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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. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I play

    Pickford(watford home) vs Heaton (spurs away)
    Amat ( Middlesbrough away) vs McAuley (Utd home)

    ??
    Rest of the defence consist of Alonso and Vertonghen.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick and McCauley (McCauley gets assists/goals even though he prob won't get CS v. Man U.

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

      Same. Pickford and McAuley.

  2. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jumping on bandwagons...Capoue, Allen, Gundog, Nacho etc...which ones have you jumped on and got burnt by it?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just the Nacho one upto now.

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

      Gundogan for a hit. Then a hit repairing it two weeks ago.

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only Allen and I got one haul out of him

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

      Gundiga

    5. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For me it was Barkley in the beginning weeks when Eve was doing well..kept him for far too long

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

        Got him and Townsend in GW3 for some reason but luckily WC'd GW4 otherwise he probably would have burnt me too

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

      Gundogan disaster but I blame Pep

    7. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo/Nacho

    8. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just the Nacho one. The other three were never going to be sustainable

    9. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I still like allen

    10. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      None of them. Kane maybe if he blanks again.

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

      Anichebe

      How did I forget he is still Anichebe..

  3. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bookmakers odds suggest Pickford, Amat.

  4. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wil Nolito likely keep his place for this weekend?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i reckon so

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

      nice spot. getting him in?

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

    I will do Nacho>Carroll -4 before drop/rise but any chance % he doesn't start weekend game?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sure. Decent chance. He's being eased back as he's made out of balsa wood

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

      Totally. He's Andy Carroll. If they have a training session, there's always a chance he'll implode. You'll probably be fine, but an early transfer on Carroll always carries a risk.

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I took the risk, I think it is worth it.

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

        Hits can work. +15 just gone and would've been +32 had I gone with gut and put C on Eriksen

        1. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, and when you look at the 2 next fixtures of Caroll, I think there is a good chance for it to work.

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thought of it but going Origi instead(waiting for news)

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

    Hey DZ,

    Pickford Jaku
    Alonso Evans Lovren Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Antonio Capoue
    Kane Origi Costa

    1FT. 1.3 itb.

    A) Lovren to VVD
    B) Holebas to VvD
    C) Antonio to Lallana
    D) Siggy to Eriksen
    E) Both C&D (-4)

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Each of the first three seem good moves. Probably C.

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like A better

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

      I have to take a hit. Stuck with Karius Gun Nacho and Can Hazard also doubtful

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

        Reply Fail

    5. Rake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys!

    6. NikCR7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A and D

  7. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here reckon Vokes will be a shout in GW 18 & 19 Sun & Boro at (H)

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno, Burnley don't look full of goals and Middlesbrough are pretty solid normally

  8. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, do you keep Kane (c) or switch to Costa ?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i keep Kane(C)

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

      I'm leaning towards Costa now myself, Palace are awful

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

      Costa for me

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa. Too many fails for me so I want to play "safe"

    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane didn't give his owners much confidence.

  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I feel like I got to ask this every week.. what happened to janmaat?

  10. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to replace Gundogan, have about 9.1 to spend, current midfield is:

    Mane, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Capoue and Gundogan.

    Thoughts?

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

      Get Eriksen

      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have Kane and Walker atm, but he's definitely on the wishlist!

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

    Is it worth doing

    Mane >> Eriksen &
    Benteke >> Origi for a -4??

    Team is

    Pickford Boruc
    Alonso Vertonghen Mcauley Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Mane Siggy Allen
    Kane Benteke Anichebe

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't lose Mane

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

        So keep it as it is and save or any change suggested??

        1. BB-8
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Save imo

  12. George Costanza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cracked the top 100K for first time this season, finally! Could only field 10 players this week, so pretty chuffed (Cedric, Evans, Stanislas, Iheanacho all out).

    Just bit the Andy Carroll bullet. Nacho out. Was burnt by Carroll at start of season but I feel the Origi bus has been missed and Everton will be emboldened by their Arsenal victory (still laughing at that :D) going into this Scouse derby.

    If, and it's a big if, Carroll, stays fit for even three games, I'll be happy enough. He could get a haul in the next game.

    Thoughts gentlemen?

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

      I usually enjoy points from MNF.

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

        Carroll is a good differential though. If I can redo, I might buy him instead.

      2. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. I did think Liverpool would struggle today and they battered Boro. They could do to Everton too.

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If he stays fit is a massive 6' 4" ponytailed if alright

      I had him at the start of the season and got burned so reluctant to go back.

      Wonder if Origi is making himself unstoppable by scoring every game?

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *undroppable

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I totally agree. I did Nacho -> Caroll myseld for the exat same reasons.
      Now we just have to pray for him to stay fit!

      1. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cue Carroll breaking down in first ten minutes 😛

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

      remember Jerry, it’s not a lie if you believe it

  13. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Going into GW18 with 2 FTs. Which option looks better?

    A) Kane, Defoe, Holebas to Ibra, Llorente, Azpi (-4)
    B) Kane, Holebas to Ibra, Valencia

    Sunderland fixtures don't look great while Swansea have three good ones and I could then afford Azpi instead of Valencia. Worth the hit?

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like Holebas out. Set piece taker vs Palace

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Other defenders I have are McAuley and Vert. Don't really want to ditch either

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like B

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That was the long term plan but Defoe's blanks have rattled me a bit. More the one against Swansea than Chelsea

    3. NikCR7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dropping kane can come and haunt you

  14. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning DZ. 69 points and up 7k places to 7k. Made an early transfers Firmino to Lallana. How's it looking for the weekend?

