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18 January 2016 1844 comments
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Swansea City welcome Watford to the Liberty Stadium in Gameweek 22’s final stanza. The Swans look to rebound from a heavy defeat at the hands of Sunderland last time out, while the Hornets will be hoping to end their three-match losing streak.

Swansea struggled on the offensive end over the previous four Gameweeks, tallying the fewest attempts (31), second-fewest shots inside the box (18) and joint-second-fewest big chances (two). The Welsh outfit also chalked up the second-fewest key passes (24), highlighting their paucity of creativity. It was a mixed bag from a defensive perspective, with six goals conceded and two clean sheets registered over that stretch.

The Hornets have experienced a slump in form since Gameweek 18, ranking second-bottom for shots on target (eight) and bottom for key passes (21). Only two sides posted a worse shot accuracy than Watford (21.6%), so they’ll need to recalibrate their sights for this head-to-head. Standards at the back have dropped, with Quique Sanchez Flores’ men conceding the joint-most goals (eight) and joint-fourth-most shots inside the box (36) over the previous four Gameweeks.

  1. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez to Firmino is tempting me . I never learn

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You got me thinking. Only just seen their fixtures. Oh my.

  2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy looking like a worthy investment or a punt that's destined to return 3 pt cleanies at best?

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

      Good but

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

        buy* aarrgh

      2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cool. I did a -4 of Iggy (2 so far) and KDB (6) for him (3) and Kun (16*2 this week). Not a bad bit of business, although thinking Wij would have been a wiser choice. Then again, Sig is on PKs.

  3. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin Toby Moreno
    Payet Ozil KDB Mahrez
    Ighalo Kane Lukaku

    (Hennessey, Alli Smith Ward)
    2FT 5.2 ITB

    A) Ighalo & KDB to Aguero & Barkley
    B) Ighalo & KDB to Aguero & Firmino
    C) Kane to Aguero

    ??

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A easily

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. We have just about the same team. What was your transfer?

  4. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I was getting annoyed with Ighalo scoring every week so I got him in; hasn't scored since.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The season that keeps on giving.

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

      😆

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

      Same.

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      me 2 very frustrating season

    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How many minus points for a red card?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      -3

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

    Nyom dicing with danger there, already booked...

  6. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom please stop fouling people.

    QSF sub him off plz.

  7. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Williams coming off my bench "Yes We Can"

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

      You didn't start him!?

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

        No started Sagna

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

          Incredible result for you!!!

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

    Nyom is looking like he wants Minus points

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lolll

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Britton is so tiny

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

    Williams is a warrior.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      *a noying

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Still grumpy?

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Incredibly.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Only an Ighalo goal can save things now. Not gonna happen though, hasn't had a shot all. Ight.

            1. Aston-villain
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              You've had a good week lad. Chill out.

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

        I sold him too but can't begrudge him this performance.

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh, playing well

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

    Game is stretched

  12. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    How to fix this defense? 1FT + 0.4ITB

    Butland - McCarthy

    Davies - Moreno - Baines - Francis - Souare

  13. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would these moves be asking for trouble?

    Mahrez & Van Dijk -> Payet & Daniels, no hit.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you drop Mahrez?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Loss of penalties & I think Payet will outscore him

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

      No don't like the second trade

  14. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone selling Ozil....if so then who is the replacement?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No one is selling.

    2. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

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

      If Sanchez starts to outscore him then I will trade up, otherwise keeping.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This.

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Season keeper

    5. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I might be for Sanchez

  15. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom on the bench was a good move even if the alternative was RBennett. Next WC he's gone.

  16. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Matt Targett worth a punt? He's in the starting 11 on merit rather than covering an injury right?

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

      Appears that way. You checked their fixtures, though?!

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

        Next two aren't great, but for 3.7m out of position defender, surely it's a no brainer?

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

          He is down to 3.7 million? Whaaaaaaaat??!!!

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

            Well a lot of people had him in the first few weeks when he was 4.0m and Bertrand was injured, and when Bertrand came back everyone sold him and his value fell through the floor

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Change of formation, could switch back at any time at which point he drops out.

