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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. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just ditched Williams for Jones. I might regret it but 4.7m was just too much of a temptation for a Manchester United defender with those upcoming fixtures.

  2. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Early ideas on this mees:

    Picky, Jaku
    Alonso, Holebas, Jones, Smith, Williams
    Allen, Haz, Sanchez, Wally, De Roon
    Costa, Kane, Origi

    1 FT, 1.5m ITB
    sell Williams before price changes?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd do Williams to a nailed 4.5 or Amat and have more money next week to upgrade allen.
      Saving could be good too though

    2. Pele Pels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Williams to Evans
      Allen to Siggy

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

    Very tempted to do lovren to Jones tonight to save 0.2. Good move?

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

      Yep I would

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

      Jones injury is nearly as likely as the price change.

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Haha. Who can resist a bargain at Christmas though?

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

        He is playing well and seems fit.

        Worth a shout for 4.7m many defender

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

          Manu*

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

      I'm very tempted to join you

    4. Kitchen Sink
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I've just done this myself before reading your comment. Definitely worth it with the next round of games this weekend. Don't want to jinx Jones but sometimes you've got to move quick. Lovren is a doubt himself anyway

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Warning up votes comment here last night with comments from Mou saying that Bailly is in the mix over Christmas period before he leaves for AFCON. Just saying there Might be some rotation

  4. Demí
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea are close to agreeing the club-record sale of Oscar to Shanghai SIPG for a remarkable fee of £60 million.

    http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/60m-oscar-off-to-china-6plqr2js5

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Great deal even though Oscar is quality

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Oscar is still young it would be a shame for him to go to that league and stall his career

  5. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Could do with Firmino being a bit more of a differential. Anyone who wants to sell, please sell before the drop tonight 🙂

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Already did it earlier in the week brother. The pleasure was mine.

  6. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who is first to leave the Bournemouth XI?

    Aké or Smith

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

      Neither

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

    Fuchs > Jones tonight (catch the rise) then possibly Walcott & Firmino to Hazadr & Siggy after tomorrows games for -4

    Good or Bad?

    Thanks

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

      *Hazard

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

      Good

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

        Thanks but with a team name of Kamikaze FC not sure how reliable your advice might be 😉

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

          🙂

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

      Good but consider others as well as Jones if your bench isn't strong

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

        Rest of defence Smith, McAuley, Alonso, Amat

        Gündogan & Allen in midfield and Iheanacho but rest of team good

        Any suggestions please?

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'd be looking to get rid of Allen and/or gundogan in your position

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

            Firminio > Siggy & Gündogan > Pedro for free which leaves nothing in the bank.

  8. Bojan Horsemack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Haven't hit-points been counted in by now?

    On -5 for the week at the moment and only dropped 25k... doesn't seem anywhere near enough.

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't sound right. I dropped 3k with just sanchez playing and no hits

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        From 160k to 163k

      2. Bojan Horsemack
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2.2m gameweek rank too. That surely can't include hits (I'm on 7pts -12)

        Is it right that hits are taken off your overall score immediately though?

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should I consider using Bench Boost for the next week?

    Pickford
    Holebas Alonso Cresswell
    Hazard Sanchez Alli Eriksen Mane
    Kane (C) Carroll

    Marshall Anichebe Cedric Pieters

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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

      Nah

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

      no

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

      Save for dgw

      1. cheeky_ash
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely not.

  9. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    This man surely arsenal lei everton and bou fans
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4205762/event/16

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

      This gw was his first one, so it's probably just some fpl player wanting the highest score for a day and creating a fake team with only players who played tonight

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

    Phil Jones going to rise tonight? FPLStats have him as +100.9

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

      It'll be close

      I have a hunch he won't

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

        Think I'm going to leave the transfer until tomorrow then.

        Taking him out for Cedric may be a poor move anyway.

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

          Yeah I'd definitely hold mate

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

            Thanks 🙂

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

      Get him now if you want him. He'll rise.

  11. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who to repplace wilson?
    A. Origi
    B. Defoe
    C. Benteke

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

      Wait for tomorrow's games... Why doing it now?

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd wait

  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Buy Jones or Cedric?

    Which is the priority?

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

      I'm considering selling Cedric to buy Jones. Make of that what you will.

  13. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Please play Eden

  14. All Bäcks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs, 0.3 ITB

    Heaton, Pickford
    Walker, Pieters, Cedric, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Sigurdsson, Capoue
    Kane, Costa, Wilson

    Any suggestions?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Can you downgrade Firmino, Heaton or Capue to upgrade Wilson?

      1. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Could downgrade Firmino to >7.6 and get Benteke in. Problem is that i already have Sigurdsson and i don't like the others in that 7.6 price bracket. Zaha or Ayew (if he starts tomorrow) could be options.

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Peiters to a nailed 4.5 if you don't fancy any Firmino replacements

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Pieters is a great nailed 4.5 himself.

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah but 2ft and no obvious moves. Stokes fixtures turning

      2. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        To my knowledge he is even playing wingback atm. Served me well.

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

      Other options would be walker out if your worried about rotation. Or to downgrade Capoue to a 4.3

      1. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Looking at Stoke fixtures, points could dry up. Cheers, might stick with Firmino and wear the price drop then.

      2. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Got Walker at 5.7 and quite fancy them to keep a few clean cheers now with Anderweireld back. Sticking with him.

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds good

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be looking at Walcott if I were you.

      1. All Bäcks
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino, Wilson, Capoue > Walcott, Benteke, Fletcher -(4) could be it.

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Looks very nice that. But hold off until tomorrow. A Firmino return would be so painful.

