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13 December 2016 3630 comments
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The December schedule now picks up pace as Tuesday evening treats Fantasy managers to the first two matches of Gameweek 16.

All eyes will be on Alexis Sanchez as Arsenal make their way to Goodison.

The Chilean has already delivered 10+ points hauls on four occasions away from the Emirates and faces a defence that’s managed a single clean sheet in 11.

Both Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil were in the goals at home to Stoke and Saturday and have the chance to stake a claim as a double-up option alongside their more explosive team-mate.

For the Toffees, Romelu Lukaku returned to form with a brace away to Watford last weekend and looks the man most likely to break down a Gunners rearguard that’s kept out their opponents in only one of the last eight Gameweeks.

Bournemouth entertain a resurgent Leicester in the other 7.45pm kick-off.

Fantasy interest in Jamie Vardy is on the rise after his stunning hat-trick at home to Man City ended a 10-Gameweek goalless drought.

If Claudio Ranieri’s men can take advantage of a Cherries defence that’s conceded three times in each of the last three Gameweeks, more investment could come their way ahead of some decent upcoming fixtures.

The home side will be buoyed by the numbers too, though.

Having conceded 18 times in seven road trips, Leicester’s defence has been anything but resilient – only Crystal Palace (19) have shipped more away goals.

Callum Wilson drops to the bench despite netting against Arsenal and Liverpool over the last three Gameweeks. Steve Cook, Nathan Ake and Charlie Daniels boast plenty of goal threat from the back, though – all three have netted twice already this season.

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

    Arsenal will finish 10th this season and Wenger will get sacked.

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

      That's 3 consecutive really dumb posts from u

      Congrats on the hat trick

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        How much bonus points for him though?

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

        That's 2 consecutive time you've been parked to my reply button.

        Now run along!

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

          times*

          by*

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

          Make it 4

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No. They have the best player in the League.

  2. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firm to Mane or Siggy?

    Can't watch him fail again after 3 plum fixtures.

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mane of those two, although I own both!

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

        Siggy - Mane off to afcon soon and Liverpool not same without coutinho

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

          Cheers guys, going to go Siggy

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

      Don't lose Firm. Mane leaves for ACON soon.

  3. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to do Koné to Aké - the former falling tonighth and the latter set to rise tomorrow

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

    Williams to:

    A. Cedric
    B. Valencia

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

      B

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

        Got A and hoping tho get B so both good

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Would appreciate some asssitance on my 5th mid in a 352

    Phillips or Zaha?

    Zaha has very tough fixtures and potentially off to ACON.
    Phillips, is, well, Phillips and plays for WBA. Hardly known for their influx of goals.

    Need to do the moves tonight due to price rises.

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

      Big Phil

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hardly known for their influx of goals.

      You probably haven't seen them play this year then

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Out of those I'd choose Phillips but they're both good

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

          Go Zaha, he is HOT at the mo...

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

          Who is better there for that price range?

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    They say defence is key with the tight December fixtures. Thinking of playing 4 at the back:

    Williams - Stones - Kos - Fuchs

    This fine for GW18-20?

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

      why would you play Arsenal def when they are conceding every week

    2. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is this a Team Cruel joke?

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

      Thats a real waste of money, poor expensive choices

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

        Obvious joke

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think anyone got the joke

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

        This guy responding that Arsenal concede every week as if the others don't.

  7. joescores
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good fellas!

    What are the indications? Will Mr Lovren lace them up?

    Ta

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

    Anyone else got really good team value?
    Mine...
    Team value 106.3
    Sell value 104.5

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

      That is very high! How many hits. what rank?

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

        rank is 60k, not sure how many hits but quite a few. Played very agressive, most hits paid off.

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

          NIce, well done!

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      TV = 106.1
      SV = 103.9

      -44 in hits. Awful 778k rank.

  9. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What percentage of dead teams would you say are out there now, about 20%?

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

      50%

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

        At least

    2. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      30

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

        What are you aiming for?

    3. DF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      There's loads ahead of me. It's embarrassing

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      20 serious
      20 still playing
      20 half arsed
      40 dead

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

    Aké my best kept secret...

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

      Don't jinx it please. Thanks.

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

        Is he CDM these days?

