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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. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for Aguero to come back so I can play 4-5-1 again.

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

      12.8 tomorrow

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This is so tasty. Make me re-think getting Sanchez in

  2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    It has to be Snodgrass to Lallana right?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Cedric / McAuley
    Hazard / Eriksen / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass
    Kane / Costa / Defoe

    Pickford / Pieters / Friend / DeRoon

    1ft. 3itb

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

      Yep

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it. Nice team.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate.

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

    Origi or rondon?

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

      Origi, tough fixtures for Rondon

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

        Or Carroll?

  4. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Iheanacho ---> Origi

    Yay or save?

    1. Shakshuka
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Think Ill go for it tonight, no other pressing issues anyway and no other Pool.

  5. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need to get rid of Gudogan 6.6 to spend. Options are

    A Allen
    B Zaha
    C Milner
    D Other?

  6. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Shameless repost...

    2 FTs which to do
    A) Firmino & Haz -> Lallana & Sanchez
    B) Firmino -> Lallana

    Cheers

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do B, wait and see if you need to turn it into A. Next GW is only a few days away.

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Was thinking that. But missing price rises annoys me.

    2. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Give haz 1 more week.
      I assume you have eriksen otherwise I'd say him for firm. Lala makes sense tho or maybe 1st carriage on the Pogba train?

  7. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2Ft help? 0.0 ITB

    Heaton
    Alonso Nyom Vertongen
    Hazard Alexis Firmino Siggy Phillips
    Kane Costa

    Anichebe Daniels Pickford Fodder

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino to Lallana and upgrade Phillips

    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino to Lallana (to continue to have pool cover) or Firmino to Eriksen?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cover is a myth. Go for player who can and are scoring points

    3. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I did Firm to Eriksen

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

        This.

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

    Firmino & Nacho ➡️ Eriksen & Origi for free?

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

      Looks good

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yea do it, big points if you had done it this week though 😀

      I did the first one, tried to avoid a hit so didn't do the 2nd one, meh...

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

        Yeah I stalled ended with 29 points 🙁 was at 138k and bossing my mini league. Gave my mates a little bit of hope now

  9. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    36 pts from my three defenders and keeper this week. That'll do nicely.

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice one. 38 here - about time my premium back line started paying off

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aye. I know.

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

      I managed 49 from my 5 plus keeper. Bit of a fluke with Francis subbed in though.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Francis on my bench as well.

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

      37 with 4 + 1, nice when it comes off.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good score for you today. Welcome back. Doosra did even better btw.

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

          Cheers 🙂
          Doos really needs a few good weeks after a sticky start.

          Will pip him after autosubs btw, not to be picky.. 😉

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

          They both scored the same but Doos took a hit

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

            I'll just straight up be picky 😉

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

              Haha, that's fine coming from you but noone likes a gloater 🙂

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How did you do overall? I will have 60 points when subs are done (missed out on a final cleansheet from McAuley at the last minute) of which 33 came from defence and keeper.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        74 no hits.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Great result mate. I had a -8 :'( Needed to bring in Alonso, Grant and Origi though for Butland, Tymor and Austin as I had the exact cash. It has paid off.

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

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Lovren Cedric Brunt Love
    Sanchez Hazard Payet Siggy Zaha
    Kane Defoe Origi

    1FT 0.4ITB

    Thought of holding my FT. Anything that i should though?

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

      Good team. Stick

  11. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra on 4yc or did he get one in one of the cup games?

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

      Already had suspension.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Got one in a cup game and he served the ban 2 or 3 GWs ago, if I'm not wrong.

  12. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy to lallana for free...is it a wise move

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

      Nah, siggy will be in the points next 4.

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

      No

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't sell Siggy.

  13. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Have 1FT, would you rather:

    A) Benteke to Origi
    B) Phillips to Lallana
    C) Both for -4

    Thanks! Need to make the transfer(s) before The price rises.

