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Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 16 – Wednesday

Fantasy managers are treated to the remaining eight matches of Gameweek 16 this Wednesday evening, with a trio of
encounters getting underway at 7.45pm.

Sadio Mane and Divock Origi are the form men as Liverpool look for a first win in three at the Riverside. Roberto Firmino arrives on the back of four straight blanks and was second only to Charlie Austin for transfers out in the Gameweek.

With Eden Hazard absent, the stage is set for Diego Costa as Chelsea visit Sunderland. The Blues frontman was the most captained player in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 16, with 23% handing him the armband.

West Ham embark on the first of three very favourable fixtures, with Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio on our radars for the visit of Burnley.

In the 8pm matches, all eyes will be on Captain Poll winner Harry Kane as Spurs welcome Hull to White Hart Lane. We’ll also be monitoring Scout Picks duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen against the struggling Tigers.

In-form pair Christian Benteke and Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head as Palace welcome United to Selhurst Park. With returns in six of the last seven, Wilfried Zaha was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 16.

With Sergio Aguero suspended, faith in Man City has dwindled ahead of what should be a plum home clash against Watford. Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely as the Etihad side look to recover from back-to-back defeats.

We’re also keeping a keen eye on Differential Sofiane Boufal as Southampton head to Stoke. Having bagged the winner at home to ‘Boro, the Moroccan could be set to step up in the absence of Charlie Austin, promoting his prospects as a mid-price midfield candidate ahead of some fine fixtures.

West Brom have their work cut out to stop Gylfi Sigurdsson as Swansea make their way to the Hawthorns.

The Swans’ playmaker has racked up four goals and as many assists in eight appearances under Bob Bradley and faces a defence with one clean sheet in the last 12 Gameweeks.

Matt Phillips and Salomon Rondon also have the chance to maintain momentum tonight – Swansea have conceded 12 goals in four road trips since their new manager was installed.

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  1. SFC Fan 123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Heaton
    Lovren, Cedric, Alonso, Valencia, Browning
    Firmino, Hazard, Sanchez, Fletcher, Carrick
    Origi, Rondon, Costa

    Thinking of taking out Firmino and Rondon and bringing in Ibra and ... someone. Maybe De Roon? Would only have 4.7m to spend on the midfielder.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks

    1. SFC Fan 123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Should add I've got 2 FT.

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  3. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Apart from choosing captain with zero returns every other gameweek (average), I owned:

    Koscielny for 8 games in which he returned 2,11 PPG
    Sterling for 6 games in which he returned 2,33 PPG
    Firmino for 4 games in which he returned 1,75 PPG
    Walcott for 3 games in which he returned 1,67 PPG
    Deeney for 3 games in which he returned 2 PPG

    Timing this season for me is abysmal.

  4. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anybody know what Firmino's underlying stats are like? 50-50 abut whether to get rid.

  5. jose249
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Guys Can anyone help me for GW 17
    My Squad

    Courtois
    Koscielny / Clyne / Vertonghen
    Zaha / Hazard / Sanchez / Mane / Philips
    Costa / Origi

    I want to remove
    Koscielny to Reid
    Hazard / Lallana
    Origi / Kane

    Is that fine guys, please suggest anyone
    Waiting for the replies....

  6. Hodejegerne
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Walker Morgan Mcauley
    Sanchez Walcott Hazard Siggy
    Anichebe Kane Costa

    Bench: Pick, Fletcher, A.Smith, Amat
    1.4 ITB, 1FT.

    Upgrades? Walcott out for lallana or eriksen, upgrade fletcher? Or save?

  7. Forjaz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fabregas, Mata or Pedro? Valid options?

    That would leave me with.

    Grant / Pickford

    Alonso Vertonghen Francis Amat Browning

    Mane Sanchez Fabregas Philips De Roon

    Kane Ibra Costa

    Right now i have Hazard, Alli and Anichebe. Those would be out.

    Any thoughts?

  8. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba's returns haven't been great this year. Do we think he is nailed as the number 10 and his/United's recent good form will continue? I have been looking at fixtures and United's are good but then so are Arsenal's and Walcott is cheaper....... Any opinions?

  9. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Save FT ? GTG?

    Heaton

    Alonso - Cedric - Pieters

    Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Antonio

    Costa - Kane - Iheanacho

    Jakupovic - Lovren - De roon - Amat

  10. Drastic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Had a crappy gw and i need to make up some ground..
    1fr & 1.7 itb
    Pickford Alonso/Vertonghen/Cedric Firmino/Gundo/Hazard/Walcott Kane(/Costa/OrigiSubs: Jaku/Fletcher/kingsley

    I was thinking
    Firmino & Gundogan --> Lallana & Siggy
    Good move?

  11. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all thoughts on team? Good to go? Any changes?

    Pickford
    Vertong / Alonso / Ake
    Hazard / Siggy / Lallana / Sanchez
    Defoe / Costa / Kane
    Bench Nyom / Amat / Allen / Grant

    Thanks heaps

    1. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks solid.

  12. reeceyboy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender to bring in for Koscielny?

    I have 6.2 to play with and already have Alonso.

    Walker - Van Dijk? United defence looks good with their upcoming fixtures?

    Would appreciate your thoughts?

  13. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Clyne Vertonghen Pieters
    Firmino Capoue Sanchez Hazard
    Ineanacho Kane Costa

    Heaton Fletcher Evans Amat

    2 FT and no idea what to do with them.

    Any ideas?

  14. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea presser today ?

  15. SFC Fan 123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra and De Roon in for Firmino and Rondon?

  16. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Good to save this week? I know the bench is not so good. Would like to upgrade Friend to Ake but currently he already 4.4m. Downgrade Phillips to Can and upgrade Friend to Brunt is another idea. Any suggestions please?

    Pickford
    Alonso Holebas Pieters
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy Phillips
    Kane Costa

    Grant Friend Anichebe Kingsley
    1 FT, 0.1 itb

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli to be the dominant force in GW17.

  18. Vintervilan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    want to bring in Alonso but already have Costa and Hazard. Hazard/Mcauley out Eriksen/Alonso in?

  19. Folars
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster Jaku
    Mcauley Rose Smith Williams Amat
    Payet Eriksen Sigurdsson Hazard Fletcher
    Kane Costa Nacho
    1FT, 0.3 ITB My plan:Nacho-> ?
    Who is the best replacement for Nacho?
    Carroll/Origi/Llorente?

  20. Sol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    gtg ?

    Pickford (Heaten)
    Holebas William Walker
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen
    Costa Kane Origi

    Captain Kane or Costa ?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Kane (1.53). Costa (1.80).

      Also a captaincy fail in the first match of the GW is always rough 😉

  21. PM
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Evans (and two non playing defenders)...drop Evans for a 4 pt hit, or hope Evans plays...

  22. Sol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    gtg ?

    Heaten (Pickford)
    Holebas William Walker (Amat)
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen
    (C) Ibra Kane Origi

    0.4 ITB
    0 FT

  23. Sol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaten (Pickford)
    Holebas William Walker (Amat)
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen
    (C) Ibra Kane Origi

    0.4 ITB
    1 FT

    Siggy owner are you keeping ?