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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. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Origi or Carroll?

    Carroll allows me to do Vert > Azpi next GW

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

      Not sure why you'd want rid of Spurs defence

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

        4YC + no Chelsea defence

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

          Ver + Alonso would be better

    2. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Origi for me, don't trust Carroll or West Ham

  2. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Exact money to do Allen & Iheanacho > Lallana & Origi

    No brainier or too knee jerky guys?

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

      Do it

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

      With Cout out both looking to prosper. Have origi, just dropped cap for lallana

    3. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alright think I'm going to do it, thanks guys

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

      No brainer

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

    I think Eriksen and Lallana are the form horse. Both must haves for the next few fixtures

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

      Cannot fit lallana unless I go 5 in midfield

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

        I have 5 in midfield and I can't fit Lallana

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

      spurs have southampton, chelsea and city in the next 6 and have just lost to chelsea and utd so its not a gimmie

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

    It's the dembele theory guys !!!

    Speaking of which., Can anyone tell how long will be out for?

  5. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric

    Keep or Sell?

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

      Keeping unless he's ruled out this weekend

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chose Siggy over Eriksen this GW. Fail.

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

      I'm keeping.

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alright. I'll give him one more GW

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

      I sold for Jones, Cedric has ben too frustrating for me

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How long have you had Cedric for?

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          3 GW

  6. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana rising fast.

    I'd like 24 hours to mull it over, so please don't rise tonight!!

  7. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sort comments by "Rating"

    Top 3 comments 😎

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

      Wow, amazing.
      Remind me, what do upvotes do again?

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

        Haha. The posts taking the pish put you there.

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

        They help me sleep at night

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

      ooh watch out here comes worzel gummidge

  8. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all. Please be so kind to have a vote
    2 Ft...

    Firmino to..
    A. Payet
    B. Lallana
    C. Erikson
    D. Pogba

    And ileanacho to...
    1. Origi
    2. Wilson
    3. Rondon
    4. keep ileanacho and transfer a defender to Virgil or Valencia?

    Thanks

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

      C and A

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

      c3

    3. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C1

    4. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B3

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

      Lallana + Origi

      Next week bring in VVD.

    6. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B/C and 1

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

      im thinking c or d
      4

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

      As you are asking just after the Spurs thrashing and everyone is buzzing from Eriksen (bitter non owner), most will opt for him. However, it was Hull and after Burnley fixture next GW the fixtures get 'slightly trickier'. I went Payet over Eriksen and am stubbornly sticking with him for now, with Hull up next he will be getting the arm band.

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

    Lost for words

    30 points all out

    Zieler
    Koscienly, Jones, Francis
    Hazard, Siggy, Firmino, Sanchez
    Kane, lhenacho, Costa

    Pickford, capoue, Amat, and fodder

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

      Similar teams

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

      youve got the template so dont have to worry too much, we're all in the same boat

  10. Pavsboot
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott, Allen and Nacho to Eriksen, Lallana and Diomande for a -4?

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

    Firmino, Nacho > Eriksen, Origi? (-4)

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

      Yeah,

    2. Munkaran
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of the exact same thing

  12. Winks Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric --> Jones ?

  13. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So tempted to do Mane > Lallana and use £ elsewhere

    1. jamie1972
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      mulling over the same...

      He's on borrowed time what with AFCON approaching anyway.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mane > Lallana would help me upgrade Anichebe who in fairness has been a waste of a FT for me

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

    I'm so annoyed I got in Siggy instead of Lallana for this gameweek, is it worth it to get Lallana in for Siggy for a hit(no pool cover), as well as doing Evans to jones???

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

      Not IMO

      Siggy has delivered

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

        True, but next fixture looks hard and Lallana looks to be on better form, also got no Liverpool players.

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

          swanseas next few couldnt be much better, hold that knee down!

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

    Screw it. Origi in.

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

      What's your plan Bubz, 2/3 games and switch to Tekkers?

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

      Klopp may rotate in the festive period but he doesn't have other strikers available atm

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

    Nacho->Origi
    Love->Ake
    For a -4?

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Worst GW ever??

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

      Yeah, effing disaster

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

      For me anyway, yes

    3. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      surprisingly No... very pleasant surprise

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

      It may have been my best ever

    5. niko mate
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  18. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Payet look threatening at all?
    Was a 50/50 decision between him and Eriksen for me. Sigh.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If somebody taught Hammers how to score, Payet would be bathing in assist points. He is also taking shots, very nicely positioned in attack.

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

      Not really. Very quiet game, as boring as 1-0 matches go. Payet for me hasn't looked the same player all season. To be fair the whole team has been disappointing

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nah. Last season they just converted at unsustainably high rate, and now they convert at rate so low that it is unlikely to continue for long. Payet looks fine to me.

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

          I disagree. The football hasn't been as good this season. We haven't been creating as many good chances. This new 3-4-2-1 formation seems very defensive and we have very little going forward. Payet has been a shadow of the player he was last season, but I think the team is relying on him too much

    3. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm interesting comments gents, cheers.

  19. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is Ake a sure starter?

  20. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have to get Alexis involved after the city game.

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

      Why after?

      Apart from maybe Hull I don't think there is a better attacking fixture than City

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

    Does anyone know the 'no Dembele, no Kane goal' stats....it's happened again

  22. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana went from 22% to rise to 82.9% in just over an hour!

    GOD

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

      Worried about doing a -4 before any further Hazard news. There's a chance he doesnt play this weekend right?

  23. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Origi safe to bring NOW ?

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

    Guardiola says Gundogan is probably out for several months.
    Suspected ligament damage.

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

      Injured so no

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe. Borderline whether we call it an injury or just a knock.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You know, he's going to shake it off in just a few months, probably.

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

      Horrible luck for the lad. Had such terrible injuries.

  25. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So many Firmino to Eriksen and Iheanacho to Lallana posts...

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

      damnit I meant origi not lallana

  26. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another red arrow to 900k overall pos, need help

    1) firm + nacho - > lallana + defoe
    2) firm - > eriksen (philips to cover nacho)
    3) firm + siggy - > eriksen + lallana
    Thx

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

      4) Firm > Lallana

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

      2 if any

  27. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott to Lallana for free?

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

      with this coming up?! madness

      WBA CPL bou swa BUR

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

        It doesn't matter I feel he isn't doing anything, is a rotation risk and also I'll get Sanchez

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

          but is it worth a transfer

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

            I have to use one

  28. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Koscielny or Coleman out for Alonso?

  29. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whap happen to Cedric and Anichebe?

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

    Nacho > Origi or Ibra?