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27 November 2016 3552 comments
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Gameweek 13 is now brought to a conclusion with a couple of late Sunday afternoon kick-offs.

Manchester United entertain West Ham United at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in contention after serving a one-match ban.

The big Swede notched twice in his previous league appearance and faces a defence that’s been breached 14 times in six road trips already.

Juan Mata, meanwhile, earned over 52,000 transfers in last week after bagging the opener at home to Arsenal.

Michail Antonio is the Hammers’ top scoring FPL asset, having served up a goal and assist in the last two Gameweeks. The midfielder has already netted against Man City, West Brom and Spurs away from home, though sits just one yellow shy of a single-match ban today.

Southampton and Everton go head-to-head at St Mary’s in the other 4.30 fixture.

The Saints’ defence kept Liverpool at bay last time out and could come under increased FPL interest if they can repel former manager Ronald Koeman’s Toffees.

Romelu Lukaku has netted just once in his last four league outings and suffered a price drop in the previous Gameweek.

With Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool in the next four, the Everton talisman needs a return to form this afternoon to stave off further transfers out.

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  1. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eek. If I do Gundogan > De Roon I could afford Lukaku > Kane. But that involves spending both free transfers on Sunday night. That thought terrifies me. Do it?

    Heaton
    Walker / Smith / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Arnautovic / Matic / Gundogan (De Roon)
    Aguero / Costa / Lukaku (Kane)

    0.0 ITB, 2FT

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I've done mine.

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh you have a lot of other issues to address. Arnautovic? Matic 4th mid? Smith and Amat starting?

      1. Laporte In A Storm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, replied to you below.

    3. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It terrifies me too! But price changes seem to be forcing our hand on this one.

    4. Laporte In A Storm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I know. Arnie against Burnley is a decent 'last chance ' fixture. Matic doesn't worry too much for a few fixtures - he is getting me assists. And in defence, there are just too few clean sheets for me to care at the moment, it's not worth spending the cash.

      1. Laporte In A Storm
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This was a reply to kuntheman above.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. I feel it could hurt you if you don't address it soon enough though.

  2. Totti
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    if i don't own any of chelsea players
    so coutinho to
    A) pedro
    B) sigurdsson

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        no funds

        1. Totti
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          i 'll get kane instead of lukaku

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      wish i had pedro instead of hazard...might consider fer instead of either, free up funds

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Obvious Statement of the Day:

    Coutinho and Lukaku are going to get mass sales and Sigurdsson and Kane are going to get mass purchases this Gameweek.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😮

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately I'm 0.1 from doing the straight swap

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Eriksen back in vogue?

    Nice fixtures

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I just bought him

      Not quite as trendy as Kane

  5. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Right ffs experts,advice needed!
    I have enough money to change Benteke or Austin to Kane this week.Which one?( I have Redmond)

    A.Benteke

    B.Austin

    Thanks!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Kalou
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        3 nil in favour of benteke so far....

    4. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tekkers easily

    5. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A. Those two Saints players offer great value and their fixtures are superb now.

  6. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Easy decision right?
    Coutinho > Firmino

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not an easy decision at all imo

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No brainer

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

      One injured Brazillian > Slightly less injured Brazillian

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

      One injured player to another injured player

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Firmino is ok

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

      Pool play midweek.

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of options actually. But I'd probably do that move if Firmino is fully fit.

  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on the auto subs, gentlemen?

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not yet but hopefully soon

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Mark

  8. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Really want to punt Lukaku but up against relegation threatened Manure next week could be a bloodbath

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He will probably score a hat trick

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's a relegation 6 pointer. Mourinho will play for a 0-0.

  9. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I might sound crazy but is any1 considering the player of the last season mahrez as a replacement for coutinho...

    A, he is on pens free kick...
    B.just value at 9.0
    C. Plays sunderland next

    Could be a good punt for aweek

  10. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    **crazy question incoming 😉 : anyone considered Aguero > Kane (C) -4 as a plan to sort out midfield?

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

      Plenty were before Aguero scored 12 points. Depends if they want Sanchez and co.

      1. Champione
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        interesting game this year with so many big hitters doing well. Can't have them all, so need to make some tough calls

    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      still my likely plan

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Potential option for me as well. Tough one but have time to decide.

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone use fantasy football fix?

    What is it useful for?

    Thank you 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rate of price changes.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Robbing people of their money.

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

      It was usefull for checking rivals scores now they charge,!

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

      Decent for overall rank prediction.

  12. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lukaku dropping tonight ?

