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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. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best striker for 7.5 or less over the next 4-5 weeks:

    A - Llorente (or is he a RR?)
    B - Origi
    C - Other

    Already have Kane - Costa - Austin who I need to replace

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      3-5-2 is not a bad idea right now but if you need to choose B short term

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I might save this week's transfer and bring do Walcott & Austin > Lallana & Tekkers the following week

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

      Find 0.2 more and get Benteke. You won't regret it

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I like him but he has two tough games coming up. Might bring him in for Watford

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

          I'm getting him in once the Chelsea game is done and dusted. Superb run of fixtures

    3. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente looks pretty good to me if you don't have Sig.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I have Siggie but those two seem to be hogging Swansea's points

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

      Origi

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

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

      It tasted delicious.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      it was YOU ??

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

      And the very next day Claudio Bravi gave away a penalty

      1. karvs155
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        thiis year, to save me from hits

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

          I'm captaining someone special

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

    Is it worth hits to get rid of either Iheanacho or Pedro?

    Pickford (Foster)
    Alonso - Jones - Amat/Chambers/Evans
    Sanchez - Mane - Pedro - Sigurdsson (de Roon)
    Ibrahimovic - Kane - Iheanacho

    0 ft
    1.8 itb

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

      Too light on threat.

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

        I have no idea what that means 😀

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

          No Hazard or Costa.

          Almost too many differentials. Many of those players could go missing.

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

            lol

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

            Every time I try to get Costa or Hazard it ruins my team, doing ok without them at the moment can only get better when Chelsea stop winning all the time! :p

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

      Nacho to Benteke after the Chelsea game

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

        Decent call.

    3. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      See what nacho does tonight

  4. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bench who?

    A) Francis (SOU)
    B) Cedric (bou)

    It's a derby so I'm not sure who to play. Favour the home team?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      B

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    You know that Xmas is very soon when you see Michael Buble songs on multiple tv channels.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      don't diss Mike.
      We like Mike. Having a tough time at the mo'

      1. darth_valdes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I hope all goes well for him.

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

      He's a legend, he's basically able to work over Christmas and then retire for the rest of the year....!

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

    GTG, or any hits required?

    -------------------Foster--------------------
    -------Alonso--McAuley--Cedric-------
    ---Firmino-Sanchez-Walcott-Zaha---
    ---------Costa--Kane--Defoe------------

    Bench: Jaku Capoue Amat Akè

    1,2 itb, 0ft

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

      Play Ake for Cedric? Gtg otherwise

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

        Agreed. Ake all day over Cedric.

        Bournemouth solid at home and playing the second lowest scoring team in the league....

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

          Thanks for the replies, was thinking the same and have already made the swap 🙂

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

    Best midfielder (8.4m budget) for the weekend? Have Siggy, Sanchez, Walcott, Hazard and Eriksen already, can swap Walcott (for this week only, can bring him back after if necessary)

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana

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

        Had him before his last injury and he was doing well, confident of him doing well away from home against Everton though, after what happened to Arsenal last night?

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

      Lallana maybe

    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Revised answer - for this weekend, Antonio

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

        Ah ok, I replied above before I saw this, thanks 🙂

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Both are good options over the next few weeks but Antonio has the better fixture this weekend.

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

            True, will see how he does tonight

    4. Fantasy123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dele Alli if it's just for a weekend

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

        I have Kane and Eriksen, you'd go for the triple up?

        1. Fantasy123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Could be a great punt for a week, great differential and great fixture

  8. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are Ashley Williams owners now holding or cashing in for someone more likely to get clean sheets?

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

      Holding

  9. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What's the silliest rumour on here over the last 12 hours then?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bemba having an affair with Lucy

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

      That Hazard has been exposed as a woman.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        *to a

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

          😀

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

    What's the point in rate my team posts when there's 80% of the GW left.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      7/10

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

        Cheers.

        X to Y for a hit of N pts?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          i'd go C for 2N pt hit

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Needs a Chelsea defender

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

      'No aguero, no party'

  11. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Iheanacho + Snodgrass > Llorente + Zaha for a hit?

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

    Not convinced by Akè atm, Friend for 4.4 the better option

    Daniels and Smith too expensive now, as is Cook

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      any news on when Friend will be back?

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

        maybe tonight

        in full training

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

      Hope Friend will play. Want him for McAuley coming weeks

  13. Adz87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Red arrow after red arrow after red arrow, no Sanchez is killing me.

    Foster jaku

    Friend McCauley Cedric Amat azpilicueta

    Hazard de bruyne Walcott siggy Allen

    Costa Kane nacho

    I keep trying to fit Sanchez in, leaves me playing Allen or anichebe/equivalent.

    2ft .8itb not fussed about a hit or 2 to sort it out

    Any advice via Sanchez or otherwise would be dearly appreciated

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

      I had sanchez and still got a red arrow so wouldn't worry about it to much haha

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

      I had a similar team and a similar dilemma....

      KDB and McCauley to Sanchez and nyom sad you have foster for WBA defence cover.

