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

    best united players you would consider for wba SUN MIDD ?
    Ibra and valencia ?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      Jones?

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

        not sure he's nailed or not?

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They could go well

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

    Capoue v SUN
    Smith v SOU
    Amat v MIDD

    Which one to play??

    Alonso, holebas starting also.

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

      smith

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

      My bad.
      One of the two defenders obviously.

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

    Looking through Baines' history and saw that he got 5 goals and 11 assists in 2010/11. Crazy

    Was he listed as a defender that year?!

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

      Always been, I think

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

      Every year

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

        Must have been crazy to own haha. Midfielder-esque price for high-scoring midfielder-esque returns

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

          This post makes me feel ancient! Baines was Fantasy football gold for a long time

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep always has been eh

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

        Never seen anything like that, that's impressive for most midfielders

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

      He was on penalties

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

        Them assists are even more impressive though. I doubt another defender's ever got that many in a season

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

          I was nowhere near fantasy footie at this time but remember when Steve Bruce got 20 goals for utd from centre back in one season! That would have been epic!!

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

            Bloody hell, never seen that. That is freak-of-nature figures for a centre back

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

            That was 1991.
            Second top scorer.

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

          Check Brunts history although not always been a defender

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

            Leaks assists each season... even got 9 goals first season, surely not as a defender though

    5. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He was a fantasy God. As close to essential as it ever gets!

  4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed sorry guys

    Pickford
    Alonso / Cedric / Pieters
    Erikson / Hazard / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass
    Kane / Costa / Defoe

    Heaton / McAuley / DeRoon / Friend

    A) Erikson -> Sanchez and Pieters -> Amat (-4)
    B) Erikson -> Sanchez and Heaton -> Manonne (-4)
    C) Hazard -> Sanchez
    D) Something else
    E) Save

    With Sanchez rising it's making it so much hard. I think I just need to pull the pin

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

      save or get rid of snoddy

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

      I was very close to bringing in Eriksen & Hazard this evening before the deadline.. In the end went with Hazard only..

      Surely you can downgrade others? Id love to have those two..

  5. Townsends Tactics Truck
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Selling De Bruyne to free up funds for Costa. Who's the best midfield option for under £5.9?

    Ive narrowed it to

    A) Zaha
    B) Snodgrass
    C) Phillips

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

      A

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

        Need to consider ACON

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

          You're right forgot about that

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

      B

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

      C

    4. 1314
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      D

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

      Its slim pickings.. C

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

      A

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

    Theo was a bit useless and completely anonymous tonight

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

      Yep

  7. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Where oh where would I be without Alexis?

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

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzalFuwW8AEbP2x.jpg:large

    Damn. I just sold Firmino last night.

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

      That was last weeks team

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

        He's pointing out the debut for Pool's new LW in that game

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

      Me too, took a hit for Payet...could be punished for that move !

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

      Ha- Bobby Ibra!

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

    Help me out , should I get Payet or Mane

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

      Pay

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

      Payet

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

      dimitri

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

    Is it time to sell Koscielny?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I has been for a while. Sold him last week.

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

      too late imo..Just take a look on Arsenal fixtures after City : WBA,CPL,bou,swa,BUR,WAT...

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

      Just so hard to know. Fixtures after the weekend couldn't get much better.

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My rival has used their TC chip on Kane......... Could be maverick. Slightly terrified.

    1. Calderano FC
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      TC is for dgw's, don't be scared.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Talking of which - soonest one, any idea?

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

          Better idea when the League Cup semis are played

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

          Early 30s. I think last year was 33-34 and 36-37

        3. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Last year it was 34 + 37

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry - you may get to use it on a Kane/Costa/Sanchez or even Aguero playing twice!

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

      Your rival is a casual, relax.

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

      Big balls on him

    5. Calderano FC
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Think i ended up with roughly 180 points with TC Aguero in one of the dgw's. Was an enjoyable gw

  12. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I've got 2 free transfers and 0.8 in the bank. Thinking of doing Sterling > Hazard and Firmino > Zaha. Good idea? Team currently is:

    Heaton - Pickford

    Koscielny - McAuley - Holebas - Smith - Amat

    Sanchez - Firmino - Sterling - Sigurdsson - Capoue

    Kane - Benteke - Defoe

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

      Yeah those two moves look good

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, what to do?

