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

    Hoping for a no show for Cedrick, Amat or Evans to get Williams in..

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Desperate

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    Is Azpi a downgrade on Alonso?

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

      Not if Chelsea keep grind out results, which could easily happen over Christmas.

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

      No - BAPS magnet

  3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    One of my rivals has williams on bench. Walker going to be rested tomorrow isnt he..i can feel it

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

      I wouldn't be surprised at all if walker outscored him

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Id take that chance. Before today i was praying walker would be benched. Now i hope he plays

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hope he is .I've ake first sub

    3. Dougie Jones
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bad feeling Walker will be rested yea

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

    Dwight Gayle essential!!!

    Just practising...

  5. arkom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fortunately, I changed Walcott to Eriksen, although many said that do not 😉

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That was who I was going to get rid of. But firmino looked off form and was due a price drop so I got rid of him instead

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking of doing that

      Knew Walcott would have his minutes managed but thought 2FT would be useful 🙁

  6. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Time for Baines?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman better

  7. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This season has been weird. I think my goalscorers have gotten fewer bonus points than ever before between Walcott, Mane, Benteke and now Sanchez.

  8. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    no baps for sanchez

    3 williams
    2 baines
    1 barkley

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

    Who is best defender to make way for Alonso?

    A. Cedric

    B. Brunt

    C. Adam Smith.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      A

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

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

      C

  10. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    bottomed... baps?

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

    Koscielny to Alonso? Or Firmino and Smith to Alonso and Antonio?

    Want to get in a chelsea defender but nor sure of I should get rid of Kos just before the good fixtures

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

      Just kosc to alonso.

      If you do both is it for a hit?

  12. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Snodgrass and Defoe > Sanchez and Carroll/Llorente

    -4

    1) Yes
    Or
    2) Wait until tomorrow to decide at which point I can afford Carroll but not Llorente

    One concern is im dropping two penalty takers for two non penalty takers or is this less important than getting Sanchez?

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

      You must have a lot of cash ITB to do snodgrass to sancheZ!

      I'd prefer Sanchez and Defoe but if you can't afford it I would go Sanchez and llorente as Carroll is too injury prone.

  13. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lovely pair of baps on baines

  14. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Those getting rid of Kos.... whats the point when you have held this long and only has 1 bad fixture before an amazing run...

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

      This.

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

    When will they award Williams with an OG?

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

      That would be dream land

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

        Of course, they'll never do it due to Alexis' high ownership.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Today is the 13th so never .

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

        Lol.

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

      Crap though it was, Sanchez's dribbler was on target and probably wouldn't have stopped before the line.

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

        Only if it wasn't actually straight at Stekelenburg

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

      When you bench Walker, which will mean Williams autosub, which will obviously mean an OG.

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

    Walcott > Payet FT no brainer?

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

      Don't like payet

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

        Racist.

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

      Do it! Pull that trigger!

  17. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2006/07 2,070 1,014
    2007/08 1,960 240,401
    2008/09 2,063 6,075
    2009/10 2,262 33,961
    2010/11 2,165 2,390
    2011/12 2,168 11,308
    2012/13 2,194 14,380
    2013/14 2,304 75,785
    2014/15 2,188 11,830
    2015/16 2,054 387,807

    6 out of 10 top 15k finishes for Granville
    3 out of 10 top 10k finishes
    Last season his worst and this season going very badly.

    This isn't crabbing him at all, just wonder what's happened to his gamestyle, if anything.

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

      Became a member of the Labour party 😉

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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

      Who gives a f@ck

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You're obviously not a golfer.

        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Still plenty of time to change his season around.

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

      Granville never looks at the league table until Christmas. That 387K will tumble.

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

    Guys please help!!

    Need 7 points to overtake rival

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14644534

  19. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome back Arsenal 🙂

  20. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I was always gonna play smith this gw.
    He came close to scoring a couple. Season keeper?

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

    I took a hit to afford Pedro and Williams -> Mane and Jones. Hopefully Jones scores a haul..:)

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

      Fancy mane will score big

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

        Yup 🙂

  22. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yep typical.
    Sanchez OUT -8976

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

      Reply fail

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How many in?

  23. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How well do we think Walcott will do against city at the weekend?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not well

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

      Two points

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

      I am doubting he will even start

      Giroud might start in all honesty

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

        This maybe

      2. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm you might be right, I might consider someone like Antonio instead, I have the luxury of being able to constantly swap that midfield position with every free transfer (8.4m budget) as am happy with rest of team, so can aim for best (affordable) points scorer of the week

  24. nikornla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren + Matic >

    A) Zaha + 1) Francis, 2) Barragan, 3) Prodl (-4)
    B) Philips + 1) Francis, 2) Barragan, 3) Prodl, 4) Gibson, 5) Smith, 6) Holebas (-4)
    C) Lovren > any of defenders above and which

    P.S. Already had Holebas but removed him, he can be pretty unpredictive.

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

      B2

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This post is confusing

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

        I'm searching for the best combo def + mid to change Lovren and Matic.
        First two options are one mid + a few defenders stated under numbers (1, 2, 3....).
        Third option is to transfer only defender.

        P.S. Zotter got it 🙂

  25. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What the avg score for today?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      9.

      10 for top 1000

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        How many played?

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott playing the no.9 position looked very good today had Arsenal created more. Looks a great prospect at the price.

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

      Walcott was so bad today tho

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

      • La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Chuckle

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

      Smith sneaky bap not happening guys. 🙁

    4. Liastro ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chances of a Pieters or Holebas no show?

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

        Very low

      2. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Last thing I expected this week was an 11 point haul from Williams. Great start!

      And was planning on selling him before the next gameweek.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Team must be rubbish if you had to play him 🙂 Still sell as he is a garbage pick

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It is funny in the last few weeks a lot of my gameweek 1 picks/early season picks did well.

        Williams, Ramirez, Friend, Coleman.

        The annoying part is there is a guy in one my mini leagues with a terrible team value just leaves his captain on sanchez and takes no hits. He is ranked in the top 40k. Always just picks a strong eleven and leaves it at that.

        Now he has had Sanchez captain and coleman is still in his team.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2125899/event/16