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28 December 2016 5543 comments
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Gameweek 18 comes to its conclusion this Wednesday evening as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s.

Claude Puel’s men seek a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters, with ever-present Virgil van Dijk (13% ownership) the most popular Saints player by some distance in Fantasy Premier League.

After netting twice in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth, Jay Rodriguez retains his role up front and is afforded another chance to play his way into our plans ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

Back-to-back home blanks against Hull and Burnley persuaded many to part company with Harry Kane last time out – the Spurs frontman was second only to Diego Costa for transfers out in Gameweek 18. Nonetheless, a big performance could have a big effect in the FPL standings – Kane is the sixth most captained player for this round of fixtures.

His Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen also earned significant sales after failing to deliver points against the Clarets, yet both have the underlying numbers to punish those who chose to look elsewhere.

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  1. United10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Will Eriksen get 3 bonus points? If its 3 I win my cup game, if 2 its a draw.

    1. umerlfc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      2

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Nah, Alli comfortably

    3. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      2 max

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      It's never a draw. How many gold have you scored?

      1. United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        my opponent got 60 points, I am on 64(including Eriksen's 2 bonus points) and also -4.. Its a draw..Does it come down to who scored more goals?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Yes and if needed goals conceded

          1. United10
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            thanks. Think I go through on goals scored!

  2. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Press transfer button now

    G2G for gw19

    Grant
    Jones martina smith
    Eriksen sanchez siggy capoue
    Costa ibra kun

    Subs- pickford deroon chambers amat

    Plss rate

    1. Vman
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Mmm similar to mine look below

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Does Martina even play?

  3. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    After next GW:
    Cresswell and Pickford -> Brunt and Valdes

    Good moves?

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      looks good

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Pick confirmed out?

      1. Mockingbird
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        yes

  4. Vman
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    G2G?

    Grant
    Jones Holebas Amat
    De-roon Lallana Sanchez Hazard
    Aguero Costa Zlatan

    Subs-Pickford-Ake-Capoue-Chambers

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      play Ake instead of De Roon

      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers for tip

      2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        This

        1. John wick
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          How did u manage costa ibra sanchez and hazard and aguero its not just possible

          1. Vman
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            @Gunners By Making Money over the gw's 106.0 this is my team just stuck for order.

  5. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Bottomed. Next 4 for Walker: WAT [0], CHE, WBA, MCI -
    Which transfer would be worthwhile?
    A) Bellerin
    B) Kościelny
    C) Rose (too sideways IMO?)
    D) Other - who?

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Utd def ?

    3. 824545201
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'd go for Brunt or van aanholt if you can't afford a chelsea defender.

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Jones- Man United- great fixtures

    5. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I have: Alonso / Walker / Brunt / Cedric / Amat

      Not going for Sunderland defence. United defence is an option, but I'm not really feeling it. I like having two 'expensive' defenders as it provides me financial freedom to downgrade. With no need to, I'd like to upkeep the value somewhat.

  6. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    The groundsman saw Mike Dean was reffing and prepared the penalty spot accordingly.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Big point swing
      *off for another puke

  7. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Puel looks like Johnny Giles (1996 version)

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      You are right he is the split of retro Giles 🙂

  8. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku is coming back in.

    Might even captain him against hull ! Am I mad?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      no

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Positive replies, this is exactly what I need!

        Locked in !

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      He's got a great track record against Hull.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I didn't even realise, that's an added bonus.

        I'm going with it.

    3. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      No

    4. teenagemutantheroskrtels
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Yes I will never pick him again

    5. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      remember I captained him last time he played on a Friday. He got 8 points, but I was still nervous for the rest of the weekend.. Good fixture though 😉

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Yea the Friday part is the only thing I hate!

        Going to be a hide behind the sofa job isn't it!

        1. Champione
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          if he scores less than two goals, you have to hide for two long days 😀

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Only thing putting me off is my luck vs hull.

            Captained deeney vs hull - blanked
            Captained Kane vs hull - blanked
            Put payet in for his hull fixture - blanked

            Hopefully my hull luck will end this Friday with a Lukaku hat trick incoming then!

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 day ago

              That shouldn't put you off.
              Never captain Troy Deeney 😛

              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 day ago

                I thought I was so clever at the time captaining deeney! I came out of that gameweek asking myself why i was so stupid....

                Never, ever again champ!

    6. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Nah, good option.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks. You going for him too?

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Can't really afford him at the moment and it's a bit too risky to go without Ibra and Costa to me. Good luck though.

    7. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I think I'll go for him over Costa. Invest the extra money on my cheapy rubbish defence.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        yea I'm going with hazard as my Chelsea attacker. Lukaku fixtures look to good to turn down, and to be fair to him his forms a lot better this year than previous ones.

