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17 January 2015 4526 comments
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Gameweek 22 begins belatedly with a batch of six three o’clock encounters before Southampton’s visit to Newcastle brings the day to a close.

Fantasy managers will be concentrating their efforts on events in South Wales, where leaders Chelsea take on Swansea, and down at White Hart Lane, where Mauricio Pochettino’s rejuvenated Tottenham unit face Sunderland.

Harry Kane tops our Captain Poll, just ahead of Man City’s returning striker, Sergio Aguero. The Spurs hitman will look to extend a run of form that’s brought him six goals and three assists in as many league outings, backed by an army of new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners.

At the Liberty, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa command a weighty ownership of their own, although with Aguero’s return, the latter has it all to do to maintain his current 59% level: a goal or two against Swansea would help his cause.

Elsewhere, Burnley’s Danny Ings will look to maintain his run of returns as Alan Pardew rolls up to Turf Moor with Palace. Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard out of the squad through injury, drop in on goal-shy Villa, while Leicester City host Stoke at the King Power. Down in Shepherds Bush, Louis van Gaal’s United go on the hunt for points at Loftus Road, as Charlie Austin looks to regain his London scoring boots to keep his place atop the FPL forward rankings, having blanked in the last two on home turf.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Not Irish
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ugh why didn't we buy Clyne from Palace.

    1. Davido989
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman or Clyne for you?

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Coleman, just. But I'm beginning to wonder.

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Think he's the better wing back. Clyne the better defender

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 9 months ago

            It's defending where I think Coleman has the advantage actually. Both have plenty going forward. You know what Coleman is just better ATM.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      😆

  2. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne or Bertrand in WC to long term??

    1. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Either

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      The cheaper one, can never remember.

    3. Randy_Marsh
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bertie

    4. The Manbearpig
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What about Fonte? Cheaper, threat on corners and always gets baps when they keep a CS

    5. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ok, I will think better, thank you all. 🙂

  3. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Where is the best place to check out price rises these days guys?

    1. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Comparethemeerkat.com

    2. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Or maybe here http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home

    3. zuzuViking
      11 years, 9 months ago

      http://www.nasdaq.com

  4. Davido989
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Sakho brilliant again today. Clean sheets + wins have come with Can Sakho and Lucas in the side. Don't fek it up, Brenda. Keep that Dejan locked away

    1. Kuqi Monster
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Will Lucas stay in the side or rotated with Gerard/Allen?

      1. Davido989
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Has to stay in the side but BR is weird

      2. davies
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I think he'll play and Gerrard will play advance, like he did against Sunderland. They looked better that way, as did he.

        1. Kuqi Monster
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Considered Lucas as a fifth mid bench fodder but think I'll stick with Boyd.

          1. Davido989
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Lucas hasn't scored in the last 133 appearances

  5. starbows
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Are there any players people think might rise by .2 before the next round of games?

    1. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Costa perhaps?? But maybe his ownership is too high. Elia potentially. Aguero if he does well tomorrow guaranteed.

    2. Mr Tin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Elia and Aguero most likely.

  6. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Which Stoke Defender is most nailed on after Shawcross & preferably Bardo?

    1. HVT
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wolly.

    2. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Wilson.

    3. Kuqi Monster
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wolly, pieters when not injured

  7. Syd.
    11 years, 9 months ago

    1point locked away 🙂

  8. Total Foot 5
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Best:

    1.Elia + Jones/Chambers
    2.Chadli + wollscheid

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      1 with Chambers.

  9. Stupendous
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Current WC squad looks soooooo tasty for next gw

    Forster
    Terry. Chambers. PVA
    Silva. Elia. Hazard. Sanchez
    Aguero. Kane. Costa

    McCarthy. Jwp. Wisdom. Bruce

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Christ

      1. Stupendous
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hahahahaha get in Muppet

        I ACTUALLY did hit the button just now finally

    2. Stupendous
      11 years, 9 months ago

      With some rises and tinkering to go too

    3. Dempsey
      11 years, 9 months ago

      yeah i feel this is the week to wildcard with a lot of good fixtures for the top teams

    4. Randy_Marsh
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Elia the only good player there

      1. Stupendous
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Elia (c) of course

    5. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 9 months ago

      how sure r u of chamb start w/ bellerin risk?

      1. Stupendous
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Two weeks to find out
        Wisdom there if not

      2. Stupendous
        11 years, 9 months ago

        May even start wisdom over Terry

        1. Total Foot 5
          11 years, 9 months ago

          i had chambo until 11:15 am today 🙂 then i was like feck it not take risk. and took risk w/ cameron :). wtf mode.

  10. Not Irish
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Saints are such a smart side. Hard not to root for them.

  11. Geordienufc1
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Why the fook is Mike Williamson coming on?!

    1. Mull
      11 years, 9 months ago

      For his technical ability.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 9 months ago

      To ensure we get a new head coach

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        11 years, 9 months ago

        What do you think of Carver?

      2. Geordienufc1
        11 years, 9 months ago

        The only logical explanation 😛

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Dummett may have been injured

    4. Rafa is a Geordie
      11 years, 9 months ago

      For his goal threat. He's clearly useless at defending, why else?!

    5. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He's ruddy tall.

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Elia subbed

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      So he can be applauded.

  13. Zombie
    11 years, 9 months ago

    If you have to chose one defense: City or Arsenal ?

    1. davies
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal

  14. davies
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne the second best RB in the league, behind Zaba.

    1. Mull
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ivanovic is the best.

    2. Ludo
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Zabaleta's gone really downhill defensively this season. Chelsea have the two best right backs in the league, though.

    3. Davido989
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ivanovic.

    4. Not Irish
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman by far the best. Zaba and Iva are both crap defensively.

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Clyne getting closer though.