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

        Wouldn't be surprised if that is this weekend

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Prob not in the next two but look who they're playing.

      2. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The change in formation seems to have helped with performance and results.

      3. Misery Loves Kompany
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        have you watched the last 2 matches? Saints have looked twice the team and the system is the reason. He's been one of the best players both games as well.

        If he's still starting in two matches time, GW25, he's a must have - their 6 after the next 2 are lovely. He could very well be 4.0+ by then but still more than worth it.

        I've gone for him at 3.7 mainly as he's the cheapest you can get and that suits me fine as fodder even if he doesn't play, if he does retain a place it's a mega bonus. 3.7 OOP Southampton defender with assists in his armoury, what's not to love?

    3. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wondering the same. Will allow me to have a frontline of Lukkaku, Kane and Aguero

  17. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Chasing 100pt league is it possible to catch up?
    Need to change up the template go with players others don't have whilst it's early.

    Who with me? Ozil》Sanchez

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

      I was exactly 100 points behind before this game week. That should be down to 70 points but could have been more if I had got Daniels instead of Simpson. Still happy to have cut down the lead & considering Ozil to Sanchez soon maybe in gw24 though.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well done so it's possible then.

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

      It's hard, but doable. I remember being 80 - something points behind in my first season & my manager looking over my shoulder at work at my team and saying "couple of big gameweeks and you'll be right up there." Was season Aguero won City the league. Had it won by that match; too...

    3. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so, I'd rather like a shout at winning

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lads it's hard the its key to pick out the right players before they hit form

  18. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How am I looking for this week?

    Butland
    Clyne Alderwereild McCauley
    Mahrez Ozil KDB Payet
    Lukaku(c)Kane Vardy
    Subs Hennessey Alli VVD Richards

    1.5m ITB & 1 FT

    Any transfers needed?

    1. iwanjones23
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You need aguero.

  19. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is the below worth a -4?

    Kolarov, Ramsey, Ighalo > Aguero, Wij, Targett

  20. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom finally subbed. Phew. I'll take 1 point from him.

  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Iggy, don't make me sell you for Lukaku!

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      WAT attack has been poor. Think I'll ship for Aguero

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If you can do that for free then get it done for sure.

        1. Sterling Chap
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Would be a -4. Iggy has a tough run of fixtures coming up in the next 6

          Kolarov, Ramsey, Ighalo > Aguero, Wij, Targett

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

      Ighalo & Watford been very poor last few games, leaning towards selling Iggy to Kun

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

    Pacy replaced by pacirr

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

      *pacier

  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Find it amazing how many are losing Lukaku to bring in Aguero this week

    For me, Lukaku is the standout (C) option

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm probably doing Kane ---> Lukaku (C) this week.

      1. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        who's your other non-Kun striker?

    2. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. Think I'm going to use Targett as my enabler for the holy trinity of Lukaku, Kane and Aguero

  24. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey gave his owners a nice parting gift. Ighalo, please do the same.

  25. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    As iv never owned ighalo im so happy hes finally died down.

    To think he would remain top of the strikers was foolish though, it is watford after all. Cream rises and all that.

    Kun kaku kane front 3 all the way

    1. iwanjones23
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think anyone who owned him expected to keep him all season.

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good FPL managers have had him for all his points and value created to strengthen rest of team.
      Most aren't "foolish" enough to keep him now.

      I've never had him either. We both lost out big time.

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

        I don't think it's foolish to keep him for Newcastle at home

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry, yeah, I meant soonish, not necessarily this GW.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I never owned him either, stubbornly stuck with Vardy past his best, Kane in his drought. Missed the best part of the Ozil train too 🙁 Oh, the hindsight!

  26. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Jurado is trolling his own team. Deeney looks like he might knock him out soon.

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    if only Tekkers was nailed

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

      Considering a Norwich defender?

  28. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ashley Williams is an absolute beast. Nothing gets past him 1 v 1

  29. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Signed Ighalo and has stopped scoring since.....how is he playing tonight? At work now so haven't seen any of the match