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. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott or Siggy?

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

      My exact dilema

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        actually Wally isn't nailed, I have Alexis and Giroud is back so I'll go with Sigurdsson

  2. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What to do this week ? 2FT 0.3ITB

    Foster, Pickford
    McAuley,Pieters,Fuchs,Holebas,Amat
    Hazard,Coutinho,Firmino,Walcott,Capoue
    Aguero,Lukaku,Austin

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

      luk > giroooo

  3. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If Sturridge plays is that considered bad for Firmino?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just spotted something on it. No worries.

    2. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Actually better as last time Sturridge played Firmino had loads of space and less marking

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino potted two v Leicester on 10/9, with Sturridge in for 76' 🙂

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

    Who will score more?

    A- Walcott + 4 points
    B- Firmino

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

      a

  5. Herju
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anynews about aguero?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      he trained, he's fit, he'll score !

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

      he's a £13.1m albatross around the sheeple's necks

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

      brace incoming

    4. Herju
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.. .

  6. MQ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    To keep Sterling or not?
    Got Haz, Cap, Cot, Redmond and Sterling.

    1. Bench Sterling
    2. Bench Cap and transfer Sterling out for a hit and bring Siggy or Milner

    What do you think?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm most likely keeping, could take a hit to go Sanchez to Theo and sterling to hazard but that can wait a week. Might go sterling to Pedro still mulling that over too. Right now I'm 70% on keeping

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

          Yeah... that's my main thought as well... thanks. To start or let Cap start?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Start, he's bound to get points soon

      • sergioaguero67
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        The big question.
        Arm band?

        Coutinho or Firmino?

        Please don't suggest Mané as I don't have him. And I don't know why but I kind of picture him scoring big tonight. Jitters.

        Trust the Brazilians.
        But which one?

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Its a flip between them.

        2. Donblaster
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I have both and currently on Coutinho

        3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Firm. Plays the most advanced, if studge starts, he'll have a more space as they'll have more pace to worry about

      • Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who to captain ?

        A- Firmino
        B- Ibra
        C-Sanchez

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

          A

        2. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A

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

          A

        4. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A or B. Whoevwr you think will score more.

          I'd go with a mid this week.

          1. Scholes Balls
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Wh at home is a tempting fixture, but so is sunderland

      • waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        With uncertainty around Aguero, my 1st sub is can. Worth doing him to Zaha?

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          on an Ft?

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

            Yeah

            1. Scholes Balls
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              I would save it for next week if you need to spread funds

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

          no

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

          Cheers

        4. RED PILL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Can has got a goal in him, with Lallana still injured he should play. Palace are away and playing woeful at the mo.

          1. Scholes Balls
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Wijnaldum could start ahead of him especially if Sturidge plays

      • JayBomb
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Is this worth a -4pt hit?

        Gru in Wilson out

        Would be starting Gru over Amat then. Thanks??

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

          yes

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

            Thank you the next 3 fixtures for Arsenal are very tasty

      • Dutchboy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It was probably answered many times but is Aguero expected to start today?

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          yup

        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Only Pep knows.

      • Gemgem1010
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why is everyone talking about a Sturridge Start ???

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

          Looks like Klopp wants to rotate and change his formation for this game given injuries/fitness. So Sturridge is set to start.

          1. Gemgem1010
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            OK thanks.. madness IMO at least it's only Sunderland.

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

              I think he'll do very well today. His form is fine, he's just been unlucky in front of the goal + the attacking trio were undroppable. Gotta feel for him.

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          The guardian said he may. That is all we know really. Studge starting does not hamper Firminho returns

          1. Gemgem1010
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            So who will he come in for Court ??

            1. RED PILL
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              If Sturridge starts, Maybe Gino to miss out.

            2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Cout won't be dropped. Can probably will be

      • CERVELO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero - Kane
        Austin - Giroud
        Gundogan- Snodgrass

        For a -4??

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          don't do it to yourself

          1. CERVELO
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Appealing tho isn't it...

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

          Last two only

        3. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero to Ibra
          Gundg to Siggy

        4. Gruu
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I just did austin to ibra & gundo to sigurdsson.

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

        Mane C, who's with me?

