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The Fantasy Flutter – Gameweek 18

We go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Gameweek and place our faith in a trio of in-form players with tasty looking fixtures on their Boxing Day menus. Arsenal’s resurgent frontman, Man City’s little magician and Tottenham’s Danish maestro are all called upon in our bid for a Merry Christmas.

Our first port of call is the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal face a QPR side that have lost every away match this season and scored just three times on their travels. Four goals in six appearances since returning to injury brings Olivier Giroud into contention for this one, and despite the form of Charlie Austin, we’re going to back the hosts to win this one comfortably – with Paddy offering 13/2 on Giroud to score two or more and Arsene Wenger’s side to collect a clean sheet, we’re shelling out £3 on this one.

Next up we head to the Hawthorns as West Brom host champions City. The odds are on Manuel Pellegrini’s side to deliver at both ends of the pitch in the Midlands match – they’re looking for a seventh straight win here and have conceded just a single goal in five. Paddy are willing to offer 11/2 on David Silva to score and City to earn clean sheet and we’re backing the little Spaniard to get amongst the goals once again – we part company with another £3.

Our final cash is splashed on Tottenham’s trip to struggling Leicester. Christian Eriksen’s sparkling form looks too good to ignore here – the Dane has scored in two of his last three away appearances, with only Chelsea keeping him at bay. With Paddy prepared to offer 8/1 on Eriksen to score and the north London outfit to keep out their hosts, we make this our bet of the week and hand over our final £4.

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  1. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do we reckon Chadli will start today?

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

      Hope so, I've dropped Downing for him. Had his rest but you never know with Spurs

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He did well last game, so don't see why not

  2. Eye of the Schweinsteiger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain and Vice Captain Choice lads?
    A)Cazorla
    B)Di Maria
    C)RVP
    D)Bony
    E)Kane

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cap Rvp vc biny

      1. Prince of Persia
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This.

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

      D (c)

      That is all.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A and D

    4. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla (C)
      Kane (VC)

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ballsy

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      D - capt
      A - vc

  3. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How long till lockout?

    1. Kshitiz Basnet
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 hour

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

    Is ADM likely to score points against Newcastle? I thought Newcastle was pretty solid!?

    1. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If he plays he can score points against anyone. Newcastle are reasonably solid but nothing special. Specially with no first choice keeper.

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    And I've moved it back from Haz to Sanchez. Hmm.

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

      Just gone the other way

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Done that twice now in last 30 mins. Back on hazard now

  6. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lost on last page!

    Am I good to go? Subs in the right order?

    Foster
    Taylor Bertrand Mangala
    Sanchez(c) Yaya Siggy Downing
    RvP Costa Austin

    Jedinak, Hutton, Dummett

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Gtg

  7. Citizen kano
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    just done sanchez to yaya wowww!

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Noooooooo

      1. Citizen kano
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yesssssss cnt risk sanchez being rested plus city have plum fixtures

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

      I reckon Sanchez will start and score. QPR at home...

      1. Citizen kano
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        rested mate hard fixtures coming up

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

      Mystic Meg!

  8. Voice of the Mysterons
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bony to Kane worth it?

    1. mutatedllama
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all

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

      wtf no

    3. Desperately Seeking Guzan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Surely you keep Bony for this week. Good captain option imo

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      errrr...no...

    5. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Haha ok then

      1. Voice of the Mysterons
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I really want Kane though, and I have Costa Bony and Austin

    6. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Stupid move imo

    7. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sunday morning about 11:15 after Spurs v Utd team sheet

    8. Jamelingus
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane may beat Costa.. Have finally hit Costa -> Giroud. Obviously will be tensed every time Costa gets the ball!!

  9. Desperately Seeking Guzan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lost on last page....

    Sakho -> Kane
    Duff /Yun -> Azpi /Zaba

    Worth a -4? Have to play Wisdom otherwise

  10. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A. Austin
    B. Downing

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Downing

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      downing

    4. Eye of the Schweinsteiger
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B with Austin's form and Arsenal's crappy defence

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

      Depends if you have any Arse or Che defs

  11. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    save the FT?