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

      very likely

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not great at these things but he's on -93.8 so I would presume he'll reach -100

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      looking like it

    4. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  13. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hello guys. What would you do with this lot?

    Foster
    Alonso, Walker, Evans
    Coutinho, Hazard, Sanchez, Allen
    Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

    subs: Heaton --- Amat, Pieters, Capoue --- 2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    A) Coutinho & Lukaku -> Sigurdsson & Costa
    B) Lukaku, Coutinho & Walker -> Kane, Sigurdsson & Cedric (-4)
    C) Other, what?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Damn that's a close one. A if I had to choose. Would captain Kane if I put him in though.

  14. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy or Eriksen and why?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sigurdsson because cheaper, fixtures, set peices + PENS and plays more advanced than Eriksen..

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy

  15. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Repost bottom
    Which pair to get more points (need to draft Kane) ?
    Front 8
    Sanchez Haz Theo XXX Carrick
    Aguero Kane XXX

    A) Siggy + Austin
    B) Firmino + Anichebe

    Cheers

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A on paper but I love Firmino.

    2. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A all day. Better to have two bites of the cherry than one.

  16. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Epic you own Defoe right? Are you tempted to sell for Charlie Austin?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, doing it GW 15.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would you do it this week if you had the FT? LEI/cpl ...

        Defoe has treated us well but Austin looks a monster.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Probably not. I think it's close between the 2 of them this week and when it's close I tend to stick.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers Epic 🙂 Defoe does have Swansea GW15 btw.

  17. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Have Fuchs Walker Amat and Holebas but they'll have to stay with Coutinho broken and Lukaku/Everton being awful

  18. Catsandhats
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gundogen > any 6m mid worth a -4 hit?

    If I don't I've got de roon as my 4th mid

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Alonso Walker Evans (Holebas Love)
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Sigurdsson (Gundogan)
    Aguero Austin Anichebe

    0FT, 2.7ITB

    Any pressing issues?

  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is FFS giving out speed for free tonight ?

    1. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  21. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    REPOST:
    Which of these is worth a -4?
    Holebas, Coutinho, Lukaku OUT for

    a. Cedric, Hazard, Defoe/Benteke
    b. Cedric, Siggy/Pedro, Costa/Kane

  22. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of a Wally rest this coming game week?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      always a chance with their squad

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

      Giroud hammy probably helps.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is he injured now?

          1. Gooner Kebab
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            this is helpful!

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His wife's had the baby on Friday and he played today, if he didn't get a rest today due to that then I wouldn't be expecting one next week or the week after.

      He looks secure.

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys. Just looking at ways to get Kane in. I'll leave Wally alone for now I guess.

  23. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku -> Costa or go with the flow and take Kane?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane this week for captain

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I think Costa is the better option but as Kenneth points out captain options are scarce this coming week. If you wouldn't captain Kane this week anyway then definitely Costa

  24. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    is this worth an 8 point hit

    Out: Clyne, Coutinho, Lukaku & Deeney
    In: Ward (Burnley), Hazard, Kane & Austin

  25. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing this for a -4 hit? Coutinho,Fuchs & Stanislas > Cedric,Can & Hazard

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Meh.
      Not a great week to bring in Hazarad and Can is... meh

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can to start for you?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Possibly either him or De Roon.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          no great options at 4.8 mil... how about a flyer on Routledge?

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

      Absolutely not

  26. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Damn you Sanchez! Scores when he wants... which always seems to be when I don't have him. 🙁

  27. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho out is surely a must - go for Siggy right?

    Do I also take a hit to shift Lukaku to Kane?

    1. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I did

    2. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That's the exact two I'm looking at. I'm doing it! Join me

  28. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the going move on the coutinho & Lukaku move?

    Kane in somewhere obvs.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      trying to wedge in Kane & Hazard

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hes behind you!!!!!!!!

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

    In desperate need of Coutinho replacement will loose value tonight.

    Current MF :
    Sanchez - Hazard - Firmino - Siggy - Cout

    A) Erikssen
    B) Alli
    C) Any other?

    I'm only looking at the next 4 matches and only Spurs catch my eye.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

  30. MQ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I'm trying to catch up in my ML but the last 2 GWs widened the gap

    Any thoughts?

    Stone, Williams, Walker, Alonso, Smith
    Hazard, Coutinho, Capoue, Sterling, Redmond
    Lukaku, Costa, Austin

    1 FT, 0 ITB

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling Cout and one of Cap/Redmond need to go ASAP. Stones dropping tonight also.

      1. MQ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How about Lukaku!?