and his confused XI travel to Old Trafford and face off with LVG’s utterly confused XI.
On Sunday we have two fixtures. As usual Sunderland are in the relegation zone this time of year and they play the once again disappointing Spurs, who are also their usual self this time of year. In the other Sunday fixture we see a battle between value mids, as Mahrez takes on Sinclair in a fight for the hearts of the bargain hunters.
We finish the game-week off with The Hammers opening the doors to a Newcastle side that started off as bad as FPL managers have this season, but at least the Toon haven’t been reduced to tears yet.
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Saturday in full…
Everton v Chelsea 12:45pm
Arsenal v Stoke 3pm
Crystal Palace v Man City 3pm
Norwich v Bournemouth 3pm
Watford v Swansea 3pm
West Brom v Southampton 3pm
Man Utd v Liverpool 5:30pm
Sunday sees two fixtures…
Sunderland v Spurs 1:30pm
Leicester v Aston Villa 4pm
Monday ends it with…
West Ham v Newcastle 8pm
Keep track of all the action, the goals, the talking points, right here at FF247 Live Match Chat, an interactive chat which encourages you to keep involved and share your thoughts and emotions as the matches take place.
Good luck to absolutely everyone for GW5 from all at FF247!
Pancho
What are people thinking as far as Zabaleta returning to fitness diminishing Sagna’s game time? Would be crazy to take him out after the start they’ve had wound’t it??? Also, would picking up Mangala be a safe move or will he be bench fodder once Otamendi is ready? Debating the double-up on City Defense :/
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Pancho
The double City defensive coverage is an idea I contemplated on my recent WC.
I’d go for Kompany or Hart to be safe though. Once the Champions League begins and Zabaleta is back, I see rotation beginning.
The B
Being honest, i dont think Kola and Zabs can play together. Think Sagna will retain his spot, but I am just delusional here, trying to justify my Sagna pick on WC a couple of GWs ago.
Pancho
B, do you think they can’t play together because they both get forward too much and the back line gets exposed? Wouldn’t them playing with two defensive mids help cover that?
GP, good thoughts on rotation and getting Hart or Kompany.
SebVettel
2 things i need advice on
1. is it worth doubling up on liverpool for the next two games ? can they manage both clean sheets?
2. most of the people i see at the top of my mini leagues are the ones who have really solid defences and the ones who have constantly been captaining the likes of kolarov. is a 4 or 5 man defence the way to go?
have 2 fts. thinking of doing aguero to benteke
williams to kolarov
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Morning SebVettel
I wouldn’t rely on Liverpool defensively. Even though they are at home,, Norwich have looked very competent in attack and I could see them scoring especially when you consider Liverpool have lost 6 in their last two matches and will be playing in Europe on Thursday before the match.
I’d keep Aguero until the end of the week to check on his fitness. Kolarov is a good idea I think.
SebVettel
cheers mitchell,
haha given how solid city are at the back, it’s justified to triple up on them in defence.
i have finally seen my overall rank less than 2 mil this season. haha
another thing. what do you think about benteke? i have a feeling he’s going to score a ton in the coming matches
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Seb
The return of Coutinho and at some point, Sturridge should help him definitely.
Right now I think the likes of Vardy and Gomis offer better value for money.
Two nice fixtures (on paper) ahead but not sure about a ton of goals. The support from midfield isn’t great for him
The B
Not really. Liverpool has a shaky defense, and we saw that when United scored.
One City defenders is obviously a must, but would not let go off Aguero just yet, until we have further news on his injury. But yes, Benteke is a good choice.
The B
Would anyone like to comment on Pelle at the moment? We know how Pelle has this thing about scoring only in home games, and he has 3 home games against United, Swansea and Leicester coming up.
Would you recommend keeping him? Or should I move on and get Benteke, considering Aguero is fine?
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Hi B
You’re right Pelle does seem to be a homebird and the fixtures are alright.
Have you Swansea coverage? Thinking if it’s a straight choice, I’d go with Gomis on fixtures. Four of their next six are at home.
The B
I have Aguero, Gomis and Pelle in the attack. Initially thought of Pelle>Benteke, but realized that Pelle is good at home games.
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
B
Looks a good attack as is.
harry13
Is Aguero playing?
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Harry
Need to see what involvement he has tomorrow against Juventus before the weekend can be considered.
Tjomsss
Best replacement for Courtois?
The B
Butland is racking really good save points, and has decent fixtures.
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
+1
And saves you a cool million.
Fabianski as well, looking at fixtures ahead.
colonial
Tj – Possibly Cech
harry13
Suggestions on trades
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
harry
If you get through this week injury-free I would look at staring to ship out the triple Chelsea. Azpilicueta to Kolarov for me maybe first.
harry13
What do you think about Lescott – Sagna, will get Manchester City defence coverage.
harry13
What do you think about Lescott – Sagna, will get Manchester City defence coverage. Or Costa – Vardy?
Bryan Munich [@bry_cooper]
Zabaleta is pretty close to a return, so I’d be reluctant to bring Sagna in now.
Pancho
+1^
Also think about oxford upgrade. Any playing Watford defenders at 4.4?