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14 December 2016 7080 comments
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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. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Do I need Lallana?

    Current front 8:

    Haz, Siggy, Eriksen, Snoddy, Allen
    Kane, Costa, Defoe

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Snod to Lala-land?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes - great front 8 if you have Lallana

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    1 FT, should i do Nacho to Origi ?

  3. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Think Nacho may be in line to start vs Arsenal, and could do well. But he needs to be transferred out in a couple GWs anyways, so may as well do it now... in comes Origi.

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Who will also need to be transferred out in a couple of gameweeks

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Yep. Possibly. But if he keeps this form up then he shouldn't be dropped.

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Cout, Firm, Mane will definitely be Klopp's first choice

          1. Kurtinho
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Mane's off to AFCON soon. Might extend Origi's run a little longer.

          2. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Mane off to Afcon

          3. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            When will Mane leave for AFCON ?

  4. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    All aboard the Pogba wagon

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I sold him for Siggy two weeks ago, might be getting back on.

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    When Cout is fit again, will Origi be benched again?

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      yes

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Firmino maybe

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Prob not Cou will be eased in and Mané off to afcon. Maybe origi misses like 1 game

  6. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Defoe or Benteke?

    1. okan58
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Hm.
      Would say Defoe. Cheaper and better Fixtures.

    2. Corn Eto'o
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Defoe

  7. Horcmen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Firmino - Fletcher
    Kane - Costa - Nacho

    2FT
    Nacho -> Origi today and probably Firmino -> Eriksen
    next GW Kane -> Ibra
    the best way IMO, agree?

    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      dont get rid of kane for ibra

      1. Horcmen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Fixtures... but I'll consider it after this GW

  8. okan58
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    1 FT.
    Bank: 1.7

    Heaton
    Walker - Evans - Pieters
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Firmino - Sigurdsson
    Costa - Lukaku - Origi
    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Cedric and Amat.

    I plan to sell Firmino. If then 10.4. Or do you have other ideas?

  9. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Eriksen rising tonight?

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      no

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes his rising fast on fpl. My guess is yes

  10. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Mane & Nacho to Ibra & Zaha?

  11. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Foster
    Walker Holebas Alonso
    Walcott Eriksen Siggy Hazard
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    Jaku| Capoue|Amat|McAuley

    1FT
    £0.4 ITB

    Walcott > Lallana?
    Iheanacho > Origi?

  12. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Redmond + Nacho --> Lallana + Caroll for -4pts, Yay or Nay?

  13. Dr Funk
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Why is Origi flagged? Didn't he see out the game?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Got subbed

  14. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Nacho replacement :

    A - Origi (flagged) - EVE (a) STO (h) MCITY (h)

    B - Negredo - SWA (h) BUR (a) MUTD (a)

    C - Rondon - MUTD (h) ARS (a) STH (a)

    Am on Negredo personally as don't like Origi flag and don't like Rondon fixtures...thoughts?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Caroll?

  15. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Evans to Alonso a no brainer, right?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      sure or Azpi

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        They'll inevitably stop keeping CS once I buy one of them so might as well go for the guy with additional attacking threat.

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      definition

  16. Adz87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Knee jerk 4 changes -8, , first year playing with stats etc, first year on this site, first year where the slighest thing is bothering me. Rip life as i knew it

  17. mbrewer94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Evening all, and congrats to all the Eriksen/Lallana owners!

    I've got a couple of issues, 5 to be exact. Bailly, Cedric, Evans, Hazard and Austin (still) are all flagged. 1 free transfer, how many hits?

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      One I reckon

      1. mbrewer94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Austin and Bailly -> Carroll/Llorente/Origi/Rondon and Valencia?

  18. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Guyss help

    2ft 0.0

    A. Hazard to Eriksen and siggy to lallana
    Or
    B. Siggy to lallana and save 1transfer

  19. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Besides getting a yellow, how did Allen look today?

    thanks, not sure if I should hang on to him for a while or not, thanks

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Personally I am keeping. Got Leicester at home next GW and they seem awful away.
      Didn't catch the game tonight though.

  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    How long is dembele out for?

  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Can anyone explain the West Ham match? Noble PK miss and goal?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Heaton saved it back to Noble

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Ah, that makes sense - knocked in the rebound. Cheers.

  22. arkom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    How the Caroll perform today?

    First thinking Rondon.. But Caroll is a Hull at home and next fixtures... Is Caroll now nailed?

  23. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    BAP's out!

  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    My rival had
    Lallana, Clyne, pogba = 42 points.
    My WHOLE team = 37 points.

    I could cry. :'(

  25. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Anybody else thinking that Ibra and United will be a better option than Kane?

    The force is strong in the Kane > Ibra transfer in gw18

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Pretty easy switch IMO

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kane will go for Kun which will be helped by Mkhi in for Hazard

  26. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Keep not having a spare transfer to get Redmond out... Should I just get rid for a hit? Or give him yet another week? Fixtures look good but he does nothing and will surely be rotated over Xmas?

    Have 8.2 to replace him.. Other mids Sanchez, Walcott, Eriksen, Allen

  27. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Baps in but still waiting on auto subs.

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Is Origi injured or what? Planning on doing Nacho -> Origi now before i cant afford it

  29. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    To all those who told me to do Firmino > Eriksen and I said I'd give one more chance, I apologize. Missed out on a haul smh...

  30. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Would anyone here do

    Zlatan and Redmond ---> Origi and KDB?

    It became a bit harder after that last Zlatan goal.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      No way

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks for the reply I got two other options:

        Kane + Redmond for Origi and KDB
        or
        Allen + Redmond for Lallana + 4.2 midfield

        What do you think?

    2. Jamin
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Hell no!!! Look at ManUre's fix!

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks for the reply I got two other options:

        Kane + Redmond for Origi and KDB
        or
        Allen + Redmond for Lallana + 4.2 midfield

        What do you think?