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The Fantasy Flutter – Gameweek 16

With a tenner in hand, we go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Saturday morning. This time around, we call upon the services of City’s Bosnian frontman, Arsenal’s Spanish playmaker and Palace’s chief tormenter at home to Stoke’s porous backline.

Our first stop is at basement-dwellers Leicester as in-form champions City pay visit. Manuel Pellegrini showed in midweek that they are more than capable of prevailing without the injured Sergio Aguero and with Edin Dzeko looking set to start, we’re placing our faith in the big Bosnia. Paddy are offering 8/1 on Dzeko to score two or more and with morale high in the visitors’ camp, we’re making this our bet of the week and throwing £4 their way.

Next up, we turn to the Emirates, where Arsenal and Newcastle go head-to-head. With Aaron Ramsey sidelined due to a hamstring problem, we’re turning to another of last weekend’s goal scorers to continue his fine form and call upon Santi Cazorla to torment a Magpies backline hit hard by injury and suspension. With Paddy willing to offer 15/2 on a Cazorla goal and Gunners clean sheet, we shell out a further £3.

Our last flutter takes place at Selhurst Park, where Palace entertain Stoke. Yannick Bolasie has netted only once this season but has posed a major threat in recent weeks – a total of 18 shots is at least five more than any other midfielder in the last four Gameweeks. With Paddy offering 16/1 for a Bolasie goal and Eagles shut-out, we turn over our final £3.

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  1. Old
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Costa won't start today?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say about 0% chance

  2. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Morning, have held back on any -4 this week due to H2H.

    Guzan (Eliot)
    Terry Clyne Wisdom ( Naylor, Chambers)
    Sanchez Siggy Hazard Downing ( Wanyama )
    Costa Bony Berahino

    Main differences is he has Baines and also has yet to get rid of Aguero ( already has Costa and Bony)
    best to sit tight or risk a hit for Siggy/Berahino/Chambers

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd sit tight. I've also Berahino for my sins. Do you think he'll play up top or on the wing?

      1. Here's the manager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure, have been waiting on him for weeks to perform. I'd have got rid if it hadn't been for Aguero last week.

        1. Here's the manager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers for reply, torn between considering him a differential and seeing all the Dzeko love....

  3. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hey lads!

    Quick question from me - Zabaleta or Kompany?

    They're both the same price but I can't choose between them atm. I have sufficient cover on the bench for a Kompany suspension / Zabaleta rest fwiw.

    Thanks in advance, and good luck to all for the upcoming GW 🙂

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany. Zabba is a card magnet and has more competition

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yet Kompany is the one on 4 YCs! Zaba better chance of attacking returns/bps so if you can cover rotation I'd go with him!

    2. yanksalot
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zabaleta. He plays as a winger against lesser opposition. More chances of goals and assists.

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys, anyone else have an opinion? All comments appreciated...

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I was torn on this one, as I may take a hit for McNair for one.

        Kompany for saftey.

        Zab higher reward, but more risk.

        I think I would go Vincent.

        Would you do any of them for a hit this week for McNair ?

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Nah you can play Azpi, Wisdom and Naylor this week which isn't too bad.

          I've been leaning towards Zaba all week but Kompany will probably miss one game over Xmas and Zaba might miss two. I also have a doubt around Zaba starting this weekend... I just can't decide 🙁

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            It's a nightmare. For safety I still think Vince.

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers Evs.

    4. The one who has a knock
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zab for me every time

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like Kompany

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers TDD and SH.

  4. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Morning Gang

    Would you take a hit to change this line-up ?
    (Plenty of cash in the bank)

    Guzan
    Azpi, Wisdom, Taylor
    Boyd, Siggy, Sanchez, Eriksen
    Costa, Kane Lukakaka

    Subs. McNair, Chambers, Fab. GK.

    ?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How much in the bank exactly?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        £5.1m

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If I had your team, I'd save.

          I'd be tempted by Kane > Bony though.

          Really don't rate Kane.

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I may off load him next week for Dzeko

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Good move.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering Boyd out to nasri. Otherwise, it's good man. What do you think about that move?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Won't you be heavy in midfield then ?

        Which may hurt flexibility on strikers ?

        I do like Nasri though. Silva also back.

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It will mean a benching issue next week. Other option is to wait until next week and do siggy/chambers out for Yaya etc. I'm finding owning siggy and downing a bit of a bind atm
          Can't take either out.

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Do,the latter 🙂

            1. denial
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Ta

    3. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      In your case, I wouldnt just because Silva aint fit enough. No Hazard is scary during this week, Evs. Care to reply to my post?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Done 😀

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen/Fab to Hazard IMO, Evs.

