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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, 1 month ago

    What's up with Anichebe? Injured again?

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo gets away with any blatant red.

  3. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo is a looper

  4. Mockingbird
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        +3

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo lucky not to be red carded 2 footed challenge AGAIN

  7. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo again two footed. This time misses.

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Maybe he's learned he can get away with them

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True 😀

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Third time is the charm as they say 😉

  9. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd above the law as usual.

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      classic

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

      Eh he was booked = punished doh

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

  10. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  12. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

  13. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In for Haz!

  14. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Zaha grab a goal my son

  15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    We like heaton dont we men?

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

      Yep.

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Heaton fanclub here 🙂

  16. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is looking grim...

  17. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      Chill out.

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo is an accident waiting to happen.

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

      Yep

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He can't be all there

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Already gotten rid

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

      Will take lallana

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  21. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shocking by Rojo. Ref saw it and bottled it.

  22. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like a low scoring gw

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

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

  23. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Messitongen

  24. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    WTF is Kane doing?

  26. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't heard Kane's name once.

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt assist to offside goal

  28. jurgenklopp.8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    brunt assist denied by offside flag

  29. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gundogan dead

  30. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any stikers gonna score ??

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

      Diego incoming