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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

    I buy Austin, he gets injured in 4 days.
    I buy Anichebe instead, he gets injured in 5 days.
    Whom do I injure next? Andy Carroll? Should be an easy one.

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

      Yea go for him

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah... i would say carroll.

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

      Keep away please.

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

      As a West Ham fan I beg you to please not get Carroll. Get Llorente instead

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

        Is Carroll likely to get a goal/ assist vs Hull??

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

          Not sure if he will start after playing 80 today. Might be worth waiting for Bilic's press conference to see if he says anything about it. If he is playing then yes. He always has a goal in him, got a few shots on target today, on another day he could have scored

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

    -4 got me Eriksen. Why not -8 now to fix my team

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

      Depends on moves. Nearly all my his recentky have been a net gain. But obviously hugely lucky

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

    Anyone thinking to give firmino One more go against Everton?

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

      No i've given him 5 chances and has returned me little

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I sold him, was hardly involved in any attacks once again

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

      Did firmino- payet last week.

      Origi is the best Liverpool option IMO.

  4. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pleased for Rondon. I've blown his trumpet all season as a class act who should be snapped up by a free scoring team instead of some of the stuff he's had to play in since his arrival.

    WBA improving by the week in attack...well some weeks anyway.

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      West Brom ARE a free scoring team 😉

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They're getting that way in some matches.

        Pulis is such a good manager at doing his job. They played fantastic in defence last week but ended up unlucky, and this week they do the opposite sort of a game.

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

        This. 7th place in terms of goals scored. More than Man United.

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

      Lukaku to big club, Rondon to Everton this summer.

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

        What Lukaku's going back to West Brom ?

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

      His heading ability is second to none

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Always wanted him at spurs. Too good for wba

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe or Origi?

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

      Carroll

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe.

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

      Origi bandwagon

  6. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    3-5-2 the way to go in Agueros absence?

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

    Origi injured (75 %). Just did Nacho -> Origi 🙁

  8. HNI
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Origi played entire match still showing knock..Did he get injured at the end?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yea, but it didn't look serious to me though

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

    Origi flagged?

    Klopp said he wasn't injured

    That's ridiculous from Mark. Keeping his price low???

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

      You got the klopp quote?

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

        I don't think [he is injured], no. A little knock and a little bit of pain. We wanted to change Sadio but then Divock was on the floor.

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

      You do know Mark doesn't actually flag/unflag players in FPL, right?

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

        He does I've heard

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

    Ibra very likely to rise come saturday?

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

      Who's the lady ?

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

    Rondon or Origi?

  12. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    LMS safety score?

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

      Too early, so many autosubs too.

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Goodbye Nathan Redmond, these are the last 3 points you'll be getting me! Transferring out for Lallana (should've done it earlier but oh well)

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Whoops, massive post fail!

          And thanks, sorry for being impatient!

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

    Anyone worse than 31?

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

      30

      No need to thank me

  14. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I know Lallana got the points.... But how did he look tonight? And how were his goals?

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

      Good positioning, easy finishes

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

      constant threat when he was on the ball.. Mane had a lot of chances though and on another night he couldve got a few

  15. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hard to transfer any of these out:

    Haz Sanch Theo Siggy Allen
    Origi Kane Costa

    Might just have to sit on my hands and leave Eriksen and Lallana be.,,

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

      Surely Theo?

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

        Amaaazing fixtures after next.

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

      Theo

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

        Six easy games after City. Actually thinking about it, he faces Kolarov next week. Brace incoming.

  16. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth keeping Nacho till after Hull game then swapping for Rondon rather than getting Origi in now?

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

      could go hull hunting with nacho-carroll-nacho

  17. Enzo the Baker
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Been stuck in a rut OR-wise all season. Haven't moved from between 50k 100k OR since GW1. Every week I move up or down a few thousand ranks but always stay within this range.

    Tried two different approaches to move up. In GW 1 - 10, I played conservative and took only 3 hits in 10 weeks. Last 6 GWs I've taken a hit every week. Nothing seems to work to move up the ranks, just been a very static season.

    Just needed to rant, sorry ! Feeling better already

  18. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not too bad again this week. Some more wiggle room in my ML for a few hits now.

    BYE BYE KANE.....

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

      Ahead of Burnley at home?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. He's playing absolutely kak for two games running now. He might not even start the next one IMO.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He'll start, Janssen not fit I believe

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

      He looked dismal tbh. Zlat?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yes...ZLATAN...

        He's playing better than his goal tally even. Eight in eight now for United.

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

          And has decent fixs. Food for thought.

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

    Would you go 3-5-2 with this frontline? (no hits req, leaves 0.1ITB)

    Alexis Haz Siggy Lallana* Phillips
    Costa Kane (Anichebe*)

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

    As someone who never watches West Brom, how has Phillips looked lately? Worth bringing in despite having MUN ars sot next?

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

    Team: GK - Heaton, Pickford. Def - Alonso, Smith, Pieters, Cedric, Kingsley. Mid - Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Zaha, Morrison. FW - Costa, Kane, Defoe.

    A. Origi, Lallana & Coquelin in for for morrison, zaha and origi. (-8)
    B. Ibra and Lallana in for Hazard and Defoe (-4)
    C. Ibra for Kane (free)
    D. Origi and Lallana in for Kane and Morrison. (-4)
    E. Leave it as it is.

    Help needed asap ladies and gentlemen as if I make the transfer(s) I need to beat price rises as I have exact cash

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

      E

  22. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k average 52

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

      Ridiculously high

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

        That's why they're in there and we're not

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Seems high to me

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

        FFF are predicting me a red arrow with 56pts so I was expecting it to be even higher

  23. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I don't think hits count towards GW rank? So if I take a hit will it affect my chances to qualify for the cup?

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

      Hits don't affect GW rank

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

      No go ahead

  24. HNI
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best do which of these?

    1--Iheancho to Orgi
    2--Iheanacho+ Firmino-> Origi + Eriksen (-4)

    Currently in 1 as Firmino has eve and STO

    1. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of 1 myself.

      In your case I'd do 2.

    2. Max City
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 if I were you

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

    Have bought in Ibra and Jones the last 2 GWs.. Am now seriously considering getting Pogba in at 8.2.. Triple up on United too much?

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

      Very much too much. I cant see them rolling teams over 3 or 4 nil can you?

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

        I'm not sure.. Their fixtures over the next 6 weeks could easily see them get 3 goals in a game..

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

        If we convert the chances being created, why not. Been a very attacking team.

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

      I've decided to get that same triple up this week.

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

      Just think he isn't quite justified at that price. But a differential for sure with the fixtures

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

    Got in on Chelsea defense this week. Feels goooood

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

    How long do we think Eriksen will keep up this good form before he goes back to being rubbish again like he was for the first couple of months of the season?

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

      Til this weekend

    2. Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is streaky. And on a streak...

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Starting Boxing Day

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

      1 more game, Burnley at home, then I'll probably get rid

  28. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening gents. I am not sure I want to go into the next GW with Wally and Nacho. What do you prefer?

    a) Nacho to Origi
    B) Wally > Lallana

    Cheers

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

      A

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

    Illkay Gundogan is expected to be out for several months after suffering suspected knee ligament damage vs. Watford.

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

      Yayatime?

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

        Yup

        He is on pens with no Kun also. Could be great punt.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shame.

  30. sindz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KDB, Son and Stanislas < Lallana, Eriksen and Walcott? (- 8 )

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

      or Eriksen, Mane and Zaha