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Already have 3 chelsea.

        But sell fab for a hit?

        Really ?

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Ah sorry, missed that.

          Yeah I prefer Hazard over Fab. Very risky to go without him this week.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Fab > Hazard would pay off long-term I'm sure of it

            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I'm confident about it too.

        2. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Could work this week. Longer term, no.

    5. bialk
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to go and will have a 4 point start on most. I'm on -8. Would you recommend I start Hutton (wba) or Berahino (AVL)?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bera.

        Always go with the striker 🙂

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, will do - needed the push. Hope he plays as striker!

      2. bialk
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        You did -8 and now you have benching dilemma 🙂

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Love Yoyo, so happy to shoehorn the big man in! Have a strikeforce of BAB worth 14.7m, lol!

    7. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no

  5. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Aguero --> Bony/Dzeko (-4)
    B) Play Naylor/Marney
    When picking, please specify whom of each pair would you play. Feedback would be highly appreciated.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Punt on dzeko, play Naylor

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If you had to pick a choice mate, which option Would it be A or B?

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If your gonna take the hit, bony for now until City strike force settles down, could be Jovetic static.

      Play Naylor.

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If you had to choose A or B, which one would it be?

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A.

          Only because my philosophy Is to have 3 strikers playing at all times.

          1. @FPLMason
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thank you 🙂

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Take the hit IMO, you'll have to get rid of Aguero eventually so making the move now will give more potential upside to your GW.

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Innsie! Dzeko or Bony? (Or Even Lukaku)

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Well, I got Bony... 🙂

  6. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Already playing foster,
    So hutton or wisdom?

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hutto

  7. Jude Rooney
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Putting possibly one of weakest teams ever out today - don't want to take hits for players I don't particularly want.........

  8. bialk
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why Chambers did't fall in price?.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cos he has not enough transfer out

      1. bialk
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's true 🙂

  9. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10847827_10152917523118832_1511838839850101025_n.jpg?oh=6eef83a381d8678cf6a50b736389eff0&oe=550A8669

    That's my defense. What to do with Chambers? Want a City defender but none of them are secure (Kompany on 4 yellows). Only other options seem like a Swansea or Man U defender but their fixture for this GW isn't great. Should I just keep him for this week and play Dummett?

    1. Miami Monkey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs maybe?? Their backline is severely weakened tho

  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A: yun or chester
    B: do chambers > terry (-4)

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      As long as you can play a full team, no hits for a defender.

      First rule of FFS club 😉

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Unless you can't get 11 out......

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          That's what I just said 🙂

      2. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well I took a hit bringing in Hutton 2 weeks back. Played out quite nicely 🙂

    2. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did B myself, but my A was Moore or Albrighton!

  11. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone captaining Bony?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Too unreliable and has a touch of the Darren Bents about him.

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Too unreliable? I think you'll find he's the most reliable striker in 2014, mate.

  12. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hart
    Azpilicueta - Baines - clyne
    Sanchez - hazard(c) - Downing - sigurdsson
    Rooney - kane - dzeko

    Bench elliot wisdom hutton Marney

    Thoughts?

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

    First on bench?

    Dummett or Albrighton?

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just hope they both stay there.........

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 point either way so it doesn't really matter 😛

    3. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 pt either way mate 😛
      Alby

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dummett

    5. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Count yourelf lucky...I'm playing Dummett, with Albrighton first sub! That's after a -4 🙂

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Did Duff -> Zab to avoid playing Dummett for -4. Counting on a cs from him

  14. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    More for next week but would appreciate some thoughts...

    Chambers + Eriksen > Yaya + (4.6m Def) for -4

    Would like to avoid Chambers price drop and unsure of his playing time now Kos is back.

    Coloccini / Hutton / McNair for his replacement?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You may as well get Yaya now to maximise returns before ACON and the inevitable 5 yc. Possibly, it may be wise to find out what's happening at Arse first before booting CC.

      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Those are my reservations. I've already done a -4 this week to cover some injuries so further transfers this week aren't really favoured.

        Mr Silva is always a possibility for City coverage though.

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wait for Silva to find form again first. He's a player I tend to avoid these days for some reason.

          1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I can see that. Cheers mate, have a killer whale.

            http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/c/5//3970/3970473_sprite198.swf

  15. Kaptain Koons
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) play Boyd
    B) play Naylor
    C) Boyd -> Silva for -4 (already got dzeko)

    1. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a or b

  16. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain hazard or costa

  17. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    When you ask the same question 3 days running and get no response I assume it's a crap question.

    So which question can anyone answer?

    A Play Naylor or Berahino?
    B Berahino to Dzeko/Jovetic worth -4 ?
    C have Terry Clyne Wisdom Naylor Chambers. Is it worth -4 to remove Chambers?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Berahino
      Nope
      Nope.