    Pickford
    Alonso Toby Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Lallana
    Costa Kane(c) Rondon

    Heaton Holebas deRoon Amat
    0 FT | 2.3 ITB

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done with Rondon. Team look great

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Swan. Rondon really came through 🙂

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

      Really nice GW BB-8!

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rocco my man. Let's destroy NY this week and top the group.

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

          Hell yes! 😀

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

      Gtg

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty strong. A rare one without Hazard.

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was pretty lucky with Hazard missing out this week. Eyeing up Alli to Haz next gw

    5. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice little team

    6. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all 🙂

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

      Well done with the Rondon Pick! team looks good

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

    Do we think Dembele will play gw17?

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

      Kane can score regardless.

      If he got his foot to the ball before Eriksen the mood here would be different altogether

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

        Lets hope Kane is faster then Eriksen this weekend then! 😀

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

    play Ake or Lovern next gw?

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

      CS is rare in Merseyside Derby

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

      Ake

  17. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gm guys,73(-8) points,a nice green arrow
    Grant(pick)
    Alonso Cedric ake ( brunt friend)
    Hazard eriksen Walcott siggy (Antonio)
    Kane ibra defoe 0 ft.0.0 it,any changes ,or gtg??

  18. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm set but tempted by Walcott->Payet (-4).

    Heaton Jaku
    Walker Alonso Cedric Evans Amat
    Sanchez Erikssen Siggy Walcott Allen
    Costa Kane Origi

    0FT 1.7M ITB

    Surely Oayet he'll score well in the next 2 and easy to get Walcott back in for Erikssen in GW18. Worth the hit?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, could work out

    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 nice home games after City. Not worth it imo

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not for a hit

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  19. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    play Deeney(Sun) or Allen(Lei) next gw?

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Allen

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

      Deeney for sure.

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

    Doing Anichebe>Costa 0.1 left over as afraid of not having and 41pts behind ML leader before this round has backed me into a corner. Should've stuck with Gun>Pogba instead and the extra cash

  21. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How to get zlatan?

    Or maybe Eriksen?

    Only want to drop nacho but noone in the price range are tempting.

    Maybe just Heaton -> Grant?

    Suggestions?

    2FT 0,7M

    Heaton Jaku

    Alonso McAuley Holebas Cedric Amat

    Sanchez Mane Hazard Ciggy Carrick

    Costa Benteke Nacho

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

      Don't do Heaton to Grant

      Nacho to Carroll and Cedric to Chelsea def is possible?

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

        Got 3 from chelsea

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

          just the first move then. not too many options at that price range

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

            I know, bad spot im in. Really want ibra snd son of erik

  22. Sixtyfourthrealsize
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thats it! Last time I've ever dropped Heaton to the bench. I'm booking him for next season too, and the season after that, and the one after that, if he hasn't gone to Real Madrid by then.

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

    Repost.....
    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Cedric Barragan Nyom Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Sigurdsson De Roon
    Costa Kane Origi
    3.3 itb(want to spend this money)... 0 FTs..... Anything for a - 4?
    Thanks

    1. NikCR7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get a spurs defender for amat

  24. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott to lallana for -4???,have no pool coverage,tge move will mean no arsenal coverage

  25. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coleman and KdB to Manè and Azpi for 2ft? (Own Alonso)

  26. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have to do Firmino-> Siggy to allow Hazard-> Sanchez next week. Should I do the move right now and avoid price rises, or safe FT and do both next week?

    *Have 0.2 ITB after making both moves as of now

    Cheers!

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only 1 more day til deadline if you can hold out. SIggy has mid, not easy

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

    Help please! Anyone else in a position where bringing in one more big hitter will require major surgery? I've got this lot that is obviously missing Sanchez and Kane. Yet feeling quite good about the next few weeks. Any changes will probably skew the spend, its evenly spread right now

    Foster
    McAuley Fonte Walker Alonso Love
    Hazard Walcott Antonio siggy eriksen
    Costa Defoe llorente

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

      Yes. ATM big hitters Alonso Walker Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Kane Costa. I can see Kane or Costa becoming Ibra after next week but rest of team is tight to move

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

        Cheers. Do you think Sanchez and Kane are essential?

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

          Sanchez yes. Kane maybe not

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

    Rank in GW 7: 884,809

    Rank in GW 16: 32,218

    😎

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

      MVP rank 1 too

      congrats Moin!

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

        Really? 😆 Thanks!

        But my team has not qualified for the knockout stages, so the MVP thing won't matter I guess

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

          damn, how bad were they?

    2. King Klopp
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Payet and Lallana or Erikson and 8 million mid?

      1. King Klopp
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oops never meant this to be a reply

  29. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Anichebe?

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

      Hope he plays. At home vs Watford could be gold

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

        Is he rested or injured? Cant find his news on google.

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

          Heard slight ankle injury last game. Rested this one probably. No one on Sunderland forum seems to know. Keep checking google

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

            Ok thanks kiwi

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

      dix out campaign

  30. Football Weekender
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Went Stones ➡️ Chambers on Tuesday night before Stones dropped... now hearing Chambers has picked up an injury!

    First time I've been burnt this season by an early transfer. Bah.