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

    Looks like Zlatan could potentially be missing some game for that elbow

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

    So with baps I'm gonna end on 51 points

    Evans, Cedric, Hazard, Nacho and Kane(c)

    Surely I have to just take it and run!?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I'm on for 53 in a similar position. Mostly from three players in defense... Onto next week.

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

      What's the other option?

  3. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen - it hurts so bad to have overlooked him over Payet. Agh.

  4. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'm in complete free fall.

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

    how bad much origi's injury?? Lost stream at 3-0...

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

      Cramp I read

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

      U speaka da english

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

        nope

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

        If it's his second language, pretty good.

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

      Looked like strained confidence.

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

        strained joke

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

      He's fine.

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford's headshape is weird

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Origi? Minor or major?

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

      Nowt. Him and Klopp smiling. It's ok, ignore any flags.

  8. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Squeaky bum time with Nacho(c), Eriksen(vc) 😎

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

      jeez

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

    Did Origi get injured?

  10. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My ML leader is in a really lucky run right now. Very frustrating

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

    Get a hat trick Eriksen

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

    Any word on Hazard?

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Salomon Rondon is only the second Premier League player to score a headed hat-trick.

    Can you name the first?

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

      Not Kane anyway

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

      Carroll vs us?

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

      Anyone watching Gilette Soccer Special can

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

      Carroll?

      Or maybe crouch

    5. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Crouch?

    6. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      was it robbie earnshaw?

    7. Totally Hammered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Big Dunc

    8. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ferguson

    9. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kenwyne Jones

    10. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Shaun Wright-Phillips?

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

    27 points...Will be around 30 after auto subs.

    Lowest week yet, really bad

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

    I'm still happy eveb with a Kane (C) fail

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

    Was a real 50/50 between Payet and Eriksen for me. Went with Payet. Those one really hurt.

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

      I've done this twice now, firmino over Erikson... Erikson scores firmino does nothing, and I chose payet as well this week.

  17. Depleda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    City clean sheet with out stones! Shocker!

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

    Changing Walcott to Eriksen work well! 😉

  19. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba another dive

    Becoming the new Ashley young

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

      Should have been off.

  20. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba is disgraceful

  21. AOK011
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My mini league leader has got a 3 man midfield wth Coquelin the third. He has 91pts so far. And that's with Lallana second sub.

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott - > Lallana a no brainer?

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

      its a knee jerker

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Silva goal Sterling assist

  24. Silva 2-0

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

    Ibra

  26. Pigsinblankets
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mane and Allen for Eriksen and Lallana for -4? Or too knee-jerky?

    Have exact funds so can't wait for inevitable price hikes!

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like good business to me

  27. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino to Eriksen feels essential. No way back for Bobby now

    Love to do Deeney to Origi too if he's not too badly injured

  28. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    IBRA

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

    Silva goal