    A) Kosc > Alder
    B) Firmino > Payet

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

      Chill and see how Firm plays... 🙂

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

    Wally Mane to Sanchez Zaha for free look good?

    Sanchez is killing me every week, Mane has some tough games then AFCON ...

    Yay or nay

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

      Yes

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't agree with selling Mane until you explained it... I'd say that's a good bit of business. Hit that button. From my point of view would you upgrade Firmino > Payet/Eriksen or would you transfer Chadli out and stop that rot in my midfield?

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

        Firm to Eriksen would have been good before the deadline

        I'd wait until tomorrow after the games and reassess

        If Chadli is benched again he'll have to go first

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

      Sanchez has scored 12 points in the last two weeks and has City next.

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

        City don't know what defending is

        Is there's ever a plum attacking fixture it's that one

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

      zaha has tough games then the African cup too. I think. look elsewhere

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

        Phillips and Snod have tough games too but Zaha is on fire

        Only other is Fer who was dropped last week...

        Or Antonio i could afford but that would be very punty I think

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

          I went philips

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

            Any particular reasons

            He is a good player no doubt

  15. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts on this bunch:

    Pickord (Foster)
    Koscielny - Alonso - Holebas (Amat, Nyom)
    Sanchez - Payet - Sigurdsson - Shaqiri (Capoue)
    Kane - Costa - Iheanacho

    1 FT 1.3 ITB

    Definitely doing Kosc -> Valencia.

    A) Just that
    B) Shaqiri -> Eriksen (-4)

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

      Not keeping Kosc for his amazing run after Man City? Trust me I no your pain with him I got him in 7 weeks ago and had nothing but just can't get rid with those fixtures.

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

        Nacho to defoe

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Considering this as well. Depends on what Nacho does tomorrow. Might even get Anichebe instead of Defoe and transition to 3-5-2.

      2. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I just don't trust Arsenal to keep a CS in any game and I don't like the amount of money I have tied up at the back with Kosc and Alonso. Valencia saves me some cash, plays for a better defensive team and also has a great run of fixtures.

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

          Thinking of this move as well.

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

          Fair enough. I've changed my mind abiut 6 times since final whistle tonight but keeping. Valencia was the option on the table and with two frees it sets me up nicely. Dammit I'm changing my mind again
          ...

          1. I Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            If they had kept the CS tonight I would want to keep but I've had enough now. He played so well and did great in the BPS. 0 points.

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

        Bellerin only possibility because of assist potential I'd say.

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Or Gabriel at 4.8 but that's a transfer waiting to happen.

  16. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Cedric(BOU A)
    B) Amat(MID A)
    C) Barragan(SWA H)

    Also would love Cedric or Amat to not play tomorrow to get 11 points from Williams!!!

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Wow Williams in DEF be a sweet one this week..

  17. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford (WAT)
    Walker (BUR) Smith (SOU) Pieters (LEI)
    Sigurdsson (mid) Mane (eve) Sanchez (mci) Eriksen (BUR)
    Ihenacho (ARS) Costa (cry) Kane (BUR)

    Heaton (tot) Allen (LEI) Collins (HUL) Kone (WAT)

    2FT 1.3ITB

    Bit (very) concerned about Kone and Collins potentially dropping tonight. Any of these options solid, or too jerky?

    1. Collins, Allen > Alonso, 4.3
    2. Collins, Kone, Ihenacho > Alonso, Amat, 6.3 fwd (-8)
    3. Collins, Kone, Allen > Alonso, Amat, 4.6 mid (-8)
    4. Wait and accept drops...(1 with Kone out still an option...)

    Thoughts much appreciated. Cheers.

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

      Collins + nacho > anichebe + alonso, go 3-5-2

  18. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I remember the days when Bale was an FPL defender.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      And really rubbish for ages 😉

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

        Wasn't on the winning side for ages was he? Unlucky charm!

    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      every game he played the team lost...

