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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. zotter
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who on earth to bench this weekend. Might go Sanchez or Firmino !

    Lanzini. Hull home
    KdB. Arsenal home
    Sanchez. City away
    Sig. Boro away
    Firmino. Everton away
    Costa. Palace away
    Kane. Burnley home
    Anichene. Watford home

    1. AndyCook
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Anichebe.. if you are considering benching Sanchez you are a fool

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

          I am thinking of benching Sanchez. Your move

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Fool him once, shame on you, fool him twice...

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Anichebe - crap player

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

          Agreed. Watford horrible away though.

      • Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino against an Everton defense with Funes Mori in....!

      • umerlfc
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'd bench Siggy in this case

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

        Anichebe easily.

      • George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You're fogetting one big thing here . City and Arsenal are both crap at defending.

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

          Yes. So are Everton hull Watford Burnley etc. Siggy maybe ?

      • FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No AOA?

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

          Wasted it on Capoue earlier in season

      • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Anichebe or KDB for me out of that lot.

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

        Firmino - no set pieces, no real threat on the flank.
        City def is week. Hull worst and Lanzini on pens. Watford not solid either so Ani can score some too.

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What to do now....keep Williams I suppose.....was just about to bring in Ake.

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

        I would still sell

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Take his points and run for the hills!

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

        SELL

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

      So disappointed I don't even know what to say. See ya tomorrow.

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

        Don't miss those chances next time :L!

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        just celebrate that 4th seems a lock

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I can shoot better than you

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

        you didn't contribute much today.

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

      Aké vs Friend. Last time it ended 2-2.

      A) Aké
      B) Friend

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

        Ake because of price

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

        1-1

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

        Ake if he's playing in mid.

      5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ake - more likely to get attacking returns too.

      6. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

      7. Pazdannavaro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I am planning both 😀

    5. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Williams matches Koscielny's last 7 matches put together with tonight's haul. Been awful value for 5m let alone 6.6m

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

        That 15 pointer was a giant red herring.

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

        Yep, but we can't really sell him either can we?

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

          If you don't have Alonso, it seems an easy trade. Might be time to pick a Spurs def too

    6. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why didn't I bring in Ake rather than Nyom 🙁

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

        Cue Nyom assist + cs

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hindsights a beautiful thing....

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

      First match without Mustafi and we loose. First goal of the season conceded on corner...

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

        That wasn't first match without mustafi

        4-3 defeat to pool was

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

          This shows you ho much important is Mustafi to us

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

            Exactly

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

          he was in Valencia then..you cannot term things like that

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

            I mean we improved a lot at the back, yes I know we still conceded that goal per match but we were more focused with him playing

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

        Gabriel is on another level that is for sure

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

          He's really confused at the moment

    8. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What's the perfect midfield in a 3-5-2 with Kane and Costa up top?!?

      Sanchez - Hazard - ?!? - ?!? - ?!?

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

        Mane - Sigurdsson - Payet

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

          Doubt that's affordable. If you want Alonso too

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            He didn't mention anything to do with budget though tbf.....

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

      Bottomed.

      The important question. Will that stop Williams from falling tonight or should I still pull the trigger? Worried about injuries tomorrow.

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

        http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

        still falling

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

      Whenever I get the first comment in the dugout article I predict the correct scoreline:

      Bournemouth 4-3 Liverpool
      Everton 2-1 Arsenal

      Fact.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        How much you made from it then?

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

          Zero. Didn't know I had these superpowers until tonight.

    11. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why on the player info tab on FPL site do they not total stats like goals assist etc at the bottom for the current season. It's stupid really stupid.

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

        Email FPL

    12. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A. Smith on 7 pts, now I feel relaxed if Lovren misses tomorrow's game

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

        6 points for Smith

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

      Captain KANE. The English Defender of Faith!

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

      Firimino -> Siggy or suck up the -0.1/+0.1 swing?

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

        I am thinking that move or maybe Walcott > Siggy.

    15. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      First Bayern and now this haha. Merry Xmas Gooners

    16. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kane + Costa will soon change
      Its All about Rotations
      2-3 weeks after Aguero Returns when Lukaku's fixtures become very Easy,
      It'll be Lukaku + Aguero

    17. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How nailed is Jones?

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

        Nailed

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He's not. Mou wants to rotate to keep them fit until Bailly goes to AFCON

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

          Who do you think the best UTD defender to get is?

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

            Valencia if you must

          2. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I would agree with Zotter, probably Valencia. Jones isn't a bad pick, he'll probably only miss one game if any, but he's always getting himself crocked.

          3. Joyce1998
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I wud say valencia

        2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Source?

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            "Because with so many matches we need players, but in this moment we have Jones, Bailly and Marcos and okay, we play Tottenham, we play Crystal Palace, West Bromwich, Reading, semi-finals, West Ham away, in that period in that period we have lots of matches and it's important to have more options."

            From last presser. It's not conclusive but definitely sends out the possibility of rotation.

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks BDA, jones is no longer a consideration for me now!

    18. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Have to keep Firmino for MNF. That game is going to be rocking.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        With you there.

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

          After his brace tomorrow, of course.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            That would be very agreeable.

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

        3-5 please

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

          8 goals. I'll take that 🙂

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Origi - hat trick incoming !

    19. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My planner transfer for this week was Lovren (-92%) to Jones (+99.9%).

      Should I risk it tonight?

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

        No. Jones is fragile as well as a rotation risk

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

          Thanks

    20. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      When you move Williams out to 3rd sub last minute

    21. HamLFC10
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sold Coleman for Cedric today, just realised he and Bertrand didn't play last game. Anyone know why? And will they play tomorrow?

    22. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How does this look for a 8 point hit ? Koscielny, walcott and nacho > Ake, sanchez and anichebe. Season slipping through my fingers, getting desperate

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        my eyes, my eyes

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

        No chance

    23. AVIELD949
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pull the trigger on Moses/Firmino to Siggy/Lallana -4? Need to do it tonight before the rises/fall

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

        Yes

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

        Yes

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

      Does Ake leave for AFCON ?

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

        No.. he's Dutch

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

          Oh my bad. Sorry.

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

        Can anybody answer this essential Q for this gentleman?

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

        Lol

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

        Why wtf

      5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Classic

    25. Vlad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      with my gf on a romantic dinner... coleman scored i left him on the bench.. well guys dying inside and acting happy ain't easy..

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

        Doesn't sound very romantic to me.

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

        Just ask the staff for an extra McChicken Sandwich and cheer up 😉

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        So long as the evening has a mutually satisfying ending all is well.

      4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        got any dirty photos of her?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          would you like some?

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

            Hahah.. no tnx dirty photo album is full .. and your mom must stay in there..

      5. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Haha I know that feeling

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

      Barkley (30)
      Baines (28)
      Williams (28)

      Pugh (38)
      Aké (34)
      Cook (32)

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

        Barkley 3 BAPS? Heh of course....

    27. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Boy, I hope my city and spurs defenders are rotated. 17 points from Williams and Smith on my bench.

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

      Pickford
      Clyne Evans Vertonghen Pieters
      Firmino Sanchez Hazard
      Ineanacho Kane Costa

      Heaton Fletcher Capoue Amat

      2 FT, what should I use them on peeps for the weekend?

    29. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      At this rate Cheslea might take the league in a slow canter.

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

        Having no midweek games, coupled with the organization and system Conte has added is a blessing.

    30. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      As a Kane (c) but Sanchez owner should I be happy about tonight?

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

        Yup

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

        Definitely.

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely