Selection
26 November 2016 1098 comments
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Both Harry Kane and Patrick van Aanholt delivered the goods for last week’s selections, and now we’re turning to an in-form Gunner, Crystal Palace’s jet-heeled wide man and a hidden gem in the Watford defence to flourish this time around.

Olivier Giroud

Having scored three times in as many appearances off the bench over the last trio of Gameweeks, Olivier Giroud is clearly coming into form following an injury disrupted start to the season.

Handed a start at home to Paris Saint Germain in midweek, the Frenchman’s converted spot-kick took his tally to five goals in as many matches in all competitions.

Although Giroud – who sets us back 8.9 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) – is perhaps a risky pick, we reckon the recent downturn in form from Alexis Sanchez will persuade Arsene Wenger to continue with his compatriot up top against Bournemouth tomorrow.

The Cherries had conceded eight goals in their previous three away matches prior to last weekend’s 1-0 win against Stoke City, and could prove to be the ideal opponents for Arsene Wenger’s side as they look to get back on track following two draws in the league.

Giroud’s disrupted start to the campaign means he’s sitting in just 1.9% of FPL squads, and while he is a rotation risk, the fact Arsenal face West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace in their next seven makes him an interesting option.

He has impressively averaged a goal attempt every 18.3 minutes over the past three Gameweeks, far superior to Sanchez (40.7), and with penalty duties also to bear in mind due to the continued absence of the injured Santi Cazorla, those looking for a differential in attack may need to look no further.

Wilfried Zaha

One midfielder who has been quietly producing a steady stream of points over the past four Gameweeks is Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha.

The winger has produced an assist in each of his last four appearances, and has created an impressive 11 chances over the same period.

He also leads all midfielders for successful dribbles with 27, helping him accrue two bonus points over the past month.

Available at just 5.3 in FPL, Zaha is certainly offering great value, and looks to have a pretty kind fixture this afternoon, with Palace travelling to face bottom side Swansea City.

The Swans have conceded seven goals in their last four matches, and have let in 12 goals in their six home matches so far this season.

Palace also face Southampton and Hull City over the next three Gameweeks, fixtures that appear relatively favourable in regard to Zaha’s immediate prospects.

Allied to his assist potential, Zaha has also demonstrated a reasonable goal threat in recent weeks, managing seven shots from inside the box over the last four Gameweeks, while he ranks second for touches inside the box among midfielders over the same period with 27.

With his ownership in FPL currently at just 2.9%, Zaha could be the perfect option for those looking for a Joe Allen replacement, or Fantasy managers who are thinking of cutting ties with Ilkay Gundogan, who has emerged as a rotation risk following the return of Yaya Toure.

Daryl Janmaat

While Jose Holebas has undoubtedly been the main attraction in the Watford defence so far this season, his team-mate Daryl Janmaat could be set to emerge from his shadows over the coming weeks.

Janmaat broke his duck for his new club in the 6-1 thrashing at Liverpool earlier this month, and also picked up an assist in the 3-1 win over Man United back in September.

The Dutch international now looks to be engrained as Walter Mazzarri’s first-choice at right wing-back, and has posted some impressive underlying statistics over the past few weeks.

Most significantly, Janmaat, who is priced at 4.8 in FPL, has registered four total goal attempts since his return to the Watford starting XI in Gameweek 11, ranking him joint-second among defenders, while he’s also produced seven crosses.

So given that attacking threat, and the fact the Hornets have only conceded two goals in their last four matches, Janmaat looks to have plenty of upside ahead of tomorrow’s home clash against Stoke City.

The Potters suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth last time out, and without the suspended Joe Allen, may find it difficult to break down a resolute Watford rearguard.

That potential to deliver points at either end of the pitch, allied to a ownership of just 0.2% in FPL, certainly makes Janmaat an intriguing option ahead of what is a generally a promising run of fixtures for the Hornets over the next month or so.

  1. rohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I suppose Gundogan > 6.5 mid is not worth -8 is it ?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      depends whom you would start instead of Gundo or whom you would bring in vs that starter (does that make sense)?

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ...

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

    Have to say, this is the toughest captain pick in some time.

    Kun, Sanchez or one of Couts or Firm

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Agree.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has to be one of the Pool lads.

      Firmino for me

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm leaning towards Pool as well. But picking between the two, very very difficult!

    3. McSlu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      same dilemma. Leaning towards Sanches atm

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Initially thought Sanchez. But, without Giroud playing up top and Sanchez disappointing on occasion, feel more inclined to go with pool as they seem to be in the goals. Good fixture too.

        But I would say no Kun for me. It's between Sanchez and the pool lads

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          *with ^

  3. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Capoue (Home to Stoke)
    B) Anichebe (Away to Liverpool)

  4. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Start Callum Wilson ot Capoue?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capoue

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cap

  5. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all!

    Start Gundo or Capoue?

    Cheers

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capoue for me. And I never start Capoue. Like ever.

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gun

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Does Gun start though. If so then yes Gundo for me.

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

      I have same decision to make and really unsure.

      Been on Capoue all week but starting to think Gundogan now as surely he will either start or not play at all.

      Pep loves him and therefore I think he plays, plus Aguero may not meaning Capoue comes in anyway.

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        My thoughts

  6. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dos anyone have a feeling that today could be the Jordan Pickford show?

    With Liverpool winning 2-1. Mane,Matip with the Liverpool goals.

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not really no

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How do you come up with something like this? Just randomly picking a score and players that will play?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. This game is all about guessing.

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He'll get an extra save point that's about it Mane & Matip with contribute with goals though yeah.

  7. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku to Giroud chasing top of my ML????

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

      Kane next week

      1. Kerrazy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Kane has a good record in London derbies #justsayig

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a good move ... I'm holding off though

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It is a solid differential. Giroud has this way of rewarding and punishing managers in equal measure. Just have to know when the right moment to gamble on hims is..

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If Giroud is on the bench- how annoyed would you be?

    5. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Join me in the madness

    6. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, already done it. Gamble enjoy the rewards.

      Or we might all be gutted.

  8. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Snod to Siggy for free or save FT this week?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Probably save.

      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      For free? Take the chance.

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You don't want to make that transfer next week. Do it now

  9. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alternative for Matic?

    I got 5.5 in bank.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      adama traore

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is Snoddy still 5.5?

  10. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play ZAHA or PHILLIPS ?

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips

  11. Futbol Heritage
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed on last page. Reposting

    Frustrated by Chadli.

    Chadli > Siggy

    Means need to downgrade Lukaku

    A. giroud
    B. Defoe

    leaning A despite obvious risks, since I have no Arsenal. Thoughts?

    Or can go Theo+Defoe instead of siggy+Gru

    1. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      I'm so tempted to do Lukaku > Giroud but just can't find it in me to pull the trigger.

      Need someone to give me that conviction to do it

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Its a move with limited downside (dont see Kaku scoring big) with high upside. So pull that trigger already

      2. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Mate I'm the same. Lukaku guaranteed a start and my post above convinced me to hold off for now and bank my FT.

    4. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  12. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Karius

    Alonso Fuchs Amat Prodl

    Hazard (c) KDB Coutinho Siggy

    Costa Lukaku

    Pickford Defoe Capoue Evans

    Lukaku > Giroud or hold the FT?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Probably hold. Benching Defoe?!

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see Sunderland scoring tbh.

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He's on fire, all he needs is a flukey 1v1 or penalty and it's a guaranteed goal. Fair enough though, I don't own him.

    2. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do not bench Defoe. Lolpool's defend is not unpenetrable

    3. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do it

    4. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get Amat back on the bench where he belongs!

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see Palace scoring tbh

        1. Teddy Brewski
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          It's not often palace blank on the road. Swansea one home cleanie all season

  13. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Am I G2G for this GW?

    Heaton
    Clyne l Alonso l Holebas
    Sanchez l Firmino(VC) l Coutinho l Gundogan
    Aguero(C) l Lukaku l Austin

    Bench : Pickford l Amat l De Roon l PVA

    1FT / 0.5ITB

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      G2g

  14. Cheester
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need advice on subs.
    Stekelenburg
    Brunt holebas Morgan Alonso (amat)
    Hazard firmino mane(c) KDB (Allen)
    Kane Austin (Defoe)

    Should I be playing Defoe and sub one more defender instead and if so, who?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Have to play Defoe. Over Holebas probably.

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Play Defoe I always play the attacker

      1. Cheester
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who should I be resting then? Holebas Morgan are both at home and brunt is a winger playing against hull

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Has anyone looked at GW15 fixtures onwards and who to get in?