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

    Is David Luiz good option lads?Is he nailed on even when Terry is back?

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

      Over Azpi and Alonso?

      1. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        On set pieces though.

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

          this!

  12. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Probability that Walker is rested on the weekend?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if he plays tomorrow or not

  13. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking Forward to Replace McAuley. Should I Get in a United Defender or A Bournemouth Defender ? Budget is 5.3

    Rest of the defenders are Alonso, Cedric, Holebas and Amat.

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haven't exact same thoughts. Want to do Jones but probably safer to do Valencia

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

        Valencia

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

        I have exactly same defenders! And going to pick Valencia

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

    surprised when i saw the top 10 scoring DEFs and how many BOU defs there were

    fair play to those who backed them, not my cup of tea by hey ho

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They always seem to score goals those Bournemouth defenders.

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

      I've always got one tucked up on the bench. I never seem to play them at the right time.

  15. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you get?

    A) Aké
    B) Friend

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

      A

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

      B

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1-1

    4. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2-2

    7. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Been wondering the same. Think I'll get both over the next few weeks

  16. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'd like to take Firmino out but can't myself feeling that it's a bad idea..

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

      Pretty sure he is already in a relationship

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just ask him out, he seems like a rather nice fella.

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He looks kinda scary with those teeth doe

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

    Have made 0.3 SV on Kosc.. Think I'll take that and downgrade to Jones before his rise tonight.

    Can always get Bellerin in at a later time

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nah Bellerin is not easily attained because of his price. But Jones is a good move!

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

        Bellerin only 0.1 more than I'll be selling Kosc for so will have the money in the bank to upgrade any of my defenders back to him

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Once you downgrade a defender you chance your structure, you will have other transfers to do.

      2. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Coq

        1. L'Aeroplanino
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          reply fail...

  18. BitTight
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys. I missed it. Who assisted Sanchez' goal please !

    Thanks in advance

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No oke

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        one

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coquelin earned the free kick

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coq

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

        Ok cheers chaps

  19. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I will lose value if Redmond drops tonight. Should I get in Antonio for him and Eriksen/Alli for Firmino tonight? Or take the price drop and see how Firmino, Eriksen and Alli perform.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Take the drop, better to have more info with the next game just tomorrow.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *games.

  20. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Phil jones plummeting in value???

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      *transfers in, not value

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

      Bug.

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

      He rose 4.3% in the last hour.

  21. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren ->
    A) Valencia
    B) Ake
    B) Some else

    Other defs Alonso, Cedric, Holebas and Amat

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

      Q, is he not playing tomorrow?

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

        Dont know

  22. Casp123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So about 2 hours ago I looked at Everton's fixtures and transferred out Coleman.

    I give up.

  23. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    We need Giroud in

  24. Ginola14
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    rage transferred kosc to alonso

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

      Kosc goal
      Alonso red incoming

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

    Walcott has been rather useless

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has been for 10 years.

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

        U must have missed 2011-14

  26. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez grab another my son

  27. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who else took a gamble on Big Andy this GW? I'm really looking forward to the disappointment of tomorrow night now 😆

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haha. YNWA Hooky.

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

      Aye.. might be something there though

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

      0/

      The way I see it he stars tomorrow or v Hull

      2 GW super punt!

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

        **starts

        (Though stars, would be good )

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

    Shouldn't have stalled on my transfer of Morgan to Ake. Still, game's not over.

    Who to bring in for Kingsley with the spare cash? Friend is my thought. Could be Evans, but that's boring. Could be Jones, but rotation risk and i dont need to spend that much with Amat and Ake as cover. Could be Nyom which allows me to do Jakopovic to Randolf. And when he leaves in Jan i still have plenty of cover

  29. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal have conceded one goal each in the last seven.

    Y u do this Arsenal ?!

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

    Any chance of Kos dropping tonight?

    1. Ginola14
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hes just left my team, why I didn't get Alonso weeks ago is staggering

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Was so desperate to get rid of him I took a hit to bring Azpi in on Sunday

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

          Out for Alonso have 0.2m profit selling at 6.6!

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Saving for after City game. Good fixtures. Due a goal.

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

        This.

        1. Ryan Naysmith
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I feel I have to do this too