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21 January 2017 2558 comments
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Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

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  1. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just two players left Sanchez(c) and Heaton. That Chelsea match is going to be so so hard to watch.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I have Alonso as cover 😉

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I have blindfolds as cover.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Same hahaha

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Diomande perfect hattrick incoming

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

    Gabriel Jesus touches
    1st Almost an Assist
    2nd Almost a goal
    3rd Offside goal

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No goals and no assists?

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yupp

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That's a very fancy way of saying "He blanked"

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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

        Just saying game wise. Don't think I'll bring him in into my FPL squad

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'm only joking, he looked good. Should have done better with the offside goal though, he could have stayed in line.

    3. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      There will be a second coming

  3. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cech Jaku
    Chambers Luiz McAuley Baines Rose
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips De Roon
    Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

    2 FT next GW who should I get out/in?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe use those FT to upgrade Lallana to Coutinho?

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        And who else?

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          How much money do you need? You could probably downgrade in defence if you need to do that.

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            0.9m

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

    Bottomed

    Grant (Pickford)
    Alonso Chambers Evans (Ake) (Amat)
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Giroud (Wilson)
    0 ITB

    Would Hazard > Alli be the obvious move here to free up funds? I want to replace Ake and Evans but have no money for anyone worthwhile as it stands.

  5. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    who to rise tonight

    coleman or walker ??

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What percent are they on?

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Villa & City

        Both blew a 2 goal lead today EF

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Ridiculous. I almost got excited seeing Villa 2 up, then remembered they're Villa.

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            When we went 2 up I actually believed we won't go on to score a few more and win easily

            But I forgot for a moment that we can't defend

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Have you given up on the playoffs or do you still think there's a chance?

              I'm looking over my shoulder at the relegation spots if anything.

              1. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                City don't do playoff spots 😆

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Fair point 😀

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      both will

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How many baps have you got from players blanking this season? I'm on 4 after tonight. 2 from Jones today and 2 from Friend earlier in the season.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No idea. Go look for me.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Excluding GKs btw. They often get baps for saves despite blanking.

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      dunno never really look at things like that

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

      Jones today. Lukaku got me an assist when he was out injured too.

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      How do you remember all of them unless it's happened once or twice. I remember Nyom and Walker getting me 1 bap in a 1-1.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No idea. Heaton and Grant probably got a few.

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bringing in Sane for Lallana and Jesus for Lukaku.

    Might as well have some fun, no?

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Your concept of fun is getting incredibly frustrated after selling nailed on players for rotation risks?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Apparently, yes

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 2 months ago

        They should play, but can't be sure they will.

      • Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        One man's agony is another man's fun!

      • PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That's not fun AT ALL

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    4. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Early thoughts on this for next week?

      1 FT

      Heaton
      Luiz, Chambers, Brunt
      Sanchez (c), Alli, Lallana, Phillips
      Aguero (v), Ibra, Defoe

      de Roon, Amat, Holebas

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Roll it

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nice. But as we have seen so far this GW - nothing is certain,

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          It never is in this game

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            just seen Holebas - that guy sucks. Already picked up 10 YCs.

    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      on a mammoth 21 points today.... 🙁

      should i get rid of aguero........?

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

        Yes

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yup

      3. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Look @ his next 2 games

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

        Probably. Even more so if you have 2 FTs and can spread the money effectively.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          i have

          prob ageuro, haz out for kane, alli

      5. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I"m holding

      6. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        YES

      7. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        was all set to, but not sure now. see how costa goes tomorrow

      8. MTPockets
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not yet imo. whu/swa/bou

        • Moeda
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          If you've held till now the you need to keep for the next 2 weeks

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            dont see why if hes not performing

        • v12w12
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Think I'm gonna keep now

      9. Aarono23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Tottenham or Everton defence?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          T

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Everton. Spurs injuries.

        3. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Probably both.

        4. MTPockets
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Everton

        5. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I wonder how long it'll take before the corny Gabriel "Jesus" jokes stop

          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Probably on the 3rd day

          2. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Not long now, but don't take that as gospel

          3. 4. Arsenal FC
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I reckon he will rise in the next 3 days

          4. Sir Jose Wenger returns
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            There will be a second coming

          5. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            40 days?

          6. FrankieTheGent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            He seemed to hate crosses

          7. joeydordon
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Depends how long hes nailed for

        6. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard Defoe>Kane Alli for -4...Do it or not??

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah.

            1. VFORVANDETA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              yeah.

            2. nkhoughton
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Nah hazards upcoming home games are too good to not own him

        7. Litts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Great GW (compared to others) for me as long as Chelsea don't go mental tomorrow.

          48 with Sanchez captain to come.

          However, you always want a little bit more and Carroll sitting as 1st sun on 13 points is a little gauling 🙁
          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/510408/history

        8. BobB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I get that Jesus's cameo was exciting, but will he be given much game time or used as an impact sub?

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Will end up being a regular but when I don't know

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

            Probably eased into the side

        9. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          First can opened

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

            Catch up

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Emre?

