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

    Was going to do Gun>Pogba but too afraid not to have Costa 🙁

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

    Lloris --> Heaton on FT worth it?

  3. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm very close to giving up the season...ranked around the million mark, what's the point of continuing?
    Maybe I'll play the festive gameweeks and then 1-2 GW with risky moves and if the rank doesn't improve I'll end it. After almost 8 years I could need a FPL break anyway 😀

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was 1.4million shortly into the second half of the season and finished 251k. It's not over yet.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, it's possible to make a comeback but not sure I've the motivation for it. I usually play quite boring but this isn't working at all this season.

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, my luck recently has been so bad I can barely believe it. I've accumulated 12 flags in the last 2 GW's alone.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        12 flags...ouch. I don't even have bad luck with injuries, my team looks always good but doesn't do well and that from GW1 on.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I got 8 (inc. 4 red flags) last GW alone, was forced into a -12. This week I have just the 4 yellow flags, but I only have 2 subs so I couldn't field XI. 38 points isn't that bad, considering I didn't have XI and captained Kane. But it's disheartening to happen over and over. I even had the app crash on me and transfer Mbokani into my team in error, and FPL were unable to reverse it.

          The best looking team I've had all season (on paper, I have 8 scout picks) got me a 3.9m GW rank. Not a single point scoring action (CS/Assist/Goal) and a whole raft of bookings.

          My whole season has been a terrible run of luck. I must have somthing terrible that I don't know about...

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I feel your pain man. It's been a toughie this season. I can't seem to catch a break. Maybe just shift your goals and play for fun. Go at least up to next WC and see what happens.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'll surely make 1-2 fun GW's with risk captains. Maybe it works but I expect the worst 😀

  4. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would be nice if West From would keep a clean sheet sometime.. Especially when 3-0 up 😐

  5. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Third ~3m GW rank in the last 5 GW's incoming.

    Sometimes wonder why I keep trying...

  6. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    7th straight red - at least this week there were no hits to compile the misery but 16 points of hits over 3 weeks and still carrying dross like cedric, Allen, gundogen, firmino and iheanacho.

    Where to start.

  7. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So depressing.

  8. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain fail 😡

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

    Origi looked fine, would have stayed on if it hadn't been 3-0

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

      What happened to him?

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

    He's brought Sane on for KDB. My god

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

    City used all their substitutions?

  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Origi pick up an injury?

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

    Holebas down 🙁

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nooooo

  14. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Eriksen for a -4 worked out well 🙂

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

      yahoooo

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane really is crap

    He needs cheap penalties to get points

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

    59 pre baps. Should be happy, but Kane captain and double west brom defense makes me sad. Ah well!

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

      diddums

  17. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Matt Phillips useless plonker keeps assisting the assister.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Except for his assist 😉

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Pogba??

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

      Erik

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

    5 captain fails in a row. Yaaaaaaay. Didn't like top 10k any way

  20. themec
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Stones is dropped and City keep a cleanie. Obviously.

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

      logical really

  21. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pep hates strikers.

  22. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Random Nyom BAP?

  23. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Worth keeping Cedric? Looks like he is I'll so should be back yeah?

    1. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think so. Same issue. Can't stand watching them rake in CS with him out. Expecting him to be back but who knows.

  24. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    As a pieters and Van Dijk owner... I cannot believe that finished 0-0! Buzzing!

  25. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    24 points all out. lol

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      23p. I'm overplaying this game and cannot quit

    2. Graceless Goof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm barely above that so thanks for giving me a little chuckle

  26. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    4 weeks of fuchs all two 2 weeks of cedric no show..

  27. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Owning Iheanacho now feels quite good 🙂
    Ake coming off the bench.

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

      Smith coming in for nacho on my part - some sort of relief from a poor GW

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I dunno I have Eriksen, Clyne and Origi

  28. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney's beard

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Such a bandwagoner

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

    Is 42 horribly below average?

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

      Yes

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes unfortunately

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on 39 dreadful GW Lee Grant my only stand out in the squad.

  30. BadgersBoys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Heaton get the save points for the penalty?

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

      Yes !

      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