    5. davies
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Forgot about Ivanovic. Make Clyne third.

    6. Randy_Marsh
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman, Ivanovic, Clyne

      Don't rate Zaba dropped a few levels this year IMO

    7. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Iva, Coleman, Clyne, Zaba for me

    8. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman is up there, better than Clyne anyway

  15. Niemi
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got a clue about Stoke defense? Who is nailed on? So many options at every position: Pieters/Muniesa, Shawcross/Muniesa/Wollscheid, Cameron/Bardsley.. Shawcross is too expensive for me.

    1. Black Knights
      11 years, 9 months ago

      You missed out Wilson, who is arguably Hughes' favourite.

    2. Ludo
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bardsley/Cameron - Shawcross - Wollscheid/Muniesa - Pieters/Muniesa.

      Shawcross is safe, Bardsley should start as well. Pieters and Wollscheid probably favourites, Pieters being the more secure, but Muniesa is a decent player, could mess up either as an option.

    3. Danstoke82
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wollscheid will be nailed on. Muniesa will go out at LB, Bardsley RB.

    4. preseasonblues
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wollscheid looks a fairly safe bet I think/ hope (I got him in on WC). Debut away at Arsenal, I know there were a few injuries, but must be somewhat trusted.

  16. zuzuViking
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Austin or Kane as third striker?
    Why?

  17. Danstoke82
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Chadli or Elia next few?

    1. Stupendous
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Elia. Form AND fixtures

      1. davies
        11 years, 9 months ago

        You're just reassuring yourself...

        Chadli has both, too.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Trust in the knee, it must be Elia.

  18. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 9 months ago

    rELIAnt

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Clever. Also rELIAble

      1. THE Wild Rover
        11 years, 9 months ago

        There's probably a Delia joke in there somewhere 🙂

  19. davies
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Davis so underrated. Hardly misplaces a pass.

    1. davies
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Works tremendously hard.

  20. starbows
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Will Rooney drop before next GW?

    1. Zombie
      11 years, 9 months ago

      FFF saying he will drop tonight

  21. Dušan Citizen
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I have neither Costa, Oscar or Fabregas. 🙁 Bad GW for me. Only 14 (-4) pts from 5. Kun (C).

    1. Niz Super X1
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I feel your pain. 22 from 7. Aguero (c)

      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Lets hope that he will repeat his match against Spurs.

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Elia nailed when other mids back from injury?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah but not when Mane's back

    2. Danstoke82
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He will be nailed on until Mane returns IMO

  23. Geordienufc1
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping for a newcastle equaliser....

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'd love it and hate it.

  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I think we need 2 goals from Aguero minimum tomorrow to offset the Costa damage today.

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 9 months ago

      At the very least.

    2. davies
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He's a good chance to do so, imo.

    3. Optimus.
      11 years, 9 months ago

      2 pointer please

    4. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 9 months ago

      not many C DC 2day.unless u dont own him outright.

      u were thinking cesc would outdo DC goin forward?

    5. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Have both, but armband on Aguero. Really depends on how many captained him - quite a few, I'd guess.

    6. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What Costa damage?

    7. Zombie
      11 years, 9 months ago

      and some in the next match as Costa will score against City

    8. Frank Black
      11 years, 9 months ago

      One goal and two assists plus BPS would be lovely too.

    9. Exeter Gently
      11 years, 9 months ago

      +1, im leading my ML by 20 points but that just got shaved down to a paltry 4 thanks to costa. luckily the 2nd guy captained roon, unluckily i captained kane.

  25. Crokey
    11 years, 9 months ago

    When is the latest i can use my WC? cant seem to find out on my phone cheers

    1. alexisdgreat
      11 years, 9 months ago

      GW23 until Feb 7 but best to use after the matches on Jan 31st. 🙂

  26. davies
    11 years, 9 months ago

    How would you rate the best LB's in the league? (Excluding Azpi, not a clue his real position)

    For me, Baines. Great going both ways. I also rate Gibbs.

    1. Mull
      11 years, 9 months ago

      They're all pretty average.

    2. Frank Black
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Azpi is a RB who played as a LB at Marseille too but just in like three games.

    3. Not Irish
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw and Azpi the only two who can actually defend.

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Luis as well I suppose.

      2. Camp No No
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Clichy is sure the best defensively.

        1. Not Irish
          11 years, 9 months ago

          😆 good one

      3. Davido989
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Shaw cannot defend. Don't make me laugh.

        1. Not Irish
          11 years, 9 months ago

          😯

        2. 1314
          11 years, 9 months ago

          he can

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Best defensive FB in the league already.

    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Luis

    5. preseasonblues
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Cresswell's up there.

    6. So Klose
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Clichy is good. Shaw also a great option when fit.

    7. Wishdom Teeth
      11 years, 9 months ago

      filipe luis 😛

    8. Davido989
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Azpi, Luis, Naylor.

      Baines can't defend. Gibbs can barely play back to back games.

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Naylor?!

    9. Ludo
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Azpilicueta is the best. Not much else out there.

    10. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 9 months ago

      PIETERS.

    11. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 9 months ago

      cant say it enough. Pieters is the real deal.

  27. RÏɠBY
    11 years, 9 months ago

    haha elia already the 4th most transfered in player 🙂

    1. Camp No No
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lol. Talk about jerky knees. They don't carry a long way.

  28. daveoafc77
    11 years, 9 months ago

    6 shots on target and 3 goals. Always the way when a nil nil would be great!

  29. samcro
    11 years, 9 months ago

    JWP subbed on 59? Annoying.

  30. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Cup match:
    Bad guy: Aguero(C) Berahino + 6
    Me: Silva Downing Clichy

    Aguero blanks and Downing man of the match so there is a chance...ok Im dreaming...