  14. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who's more of the priority to get out with 1 FT? Firmino or Nacho?

    Other attackers are Hazard, Sanchez, Allen, Capoue, Kane & Costa

  15. stamboy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I replace Firmino with. I dont have any extra money and would appreciate best two suggestions one a budget and the other any cost affordable ie below Firmino.

    Thoughts at present include Eriksen, Lallana, Phillips, Walcott.

    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Erik

  16. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Pieters holebas alonso
    Siggy eriksen haz firm
    Benteke costa kane
    Pickford brunt kingsley de roon
    FT 2 1.7 left
    After the weekend i want to get sanchez in somehow. Firm zu sanchez. But i somehow can't affird sanchez

  17. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who is keeping the faith with Firmino? I am debating selling and bringing in Lallana. He is delivering and is a lot cheaper.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Firmino.

  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This Kelechi situation reminds me of the Remy disaster last season.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That was no disaster. Divine intervention.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That time I kept Remy for too long. Not sure I'm willing to make the same mistake again.

    3. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I have to keep as have 4 flagged 🙁

    4. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Between him & origi when austin got injured & i also chose nacho!

    5. Moss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, Checking the Chelsea lineup and seeing Drogba start was painful.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It actually cost me a top 1k finish that season. Was too stubborn not to ditch.

  19. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso. Both get points when they keep a CS, Alonso far more likely to do so when they don't.

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

      Both good! Azpi gets the 2/3 Bonus whilst alonso an assist now & again but less bonus

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

        This

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

      I was asking about this. Think Alonso's att threar is overhyped. Azpi probably the safer choice

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

        *best

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers.

    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Either one of them turning up would be a start.

      I am cursed with Southampton players. Last year it was Cedric-gate on the 59 mins sub. Then Pelle mysterious no-show v Villa, then Austin shoulder, and now 2 cs since I bought the vanishing Cedric again.

  20. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do we know what is wrong with Cedric and Hazard? Also, why is Origi now flagged?

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    When is Friend back? I want to get him in for Mustafi but no idea what's going on with his injury 🙁

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

      Karanka said he was very close. Hopefully makes the squad for the weekend. If not, then boxing day a likely comeback

  22. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any updates on Evans or Hazard?

    Cheers

  23. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just got in, what happened with Cedric?

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

      Ill

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sniffles

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

      Ded

  24. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bad week
    What do i need to fix?

    grant (heaton)
    alonso walker mcauley (cedric kingsley)
    sanchez siggy phillips hazard (zaha)
    kane costa nacho...

    2ft 0.8itb..

    Any suggestion?

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

      Nacho to Origi maybe. Cedric to VVD is a tough one to call, dunno what's going on there.

  25. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT.
    Bank: 1.7

    Heaton
    Walker - Evans - Pieters
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Firmino - Sigurdsson
    Costa - Lukaku - Origi
    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Cedric and Amat.

    I plan to sell Firmino. If then 10.4. Or do you have other ideas???

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

    Firmino + Nacho ->
    1) Lallana + Defoe
    2) Eriksen + Origi
    Other 8 :Haz Sanchez Siggy Phil Costa And Kane

  27. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    thinking Nacho > Carroll instead of Origi..

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll look good tonight?

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Carroll today:
        0 BC, 2 CC, 6 SH, 3 SiB, 2 SoT, 11 PAY

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Bit tempted by going him over Origi myself

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            6.1m, good fixtures over next 6 barring United and may even score v United since he's tall and we're missing Bailly (if he's even around and not at AFCON)

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Agreed. Only question ofcourse is the fitness issues..

  28. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any latest updated on hazard. ?...

    Is it a wise move hazard to Eriksen

    Already have costa and kane

  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    MOTD transfer

    Eriksen in for Firmino

    Easy

  30. Hanked
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Help a brother out:

    A) Lovren/ and Eriksen
    B) Lallana and Alonso