            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Thatcher

            2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              macca 😉

          3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            2nd

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

            Cheers!

        10. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Which is more a priority Alli or a Chelsea defender in?

          1. v12w12
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Alli

        11. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Seems silly to get rid of Hazard for Coutinho since they play each other and Chelsea is the better team atm right. So would you do Lovren to Brunt:

          Valdes
          Alonso Brunt Pieters
          Eriksen Sanchez Alli Hazard Phillips
          Ibra Lukaku

          Jaku Crouch Holebas* Amat*

          1. decisions
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            yeah, i would do lovren to brunt

        12. decisions
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Jones or Brunt to replace Holebas?

          Already have Evans...

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Depends on your bench. Jones might not play in gw 26 and 28, so I'll go brunt for that reason

          2. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Brunt

        13. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Stoke vs Man Utd as game of the day on Sky. How many chances can Utd spurn?

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Same could be said about a lot of teams

        14. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Baps out

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

            Hmmmm. My score appears to be the same?

        15. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Where are we on the Alli vs Eriksen vs Both debate now?

          1. PvA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Pick your fav and move on with your bum lives

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Don't really have a favourite. Eriksen probably a nicer person but I had no qualms owning Suarez

          2. rocky7st
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Alli over Eriksen but Both looks good

          3. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Eriksen

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

            Limbo

        16. nobwak
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Is there a referee bias towards Spurs? Discuss.

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yes.

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Hopefully as I will have 3 of their players soon.

            1. nobwak
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Hopefully there's corruption and bias within professional football's officials, so that you can score a few fantasy points?

          3. 4. Arsenal FC
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            mike dean

          4. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Nah referees just can't keep up with the speed of the modern game and are generally crap

            City letting a 2 goal lead slip wasn't the referees fault

            1. nobwak
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Spurs should have been down to 10 men away from home. The player that provided the assist for the first goal was the one that should have walked. Plus if City had been given the penalty it could very easily have been a 3 goal lead.

        17. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Bit early for this, but is this G2G or worth using a FT?

          Grant
          Bellerin (WAT) / Rose (sun) / Bertrand (swa) / Cedric (swa)
          Alexis (WAT) / Alli (sun) / Philips (mid) / Stanislas (CRY)
          Ibra (hul) / Lukaku (stk)

          Jak (mun) | Pedro (liv), Defoe (WBA), Friend (TOT)

          1. jiGGidyJ1
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Friend plays for Sunderland now?

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              And Defoe for Borough!

            2. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Should be Pedro (liv), Friend (WBA), Defoe (TOT)

        18. marquinhos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cedric to Walker?

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I'd say yes, but only coz he could rise today. Otherwise wait to see what happens tomorrow

            1. marquinhos
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              cheers

        19. Pino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          was Alderweireld injured?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            yes, hammy twinge

        20. Mookty
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Should I sell Hazard for Alli or do something else?

          I have 1 FT and £1.9m ITB. I would like Kane cos I like my midfield but that would require freeing up £0.6m from somewhere.

          Heaton
          Alonso, Baines, Lovren, Jones, Holebas
          Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Phillips, Staislas
          Ibrahimovic, Giroud, Anichebe

          1. HellasLEAF
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Alli is must own. Do what you have to do

          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I'd say yes. But I disagree that he's essential

            1. HellasLEAF
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Take a look at his recent run of hauls.

              Essential at that price mate.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                That doesn't predict the future though

              2. Mookty
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Done! Thanks! Hazard is out for Alli (which should defo be fine for Chelsea Vs Liverpool and Arsenal)! I'll cheapen my 4th and 5th defenders after this GW to make room for Kane too!

        21. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Who here is selling Hazard tonight?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Not me.

          2. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I can let him drop another 0.1 so not me

          3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            not until hes played

          4. rocky7st
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Luxury of being able to take his drop. Blank tomorrow and hes out

          5. VFORVANDETA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Will wait till game.

          6. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            He wont drop tonight so will see what happens tomorrow.

          7. Pasqualinho
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Not me. I trust FFix to say he'll stay at current price more than FPL Stats in this instance. I'm banking on time to wait and see how he gets on tomorrow.

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              This. FPL stats has been out on drops lately. He should be OK till tomorrow and then it all depends on the game.

          8. v12w12
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Sold 10 mins ago. Hoping he gets a haul tomorrow as I've Captained him but was always my plan to get rid. Bought Alli.

            1. Mookty
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Bingo. Same here.

        22. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Ugh, why do I have Lallana in my wild card team.

          This guy is cheap way into Pool attack for a reason..

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            He's scored 4pts less than Mane and Firmino. Pretty good IMO.

        23. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          35 points today

          But my 4 Big Hitters play tomorrow including Captain so I will probably end up on 45

        24. Sotamendi84
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Transfer out holebas 4.8 for:
          A) funes mori
          B) chambers/friend
          C) anyone else?

          Thanks

          1. HellasLEAF
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Is Mori nailed? then him.

            If not I like Chambers there.

          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            A