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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. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Trying to plan for future transfers, when Coutinho is back in GW20 or later, which would you go for:

    A.
    Alonso Cedric Brunt Holebas* Love
    Sanchez Hazard Mane* Siggy Fletcher*
    Kane Benteke Defoe*

    B.
    Alonso Cedric Brunt Ake* Love
    Sanchez Hazard Payet* Coutinho* Siggy
    Kane Benteke Anichebe*

    Basically it's between:
    A. Holebas Mane Fletcher Defoe
    B. Ake Payet Coutinho Anichebe

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

      B does look promising, but its very difficult to plan that far ahead.

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

      I'm struggling to plan what im having for dinner let alone GW20.

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A lot can change

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

    Likelihood of Chadli starting tomorrow?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      if Pulis gives some rest to his players he will get his chance
      but I remember pulis said a professional player should be able to play 3 games in week

  3. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What's up with the highest scorer of this gameweek :P. so far

    triple captained Sanchez and all players selected from last nights game and now all out

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He created account for last night just

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        still could have got players from tonight's 8 matches too rather than just 2 from last night

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

          Wanted top score last night.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            yeah 🙂

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

            Nailed it!

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Keep wallcott or sell ?
    7.7 sell price and 0.5 itb
    Any replacement ?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      he will score here and there I think but Siggy Lallana or Maybe Boufal /Antonio if you fancy
      Pogba or Alli

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lallana and antonio and pogba are nice picks

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He will no longer play full game and next game is city
        Chambo and iwobi and perez are pushing for a spot
        Have sanchez from arsenal

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

        I don't get the Pogba love beyond fixtures.

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          exactly Diva fixtures are the only thing I considered him for

        2. Football Weekender
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          It's the Man Utd factor isn't it. They all get a bit carried away 😉

        3. Emiliano Sala
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Pogba plays really front and may score as well with those easy fixtures

          1. baraka1670
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            If Ibra was finishing better Pogba would have got many assists by now

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              So what do you think about pogba ?

              1. baraka1670
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Not yet a Fantasy asset Mikhi maybe when back fro injury

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

              While he may be an assist or two below where we might expect him to be, he would still be pricey for that output.

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

      Sigurdsson.

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

    Koscielny hasn't delivered for 7 consecutive weeks.

    Next up is Man City away but following that they have 6 nice fixtures in a row.

    Worth selling for a Spur or United defender as I have no coverage or stay patient and keep?

    Thanks

    1. baraka1670
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Do it they havent kept cs in previous 11 matches

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sell
      for united defender

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's got to go

  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Guys which one do you think is better ?
    Pogba lallana or antonio
    Have firmino and mane
    Currenlty thinking about pogba with those great fixtures

    1. baraka1670
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Only Ibra for Utd attack i may suggest

    2. baraka1670
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      or Martial to be punty

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

      Mkhitaryan when he's fit. But definitely not pogba

    4. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

    5. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all but my heart is with pogba
      Think points will come explosively

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed
    What are clyne owners doing? Very tempted to dump him for Valencia for free

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

      Either bringing in Alderweirald/Walker/Valencia. May wait a week or so.

      Alderweirald seems the most nailed-on, so I'd prefer him for the Christmas period. However, if Walker picks up a yellow in the upcoming match, I may hold it for one week and get him after, regardless. Defensive solutions are okay for me as I have Alonso/Cedric (if last game was just a rest...)/McAauley.

      Valencia I am also looking into. I'm still not convinced about United defensively, but we shall see. I'd rather get a Tottenham defender and downgrade later, than United and upgrade later.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers bud. My budget is 5.8m, and for that Vertoghen is the only option for a spurs defender. Here's the rest of my defence.

        cech pickford
        clyne evans holebas pieters amat

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Vert is on 4 YCs

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

          What are your thoughts on downgrading Cech to Heaton/Foster/Valdes?

          Would free up a lot of funds to bring in Alonso and/or a Tottenham defender.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I like the idea. Cech has done nothing so far. Cheers!

          2. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thoughts on Boruc to rotate with pickford?

  8. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc to which utd defender?

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jones boy.

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

      i am holding...gw18 onwards look cherry but i koe...arsenal defence is shitty

      🙁

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

    I'm trying to create a stats table in the members area but not sure how to only include certain players in the table. Can anyone help?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      sure.. share your login credentials.. 😉

  10. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather

    A) Play Holebas (sun) and save FT
    B) Holebas to Valencia (wba) for free

    If I did save the FT, I'm looking at Holebas and Kane to Valencia and Ibra for GW18

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

      A.

