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20 December 2015 1266 comments
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Rounding off the week’s excitement, an embattled Swansea City outfit welcome West Ham United to the Liberty Stadium. The Swans are in desperate need of a pick-me-up, having recorded a solitary win in the last 12 Gameweeks. As for the Hammers, they’ll be striving for their first win in six.

Without a clean sheet over the last four Gameweeks, Swansea have charted joint-third for goals conceded (eight) and joint-fifth for shots inside the box conceded (36). Furthermore, only three sides have seen their defence breached on more occasions at home (12) than the Welsh club. Their prime shortcoming, however, is a dreadful shot-conversion rate: Swansea have racked up just three goals since Gameweek 11, drawing four blanks in six outings.

A plethora of injuries among the Irons’ attacking ranks has blunted their attack, resulting in the joint-fewest goals (two) over the last four Gameweeks – despite the fact they placed joint-sixth with Tottenham Hotspur for attempts (60). On a more positive note, West Ham conceded just one goal in their last three match-ups, so they’ll certainly fancy their chances of rebuffing Swansea’s misfiring attack.

  1. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling > Ivanovic done, lord please.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's too soon to jump on the Chelsea bandwagon, no?

      1. SANTACLAUS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Too soon yes, but United's defence doesn't tempt either. Would rather take the more attacking of the two.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          True. Depends on how many FT's you have. I only have one, I'm tempted to Smalling to > Ivan myself.

  2. Le Blues
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Was the last blank for Sadio Mane the last straw?
    I mean doesn't matter how good the stats are or how many shots he has in the box,
    He may just be the ultimate troll. Just teasing us managers by the stats only to fail to deliver.

    I think i've had just about enough of him, Its time for him to go. Specially with so many more options in his price range such as Ramsey.

    What about the other Mane owners? Keeping faith or giving in?

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You won't find any Mane owners on here as he is only in dead teams

      1. Le Blues
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Really? He is in the scout picks for this week

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          People avoid Scout Picks.

    2. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Got rid of him a 3-4 GW's ago, very frustating to own. Soton also look all over the place atm.

    3. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Still own him, benched the last two weeks mind, finally should get rid this week may go for Ramsey or possibly Alli

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Selling

    5. Lord Mayor's Croupier
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I keep giving him one more chance. I just wish he'd be straight up sh**e so it would be easy to get rid, the fact that he still looks like he could explode at any moment makes it harder. I'm probably getting shot of him this week though.

  3. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    3BP Williams 31
    2BP Taylor 28
    2BP Fernández 28
    0BP Ayew 5

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Goal and winning goal 26, still 0 BP

    2. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Even if pops up and scores the winning goal, he might not be in the bonus points...

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Well done Williams owners, enjoy your CS....

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will.I.amn't

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bemba is that you?

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ayew licking Cork 😯

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      That's CorKi 😉 😛

  6. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ayew goal

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      *looking lively

  7. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    rangel injured

  8. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming Sanchez is fit, which duo would you prefer?

    A. Sanchez and Ighalo
    B. Barkley and Kane

    1. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 3 months ago

        For me, neither. Prefer Kane and Sanchez.

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          But those are the two most expensive. I'm guessing the choices were offered for a reason.

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Maybe they were so my answer was neither.

      • England's Number 1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If you had Lukaku and Vardy early in their scoring runs, and now own Ighalo, I don't begrudge you, I bloody hate you.

        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I got Igahlo first in GW8 but if it helps I haven't captained him yet 🙁

      • Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Which is more stupid?: van Gaal benching Schneiderlin or the Swans benching Montero?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          B. Schneiderlin isn't particularly good anyway.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Better than Old Guy Carrick atleast....

        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Me benching Nyom.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            😆

        3. Daaf
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Van Gaal benching Schneiderlin.

      • Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Just when I had decided to get Rangel in he gets injured. Hopefully not serious as I am seriously getting him. A lot better than Naughton and 4.1.

          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Why would you want Rangel? Do you already own Simpson?

