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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. Chinu
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Austin ->
    A) Origi
    B) Rondon
    Pedro ->
    A) Siggy
    B) Lallana
    2FT; 0.3m itb
    (Also got Firmino in team if it matters)

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

      AA

      Because in Case 1, B has some tough fixtures coming up and I don't think now a Liverpool Double up is worth it.

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

        Was thinking the same; three Liverpool attackers will be too much given their inconsistent record.

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

      Keep Pedro imo

      Austin to Origi/Carroll is good enough

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

        Cheers

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

      AB and ditch Firmino

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

        Interesting
        Cheers for the reply

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

    would you drop heurelho gomes for darron randolph in a draft league?

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

      Yes

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

        thank yah

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

      More confidently so after this past game. On that same draft notion, would you hang onto Nolito if you had him?

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

        yes definitely hang on to nolito, great upside

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

          opportunity cost is low since it is hard to get such players on a waiver

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

            Cheers.

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

    Can and Anichebe rotation plan going very well..

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never rotate.

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

        never Anichebe..

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

    Another disaster if a gameweek. What would you do here?

    Pickford
    Kone, Clyne, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Capoue
    Costa, Kane, Carroll

    Cech, Stones, Nyom, Fer
    Bank 0.5m, 1FT

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

      Drop Stones? Bench Kone.

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

      Lose firmino for lallana and upgrade Capoue?

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

      Oh wait, probably Fer.

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

        Stones, Fer, Hazard -> VVD, Lallana & Siggy (-8)

        I'm so far behind I need loads of differentials

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

          If it's a one-time -8, that seems fine. That's a solid three you end up with. All depends on what Hazard does, though.

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

      You need a Chelsea defender

      Cech, Stones, Kone, Firmino these all need to dropped in the weeks coming..

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Erikson for starters.

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

        More important than Firmino to Lallana?

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

    Think I'm going Hazardless for now and instead invest in double CHE defense. WIll get Ibra next week for a brief run-out (SUN, MID) then maybe shift to Kun. So starting in GW20, I could have the following team for a -4.

    Heaton, Jaku
    Azpil, Alonso, Cedric, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Walcott, Coutinho, Phillips, Allen
    Kun, Costa, Benteke
    0.4M ITB

    Of course, long term planning never truly works out. 🙂

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

      If you've held onto Aguero for two of the four, seems just as well to hang onto him for the next two.

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

      I don';t have Kun now, talking about bringing him back for BUR in GW20.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Haz is out, I'll happily rejig for hits to get in a 2nd defender and Eriksen.

    4. skeyrd
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      would be a formidable squad. like the chelsea d double up...but plans

  6. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do.? 0.1itb & 2FT

    Pickford
    Koscielny / Lovren / Walker
    Sanchez / Siggy / Hazard / Firmino
    Costa / Anichebe / Kane

    Bench: Jaku, Amat, Barry, Kelly

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

      Kos->Alonso and save the other. Then in GW18, bring in United

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

      No Chelsea defender is the obvious omission.

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

    Any Iheanacho owners thinking of sticking and hoping he starts the next 2?

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

      Not an owner, but I would if I had him. It seems anything can happen with the City attack.

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

      Thought about it for an hour today, but decided to ditch for Origi. Don't trust Pep at all.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'll probably shio him for Carroll

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

      If people here had that much patience, FFS would have much less traffic

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

        I had patience with Baines, Firmino and Fuchs this year, and it burned me. 🙂 Sometimes, you just have to know when you made a mistake and I feel Nacho was a bad punt.

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

          You still have an excellent rank though.

          Nacho wasn't a bad punt, Pep's random plan change made him into one. Have to accept that there are things you can't control

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

            Pep's the bad punt then 🙂

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

              I shall stop looking at Nolito's stats now..

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

      TM
      Firmino and Nacho are both going to lose me value this week if I keep.

      Stuck in quite the dillema atm. That Hull game is looming...

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

        Firmino stats are pretty poor and Everton next isn't great even without Jags.

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

      Ditching but unsure for who yet

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

      Keeping him for one more gw. I am benching him though (1st spot). I will replace him with benteke next gw.

      TM what's your plan with him?

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

        Probably selling although it's annoying. Part of me wants to keep though.

    8. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thought about it for ages today. Getting in Carroll(-4), as risky as it is, which will free up 0.6m and I'll make a little 0.1m profit on Nacho.

  8. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Decent gw of 62 pts, could have been better if I hadn't done Williams > Cedric for a hit...
    Anyway
    What's the latest on
    A. Hazard
    B. Evans
    C. Cedric
    D. Anichebe

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

      A Probably fine, wait for news
      B. Calf injury, be surprised if he makes the weekend
      C. Ill, I think he plays
      d. Don't know, but I'd ditch and run. 🙂

  9. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Woke up to a failed Kane captaincy and 54pts. Feeling really meh
    How's everyone else doing ?

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

      54 points and Kane captain failed for me as well 🙁

      Still seems a pretty good score on here

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

      You Kane disappointed

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

      69, up to 12K. Heaton, Walker and Erikssen did the business, despite also failing with Kane(C)

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Worse, 41 points. Feeling better, just done an online aptitude test and seem to be better doing them early in the morning. Prepping for an interview. Moral of story is to engage the brain in other stuff.