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

      Keep Holebas v Sunderland. He could score well.

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks. It would go against everything I believe in to sell a player before Sunderland but I have a feeling United will keep a CS.

      Decision will probably go to the wire as prices look stable for the players involved

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

    McAuley (SP: 4.8) > Brunt (4.9) for free (have 2 FTs) if Bruntinho plays well tonight?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      too side ways.. what's your team?

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

        Heaton / Foster
        Alonso / Clyne / Cedric / McAuley / Amat
        Sanchez / Hazard / Sigurdsson / Can / Fletcher
        Kane / Costa / Defoe

        Plans to co me:
        - Holding Can to at least the weekend fixture
        - Clyne > Alderweirald/Walker next week or v. soon
        - Fletcher > de Roon soon-ish (want Phillips in)
        - Sigurdsson > Coutinho around New Year

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          upgrading Clyne or Can would be my top priority

        2. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          If you have the cash, don't wait to do Clyne to Spurs defender. Should've done it before this week really for these two plum home games for Spurs

  12. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1 CS in last 9

    next 7 games >> mcity WBROM CPL bou swa BUR WAT

    keep or sell Cech?

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

      I'd recommend selling. They have some great fixtures coming up, but then again their recent ones have not been awful either. Hard to predict clean sheets, so Cech > Heaton/Foster/Valdes/Grant/Pickford gives you a nice bump of 1/1.5ish mil.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Doing what Hazard is suggesting. Cech is such a waste of funds. Has had his chances with 4-5 penalties but zero returns. Thinking cech and clyne > heaton and azpi for a hit

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

      Sell, not worth keeping an Arsenal Defender atm

    4. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      cheers fellas..

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

    Grant (Foster)
    Walker - Cedric - Smith (Holebas - Kingsley)
    Hazard - Sanchez - Eriksen - siggy ( De Roon)
    Costa - Kane - Defoe

    GTG right?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No Chelsea defender

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

        Can't fit one in yet. Not enough money

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

        Seconded. Walker -may- be rotated over Christmas, so it could be a nice temporary change. However, you may need to shuffle funds to get both in soon at some point soon.

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

          Yeah, will be both then, I've had Walker since the beginning, so I wont loose the money tied up in him.

  14. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Go morning DZ

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Morning FG

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Better pick long term to rotate with pickford?

    a. boruc
    b. heaton

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton
      or if I can
      Valdes

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton of the two for me. Cheers

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

      Heaton

  16. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    who is the best rotating goalie with Pickford?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      One you can play every week. Valdes or Forster

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton seems good, for the next 10 at least

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure if Forster is worth the extra cash over heaton/ boruc/ valdes

        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'm looking to get Forster in for Grant at some point (if Butland ever gets fit again). Much better defensive team than Burnley for only an extra 0.2

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Have exact funds to do cech and clyne > forster and azpi for a hit. Tempting

  17. Red Reddington ⚽
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Looking ahead for the next gameweek, thoughts?

    --------------Grant---------------
    -----Walker Cedric McAuley-----
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy
    -------Kane Costa Rondon-----
    ------------------------------------------
    Pickford Amat Lowton Cook

    2 FT, 0.3m ITB

    Really don't know how I should manoeuvre from here.

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Could be worth downgrading Firmino to Lallana and then getting a Chelsea defender in.

      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely a possibility, thanks for that. The lack of Chelsea defender could be solved.

    2. Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino is probably the ? for me. I've got Eriksen but doubling up with Kane not too sure.

      Also Rondon vs a rejuvenated Man Utd defence?

      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, Firmino and Rondon definitely the main 2 question marks. Lack of a decent third striker option tho, the only reason why I still have Rondon,

  18. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I got rid of Kosc for a hit and that decision is already paying off, Arsenal back line has blanked in the last 6 I believe, really poor.

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Defence has been a total lottery all season with the exception of Chelsea.

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

      Toby Alonso double up??

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

      Nice seeing Alonso in my team instead of that French mug that's for sure. Got rid of him on a free last week

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Don't get me wrong, I Kosc is still a world class center back I just dont trust Arsenal to keep a clean sheet

  19. CoKane & Zohores
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cech needs to go Arsenal don't do clean sheets.

    A) De Gea
    B) Lloris
    C) Budget goalie to go with Pickford

    Both A and B solve having to worry about rotation in defensive assets for their respective clubs.

