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

    What happened with anichebe?

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

      Knock.

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

      Injured apparently. He's been a waste of a FT for me.

      Seems I missed his points.

  2. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe or Carroll?

    Carroll would allow me to upgrade defence by £2m and be a nice differential as rank has slipped from 7 to 60k in a month

    Last time I asked for advice I got Nacho > Origi so I'll be reversing all advice 😉

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

      Defoe. Been a gem for me, goal involvement very high as well as penalties and baps magnet.

      Carroll will be injured before long

  3. nelluckram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Origi still rise now that he's flagged??

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

      Yes, unfortunately 🙁

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

        How does the flag thing work then? I thought they reset to 0% when a flag was added/removed?

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

          Yellow flag removal = reset
          Red flag removal = price protected

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

          Only when removed. When it's added the threshold for a drop increases but no change for rises

        3. nelluckram
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks everyone. Sage to do Nacho -> Origi you think?

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

        🙁 What is the flag rule exactly?

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

    Why are so many banging the Siggy drum btw? Swansea are gash.

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

      but he isn't

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

      Easy to say after tonight's game. They had/have amazing fixtures and he's central to everything

  5. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Incredible to see how many people had a "gut feeling" about captaining Eriksen and switched took it off him at the last moment. Saw very few posts before the GW with Eriksen ©...

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

      TBH I did after hearing Dembele was out but didn't have the balls to go through with it and that's what it ultimately comes down to.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not an owner, but in my opinion I would still say that Costa/Kane were more logical captaincy options. Of course people "should" have done it, but it is always very easy to say in hindsigt.

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

      Yes it's all complete bs

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

      I kept the armband on him. Bought him in for a hit last week just to captain him. Had been my intention for a while as I wanted to ditch Firmino

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Congrats and good move obviously 🙂 Must have helped a lot in a hopeless GW like this.

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

    Worth downgrading Hazard to get Ibra?

  7. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what happened to Kane tonight? Poor again?

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

      No Dembele No Party

  8. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Hazard to Eriksen and siggy to lallana
    B. Siggy to lallana

    2ft 0.0
    Front 7 at this moment
    Sanchez hazard capoue siggy
    Ibra costa kane

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

      Keep Siggy

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

    Has the Origi boat sailed ? Or is he still a good replacement for Nacho

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

      Come aboard

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

      Still a good replacement

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

    Thoughts on Mane & Anichebe to Lallana & Origi?

    Otherwise will have to be Diomande or Barrow in for Anichebe or just leave him as bench fodder. I am currently playing 3-5-2 though

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

      Was thinking this too

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

        I also have Carroll who, after playing 80 minutes today, may not start on the weekend, so want more cover than Anichebe

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

      i wouldnt sell mane he is a goal machine

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

    Firmino out For?

    Kolorov or Rose?

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

      Rose

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

      Neither are midfielders.

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

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Evans Pieters Amat Marriapa
    Sanchez hazard Antonio Eriksen Leko
    Iheanacho Costa Kane

    Iheanacho > Origi tonight as I have exact money?

    Or any other opinions?

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

      Anyone?

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

      Probs doing the same, still deciding.

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

    Any news on Origi injury?

    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.

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

    http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/12/report--sunderland-v-chelsea-.html

    "A small knee injury ruled Eden Hazard out so Willian started in his place."

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

      Is it small enough to rule him out against Palace as well? 😛

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

      Conte: "No, I don’t think [it is serious]. For this game, though, he can’t play. There are no easy games, for this reason we must pay attention."

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Eating humble pie on Adam Lallana and Sadio Mane. Well in lads.

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

      U were against lallana?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have been for years. Finally playing well this season, and consistently.

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

      Nice one Berbs.

    3. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hurting because I have Firmino

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

    Kane to Zlat?

  17. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt cap was so close to legendary. He still saved my gameweek though

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

      He was my vc 🙁

      Didn't quite have the balls

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

        Well done though if it wasn't implicit enough! 😀

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

      I was so frustrated when I saw that Swansea goal go in. Great choice of captain though

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

    Azpi/Alonso worth it over Luiz?

    Looks like all I can afford is 6.1; just enough for Luiz.

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

      Probably.

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

    Can't seem to catch a break. Another red arrow with a 50+ score.

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

      You shouldn't have a red arrow with that score. It hasn't updated leagues / rank / bonus yet

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

        Fix is saying a marginal drop.

    2. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Whats your rank?

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

        650k before the GW started

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

    The Liverpool game isn't until Monday. Origi will be fiiiine

  21. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How often do you guys get urges to quit this game? Seems to be an ongoing cycle of anticipation and excitement leading up to a gameweek then bitter disappointment after it

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

      Yep

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

      Used to be every week...then the last few have been pretty good for me 🙂

  22. Jammy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen Utd's fixtures!

    Firmino to Pogba

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be alright if he continues scoring goals that should be disallowed.

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        nah, he just needs to continue setting up goals with those brilliant passes

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

      Pogba has been sensational all season. The points are coming.

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

        The fixtures look immense

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

    Nacho to Origi tonight? If Origi price rises tonight will. It be able to atfford

    A Do it
    B No keep Nacho

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

      A

    2. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tough
      Origi in derby
      Nacho in the famous city v Arsenal

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

      *if Origi price rise tonight cannot afford transfer

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

    How likely is a Spurs cs next gw? Who is the safest bet? Want rotation worries?

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

      Toby.

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

    Just saw an origi post match interview, doesn't look injured. Just got him in

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

      On Origi's late withdrawal...

      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.

      Glad hes been false flagged myself. I hate the flag system its a negative on our great game but if it slows down his rises ill take it

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

    Siggy to Lalana?

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

      Thinking this too. Just not convinced by Swansea

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Missed all the matches at work and just checking the scores -- where do I go to get my (K)ane haul? FPL only shows him on 4.

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

      FPL hasn't updated for me either

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

      Must have missed the dembele theory classes

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

        good...lord....

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

    Just did

    Nacho, Wally & Cedric to Origi, Pogba & Jones (-4)

    This season is fun

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

    Are any of eriksen,lallana rising tonight?

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

      no

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

        Thanks

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

      lallana is

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

    10 goals for Liverpool in the last 4
    Origi 33
    Mane 28
    Lallana 27 (1 injured)
    Henderson 18
    Can 14 (2 injured)
    Firmino 9

    Why do we all own Firmino?!!!

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

      Firmino is a goner.
      Without coutinho, he cannot play.
      Will be taking eriksen or lallana for a ft

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

      ^I've seen far worse posts than this stickied

      Telling stuff

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

        Horrendous reading

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I own the first two as well - might just be enough.

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

        I think you survive