        1. CERVELO
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm tempted but will probably go Coutinho

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

          Me I'm heading the match today his home form is gold hopefully as a fan and a FPL player it continues.

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

            It will, lets enjoy those points bro!

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

        3 questions and then I'm done:

        1 Pieters or Evans
        2 Gundogan or Capoue
        3 Giroud or Lukaku

        1. CERVELO
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          The latter on all 3 - only 1 if sway on is Lukaku as giroud probably will start and in good form

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

        Anyone else struggling between Pickford and Heaton? Don't fancy either but have to pick one. At the moment I'm plumping for Heaton and hoping for save points. What are others doing?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Same

        2. Scholes Balls
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          i wish i had your problem

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

            I could also be fielding 9 if Gun and Aguero don't start. Got Allen and rose on the bench. Few other fires as well.

        3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Heaton

      • WUSS
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm playing AOA this week

        foster
        holebas mculey
        redmond sanchez countinho ?? capoue
        lukaku ?? costa

        I already have aguero, should i transfer him out for
        rooney and sterling/firmino

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No way

        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Seriously? Slap yourself. Again and again

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

            I need a playing midfielder for aoa.
            Should i keep aguero and transfer out walker so that i can get in zaha?

      • Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who to play?
        A) VVD (EVE)
        B) Britos (STK)

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

          A

      • Plebby
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well was going to remove stealing last night for a hit to bring in either wally or courtinio but thought I'd wait till today as didn't look like his price would fall....WRONG.
        Gonna have to stick now and hope he plays and gets some points....he is going to play isn't he

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I wouldn't know why he wouldn't

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

            So now I'm not only looking for him to score points but hoping neither wally or
            Courtinio score 4 points more than him...not sure why I play this game!

      • royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Morning Guys

        Could you please help me with this please

        Who would you bench out of

        Capoue
        Snodgrass
        Phillips

        Any ideas would be welcomed

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Capoue

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

          Snodgrass

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

          Phillips

        4. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          defo not Snoddy
          Capoo maybe

        5. Ambu
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Capoue

        6. RED PILL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I always bench Capoue and watched his 10 points sitting on my bench last week.

      • MiguelAngel
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Play Shaqiri or Capoue

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

          alpine messi

      • pettdogg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        costas final yellow got to come this week against spurs

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Him and Vertonghen.

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

          I hear this every week!

      • hossuck
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I have Costa Lukaku and Aguero.

        Is it time to ship one to bulk up midfield?

        If so, which one should I drop?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Depends on your midfield

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

            Sanchez Coutinho Gundogan Allen Hojberg

      • GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Opinions needed..

        Bench one out of -

        Alonso, Holebas, Fuchs, Redmond

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

          Thats very difficult choices. The three defender might get CS this week. Redmond might score against everton

      • TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        i woke up felling i have to captain hazard
        should i do it or go back to sleep

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

          Why not?

      • Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Coutinho v Firmino for captaincy?

        Let's settle this once and for all

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

          Firmino for me. Jonty made good point about Studge playing affecting Cout and Firm fpl returns.

        2. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Neither

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool vs Sunderland predictions?

        1-0 for me

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

          you think with Sunderland playing 2 upfront Liverpool won't score 3 or more goals?

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          0-1

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

          4-1

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

          4-1
          cout x2 firm x2
          anychubby

        5. Give Me the Mane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          3-1

        6. Stokelona
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          3-0

        7. Gr3g
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          2-0

      • harvard
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Late rush

        Shaqiri to
        A. walcott
        B. Siggy

        Lukaku to giroud (-4)

        Giroud may swap to Kane next week nd Walcott for siggy next week if I go siggy this week.

        Advice pls

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

          Siggy

        2. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          B
          dont make a hit for a player who may not start

      • adey70
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who to bench please: Amat, Gundogen, Pedro?

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

          Amat

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

          Gundogan

      • KeepCalm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Guys, your thoughts on De Roon?

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          decent 5th mid

        2. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Decent bench fodder in a 3-4-3