            1. Worzel Gummidge
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I don't own Simpson and LEI will never keep a clean sheet. SWA are getting better defensively since Monk left. Since he left that means personal differences won't stop Rangel playing as thats why Monk didn't play him. He is 4.1, better than Naughton, plays for a better team than LEI and has better potential for more clean sheets.

                1. BananaNose Maldonado
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  This comment is laughable. Swansea recently lost 3-0 to Leicester. So Simpson got the clean sheet you say they don't get, and Swansea gave up three.

                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Maybe laughable to you. Doesn't matter what the score was between LEI v SWA does it. Doesn't predict future clean sheets does it. Your comment is the one that is laughable kid. SWA are a better defensive side and will show that gong forward. You stick with Simpson and keep living on past points/result.

                      1. BananaNose Maldonado
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        OK, kid.

                        I just don't take Swansea keeping a clean sheet at home to a side that has clearly parked the bus for three weeks as evidence that they are somehow solid in the back again. Their lack of pace will continue to expose them.

                        Good luck, Mack.

                        1. Worzel Gummidge
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Very insightful response. Yes, because LEI defence is full of pace. You keep thinking LEI defence is better than SWA and good luck too.

                            1. BananaNose Maldonado
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              I think what you are failing to recognize is that we are talking about fifth defenders here. You'll rarely play them. What you need is a fifth defender who is guaranteed of starts when your typical starters are injured or rested. Despite what you've written, you really have no idea what s new manager will decide regarding Rangel. Simpson, on the other hand, is nailed.

                              1. Worzel Gummidge
                                  10 years, 3 months ago

                                  You are talking about 5th defender. I never said that. He would be a part of a rotating 3rd spot. If I had Simpson he would be benched constantly. I would be comfortable playing Rangel but I would not Simpson. Yes, this is dependant on the new manager but Rangel is better than Naughton and was only not playing as Monk fell out with the Spanish players. If he doesn't start then so be it.

                2. Özilla Firefox
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Ill michu there

                3. diabydoesgallas
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Any west ham fans about - is Enner Valencia likely to get starts lover the coming weeks? Cheers

                4. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  West Ham have no attack to score a goal this week.

                  1. Sif
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    or last two weeks. Toothless.

                5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Turgid game of 'football'

                  1. England's Number 1
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    They showed the rain 'pouring through' the floodlights to make the broadcast more interesting in the first half.

                6. Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Lol @ Williams owners, he's on 4 x YC's, no way he'll keep this form up through the busy Xmas period.

                  1. England's Number 1
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Former Williams owner?

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Only for 15 x GW's so not that p1ssed 😀

                  1. Eden Hazardous
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    ODION!!!!!

                    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      😛

                      1. Eden Hazardous
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I mean he is MILES ahead of the next guy on the table

                        Kane back in the mix too methinks

                        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Nope.

                  2. Sergeant Garcia
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    wow...

                7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Anyone got an idea how to solve a problem like Ighalo (I.e the lack of him in my team)...!

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Bring him in.

                    1. Optimus.
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Crazy talk

                    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      So, who do I sell?

                      Kane, Vardy or Lukaku?

                      Each one of those is also doing well (I see Kane scoring more than Ighalo next week)...

                      1. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I wouldn't get him then, You can't have everyone.

                        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Tough isn't it!

                          Hard to watch when so many are scoring.

                          I just hope these fixtures signal the end of his scoring for a few weeks

                        2. Jafooli
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Two teams 😎

                      2. fancy111
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I see Kane scoring more than Ighalo over the remainder of the season. I said this regarding Kane compared to Vardy at around the 7th consecutive goal so I've decided to no longer listen to myself with regards to anything Fantasy Football related

                  2. Worzel Gummidge
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Don't worry. He has 3 tough fixtures and I will going with Aguero Vardy Kane soon. I won't be dropping any of them for Ighalo. Unless he produces in the next 3 then I might consider.