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

        As* not 'sad'...

        Or foster to grant and KDB to Sanchez...

        1. Adz87
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I like this option, cheers bud

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

      How about Theo>Lallana KDB>Sanchez?

      1. Adz87
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I hate having Theo but with such great fixtures coming up its hard to get rid

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

    Kane to take hull home tonight

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

      no

    2. sillyhilly69
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not - I forgot to lock Kane is as (c) and am stuck with Hazard v Sunderland.

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

      Hat trick incoming.

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

    Firmino false 9 tonight?

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

      Here's hoping

      After wally blank and hazard 99% not playing tonight, need Firm Mane and Siggy to step up

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard not playing?

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

          hasn't travelled

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

            Source?

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

              JackMells on twitter

              1. sillyhilly69
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Travelling last night does not equate to not playing. Could he not travel up on his own today, individually?

              2. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Link?

      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        How has it become 99%. More developments from last night?

  16. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Looking to get Sanchez in for GW18 or 19.
    Will probably do Eriksen + Mane to Sanchez + 6.1 mid.

    Who is best at this price?
    Redmond
    Snodgrass
    Allen
    Ward-Prowse
    Phillips
    Chadli (6.2)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get rid of Mane before GW19. 2 Home matches and he loves scoring at home.

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

        Mane has Man City in GW19 while Sanchez will be captain home v Palace

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

          Mane vs City captain material

        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool attack could be a horror show for City's defence.

  17. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at alternatives for a 3rd striker during holiday period in case Nacho doesn't work. Surprised to say Gray back on the radar.

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll

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

      What kind of radar are you using?

  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I posted this last night but I don't mind sharing again if some gets a laugh from it.

    I made 2 FPL blunders yesterday.

    1. I bought Carroll

    2. I did not confirm my team properly and he is sat 1st sub with Amat in my team 😆

  19. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2 questions guys

    1) Best striker long term 8m or below?
    2 Best defender long term 4.8m or below?

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

      Tekkers
      Jones/Boro def

  20. MrMaverick
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    lol i have holebas and janmaat starting for me

  21. Link to the Latest Scoutcast
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mark's Costa-less, Granville forgets, Jonty stops taking hits & Andy keeps up with the Joneses

    Tune into our midweek Scoutcast here as the team discuss GWK 16 so far, look ahead to the weekend's fixtures and try to scare Mark into getting Costa in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ifgaSb4YXs

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

      sooner or later mark will get costa, it's taking a little bit more than bringing aguero in last season

  22. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Dear Santa

    I'll I want for Xmas is for cedric and Amat not to play tonight.

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

      Which of the Everton defenders did you bench 😛

    2. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I've written to Santa and asked for the same thing although I only want one not to play, I'm also trying to remember the logic to not starting Williams over Amat :s

  23. Salah Fingers
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    4.9 (Lovren) to spend on a defender, already have amat and pieters, any suggestions?

    1. Salah Fingers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking Prodl to save 0.4 or Holebas

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

      Jones/Boro def

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

      Daniels (5m)

  24. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana

    Home 46 pts in 6 matches = 7.6 ppg

    Away 21 pts in 7 matches = 3.0 ppg

    He has 2 Home games after Everton away. (STK, MCI)

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

      Well, a Mercyside derby is away, but it's also a derby

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Looking for a Erikssen after the weekend. Lallana seems the best bet in that price bracket.

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

    Everton scored 2 goals and Lukaku wasn't involved

    That Lukaku > Kane transfer might be like Christmas coming early tonight

  26. L9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    is hazard and lovren playing tonight?

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

      Hazard yes

      Lovren maybe

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

        hope so else i be one player short 🙁

  27. arkom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso £6.1m - McAuley £4.7m - Lovren £5.0m - Holebas £4.7m - Amat £4.0m

    I wondered changing Lovren to Ake? This leaves more money into midfield and attack. Holebas has attacking potential (free kicks) and bit cheaper than Lovren. Liverpool is of course a better team, but also the time to let a lot of goals.

    What u think guys..

  28. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker McAuley Cedric Amat Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Eriksen Siggy Capoue
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    Puzzled on what move to make next
    Considering
    A) McAuley > Ake/Jones/Boro def
    B) Move Capoue
    C) Save

  29. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bear with me for a minute of -8 madness:

    Kos + Haz + Wally -> Alonso + Sanchez + Lallana

    Yes Yes?

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

      Keep Hazard. Any other way?

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wally -> Sanchez

        Kos + Holebas -> 2 cheap DEFs (8.8m to spend on both)

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

          Ake and Friend for 8.7M? It looks better for me.

    2. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Keep haz agree

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

      Back to Lallana?
      I like Alonso and Sanchez, but I also like Hazard...Kosc should be removed no doubts about it.

      Can't you just do Kosc + Wally --> Alonso + Lallana

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Could do but then I'd have no ARS

  30. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A. Llorente and Payet
    Or
    B. Antonio and Origi (2m itb)

    Many thanks !

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

      Although I like B, I think A will get more points.