  9. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Vertonghen
    Lallana Capoue Sanchez Hazard
    Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

    Pickford Fletcher Evans Pieters

    0.1 ITB & 1 FT

    Vertonghen > Baines no brainer?

    1. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Go for it

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Kane+Siggy > Kun+Phillips after next GW?? Gives me....

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Walker Lovren Pieters (Evans, Amat)
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips (Capoue)
    Kun Zlatan Carroll

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Will Cedric start against Westbrom ?

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'd love to know

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I really hope so but think it's unlikely, Martina probably so Cedric is rested for Everton 2 days later

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I doubt he will.

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Only keeper I can get for.Pickford is Grant really but stoke fixtures are tough.
    Better to take a hit for Heaton and have season keeper in goal??
    Would mean capoue to Clayton to free up money.....

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      not for a hit.

  13. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Any idea when Wenger press conference is due to take place, tomorrow or Friday ? An anxious wait re Walcott, have a feeling a hit may be in coming

  14. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Walker to

    Goalman
    AKE
    PvA
    VVD
    Smith?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Coleman. Fixtures are good and if they stick with 3 at the back then he is in midfield.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Coleman

    3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Depends on your other Defenders.

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        2 swans a Brunt and an Azpi

        1. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Nope

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same dilemma. You have Utd?

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Nope

  15. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Need some help with this teaam.got 1.6m in bank and 2ft but dont know where to spend it?

    Grant
    Walker pieters mcauley
    Hazard sanchez sigurdson lallana
    Ibra costa defoe
    Pickford amat smith deroo

  16. Spurs v sou review
    Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    My thoughts on the match

    The Spurs midfield continues to be a puzzle needing a solution for Pochettino. The link up play between Kane, Alli, Eriksen, Lamela and Dembele that was so instrumental to their dominance last season has been completely nonexistent this season. Despite almost weekly tweaks to shape and tactics Poch hasn't been able to figure it out. Maybe the transfer window is the answer?
    Harry Kane. Get out of my team. I've never rated him much but the goals were undeniable. When he's not scoring it is clear just how limited he is. That header today might help his confidence. That penalty not so much.
    Alli. The next Lampard right here. Involvement isn't what it was last season but the killer instinct is as good as ever.
    Eriksen. Very poor for an hour by his standards. Majestic for the last 30 odd minutes. He is well and truly carrying Spurs on his shoulders this season. Will be getting him into my team asap. Probably after Chelsea. I did warn y'all selling him was bonkers 😛
    Son. So clinical. Underrated part of this side.

    Saints continue to punch way above their weight. What an impressive club. Lose their best players and managers yet keep improving. The talent that comes out of the academy is quality. They produce youngsters that are technically and tactically wise beyond their years.
    Romeu. One of the most underrated players in the league. Great midfield war today.
    Redmond. Great with the ball at his feet. Starting to wonder if he will ever improve that final ball and finishing ability to fulfill his potential.
    Boufal. Great talent. On the periphery today.
    Jay Rodriguez. Anonymous today. Spurs defenders tend to have that effect on attacking players.

    Very even game until the red card. The two late goals although pure quality were the result of 10 men chasing the game and getting caught out.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers Champ. Great summary, probably convinced me on the Kane to Costa transfer.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I'm doing I think. Sure Kane can score anytime. That's the risk shipping big hitters. Odds have gotta be on Costa's side though.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah, Stoke were just torn apart by Liverpool and fancy Chelsea to do the same. Costa should play all 90 and can see some late points there. Thanks for the note on JRod too. Think he can wait a couple of weeks before I get him in.

        2. Js31
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Do you think it's worth keeping Kane for Watford or shipping for a hit?

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            I'd rather keep for watford rather than spend 4 points on it. A goal or even two wouldn't be that surprising. Sell next gw.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Not the time for an in depth conversation eh, it's Q&A time 😆
      Repost when the zone is dead.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Champ this is probably great but i've had a lot of Port.

      Dele was very good imo. Saints right in it until last 15 mins. Red card made it hard to judge a lot of stuff but think saints would have tired anyway as pressing game was falling away 2nd half.

      As saints def owner no need to panic.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        😀
        That's actually a pretty good summary of what I said 😆

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Cool! Port is not good for me.....

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Port is good for all

    4. MiseryLovesKompany
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Do you reckon Rodriguez will start next game, or will Long come in.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I think that call will be made on fitness levels. Which we aren't privy to unfortunately.
        I expect Jrod to play a lot more than Long overall but he could sit any given game out.

    5. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Not sure if it's the right time to get Eriksen in now.

    6. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks, champ! Kane surely on the block, but should he be kept for Watford?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I'm going to do the ft to Costa mate. Could go either way though. Can do a lot worse than having kane vs watford.

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks for this champ, really useful!

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Pleasure

    8. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      When's lamella back? Is he really the missing link?Sisokko and wanyama aren't really up to it...