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      54 points also mate but failed Payet(C). I had no Kane, Sanchez, no Spurs attack, had Hazard, Nacho & Evans missing (enter Amat & deRoon)...so considering that lot, I pretty happy with my score 🙂

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

    Keep Clyne or ship for a Chelsea defender?

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

      Chelsea

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

        Definitely Chelsea.

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

      Get a Blues defender

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep, ticking over nicely. Maybe get Courtois.

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

        That's a thought. Cech > courtois for free

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

    Why isn't negredo worth considering as a 3rd striker option? I need a replacement for iheanacho and with Austin out, there aren't many to consider.

    Boro has some v good fixtures coming up and he's pretty much nailed. I know boro doesn't score a lot but they didn't exactly have good fixtures before that

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

      Your second sentence says it ; they don;t generate offense and chances enough to justify starting him every week. He's a great start against SWA on the weekend, but I wouldn't want long term.

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

    Pickford
    Amat Williams Vdijk Alonso Pieters
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Fer Can
    Costa Kane Iheanacho
    Need to get rid of fer nacho
    No money in the bank. Advice?

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

      Downgrade Williams, nacho to origi, and upgrade Fer or Can if you... can

  13. MidTableFantasy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Lallana
    Walcott > Payet

    Done. Will likely have regrets but I don't think this season can get any worse than it has so far 🙂

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

    Bench one for next GW:
    Deeney (Sun), Allen(Lei), Pedro(cry), Eriksen(Burn), Sanchez(city), Siggy(Mid), Kane(Burn), or Costa (cry)

    1. Give Me the Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      AOA? Otherwise I would go for Allen

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

        used AOA

  15. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Hazard be fit for the coming week?

  16. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Phil Jones nailed?

    1. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think so.
      Brought him in yesterday.

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

      The real question should be - will Utd keep a clean sheet...

  17. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would be a good replacement for Nacho..
    Want to keep some money for upgrades elsewhere too.

    Not sure whether to take another -4 to replace him this GW...

    What would u do here?
    Heaton, Pickford.
    Jones, Walker, Cedric, Amat, Holebas.
    Eriksen, Sanchez, Lallana, Siggy, Whelan.
    Costa, Kane, Nacho.
    0ft, 2.0m in account. (-4 already).

    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe or Benteke is who im tossing up between. Palace score goals sunderland struggle. Palace looked good today

      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Crystal Palace play Chelsea and Arsenal in the next few weeks though

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

        Defoe was doing much better with Anichebe in the side, so monitor for his return.

    2. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Llorente

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Triple Swansea sounds scary

  18. LakhaneeFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any further update on Hazard?

    The news articles say he should be fit for the weekend...

    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he will be fine

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

    I find it interesting that RMT always recommends I play De Roon 1st sub ahead of the defenders.

    I always assumed there was much more chance of a clean sheet from a weak defender than attacking returns from a defensive mid.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Does anyone operate a RMT team? Be interested to see how its doing. I pay no heed to it, maybe I should.

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

    Who to chose
    A)Payet
    B)Ozil
    C)Erikson
    D)Mane
    E) A mid under 9.8m (who)

    Current Midfield

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

      Current mids: Sanchez Siggy Zaha Redmond XXX

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

      C

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

    Rondon or Origi in for Defoe or stick.

    1. baraka1670
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick for atleast Watford

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

      Defoe at home to Watford = stick

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Really disappointed
    40 points and rubbish team
    Last night was just thinking about deleting my fpl account but finally didn't
    Have walcott firmino cedric and iheanacho
    F my luck

    Iheanacho and firmino and cedric to pogba + oirig + valencia ?
    How about walcott
    :(:(

    1. baraka1670
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same got 49 with Heaton as top scorer and only Sanchez goal in my team

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should be some pressers today right?

  24. baraka1670
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snodgrass to Gaston Ramirez on FT or any other option in same price range as 4th mid

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

    Just realising if had done Nacho>Costa instead of Anichebe>Costa b4 this GW would've had money for Gun>Lallana and potentially Anichebe at home to Watford. *sigh* @$&% Pep

  26. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Odds of a double Ihaenacho drop before the GW starts?

    I wont lose value if he just drops 0.1m tonight but I would if there isa second drop.
    Not sure it is worth a -4 to get rid of atm.

    1. baraka1670
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its funny he only got 60mins and still rose .2 at first place

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

      I'm getting rid as have Gun Can and Hazard. Can't risk

  27. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster/Pickford
    Blind/Amat/Holebas/Cedric/Pieters
    Sanchez/Hazard/Siggy/Lallana/Redmond
    Costa/Kane/Anichebe

    1FT and 0.1 ITB

    What should i do?

    A. Blind to Valencia
    B. Blind to Walker / Redmond to Allen (-4)
    C. Blind to Bellerin / Redmond to Capoue (-4)

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

    Heaton and Coleman on bench

  29. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have six players in my team flagged.
    Haz Evans Cedric can Wilson friend
    And predictably I had a disaster gw with Kane(C).
    Which of these will be fit for the next gw any ideas? Appreciate the help

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

      Oof that 's tough. Similar story for me - dumped Cedric and Friend just now...

  30. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Plenty of room in big Mick Keane's pocket for Harry this weekend, predict another blank barring a pen!