    Panti
    Zaba Baines Azpi
    Sanchez Fabregas Hazard Yaya Siggy
    Austin Bony

    Sahko Yun Moore

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

      Good team. You'll be wanting rid of Yun next week if not this week, so something to consider. Doesn't look like you need extra bench insurance though

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

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

      yep, save!

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

      Save it, might need two on sunday

  12. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry this has been asked loads prob, but any news re: the playing time of Chambers, Hazard, Sanchez?

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

    Hazard - possibly injured or rested
    Sanchez - possibly rested
    Chambers - dropped/rested
    Kane - might be rested with two tough games coming up
    Costa - who knows
    Siggy - over his injury?
    Baines - woeful form
    Azpi - rested or switched for Luis at home?

    Not sure I've thought this gw through... 🙂

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

      🙄

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

        It's in the lap of the fantasy gods 🙂

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

      I've thought it through loads and got them all, along with most in the world. If they don't play its gonna be a low scoring GW

  14. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Chambers next week?

    5.2 to spend

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

      Debuchy?!

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

        Not with those fixtures

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

      Evans

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

        tot,stk

        Can't see a cleanie there 😕

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      City defender?

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

      Kolo Yolo

  15. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    An hour to the deadline.
    Its that time where we question our Captain picks.

    Ive never captained Giroud before and not so sure about it.
    Had same concerns with Austin last week tho and we all know how that went.

    Should I change to Costa?
    Hazard, Sanchez my other options at this stage.

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud is the best option

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He could be on pens too!

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

      Hazard (c)

  16. Chinu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I bench first - Boyd or Hutton?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton.

  17. blues123
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney -----> RVP(c) for free?

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Nope

      1. blues123
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

  18. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Final question -

    Yaya

    or

    Bony

    Who get's the armband?

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

      Bony

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

      Yaya

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would u get Bony if had Siggy and Naylor ??

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have both the latter and think i'll opt for Giroud instead

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

      Nope

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eggs and basket

      No

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanx

  20. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bring in Bony or Giroud? Which is the favourite??

    Not to cap btw, as Erikson (C) & Costa (vc)

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud (C)

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys, not sure he should be captain though!

  21. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    **REPOST**
    It's Christmas .. be a Good Samaritan and help a fella out

    Cheers @ Che

    McCarthy > Panti
    For a FT

    Gives me Foster / Panti to rotate

    Good?

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

      it's alright
      50/50 between making that move and saving the FT I think

      partially depends when you plan on using the Jan WC

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yes

  22. tw
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    giroud or hazard captain?

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      G

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like either really, I'd go for Giroud, mainly because of game time worry for Haz

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for your help above btw

  23. The Ginga Ninja
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian (Gilks)
    Baines Azpilicueta Chester(Wisdom , Hutton)
    Hazard Sanchez Yaya Eriksen(VC) Siggy
    Bony(C) Austin (Sakho)

    Good to go? Captain right?

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

      I'd go with haz or sanchez but bony could be good too

      toss up between chester and hutton imo since hull have a good number of injuries and suspensions. rest looks good.

  24. New post
  25. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane this GW then Get Betnetke ?

  26. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I guarantee which ever of my 5 bankable captain choices (Bony, Giroud, Hazard, Sanchez and Yaya) I pick will end up with 4 points max!

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

      I bet Xmas was a right laugh in your house!

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so people are not capping sanchez based on people here saying he will be rested

    I can only imagine the anger if sanchez starts but don't blame anyone but yourself

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hasnt been as strong of late.
      Giroud has taken his thunder.

      That's why I wont capt him. Hope he starts and scores tho

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

      More so for me that hazard on pens and Sanchez in poor form

  28. NeymarJR11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Falcao (C) again for me 😀

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Deadline in Ultimate is 12.30 GMT so we will know the Chelsea and West Ham teams before then