          1. All Bäcks
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I will, thanks for advice!

  15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Chelsea playing mind games. Hazard got hooked for 78 minute game time and surely will start to make it Chelsea's 10th win on the trott. If not i hope Snodgrass goes ballistic vs Spurs.....

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

      This is what I am thinking. No reason for him not to play unless he picked up an injury.

    2. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Totally missed that - What was said? Brought him in and captained him last minute over Kane :S

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

      Hmm?

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

    Surely the Phil Jones wagon will end in a disaster.

    http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/verletzungen/spieler/117996

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      YEah but look at that hair

  17. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    is baily gonna start playing again and whols place will he take? or should i get valencia?

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

      Valencia the safest option

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      My hunch is rojo long term, but rotation is likely over Xmas. Valencia a much better option if you can afford him

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

      Valencia safe + attacking. If you can afford, its a no brainer.

  18. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Baines, who has done nothing of note for weeks of owning him, decides to score the week I sell him,

    Gotta love this game.... 😀

    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      * Coleman, not Baines

  19. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What happens to Jones when Smalling is back? Surely Smalling and Bailly is the preferred partnership

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

      Nah Smalling Jones until Feb

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones bailly more likely imo

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jones will stay until does something that warrants getting dropped, or injures himself. Probably the latter

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This. Phil Neville agrees :

        http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38284926

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          "At United, Matteo Darmian is his equivalent of Cesar Azpilicueta at Chelsea - a right-footed left-back "...Gosh i hope that's not the case. He has been so poor

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks chaps, I've stupidly decided to take the plunge as Lovren may drop and Jones may rise... luckily I had 2FT so I can transfer him back out when he gets injured tomorrow! 😀

  20. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Repost sorry.

    Planning on next gw transfer:

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

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Worth for -4 hits? Any other option?

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      you need Kane, wishful thinker

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Done. Kane (c) against Hull.

        Any thoughts on my transfers mate?

  21. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Smith to Jones or save FT?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Smith playing OOP?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't it only temporary?

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure. He seems to attack well.

  22. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How was Walcott tonight?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Did not see him or hear his name called for the entire match

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wow, ok thanks

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

      I don't remember seeing him touch the ball. The first time I noticed the commentator say his name is when he was announcing the substitution for Iwobi.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, thanks

      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        HA!

    3. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah totally ineffective. Would keep if I had him though, with those fixies

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Even with Sanchez in your team?

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dived in and allowed Baines to cross for equaliser, that's about it

  23. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Price Drop for Lovren tonight? Well over -100 on Fix but just -94.6 on Stats.

    Go Ake or Amat ? He will be rotated with Holebas.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ake is the hype on here but Amat cheaper, Ake with poor upcoming fixtures. .2 could go along way.

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

      Ake by a hair

    3. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Get a Midd defender.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Or Jones ?

  24. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone think Carroll will start tomorrow or the weekend...tempted!

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

      He becomes more tempting if he doesn't start tomorrow because then he'll start Vs Hull. Don't trust his body to start two games in a few days.

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I've brought him in, punt for the price and fixtures. He'll surely play once he's fit...if he's fit...again...

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's a trap, it always is with him.

      We've all fallen in sometimes, but please everyone, no longer.

  25. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    best replacement for williams either 5,0 mil or under

    1. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be Phil Jones, before his price rises...

    2. cheeky_ash
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jones...if he keeps his place

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cedric still 5m innhe?

      1. Bojan Horsemack
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        i've always wondered how to spell innhe

  26. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Really struggling to work out what to do. These Sanchez rises are painful without him, let alone his scoring. I was planning to get him in GW 18 which is what will still prob happen.

    My team shapes up well for the weekend

    Pickford (WAT)
    Alonso (cry) / Ceric (bou) / Pieters (LEI)
    Hazard (cry) / Eriksen (BUR) / Sigurdsson (mid) / Snodgrass (whu)
    Kane (BUR) / Costa (cry) / Defoe (WAT)

    Heaton (tot) / Friend (SWA) / McAuley (MAN) / de Roon (SWA)

    1ft and 3.0itb

    Any thoughts on how to jam Sanzhez in? It might have to be for Eriksen or Hazard.

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see any good way. Is Snodgrass to sanchez and Defoe to Anichebe possible?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        .1 off and will be more after rises.

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bring him in for Eriksen after Burnley imo. I'd also swap snodgrass out for lallana if you can make that work

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

      Would drop Eriksen. If you can maybe drop a defender to Ake or Amat. If that does not work I would just downgrade Defoe along with the Eriksen swap. Anichebe would free up space.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I could go Eriksen -> Sanchez and McAuley to Amat/Ake/4.4 depending on rises. I think thats the way to go.

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

          Yeah thats your best bet. If you vaule WBA defense you can always go Heaton to Foster.

        2. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I think this is the best option

      2. Virgil Hilts
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you're waiting til GW18 I'd do it for Eriksen, yeah.

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

      Eriksen will have to go

  27. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lovren > Ake and Firmino > Sanchez would leave 1m ITB to do Nacho > Benteke later , -4. Would you?

    Would leave

    Heaton/Pickford
    Alonso Ake Pieters Amat Holebas
    Hazard Sanchez Wally Siggy Fletcher
    Kane Costa Nacho* ......... * money ITB for Benteke

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Or could do Lovren > Ake and Wally > Sanchez keeping Firmino but with no money ITB to upgrade Nacho

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

        First option

  28. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT,who to sell for Jones?

    A)Cedric
    B)Holebas
    C)Keep

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

      C. Jones is very short term imo

    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C mate

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

    Don't fully understand the Jones wagon? Bailly and Smalling aren't far off and surely that's the first choice pairing, as well as Jones has played

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Baily will be off to AFCON..Smalling is out of favour