Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope – Gameweek 20

Three players managed to mark the end of 2016 with a ban, not a whimper, as they picked up their fifth yellow cards of the season to tumble from the Suspension Tightrope.

With just hours to go until the Premier League’s January 1 armistice would have raised the one-match ban threshold from five to ten yellows, Jordi Amat ,Dean Marney (4.5) and Billy Jones (4.4) “fell foul of the fuzz” and will now miss Gameweek 20.

Amat, with a 12.5% ownership base, is the most popular Swansea City player in the Fantasy Premier League, but many of those managers will find it difficult to miss a man who has produced scores of 0, -1, 6, 1, 1 and 0 from his last six starts.

Marney’s 0.8% ownership is the highest among Burnley’s midfielders, which is the FPL equivalent of being hailed the nation’s funniest Chuckle Brother, while Jones…let’s just move on.

The bigger suspension story of New Year’s Eve revolved around Southampton skipper Virgil van Dijk (5.8).

He was dismissed for two yellows late into the defeat by West Brom and will now miss tomorrow’s trip to Everton.

As a result, the 14.3% owned defender is currently the most transferred-out player of the Gameweek, despite the Saints’ promising run of fixtures – Burnley, Swansea and Sunderland away, Leicester City and West Ham at St Mary’s – that kick in on his return.

That quartet join Jamie Vardy (9.6) on the naughty step: the Leicester City striker will complete the final match of his three-stretch at Middlesbrough tomorrow after his lunge on Stoke City’s Mame Diouf caught the inconsistent eye of referee Craig Pawson back in Gameweek 17.

But 2016 is sooo last year when we have 2017’s first tightrope inhabitant to welcome.

Watford’s Jose Holebas (4.8) is this year’s original sinner after picking up his ninth booking of the season during the Hornets’ shellacking by Spurs on Sunday afternoon. To put that in its proper context, the defender has as many cautions as the club’s two top scorers, Etienne Capoue and Troy Deeney, have managed goals.

Holebas will now have to remain guilt-free until April 9 or Gameweek 33.

Just behind him, on eight yellows, comes Leicester’s Danny Simpson (4.9), who was one of eight players cautioned in the clash with West Ham United on Saturday.

Back from spending Gameweek 19 in the stands is Pedro (6.9), who has lost nearly 86,000 managers and 0.4 from his value since Gameweek 16, despite racking up 13 points in the Boxing Day win that also saw him banned for his fifth booking of the season.

Willian’s (7.1) 15-point barnstormer against Stoke City on New Year’s Eve won’t have reassured the 115,000+ managers still holding the Spaniard that their man will walk back into the team to face Spurs on January 4.

Spurs will have two defenders returning that day – Kyle Walker (6.1), who has lost close to 5% of his owners for missing Gameweek 19, and Jan Vertonghen (5.7).

Also available again will be Jeff Hendrick (5.4), Nathan Redmond (5.8), Miguel Britos (4.3), Antonio Barragan (4.6), Damien Delaney (4.8) and Marko Arnautovic (7.1), who has now completed his three-match ban.

The Men In Black

Graham Scott was the stand-out whistle-blower of an otherwise quiet weekend.

He awarded the only penalty of the Gameweek, his second of the season in just his fourth outing – a strike rate that puts him in the top half of the table among those making match-changing decisions.

And Mr Scott made sure all his major calls counted in the Burnley vs Sunderland match as both of his bookings led to suspensions.

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  1. djapebronx
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Done Siggy to Sterling. 0.0 now ITB . Taking a punt on (c) ... Gtg?

    Grant
    Alonso Jones Zabaleta Ake
    Hazard Sanchez(v) Lallana Sterling(c)
    Ibrahimovic Costa

    Pickford Carroll de Roon Amat

    1. Psojkee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i think he won't start

  2. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I can get Costa, Ibra and Aguero but is this defence too weak?

    Courtois/Jaku
    Evans Aké Pieters Amat Holgate

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      pretty weak but could get away with it. whose your midfield

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez Alli Phillips Lallana De Roon

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          same front 8 as me at the moment on WC.

          My defence is weak too

          Foster Jaku
          Alonso Friend Ake Evans Holgate

  3. Psojkee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster-Jaku
    Bellerin-Pieters-McAuley-Alonso
    Eriksen-Siggy-Hazard-Firmino-Capoue
    Costa-Ibra-Caroll

    1 FT, 0.4 ITB

    No idea what to do... Want to get rid of Caroll and Siggy... It worth a hit? And who's a best replacement? Phillips/Lallana/Tekke? Which combination?
    big thanks

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana very good value

      1. Psojkee
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Should i get rid of Caroll?

        1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          In an ideal world yes, but not sure it is a priority?

          1. Psojkee
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I think Lallana/Firmino it's too much for pool cover... i don't now really

  4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Am I right to do this....?

    Foster / Pick
    Alonso / Walker / Holebas / Amat / Pieters
    Sanchez / Alli/ Lallana / JRod/ Fletcher
    Kane / Costa / Carroll

    So... Kane ----> Aguero for free?

    1. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, seems good given Spurs & city next opponents

  5. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Iwobi or townsend?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Never Townsend

      1. purple.emu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        why?

      2. purple.emu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        was one of the most inform player at the back end of last season

    2. Psojkee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      both are weak
      another picks?

      1. purple.emu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        you seen palaces game? Big sam etc

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Neither.

      Iwobi's never gonna be regular, like the Ox

      1. purple.emu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        who then? 6.5 or under. I have phillips

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Stanislas the popular pick today for some reason.

