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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. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I know it may only be temporarily but a first green since gw 11. Wow.

    Another question
    Why would anyone use their TC other than a DGW.

    Baffles me.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

      Save it

    2. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Either because they don't know what they're doing, or to try to win the game week for some free advertising

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

      He who dare Rodney

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

      Because it's so tempting to chase points.

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

    https://twitter.com/Theboy2006/status/808802959635136512

    https://twitter.com/Chelsea_HQ/status/808802058480582657

    Hazard not seen at hotel so rumors are he has not traveled, though he did train.

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

      Poo

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

      Maybe he wanted to watch the scoutcast instead.

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

      Oh dear

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

      Sounds like when Sanchez wasn't seen getting off the bus at the weekend.

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

      The first guy has 136 followers

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

        doesn't mean he wasn't at the hotel to see the team arrive

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

        Yet, he could still be right

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

      If true I'll have Nacho off the bench. Last gw I got lucky with Amat subbing in for Cedric. I bet Nacho scores a couple this week so I could have 2 lucky breaks in the 2 gw's. However if Nacho doesn't play I'll have Holebas coming in & with City's defense being what they are, Holebas could provide attacking returns.

    7. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wish these kind of tweets would have photographs or any sort of evidence at all.

  3. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal back 4.. Would you say Kosc, Bellerin & Monreal are not rotation risk?

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

      Aye,

      Bellerin looked good tonight

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

      Kosc and Hector only.

      Per and Gibbs lurking

  4. Evans
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lads

    Yes or No ?

    If I switch Firmino for Lallana it means I can get Alonso in giving me the following team

    Pickford
    Kos, Alonso, Jones,
    Hazard, Lallana, Sanchez, Siggy
    Kane, Nacho, Costa

    Ziegler , Capoue, Amat, Fodder,

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

      Would keep Firmino.

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

        But why ?

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

          He gets more forward than Eriksen and has a good rate of shots on target

    2. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just do Kos to Alonso.
      If Amat isn't fodder, then who is?

  5. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I might end up with 5-2-2 if Hazard Gun and Nacho don't play

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

      Why on earth would Hazard not play

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

        Hasn't travelled apparently

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

      I get Holebas of the bench. Might be better with 9 😛

  6. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else not own Hazard around these parts? 😎

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

      Count me in.

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

      Good luck with that law ro 🙂

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

      Bookmarked

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

        Haha! Just keep in mind Mane is my alternative so I still win if Mane outscores him 😉

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

      Yup. Would love a no show.

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

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 1
    Top score = 28
    LMS average = 6.82
    70 managers have a negative score.

    8 games + autosubs to go.

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

      Damn, not safe at this rate

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

      Kosc owners aren't safe heheh

  8. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Concerning report on Hazard. Maybe he went alone or they missed him. I hope this is the case, for the sake of my FPL team and Chelsea.

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

      It could be for many reasons. Guess it's all speculation until team confrimatiy.

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

        Confirmation.

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

    Hazexodus incoming

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

      Before Palace? Doubt it

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

    Come on don't give me that hazard no show please.
    How reliable is this??

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

      People didn't see him, so who knows

  11. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best option to get in if i bin Firmino tonight?

    Already have Sanchez and Hazard

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

      Wait till tomorrow and see. Not worth saving 0.1 and getting the wrong option

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

    Help I need to get Sanchez in! Any ideas.. 2.5 ITB

    Foster
    Clyne Alonso Cedric
    Hazard Mane Walcott Zaha
    Kane Costa Carroll

    Subs - Jaku Allen Amat Holebas

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

      Walcott + Clyne.

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

        No good defenders I can get in for 4.2m

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

          if only you had 4.3 then you could of got ake

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

          Muniesa if you prepared to risk him keeping spot

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

    They forgot to take him 'Home alone 2016' A Hazardous Journey North

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

    With hazards ownership and smith's 6 points coming off the bench if he doesn't play, suddenly hazard not traveling sounds like music to my ears

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

      Why you benched him in first placd is beyond me

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

        Playing against a side that scored 4 last time out - I simply had better options (Che and tot defence)

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

          Bou defence at home and lei attack away though... who is your 3rd def?

  15. Uncle Gamst
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fuchs > Jones, Walcott > Siggy & Firminio > Hazard for -4

    Yeh or Nay?

    Thanks

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

      Wait till after the games are over, if you can afford.

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

        Can wait, just as have .1 spare. Any reason I shouldn't do Fuchs to Jones as Jones rising tonight?

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

    Maybe he was in a santa suit. Haz I mean.

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

      I'd say there's a good chance it's correct.
      He's my captain so not to thrilled about it. But could be a blessing in disguise as I have Kane (vc)

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

    Do players ever travel by themselves?

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

      Unusual on a relatively long journey but they do sometimes

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

        Maybe he was in Sunderland already 😉

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

        Although many of them can't even get dressed by themselves 😉

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bergkamp 😉

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I heard he's gone to Tall Trees in Yarm on the way up, to dance to some Belgian Techno.

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Gotta love that Belgian Techno 😉

  18. Sol
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso > Williams do it now or wait after the games. ? (wont be able to get Alonso if Williams dropped )

    Yes or No ?

    Cheers

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

      Yes

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

    Watch how someone like Fletcher scores a brace tomorrow.

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

      Or de Roon 🙁

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

    Random one but does anyone know if Tadic is fit? Came off at half time last gw I think.

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

    Would ya fancy capoue nxt wk v SUN?
    Really need to cash in in him for de-roon. Nvr got the chance yet.

  22. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Got Lovren in for 4.9. He's 5.0 in my team now. Will I lose 0.1 if he drops from 5.1 to 5.0?

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

      yes

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

      Yes

  23. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firminos drop tonight before all the matches is really bugging.

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

    If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

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

      Yes

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

      Think Andy Carroll is capable of making sounds.

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It makes soundwaves.

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

      Record it with a phone and play it back later. It does.

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

    He will rise again with his hatty tomorrow. 😀

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

    Interesting league Mark Is in:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/743987/classic

    People like Shearer, P. Schmeichel, Phil Neville, Owen Hargreaves... all set up teams!

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

      Ian Wright has Williams. What a guy. Ian Wright Wright Wright.

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

        Surprised he didn't mention it tonight !

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

      I'm beating Alan shearer. Not so bad.

    3. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm beating them all wooo!!

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

    Somebody tell me what to do with Koscielny.

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

      Sell

  28. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino > Sigurdsson before the drop?

    Also, what are chances of Lovren playing? Ake is sat on my bench with 8 points.

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

      Low

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

    Iv cut the gap to ML leader to 125.
    Il sleep well tonight. Hahaha.
    Chat tomorrow ppl.

  30. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Planning next gw transfer:

    Jaku +McAuley + Walcott --> 4.0 + Alonso + Lallana

    Any good?