    Looking at:

    Heaton - PIckford
    Vertonghen - Valencia - Cedric - Alonso - Amat
    De Roon - Firmino - Coutinho - Hazard - Sigurdsson
    Austin - Costa - Kane

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No City or Arsenal? Good luck though.

  16. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    0.1 short of VVD and Matio best replacement Ashley Williams £5.4 or under?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Matip*

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Janmaat

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Snod to Siggy for free or save FT this week??

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Reply fail there but while your here save FT mate 😉

        1. Concrete
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Massive fail hijacking your post! Ha

          Cheers

    4. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric

    5. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric

  17. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Snod to Siggy for free or save FT this week??

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Go

  18. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it criminal to go without coutinho this week

    Midfield is firminho hazard sanchez capoue

    1. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Its fine, unless you really want to do Sanchez->Cout

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        True. That would.mean no arsenal cover

      2. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Double liverpool or no arsenal whats better

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't play Capoue. But the other three are great.

    3. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes it is punishable by law

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😛

        1. Hazardous1983
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Under what act

          1. Horizontal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            An act of kindness.

  19. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Captain who? Firminho aguero hazard or sanchez. Currently on firm.

    Start heaton or foster

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      am on firm...

      Foster imo

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Are you not seeing a save frst from heaton? I feel both will concede

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

      firm

    3. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Captain Firmino

      Start Foster

  20. red devil 7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1:

    Smith
    Stones
    Amat

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      stones

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      stones

    3. DT42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      similar dilemma, I'm going Amat over Williams

    4. DT42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stones

  21. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    who Should i play?

    A) Capoue (Stoke H)
    B) Anichebe (Liverpool A)

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i think A

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      a

    4. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capoue

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What a decision to have to make.

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning dzzzz, waking up the aguero news puts a real spanner..have 1FT and 1m

    Heaton -- Grant
    Holebas Mcauly Fuchs --- pieters smith
    Walcott Firmino Coutinho Hazard --- fletcher
    Kaku Kun Austin

    A: Kun >> Ibra (c...and kaku >> kane next gw
    B: Save FT?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Save.

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Save

      I'm capping Kun

    3. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      oh? i thought kun was injured? whats the deal there?

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He trained yesty

  23. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Grant
    Holebas kos Alonso
    De bruyne coutinho firmino (c) hazard
    Austin Kane costa
    (Pickford, Amat, lenihan, de roon)

    Gtg right?

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd bench Kane & play Amat

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ridicoulous, g2g

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          +2

  24. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one from fuchs holebas and amat

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Amat

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      All of them could get a cs, Amat because of less attacking threat

      1. Partick Bateman
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this.

  25. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Guys, Bench 2

    Evans Hul (A) - Pieters Wat (A) - Amat CRY(H) - Smith Ars (A)

    Thanks !

    1. DT42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Smith and Pieters

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thanks pal

    2. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Evans and smith

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Forgot that I was starting Foster. Evans and Smith benched.

  26. DT42
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need to Play 1 from
    A. Capoue
    B. Williams
    C. Vokes
    D. Pieters

    Which to play and who should be first sub?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Vokes (if feeling it), Capoue safe

    2. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A. Could be his lucky spell again

      Vokes Williams Pieters

    3. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Play A

  27. Partick Bateman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all. Feel like I am carrying a lot of heavyweight blanking this game week, either by no-show or form. 1 FT and 0.2 ITB. Thoughts? Any rumours re: Sanchez starting?

    Heaton
    Amat Holebas McAuley
    Capoue Coutinho Firmino Sanchez
    Lukaku Aguero Costa

    Jaku Hernandez Pieters Allen*

  28. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning Lads?
    Which 3 to start???
    A) Pieters
    B) Lovren
    C) Holebas
    D) Amat
    E) Cedric Soares

    Firmino (C)aptain for me!
    Good luck to all!

  29. zalar88
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    who to play?

    A bolaise
    B capoue

    1 amat
    2 cedric

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Capoue and Cedric

  30. 50pipsDaily
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, any changes need?

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Williams, Alonso, Pieters (Amat, Paredes)
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Firminho, Gundogan, (Capoue)
    Kun, Costa, Deeney

    0.0 itb, 1ft