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11 December 2016 1349 comments
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After Diego Costa fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Brom at Stamford Bridge, we brace ourselves for a couple of 2.15pm encounters.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane both in fine form.

The Red Devils frontman has scored four times in his previous three Premier League outings and, with the fixtures turning in his favour next week, has the chance to stake a claim for consideration.

Sergio Aguero’s suspension has seen many turn to Kane in their droves – the Spurs man was the top transfer target up front last week.

With six goals in five in all competitions since returning from injury, he looks poised for more investment with back-to-back home clashes against Hull and Burnley to follow.

In midfield, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also on our radars. After netting in the Europ League on Thursday, the summer signing from Dortmund retains his place in Jose Mourinho’s XI.

We’re also keeping an eye on Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli after both impressed in the midweek Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.

In the other match, Southampton and Middlesbrough square up at St Mary’s.

Charlie Austin was the most popular FPL pick on offer prior to sustaining a shoulder injury on Europa League duties last Thursday.

His absence allows Shane Long the chance to stake a claim ahead of a very favourable run of fixtures, with the likes of Sofiane Boufal and Dusan Tadic also vying for our attentions.

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

    My Cedric/Bertrand double up has backfired. At least I have Morgan and Kingsley on the bench......

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amat on the bench 😎

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

        He's playing already for me. Not cool, Puel, not cool.

    2. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Any word on Cedric? Rested? Or more serious?

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

      I think Bertrand is a clue. Probably just resting full backs. But don't quote me on it.

  2. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    18 points total (as in doubled) from my captains last 4 GWs. Avg of 4.5 points. I know I have crap luck with captains, but that is taking it to an extreme!

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

      Sanchez(c) alone blows that out of the water

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

      ???? 12
      Coutinho 2
      Aguero -2
      Haz 6

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Augero 4
        Firminho 6
        Austin 2
        Haz 6

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

    where is cedric?

  4. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Dembele would probs be an excellent slalom skier.

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And Hazard. Weird, cos Belgium is pretty flat.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed. Good point. Maybe they both spent their childhood winters on vacay in the Alps.

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

    Who is better?

    Dembele or Modric

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wow.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah...

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

          Oh more fish

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Modric lol

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Modric, but only if he plays with Kane

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        But not Ronaldo?

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The croatian cruyff

  6. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pieters owners: keeping or selling?

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

      was gonna sell him for cedric, but now that cedric nowhere to be seen im not so sure.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Probably a good thing that he is rested, no?

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

      why would anyone sell? Playing almost wing back for a decent team and cost peanuts.

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

    Ditch 3-4-3 and go for 3-5-2 with Iheanacho > Siggy?

    Would give me
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy Fer
    Kane Costa 4.3

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pochettino makes me want to watch The Godfather

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

      He's easily the best dressed manager in the league.

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

        Conte?

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

          Poch looks better than Conte, so pulls off the outfit more?

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Pep looked pretty good yesterday

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This conversation is all wrong.

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

            About outfits man.

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

          Agreed, but I thought his coat appeared a size too large. Lol.

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

      Conte too

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

        Turf wars

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

      Lol he has that vibe about alright him and Mazzarri

    4. Dog and Fox
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tony Pulis

  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fer & Austin -> Zaha & Carroll (-4)

    Yay or nay?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha is a no go. Terrible fixtures then afcon

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

      Wait for West ham match
      Asses and do

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Great typo

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

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

        Lool. That's pretty harsh on West Ham.

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

      Possibly the worst replacements

    4. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wait to see if Carroll breaks his shins tonight

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

    Worth doubling up on Spurs defence this week?

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

      Looks good to me, Dembele and Wanyama really protect that back 4

  11. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    a) Cedric & Alli
    b) Phil Jones & Alli (or Erikson)

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

      a

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Miki looks good although 9.1 is much

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

      8.9

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's 8.9

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

        Sorry mates, thought 9.1

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Could be a great pick once fixtures turn if he nails down this starting place

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            That would be starting from next week 😀

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

            It's a pity I probably won't have place for him. My priority now is Benteke from GW20

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

              No Zaha though. Remember that.

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

      worth it with these fixtures

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

        Maybe Firm to him but wanted Dele

  13. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra was in so much space if Mkhitaryan had looked up. Probably came too quick #Clutching

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

    The worst part of FFS?

    Bragging masked as innocent score checks.

    Think about the people who love FPL and are having a 'mare before STRUTTING.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No, we all know the worst part

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      'Tis a masquerade act indeed.

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

      90 points with Firmino (c) still to go... good score?

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

        YES!

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol @ people with bad scores

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

        YES!

    5. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Score checks lads. I have 248 with 5 to go and my captain. Is that good?

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

        YES!

    6. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      There will be winners, losers and middle of the road men. Its all part of the game.

  15. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Henry would have scored there. Martial, no. You are not the second coming.

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

    Is Alli worth an extra 0.4 to get him in, over Son?

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

      Maybe just because he looks to be more nailed on

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane playing as a winger

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

      OOP

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

      doesn't matter if Dembele plays Kane scores at some point

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

    Pogba dabbing again

  19. Dr Mantis Toboggan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna look very closely at Firmino & Holebas --> Siggy & Rose for a -4 after todays games

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

      Don't strain your eyes

  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs looking a bit average around the box at the mo.

  21. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kyle walker always in the wars

  22. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    El Clasico assistant referee suspended for 'being too friendly' with Barcelona players

    Lol

  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fonte nailed for pretty much every game over Xmas do we think?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unless he gets sold in the transfer window.

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

      He's not getting a contract offer apparently

  24. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs bench attacking options not the best today.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think Ponch gives a hoot about Pep's 6 sub idea...

  25. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Would it be worth it to bring in a Spurs mid for the next two fixtures, and then ship out if a clear United mid choice emerges?

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Square it you sod.

  27. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Get in!!!!!!!!!

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    OMG mkhiy

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

    1-0 Yanited

  30. Cousin Greg
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    MKL 1-0