    2. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A - play Bera

      B- No

      C- no

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A - I think berahino will play, it's a derby so there will be loads of goals. Last week west brom would've won if he had taken the penalty so that's why he will start

      1. Here's the manager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for those unanimous answers. He must be due surely!!

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Don't call me Shirley 😡

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B. Bera to Dzeko makes sense for a hit with Citys great fixtures to claw vack the points.

    5. johnbarnes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Berahino
      No
      No

  18. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski and Aguero --> Hart and Bony for free make sense?

    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      im worried abt 6m hart might not be worth it

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No. Hart is far too expensive for a gk esp. as CTY are so unreliable at the back.

      Better options than Bony imo like Sacko.

    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I did same two out for Dzeko and Hart but Bony is a good option too.

  19. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Last minute capt poll

    http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

  20. Kazza_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gents advice on below pls missed all price changes 🙁

    elliot* / mmcarthy*

    Baines / Azpi / Wilson / Chambers* / Duff*
    Haz / Sanch / Boyd / Sigg / Fab*
    Dzeko / Bony / Austine*

    1FT 2.5m ITB

    Thinking :

    1) Hart + Hutton < elliot + duff -4
    2) Panti/Guzan + Zaba/Kompany < elliot + duff -4

    1. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      P>L>E>H?

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fab->Yaya

      It's a pity you are top heavy in defence as then you could do Bony/Jecko->Rooney or Costa.

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

    4. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

  21. Mohit20
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Need help lads
    Confused on what transfers to make

    Foster
    Azpi clyne janmaat yun
    Sanchez hazard siggi jedi downing
    Berahino

    Krul* chester aguero* austin*
    2 ft's left and 3.9 itb

    Any suggestions are welcomed!!

    1. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      same as me above i went dzeko cos of good fixs and i would upgrade a defender

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero/Jedi to Costa/Yaya (or Silva/Nas, if money doesn't allow Yaya)

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero->Costa
      Berahino->Sacko

  22. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Innsie winnsie spider...

    1. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      went up the FPL wall......

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hey pal, haven't seen you around in a while.

      How've you been? Also, Zab or Kompany? 🙂

      1. Kazza_
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        kompany for me

        any advice on my above dilema mate?

  23. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This place is going to be unbearable later because of all the 'I told you so's' and the 'It was so obvious that' posts regarding Dzeko.

    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do you drive a Delorean?

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. Unfortunately mine only goes up to 87 🙁

        1. gravless
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          nice reply

          😉

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Plus billions.

      Ad infinitum for the various captaincy theories too.

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Jaf, Zab or Komp if you had to pick one? Cheers...

        1. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Jafa doesn't consider defenders priced higher than 4.5m so he's probably not the right guy to ask 😉

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😥

          2. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Plus billions for that as well 😛

            Don't think that's been done before either.

            Azpi fwiw.

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Ooops...Zab!

    3. Here's the manager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting for the Dzeko blank and Jovetic scoring a hat trick as a sub.

  24. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    -------------------------De Gea----------------------
    ----------------Baines Azpili Hutton----------------
    Downing Sanchez Hazard(c) Siggy Yaya (vc)
    ---------------------Cisse Costa---------------------

    Jakupovic Kane Janmatt Kolo

    0.8 ITB

    Pretty pleased with that! See how they do today but I'm unsure about how to use my transfer next WC. The money ITB will eventually be used for Agueros return so I'm not messing with it.

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    @premierleague: Wilfried Bony & Gylfi Sigurdsson have either scored or assisted 16 of @SwansOfficial's 20 #BPL goals this season.

    Well I hope this continues. These two are imperative to Swansea's attack!

  26. Beamer
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    barkley or welbeck.. which one to bench?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Has it really come to this? 🙁 that's a real waste if funds.

      Bench Barkley though.

    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No1 worse? Whose ur 4th defender and midfielder?

      1. Beamer
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        defender:dumett

        midfield: yaya, siggy, hazard, eriksen

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm. They're both pants so bench them both.

  27. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    New post lads

  28. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea will be ok without Fabregas right?

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea better be, most owners still have 2 or 3 of their players in their team with over 50% of all managers giving hazard or costa the armband!

  29. Teror
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I feel like giving Costa the arm band is the right decision but yet everyone keeps telling me Hazard. Why people, why? 🙁

  30. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, please help me on this one. Already having a -8 and 0.2itb.

    Does it worth another -4 for chadli out?

    Front 8 are :

    Ameobi - chadli - haz - yaya - (catermole)
    Bony - rooney - costa

    Or wait next week?