          Personally, I'd go Snodgrass

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Townsed - he looked good today, on the verge of points, lots of dribbles, crosses for Benteke & shots & FKs. Think he will get points under gig sam, doesn't need to do much to justify 5.9 either. Iwobi will be rotated so avoid imo.

  6. Mr Tin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would really appreciate some help here. What would you prefer from these 2 teams. Not wildcard, just a 2-3 week plan.

    Team A (-4)
    Boric, Foster
    MONREAL, Pieters, Alonso, Cedric, Amat
    Sanchez, Mikhitaryan, Lallana, ERIKSEN/ALLI, Capoue
    Ibra, COSTA, Anichibe

    Team B (-8)
    Boric, Foster
    BELLERIN, Pieters, Alonso, Cedric, Amat
    Sanchez, Mikhitaryan, Lallana, SNODGRASS, PHILLIPS
    AGUERO, COSTA, Anichibe

    1. Psojkee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kun is a good differential now and can easily score a brace with Burnley, it will be a massive green arrow for u, because another captain option are weak

    2. pogbabeast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      team a but without monreal

      1. Mr Tin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Suggestions for 5.9 or under to replace Monreal?

        1. Pique boo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          maybe someone like Gibson/Chambers if you need the extra cash.

      2. Mr Tin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all

  7. pogbabeast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have 7.2m to spend on a midfielder? Any suggestions?

    I am thinking either Willian (form) or Redmond (fixtures)?

    1. Psojkee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Willian/Pedro both rotation risk
      Redmond is an awful pick, forget about him

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Phillips, Chadli, Townsend, Puncheon, Cabaye, Mirallas, Barkley, Stanislas, J-Rod all worth a punt imo! All have either form, fixtures, value or all three in their favour. Actually Pedro as well could be great at 6.9.

      1. pogbabeast
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Can't see Willian being dropped/rested after scoring a brace in his last game? Redmond is a punt but Southampton fixtures look to good to ignore. Phillips is a decent shout - not sure about Chadli. Already brought Benteke in so don't want too much Palace in my team with Puncheon or Cabaye. Barkley is not a bad shout but they have Saints and City in their next 2 so no good for short term.

  8. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Coquelin a solid 2 pint bench mid?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      point

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Players like Coquelin make me sad in FPL 🙁

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not totally nailed.

      Two of Xhaka, Coquelin and Elneny play normally (Cazorla if he comes back might be in the same positions)

      Plenty of better/cheaper 2pt benchwarmers out there

    4. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed as elneny afcon

  9. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) is Jones going to be nailed on, or would it be better to get a WBA defender in?

    B) Would you rather have eriksen/alli or lallana/coutinho for the next couple gws?

    thanks in advanced.

    1. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jones plays im sure. Reyes for harder fixture. Cout not fit yet so Erik alli

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rested

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly away for AFCON now, think Jones will start

  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else captaining Chris Brunt tomorrow? Just me?? Ok then

    1. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's not as mad as some might think. Hope it works for u!

  11. The Welsh Xavi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Grant

    Nyom Barragan Alonso

    Hazard Sanchez Lallana Siggy

    Costa Ibra Origi

    (Jaku, Vertonghen, Amat, Fletcher)

    1.1M itb

    Suggestions please? Best Siggy replacement? And is it worth doing Costa -> Aguero?

    1. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Philips best Siggy replacement I think.

      I wouldn't dump Costa

  12. STONEROSES
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Should I start with:

    A. Allen (WAT)

    or B

    Origi (sun).

    Thanks

    1. The Welsh Xavi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Origi - only played 30 mins against city so he'll definitely start, against a tired Sunderland defence missing Kone and Pickford

      1. STONEROSES
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  13. gunner 2727
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    aguero for me

  14. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'm only through to the quarters of the blood FFS cup. I've never got anywhere near this far!

  15. gunner 2727
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1 question ..... have just gone 4 hits for

    Foster Randolph

    Alonso pieters jones brunt baines

    Hazard Allen Phillips Sanchez lallana

    Aguero. Ibra Barnes

    -12 or wildcard it?

    1. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Take the hit! 4 transfers not the best use of a WC this early on.

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

    That Giroud goal was pretty awesome

    (watching MOTD2 on dial-up)

  17. Bampot Co.
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    When will the FPL cup draw for next round be announced?

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Do we expect Origi to start tomorrow?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I sold him so yes.

  19. JakesXI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captain
    a) Aguero
    b) Ibra
    c) Benteke (vs swans)
    d) Lallana (vs sunderland)
    Need some help here

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well after buying Sergio I don't personally feel I would want anyone else. Upside massive but understand the reticence

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  20. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Got the exact money for Capoue to Phillips. Fate, right?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Serendipity more like

      ...you know what to do...

  21. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Nyom goin to AFCON? Yay or nay?

  22. ILOVEBAPS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a -4 to do Siggy > Phillips?

  23. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud worth a punt now or still too much of a rotation/bench risk ?

  24. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Rose Clyne Friend Jones( Amat)
    Hazard Siggy Lallana(c)(Antonio, Fer)
    Ibra Kane Origi.

    Thinking about Hazard/Siggy to Sanchez/Phillips for a -4 hit. Is this bad ?
    Should I play Antonio over Jones?

  25. Sol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton (Pickford*)
    Alonso Holebas Williams (Amat ,3.9*)
    Hazard Eriksen Phillips Sanchez
    Origi costa Ibra

    0.Ft 1.9 itb

    A) Origi > Defoe (and then upgrade defense) ?
    B) Origi > Giroud (exact cash) ?

    Cheers