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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. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Forgot Fabregas existed TBH

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to do Nacho -> Origi now or did he have a problem?

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

      Wondering about this too

    2. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cramp in his arse

    3. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Back cramp from carrying too many FPL managers

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ok, so probably better to wait I guess

  3. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh well, at least I'll get Fletchs points off the bench

  4. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm going to take a hit and do Kane -> Ibra

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

      😮

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

        Kane is terrible. Against my better judgement I brought him in when Kun was injured.

    2. Dimen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe not worth a hit, but every game I have watched Kane has been poor. Even when he scored 2 goals he didn't look that good. I avoided him this year.

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

        He has looked dreadful, which is why I've kicked myself for buying him. His goals have been jammy or penalties.

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

      Unwise

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

        Meh, the first week in like 3/4 weeks I've not taken a hit and it's been a disaster. Strike while the iron is hot and all that.

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dammit Nach0. Guess its Origi time then

  6. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Origi: Didn't receive any treatment. Laughed with Klopp. Went out on the pitch at FT.
    Should be fine I suppose.

    Pulling the trigger on Nacho to Origi for free. Sound?

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho back, no?

      1. Slippy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        no

      2. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        back for city innit?

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That's quite soon right?

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Holebas injury look bad?

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

      Kinda

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

    Kane captain was going to be cancelled out anyway. Feel bad for TCers though

  9. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Origi exactly?

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

    What happened Jevan?

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Calf injury according to FPL

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

    33 points, 6th red in a row. Cannot catch a break it seems no matter how good my team looks

    1. Johan Queef
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't have quite as bad a week but on a similar run of form. Constantly choosing the wrong player and then watching as the other option rakes in the points for my rivals.

      Stick at it.

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

        Keep waiting for my luck to turn, hopefully this weekend.

  12. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea about average, has to be pretty high?

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

      48. 54 top 1k atm.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        FFF gives it as 54

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      43

    3. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  13. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone that watched the Liverpool game comment on Firmino? Is it worth holding out for one more week before shifting?

    I fear that if he is generally playing with disinterest that Klopp may rest him.

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

      He's not playing awfully. He's just playing much worse as a fantasy asset. I'd get rid.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Should have ideally gotten rid a couple weeks back, saving a transfer seems better though. Just so long as he is playing well enough to not get a rest at the weekend.

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

          I did it last week for Eriksen. If you haven't got him in, I'd advise you do so.

    2. Dimen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't watch but apparently he wasn't very involved. I did Firmino to Eriksen before this week because i watched him last week and he wasn't involved then either.

      But of course he can always score.

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

    Might be leading the Mods/Contributors League tonight 🙂

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

      Now that's a nice league to top

      Congrats TM

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats. How did you do?

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

      Those 20 hours a day on here are paying off 🙂

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

        21*

    4. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      TM-what about me being moderated out the other evening for raising a question about Hazard being injured!

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

        Broken clock, twice a day.

        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I just mean it's pathetic I was moderated out as I said at the time and ironic that it proved to be true!

    5. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      that's the dream!

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

    Wally/ Holebas to Eriksen/ Ake (-4)?

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton saved my gameweek club right here

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

      Here here

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

      Maybe 😀

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

    Safe to bring Origi in?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This

  18. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Failed with Costa as Capt but pleased with 78pts post baps-transferring Firmino to Erikssen best change of the season(pity about Nacho but have Lovren coming in)

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

      Great score bud

      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

  19. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks guys for convincing me to swap firmino to eriksen
    Amy news on pieters/ Evans or hazard?

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

      Think I'll be forced to stick with issues galore elsewhere.

  20. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Captain this weekend?

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

      Eriksen. He'll blank and Kane will score for sure.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kane, home to Burnley.

      Would be typical FPL for people to take armband off him after tonight and then watch him smash it on the weekend whilst Eriksen blanks.

      Tonight is painful for Kane and Costa captainers, but they'll both bounce back.

  21. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom got baps

    OMNYOMNYOMNYOM

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

      noice

  22. theboijones
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking this before Austin price fall tonight?
    Austin + Koscielny >> Carroll + Azpilicueta??

  23. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Not captaining Eriksen hurts but not as much as it would have if I had been considering it beforehand. Was either Kane or Costa for me and both blanked so move on. As they say, hindsight is 20/20 vision.

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Really thinking about deleting my fantasy accoun
    Just have a little doubt

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't doubt it, do it!!

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

      Its only a game........

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

      Save

  25. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard to Eriksen?

    I own Costa + Kane - means I can get Aguero for Kane

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

    Firmino out for Lallana so? Or Keep FT

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

      Just done it myself

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

      For the love of God, get rid of Firmino!

  27. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Replacement for Llorente?

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

      Origi

  28. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to Costa seems good, right?

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

    Nacho to Origi, Rondon or keep for now?

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

    Was at 138k but scored 29...how big do you think that arrow will be?