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13 December 2016 3630 comments
Paul Paul
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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. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil forgot his feet were made for passing.

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    There's definitely goals in the Everton Arsenal game

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

    Terrible ball from Lukaku

    Navas would be proud

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

    Walcott covering Sanchez points so far today. Ha! They said he couldnt

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      #Super super cott#

  5. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku should've squared it better

  6. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Gonna be so many goals in this one

  7. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Everton looking a bit Dangerous

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would love a couple of Smith assists

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

    this has 1-0 to Everton written all over it

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      wrote*

      oh god, i've turned into one of 'those types' lol

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

        I doesn't get it?

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

        *written

      3. MR SUNSHINE
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If one of 'those types' is an illiterate, then yeah

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Have you become self aware? And realise that the only way to save humanity is to attack us??

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    everton starting to settle in now

  11. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watching television, watching men watching television?

  12. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    EVE having the upper hand.
    My Cech CS at threat! 🙁

    1. Pauntley
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You need to stop relying on Cech clean sheets

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This. Adapt and move on.

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.. having to deal with other more important matters till now.
        And now that the fixtures are turning, can't think of switching!

        1. Pauntley
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Try Forster?

  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez lucky

    That would be a red card in Rugby

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

    Do you reckon Walker is going to be rotated vs Burnley?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Trppier is a godd player!

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He isn't that good 😉

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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

    De Roon to....

    A) Zaha
    B) Phillips
    C) Ox
    D) Redmond

    Also, who to get rid of;

    A) Vertonghen > Pieters
    B) Firmino > Lallana

  16. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I took Smith out for Alonso, so I expect a Bournemouth clean sheet.

  17. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott often the lone striker. Why isn't he in everyone's teams?

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

      Essential

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bcoz of Wenger!

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Everton sitting everyone behind the ball at home lol

  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Michael Owen

    "If you give them 99 chances they will score some goals"

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A perfectly valid statement. Well done Michael!

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He said "they will score more". Still a moronic statement.

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pathetic start from Everton at home!

  21. Jay_
      9 years, 2 months ago

      All Bournemouth so far possession wise but Cook denies Vardy after he rounds Boruc from a Mahrez through ball.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.
        Keep us updated, watching the ARS match

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Will do

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        My bou Ake hoovering up them baps

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

        Livescores have come up with an interesting team lineup for Villa tonight 😆

        http://www.livescore.com/soccer/england/championship/norwich-city-vs-aston-villa/1-2259531/

      4. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        My boy Ake hoovering up them baps

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Everton all over the place

      6. Jay_
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez territory here

        • Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Come on you Cherries!

        • El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Alexis freekick!

        • Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Nearly a penalty for Arsenal. FK just outside the box

        • Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Jags yellow