  19. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have no issues with my team with 1ft & 0.9itb.
    Should I look to replace 1 of my goalkeepers or maybe upgrade Amat.

    Foster, Jaku
    Alonso, Cedric, Holebas, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, Phillips
    Kane, Costa, Iheanacho

    Which option do you like:
    (a) Foster out - Lloris/DDG in or
    (b) Jaku out - Heaton/Valdes/Pickford in or
    (c) Amat out - Barraghan/Ake in or
    (d) save ft.

    Thoughts & thanks.

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

      D and keep Amat until/ if he loses his place

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

    Firmino and lovern to wally and Alonso for free.
    Already have sanchez
    What do we think?

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

      Looks good.

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

      Wouldn't risk Wally if you have Sanchez personally.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No I'd rather Siggy or Son personally.

  21. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ake 8 pointer banked. Lovely. 🙂

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

      Phew, love it when bargains deliver.

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

    Evans > Jones done
    Will be happy if he plays agains SUN and BORO, if he looks like he's losing his place > brunt

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You'll wish you already had Brunt tomorrow 😉

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

        Probably but he's just going to have to wait, I went for cedric before brunt came back

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

    What did Koeman have to say about his teams performance ?..it was very odd

    They started off really kak like they have been for a few weeks and then all of a sudden a light seemed to go on and old Everton returned.

  24. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/142624/event/16

    Just my rival, being all casual and throws this score up after 1 game.

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A guy with double Everton defence is your rival?

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And routledge too

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          lol, i know, only a rival in the sense of he's in my ml 🙂

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

        How is it his fault his mate isn't good at fantasy football ? .

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          See his reply above - the point I was making is that there shouldn't be any rivalry in the sense that his team is pretty poor looking

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

        Nice squad value there 😆

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

      I forgot Lukaku played. What's his ownership now?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        25.6%

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

      There are 15 people in one of my MLs... I have 1 rival!

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

      Would love this guy as my rival

  25. Zebras
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    For the life of me, can't make sense of this bonus points system. Anyone care to provide a simplified answer?

    Thanks

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

      Look on the FPL website.

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

      its done on player performance stats. Its explained in full on the fpl website

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

        cheers.

        Realizing my confusion was in the fact that its 3 top players between both teams, and not per team (seems silly now that I think about it).

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Action BPS
      Playing 1 to 60 minutes 3
      Playing over 60 minutes 6
      Goalkeepers and defenders scoring a goal 12
      Midifielders scoring a goal 18
      Forwards scoring a goal 24
      Assists 9
      Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet 12
      Saving a penalty 15
      Save 2
      Successful open play cross 1
      Creating a big chance (a chance where the receiving player should score) 3
      For every 2 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total) 1
      For every 3 recoveries 1
      Key pass 1
      Successful tackle (net*) 2
      Successful dribble 1
      Scoring the goal that wins a match 3
      70 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 2
      80 to 89% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 4
      90%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) 6
      Conceding a penalty -3
      Missing a penalty -6
      Yellow card -3
      Red card -9
      Own goal -6
      Missing a big chance -3
      Making an error which leads to a goal -3
      Making an error which leads to an attempt at goal -1
      Being tackled -1
      Conceding a foul -1
      Being caught offside -1
      Shot off target -1

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

    Is Janmatt still nailed?

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

      Don't do it, Karl. He's a good player.

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

        Good player but a rotation threat?

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

          Nope. Watford have injuries at the back and he's playing really well.

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

    Heaton Grant
    Vertongen Gibson Daniels Holebas McAuley
    Sanchez Hazard Mane Sigurdsson Capoue
    Costa Lukaku Defoe
    Bored, best possible squad from start of season?

  28. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing that Williams got 11 points is the most depressing thing ever after taking him out for a hit

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

      How long did you have him for?

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

        Beginning of season :p

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

          Ouch

  29. Mini Mane Mo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fact 1: Eve hasn't conceded more than one goal in their home games this season.

    Fact 2: Wally has blanked in his last 5 away games

  30. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    what would yo go for long term :

    1. Benteke & Phillips/Chadli/Snodgrass

    2. Defoe & Zaha

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe & Phillips as Zaha has ACON.