    1. Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going with Heaton after tomorrow vs TOT, freeing up funds for Alonso or Jones

  20. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris Jako
    Vertonghen Alonso Evans Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Hazard Redmond DeRoon
    Costa Kane Nacho

    1FT 0.1itb

    Priorities? Redmond/Firmino -> Lallana/Siggy or Payet/Zaha seems vaguely sensible.

  21. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea accept £60m Shanghai SIPG bid for Oscar

    😯

    1. baraka1670
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Well they got money in China as Lavezzi is the highest paid footballer currently its crazy

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

      Wow

  22. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How about keeping Walcott till coutinho comes back,or sell for someone else???

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

      do you have Sanchez?

    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Theo is incredibly frustrating to own in my experience. Always capable of getting hooked after an hour after making no impact at all. I'd sell personally but I know others love him.

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

      No,but don't see a way to get him in

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

    What does this team need, got 4.1 ITB burning a hole...already used FT this week.

    Heaton/Pickford
    Alonso Pieters Ake Holebas Amat
    Hazard Siggy Wally Firmino Fletcher
    Costa Kane Nacho

    1. CoKane & Zohores
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wally or Firmino to Sanchez

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

        I can afford either. Hmm

    2. Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      or Eriksen

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

      Yes,sanchez in

  24. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions for improvements? Got pretty much $0 ITB

    Lloris (Heaton)
    Cedric McAuley Francis Pieters Friend

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      tbf this looks good

      soton good defensively good fixtures
      WBA and goal threat
      Bournemouth defence at home is very good
      pieters can be 5 th defender for tough fixtures and a worthy sub
      Friend. - boro great defense and fixtures

      plus u have lloris and heaton
      maybe downgrade lloris after 2-3 games and upgrade pieters to Chelsea defender

      1. Martial Law
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thx mate

        Lots of options within the same teams
        BOU (Daniels, Cook, Ake),
        WBA (Evans),
        SOU (VVD),
        MID (Gibson, Barragan), so it's hard to pick who will be best

  25. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about shipping McAuley but who to get:

    A) Jones
    B) Daniels/Cook

    Rest of the defenders are Alonso, Cedric, Holebas and Amat.

    1. baraka1670
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      I have excatly same defenders. I did Lovren -> Valencia

  26. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    tbf this looks good

    soton good defensively good fixtures
    WBA and goal threat
    Bournemouth defence at home is very good
    pieters can be 5 th defender for tough fixtures and a worthy sub
    Friend. - boro great defense and fixtures

    plus u have lloris and heaton
    maybe downgrade lloris after 2-3 games and upgrade pieters to Chelsea defender

  27. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any link o the Scoutcast that is not on youtube?

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Am in China so I'd much appreciate this too. Doubt it, though!

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wish they would pop it up on Soundcloud or something. Much better for listening too anyway on there as opposed to Youtube.

  28. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Noooooooooo...

    Distraught at mid GW price drops...

    Thought I'd try wing it last night with Collins and Kone teetering on the brink...Collins dropped again - how have I not wasted 4 pts dropping him down to Amat (blaming the Bob Bradley shuffle). Paid 4.6 for him on GW 4 WC...Now worth 4.2...unbelievable.

    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

    Collins, Allen > Alonso, De roon for free is no longer an option...

    Get Alonso options:
    1. Kone, Allen > Alonso, 4.4
    2. Collins, Kone, Ihenacho > Alonso, Amat, 6.2 fwd (-8)
    3. Collins, Kone, Allen > Alonso, Amat, 4.5 mid (-8)

    Other:
    4. Collins, Kone, Ihenacho > Valencia, Amat, 7.1
    5. Collins, Kone, Allen, Ihenacho > Valencia, Amat, De Roon, Defoe (-8)

    Obviously going to wait for tonights results but early ideas would be appreciated - really can't afford to lose any more value from the defence if trying to get Alonso in...

    Cheers.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      1 looks fine
      2 with Carroll as the forward as a big punt? (if Carroll gets decent mins tonight i going Nacho to Carroll fwiw)

  29. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kane is gonna punish me now 🙁

  30. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hi. G2G? I have 1FT and 0.2 ITB

    Grant (Pickford)
    Alonso, Valencia, Cedric (Holebas, Amat)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Sigurdsson (Allen)
    Costa, Kane, Anichebe

    Allen should go but I have not enough money to upgrade him.
    Thought?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

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

      Save, Can you downgrade him to deRoon and upgrade Anichebe next week?

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

        Thanks. Yeah something like this is my plan.