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14 December 2016 7080 comments
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Fantasy managers are treated to the remaining eight matches of Gameweek 16 this Wednesday evening, with a trio of
encounters getting underway at 7.45pm.

Sadio Mane and Divock Origi are the form men as Liverpool look for a first win in three at the Riverside. Roberto Firmino arrives on the back of four straight blanks and was second only to Charlie Austin for transfers out in the Gameweek.

With Eden Hazard absent, the stage is set for Diego Costa as Chelsea visit Sunderland. The Blues frontman was the most captained player in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 16, with 23% handing him the armband.

West Ham embark on the first of three very favourable fixtures, with Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio on our radars for the visit of Burnley.

In the 8pm matches, all eyes will be on Captain Poll winner Harry Kane as Spurs welcome Hull to White Hart Lane. We’ll also be monitoring Scout Picks duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen against the struggling Tigers.

In-form pair Christian Benteke and Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head as Palace welcome United to Selhurst Park. With returns in six of the last seven, Wilfried Zaha was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 16.

With Sergio Aguero suspended, faith in Man City has dwindled ahead of what should be a plum home clash against Watford. Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely as the Etihad side look to recover from back-to-back defeats.

We’re also keeping a keen eye on Differential Sofiane Boufal as Southampton head to Stoke. Having bagged the winner at home to ‘Boro, the Moroccan could be set to step up in the absence of Charlie Austin, promoting his prospects as a mid-price midfield candidate ahead of some fine fixtures.

West Brom have their work cut out to stop Gylfi Sigurdsson as Swansea make their way to the Hawthorns.

The Swans’ playmaker has racked up four goals and as many assists in eight appearances under Bob Bradley and faces a defence with one clean sheet in the last 12 Gameweeks.

Matt Phillips and Salomon Rondon also have the chance to maintain momentum tonight – Swansea have conceded 12 goals in four road trips since their new manager was installed.

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

    What's up with Anichebe? Injured again?

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo gets away with any blatant red.

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

    Rojo is a looper

  4. Mockingbird
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    was gonna do heaton->de gea but I guess ill stick with the plan have heaton till end of the season.

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I swear they haven't mentioned the WBA - Swansea game a single time on Soccer Special

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Im okay with it staying 0-0. Have three defenders in that game!

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

        +3

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo lucky not to be red carded 2 footed challenge AGAIN

  7. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo again two footed. This time misses.

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo two two-footed challenges in two weeks and gets away with both. The guy doesn't learn...

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

      Maybe he's learned he can get away with them

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        True 😀

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't need to learn by the looks of it.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Third time is the charm as they say 😉

  9. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Man Utd above the law as usual.

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      classic

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Eh he was booked = punished doh

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

        That's like arguing community service is a punishment for armed robbery.

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Above the law I interpret as no punishment nothing to do with the sanction

  10. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I wish it was foster and siggy instead of heaton and noble.
    Would have been 8 points for me.

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

    Please tell me I'm dreaming. This crap can't be happening.

  12. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Even as a united fan I was disgusted by that Rojo tackle. Stupid c***

  13. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    KDB has definitely been the go to guy for City so far

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

      i'm glad i have him, was worried he'd not give much considering his value.

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

      In for Haz!

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

    Cmon Zaha grab a goal my son

  15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    We like heaton dont we men?

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, Heaton fanclub here 🙂

  16. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This is looking grim...

  17. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo doing his best to try and break someone's ankle. Keep trying Rojo you'll get there eventually

  18. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe Sanchez was the right captaincy pick this week......

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chill out.

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo is an accident waiting to happen.

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

      Yep

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

      He can't be all there

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    go on firmino......stay blank, i want eriksen anyway

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

      Already gotten rid

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Will take lallana

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's my move before the weekend unless Firmino does something. I've run out of patience with him.

    4. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do it! Firmino to eri(C)sen is working well so far

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

    Shocking by Rojo. Ref saw it and bottled it.

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

    Looking like a low scoring gw

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

      Naa, too early to say. i've 33 already anyway

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

    Messitongen

  24. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully second halves will be bonkers. Hanging onto clean sheets is a dull way to play FPL.

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

    WTF is Kane doing?

  26. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Haven't heard Kane's name once.

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt assist to offside goal

  28. jurgenklopp.8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    brunt assist denied by offside flag

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

    Gundogan dead

  30. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any stikers gonna score ??

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Diego incoming