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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. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best score in top 10K this gameweek, triple captain like a boss.
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1146835/event/16

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

      Wow. That is the luckiest thing I've ever seen.

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This season is nothing but luck 😀

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

      I'm pretty sure that's not the best score in the top 10k

      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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

          Probably the luckiest though!

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana and Origi (Eve) in for Morrison and Kane (Bur) or not?

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

    I'm leaving until Saturday. Need a mini break from FPL.

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

    Pogba(49)
    Zlatan(40)

    Chances of gwg overtaking 49?

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      none

  5. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana in for Firmino for a hit ?

  6. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How crazy would it be to get Pogba?

    Don't fancy a Liverpool triple up with Lallana and Eriksen is too hot and cold.

  7. jam
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can just squeeze in Anichebe to Origi if I do it tonight.
    What are we saying?

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

      Do it tonight. 🙂

  8. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A)bring in lallana
    B)stick with firmino

    1. cjw176
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

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

    Why are people selling Kane?

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

      Zlatan 😎

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      After Burnley Zlatan has boss fixtures!

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

    So dembele theory is true

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      say it again

      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

    Barragan or Ake in place of Evans?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      BarragaN

  12. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Origi should be fine.

    "I don't think" (Origi is injured), says Klopp.

    https://twitter.com/Kristian_Walsh/status/809156907588001792

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

      also,

      Origi seems to be moving ok. Walked over to the fans and back at full time.
      https://twitter.com/Kristian_Walsh/status/809150543914532864

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How nailed is he tho?

      1. weaver93
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Difficult one.. Cout will replace Mane, so Origi may keep his place...

  13. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to sell Lukaku for? 9.3 budget, already own Costa and Origi.

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

      I'd hold for now. And then make two transfers to bring in Ibrahimovic for GW18.

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

        Yeah, lack of replacements puts me of right now.

      2. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This.

  14. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I freely admit that I have been complete garbage at this game this season and that's down to a combination of bad judgement and the usual odd injury.
    There is so much " I nearly did this " rubbish and " I switched my captain at the last minute " woe is me nonsense.
    Just admit you ballsed it up instead of making out you were somehow desperately unlucky.

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

      Yep, all there are are decisions and consequences. It's ok to be frustrated but all the Captain Hindsighters just can't take responsibility.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well said mate.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah the 'should have captained eriksens' are annoying

      just be happy with the points

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yeah dont talk the talk walk the walk

        like me

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          nice grav

          great film

    3. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I agree about the captain choice but there is a lot of genuine bad luck going around this season and it's clearly getting to some people.

  15. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally defense pays dividends
    Grant
    Clyne Alonso Brunt 🙂

    1. umerlfc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great job!

      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same for me with Heaton Brunt Alonso and Pieters

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

    I want a wildcard

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

      Soon

    2. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for Santa he'll get one to you around the new year

  17. umerlfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Post Bonus: 71 (-8)

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

      79 (-4)

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Congrats

      2. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good job guys

    2. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      77

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Really good!

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      72 no hit

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's just great

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      51...

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tough luck

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          that's pretty good isn't it?

    5. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      78 no hit

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wonderful

    6. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      64

      1. umerlfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A point better than me then

    7. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hmmm i wonder who will post their scores

  18. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Be very insterested to see if Mark holds Kane after this weekend like he said despite United and Zlatan looking very good again and with prime fixtures incoming!

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

      WBA next - won't be easy. But after that yes

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

    Anything new on Origi?

  20. Ruffio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ake nailed now?
    Prefer him or who else born defence?
    Thanks

  21. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyones doing Firmino to Payet for his Lovely fixtures ?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no, payet has been awful

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got Payet in this week and am thinking about getting rid again, he's made that much of an impression.

      Get Eriksen or just anyone else...

  22. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs...

    Firmino & Sigurdsson --> Lallana & Eriksen too knee-jerky? (other mids are Sanchez and Hazard)

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

      Do it. They are both on form..

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The worry is chasing this week's points. But you'll get nice price rises regardless.

  23. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Nacho > Origi
    B. Kosc > VVD

  24. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evans / Nacho > Jones / Origi -4...hit the button?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      just the latter

  25. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If only Vertonghen had netted that chance!

  26. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed is Origi?

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

    Origi doesn't look like he's rising tonight so might be able to wait for news

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

      96% Bubz???

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

        Only 77% on FFF?

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

      95.5. Its going to be close.

  28. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is it that is I did firmino to Eriksen as planed Eriksen would probably blank and firmino prob score.
    I try n be smart this gw with no hits and I get kicked in the goolies.
    Can't figure it out this season.

  29. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any Ideas?

    Grant
    Alonso, Cedric, Pieters
    Sanchez, Firmino, Hazard, Phillips
    Kane (c), Costa, Nacho

    Pickford, Holebas, de Roon, Kingsley

    1FT, 1.0 ITB

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Nacho didn't start at home vs Watford he wont vs Arsenal
      Other than that, no changes needed just yet

  30. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Origi and Holebas get injured?