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

    Any new on the Haz-train?

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

      ehm, I mean Hazard

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

    Firmino to Lallana done. Decided to jump on any price rise and is,on form.

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

      Significantly cheaper too. No brainer given Firm's form and the reasons for it.

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

      me too plus saved some cash

  3. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford (WAT)
    Walker (BUR) Smith (SOU) Pieters (LEI)
    Sigurdsson (mid) *Mane (eve) Sanchez (mci) Eriksen (BUR)
    *Ihenacho (ARS) Costa (cry) Kane (BUR)

    Heaton (tot) *Allen (LEI) *Collins (HUL) *Kone (WAT)

    1FT 1.3ITB

    G2G - save?

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

      Why * on mane?

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

        failed post by me, updated below. Cheers

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

    Will Anichebe be fine for the weekend?

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

    Cedric to:

    A) VVD
    B) Ake (is he nailed now?)

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

      Why you losing Cedric?

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

        Rage, haha. Two CS but not on the pitch.

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have 2 FT and quite clueless. What would you do with this lot?

    Heaton, Jaku
    McAuley, Smith, Holebas, Alonso, Amat
    Hazard, Sanchez, Mane, Siggy, Fletcher
    Costa, Kane, Anichebe

    1.3 ITB

    Cheers all!

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

      Fletcher to phillips

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

      Holebas > Luiz?

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

        Duh 3 Chelsea

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thats a nice team

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It's still neither 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 tho. Waiting for the right week to upgrade my 5th mid or 3rd striker.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        nor*

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

      If it was me I'd downgrade Mane to Lallana. Seems to be better value and you'll have to lose Mane for AFCON as anyway, might as well catch the price rises now. Will give you money to work with too.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm makes sense but I really like Mane and what if next week Mane scores and Lallana blanks? 😛

    5. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jaku to grant

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

    Anyone know what's up with dembele? He decides whether I captain Eriksen or Kane this weekend

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

    Vert, Eriksen, Kane to much Spurs?

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

      Personally I think a defender and one of Eriksen/Kane.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too many points?

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

      Not home to Hull!

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

        * Burnley even!!! Long day. Longer eve.

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

    Anyone know how long sturridge is out for? No point getting origi if he only gets another game

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

      Think Klopp prefers Origi anyway

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Seems like it. Any help on my dilemma below?

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A. Firmino > Lallana FT
    B. Cedric > Jones FT
    C. Firmino Cedric > Jones Lallana -4
    D. Firmino Cedric Anichebe > Lallana Jones Origi -8 😀

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

      A

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A, keep cedric, you've just been unlucky with him, points will come.

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Whos everyone captaining this weekend? People still keeping faith with Kane?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa Eriksen or Kane

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

        ^ Exactly this

  12. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Im on a Wildcard and im only picking 3 changes.. I dont want to tear up the team because my rank is good so no need really.. any more suggestions??

    Grant Pick
    Holeobas Pieters McAuley stones* fodder*
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy Zaha
    Lukaku* Carroll Costa

    Stones to Ake
    Fodder to Amat
    Lukaku to Kane

    I need kane for and stones gotta go.. be silly to take a hit with deadline for wc in 2 weeks..

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

      Surprised you dont want to get rid of firm

      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Was thinking of that... get alonso then.. does make sense but find it hard to turn away from firmino.. he'll go nuts sometime lol

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

      Like your changes but add in Firm to erik

  13. Oh Mane Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get rid of out of Lovren or McAuley?

    Getting a Chelsea defender in

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

      Lovren

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Luvy

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

        Mr Lovren man

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Well, any ideas what i do here lads? Definition of 'casuals' all above me in my ML, need to shake things up a bit? 50 pts this week, not good enough.

    Heaton
    Cedric* - Alonso - Lovren
    Siggy - Hazard* - Sanchez - De Bruyne
    Anichebe - Costa - Kane
    ______________________________
    Robinson: Evans*, Amat, Morrison

    2FT, 0.0 in the bank. KDB + Anichebe > Eriksen + Origi?

    Literally no idea what to do, as everything i do turns to crap lol.

    Any ideas would be hugely appreciated 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      anyone?

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

      Sounds good to me.
      Would hover over cedric depending on news, esp with p.Jones looking tasty

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        cool cheers bud. I'm not too worried about Cedric though, he should start next game.

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

    Fail...

    Pickford (WAT)
    Walker (BUR) Smith (SOU) Pieters (LEI)
    Sigurdsson (mid) Mane (eve) Sanchez (mci) Eriksen (BUR)
    Origi (eve) Costa (cry) Kane (BUR)

    Heaton (tot) Allen (LEI) Collins (HUL) Kone (WAT)

    1FT 1.3ITB

    G2G - save?

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

      G2G sir!

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

        Cheers,music to my ears.

  16. oxido_76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Origi injured ? He si yellow flag...

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

      Should be back for the weekend

  17. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at getting a Spurs/Chelsea defender this week with one of my FTs. The other is losing Firmino for funds. Who do I remove in defense?

    A. Holebas (allows me to spend 7.2/7.4 in midfield)
    B. McAuley (same amount to spend in midfield)
    C. Pieters (7.0/7.2 in midfield)
    D. Amat (6.5/6.7 in midfield)

    Foster, Pickford, and Cedric my other defenders

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cedric

  18. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What was wrong with Evans?

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

      Calf injury was mentioned.

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Really want to do Iheanacho > Origi but have hazard and Evans flagged.... Decisions.

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Pogba?

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

      Not the worst idea. Zlatan's bad form earlier in the season stopped him from getting a few extra assists earlier. If Zlatan is on form...

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed. It's between him and Lallana to replace Firmino

  20. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric and Siggy
    TO
    Ake and Erics

    Yay or nay?

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

      Whys everyone selling Cedric why it says he just has an illness?

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

        Because he pissed me off,two games they get CS and I get 0 from him, and if I get Ake instead, can upgrade Siggy to Erics, because my Kane (c) went down and will be replaced by Ibra next gw.

  21. bobinjo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is David Luiz good option lads?Is he nailed on even when Terry is back?

  22. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which player is the one I need to rid myself of first?

    A. Iheanacho;
    B. Firmino; or
    C. Allen?

  23. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    which is best choice?

    Eriksen
    Lallana

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen. Would prefer having both though.

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

    Will Lallana rise? where's the link which predicts price changes pls?

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

      likely to rise, but not certain http://fplstatistics.co.uk/

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      he's 100% rising mate

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

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

        cheers gents

  25. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mustafi to

    Ake
    Walker/Rose

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

    Origi or Carroll?

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

    Still without Chelsea defence. Not sure if attacking threat outweighs bonus potential. In GW18 should I go:

    A) Alonso for his attacking threat
    B) Azpi for his bonus threat

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

      A. B only counts if they get a clean sheet. I'd sooner still have hope of returns after they concede in a game.

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

        That potential of Alonso's att return may be an overestimatiom though?

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

      I got Azpilicueta for the regular bonuses he gets

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

    Walcott for Erikson for next GW and then back to Walcott again for the rest.

    Good plan?

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

      Too knee jerky

  29. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Got just enough to bring in origi for ihneacho. Need to fo it tonight before he rises or should i punt on Carroll instead?

  30. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Have the exact funds to do:

    Firmino + Cedric/Morgan to
    Lallana + Alonso (-4)

    Makes sense right?