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        It's on all the midfielders imo. Some are playing well individually but they aren't playing as a unit. Seem to be on different wavelengths.

    9. SneakyPete
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A word or two for Danny Rose as well. Turned into Peak Marcelo in last 30 minutes

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Absolutely. He is one of the best left backs in the world right now

    10. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'm always grateful when posters with an interest in a particular team take the effort for a post like this.
      Festive cheers.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers mate. May do more then.

    11. squire345
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 hours ago

      One can see the natural talent is most present in Eriksson and Dembele...at Fulham, the latter played more advanced, so perhaps Poch should drop the pretenders Son, Sissoko, Lamela, play Dier with Wanyama (or back 3) and use Alli, Dembele and Eriksson behind Kane

  17. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Son to get his place back?

    Thinking of this for a -8 over next two weeks:

    Heaton / Pickford

    Alonso/ Jones/ Amat / Barragan / Evans

    Son / lallana / Sanchez / Allen / obiang

    Aguero / Costa / ibra

    1. Emp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      id keep son for the watford game seems like a good chance he starts

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry wasn't clear, I'd be transferring him in at some point over the next two!!

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Lamela should be back soon. Rotation risk big time

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Good point

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    What have I seen Puel in?

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Emmanuelle

  19. AA33
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Sold Alli, Pedro....Brought Walcott 🙁

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Why would you Sell Alli ?

        1. AA33
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Part of Zlatan move.

        2. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Ouch ! That's tough, I took a hit to bring Walcott in this week if that's any consolation (probably not). Hope Walcott plays against Palace and bangs in a hatty to ease the pain.

      2. Shakshuka
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thoughts on this WC team?

        Heaton Robinson
        Alonso Cedric/Jones Nyom Ake Amat
        Sanchez Eriksen Cabaye Phillips De Roon
        Ibra Aguero Costa

        Cheers!

        1. Crow
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Wouldn't have cabaye or cedric imo

      3. McSlu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Alright, the dust has settled.
        Who to captain?
        1. Ibra
        2. Sanchez
        3. Costa

        Thx!

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          3

        2. Bleh
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Toss up between 2 and 3. As good as Zlatan's been, Borough's defense are no mugs.

        3. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          3

      4. janowsc
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Is Kane + Mane -> costa + kun for -4 worth it? Exact money...

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          How can you do that?

        2. janowsc
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Nevemind post fail

        3. Shakshuka
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          I would if I could

        4. DNML
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          No, just second part. Mane->Aguero 😀

      5. Garlana
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Pick one combo:

        A) cech + ake
        B) foster + brunt

      6. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Best Walcott replacement if injured, will only have up to 7.9mil?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Toure

        2. AA33
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Lallana

        3. Lego-Lars
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Just gotta express my joy after a few red arrows in a row I come back with a bang. 98 points! haven't done this well in a single gameweek since the crazy Agüero gameweek last year, feeling good :D. Good luck everyone for the rest of the season and remember that just because you've had few bad gameweeks it doesn't necessarily mean that your team is bad. It can turn i a gameweek like it did for me 🙂

          1. AA33
              9 years, 1 day ago

              Congrats!

              1. Lego-Lars
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 day ago

                Thanks! hope you did good as well.

          2. Hazardous Liege '76
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Best Redmond replacement up to 6.3 - already own Phillips?

            1. Numb
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 day ago

              No standout

              Allen, Ramirez, Cabaye might be worth looking at

          3. Bleh
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Worth bringing in Gabriel short term for 4.8m?

            Tempted looking at Arsenal's upcoming fixtures...

            1. 1Banksy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 hours ago

              Hope you see this in time...don't do it! I made this mistake as looked at previous minutes and didn't realise Mustafi is back in the squad already. I'm hoping to get one game from him but far from nailed.

          4. Daddy
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            What to do with Origi this GW?
            A) Keep him and get Benteke next GW
            B) Get Carroll
            C) Get Defoe for a hit

            1. flyfishing
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 day ago

              Any difference in b and c, since c means a hit? Defoe for me anyway.

              1. Daddy
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 day ago

                I'd have to do an extra transfer to get the money for Defoe

                1. flyfishing
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 day ago

                  In that case, B!

          5. flyfishing
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Defensive trouble!

            They're not providing enough points imo.

            Heaton (Pickford)
            Van Dijk, A Smith, Amat, McAuley, van Aanholt
            Firmino, Lallana, De Bruyne, Sigurdsson, Allen
            Costa, Benteke, Ibrahimovic

            2FT, 0.7 ITB

            Does anyone see a decent route to a Chelsea defender? Also, I'm lacking Arsenal cover. Pickford, take a hit, or keep him benched for now?

          6. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Considering Watford have a couple of good fixtures coming up, would you do Holebas > Ake this week (and play him ahead of Zaha as playing Koscielny)?