                      1. fancy111
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Aguero, Lukaku, Kane for me... Vardy will stop eventually... Might be in 2018 but it will stop

                        1. Worzel Gummidge
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Sorry, I meant Aguero, Vardy and Lukaku. I won't be dropping Vardy anytime soon. LEI are more attacking than TOT and he is always involved. Cant see Kane scoring more points than Vardy, IMO.

                    • La Roja
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Watching Fenerbahce instead

                      RVP benched and looks fuming

                      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        He's crap

                      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Sounds fun indeed.

                    • Ayew Serious
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Gomis is pretty terrible, never owned him 😎 ... I think

                      1. fancy111
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I had him for the first three weeks, glad I dropped him

                      2. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I brought him in the moment he stopped scoring 😎

                        1. Ayew Serious
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Well I got Ayew instead, and still own him

                      3. tm245
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        In my Fantrax squad. It isn't pretty.

                    • Milner4eva
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Is my defence of Moreno/Dawson/Kolarov with VVD on the bench worth an FT?

                      I'm thinking that rolling over an FT could be a really effective tactic this week

                    • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Ighalo, 3 shots, 2 goals. Ffs

                      1. Eden Hazardous
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        All on target tho 😛

                        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Correct. Can the pool goalkeeper not save anything?!!!! Pathetic excuse for a goalkeeper

                          *I didn't see the 2nd goal

                          1. Eden Hazardous
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            He has 13 Shots on Target in the last 3 weeks

                            Only 4 goals from those 13...ONE GAME is a very small sample size when it comes to stats

                            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                              • 12 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              30% is about right.

                              I expect 1 in the next 3.

                        2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
                          • 13 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          That's why he gets the baps too!

                          Some would rather have Lukaku, loads of shots, wasted chances, 1 goal, no baps

                      2. Ayew Serious
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        3 shots is a lot...

                      3. fancy111
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Then there's Mahrez who would have blanked without the penalties

                        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Indeed... but he constantly gets points!

                          1. fancy111
                            • 10 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Yep, fuming at myself for dropping him 3 weeks ago and being too stubborn to get him back

                          2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                            • 15 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            As opposed to Ighalo who has scored 12

                            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                              • 12 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              Don't get your point.

                        2. Old Man
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Yeah - don't get him - he's rubbish.

                      4. La Roja
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Insane

                        Watford is a well organized team. You'd think they have been playing for ages. Most players transferred in this season along with a new coach.

                        1. fancy111
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          I feel that Ighalo had been so successful because of Deeney... He seems to be the heart of the team and everything has come together from there... Also, great manager by the looks of things.

                          1. BananaNose Maldonado
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Deeney has been their best player, but that's not always what matters in fantasy. Ighalo has one really important skill: finishing. But Deeney's work rate, willingness to sacrifice, ability to track back and break up counters, etc. is so important for Watford. It's fun to watch.

                            1. Eden Hazardous
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              *Capoue

                              1. BananaNose Maldonado
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 11 Years
                                10 years, 3 months ago

                                He's also been extremely valuable. I agree, Eden.

                    • Piggs Boson
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      HOLD

                      1. Eden Hazardous
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Jinxed.

                      2. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        🙂

                    • Jazz!
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Sub Montero on for Gomis with Ayew lone striker.

                    • Ayew Serious
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Cresswell done

                    • Jazz!
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Jonjo Shelvey on.

                    • Jayss
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      If Vardy is confirm injure next game, worth taking him out for Kane v Nor ?

                      1. fancy111
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Not if you want to get him back in after injury.

                    • C_G
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Cmon Cresswell, snag an assist

                    • Every Dog Has Its Day
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Moreno to Cresswell imminent.

                      1. Jazz!
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        WHam can't defend

                        1. C_G
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          fixtures look tasty though

                        2. Every Dog Has Its Day
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          They are average.

                      2. C_G
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        exactly what i did hours before this GW

                      3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Nailed for a CS next week

                    • YTUMAMMA
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      evenin all... can't find dele alli on fpl stats... anyone know if he's due to rise tonight or?... cheers.

                      1. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        52%

                      2. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Type Alli

                      3. Optimus.
                        • 15 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        He's in the knee jerking section