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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. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dump Redmond for a hit? Any suggestions? Completely uselsss right now.

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

      Didn't realise someone still owned him.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this

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

      one of the most overrated, overhyped FPL players this season!

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

    Guys what shall I do with this lot?

    1FT £0.9 ITB

    Heaton / Pickford
    PVA / Rose / Clyne / Amat / Pieters
    Hazard / Eriksen / Sanchez / Mane / Capoue
    Rondon / Kane / Iheanacho

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nacho to origi ... or punt on carroll

    2. Good Times
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Origi

  3. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snoddy worth to keep?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if no other issues .. get rid

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My team:

        Foster Jaku

        Alonso Walker Holebas McAuley Amat

        Sanchez Hazard* Siggy Snoddy Fletcher

        Kane Costa Defoe.

        1FT, 1.1ITB.

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

      I don't see why... did he pick up a knock?

  4. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    3rd Striker Woes
    ---------------------------------------

    GW 1,2 - Vardy - 4 points [AVG - 2]
    GW 3,4,5 - Ibra - 12 points [AVG - 4]
    GW 6,7,8 - Benteke - 11 points [AVG - 4]
    GW 9,10,11 - Wilson - 3 points [AVG - 1]
    GW 12, 13, 14 - Austin - 12 points [AVG - 4]
    GW 15, 16 - Wilson - 2 points [AVG - 1]

    beware.. I am bringing in Big Andy Carroll 🙂

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      don't ... origi is better anyway 😀

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

      Zlatan is quite angry now, you've called him that twice now!

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        draft him again for another dry run? 🙂

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

          If you look back at the last 5, he's been outscoring Kane to be fair. I didn't let his past blanks put me off and he's been rewarding me 🙂

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what would you here lads

    Lloris Pickford
    Brunt Clyne Holebas Pieters Ake
    Walcott Firmino Sanchez Hazard Siggy
    Benteke Kane diomande
    2fts 0 itb

    *was thinking Wally and Tekkers to Carroll and eriksen(or punt on Mahrez/mkhi/pogba) ?*
    then get ibra for kane next gw ?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep tekkers
      Fixtures will switch very soon if you have patient

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        may get him gw20 ?
        if i kept what to do btw?

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Would be a waste of FT.

          I'd keep wally personally. But could do him to eriksen or lallana I guess

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

      Firmino to Eriksen for me. Then evaluate whether to keep or have a punt on Pogba

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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

      Walcott ➡ Eriksen or Lallana

  6. Good Times
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did well this week with eriksen and origi....
    Current team

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Cedric holebas pieters Wilson
    Sanchez hazard eriksen siggy de roon
    Costa Kane origi

    0.7 itb

    Should get which united defender?

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

      Valencia if possible. Jones probably good value as well

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

    I have McAuley in my team and have been eyeing up Brunt for GW20. Is doubling up on WBA defenders and tripling up on them overall (have Phillips) the way to go, or use FT to do McAuley > Brunt?

    Third alt would be to stick w McAuley & Phillips, but Brunt is looking like a bargain between gw 20-27.

    1. Good Times
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They don't have the fixtures as of now

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

        But they do from GW20, which is when I'd want him

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

    Captain check on the big haul players:

    Lallana 8,368 owners
    Rondon 8,480 owners
    Eriksen 29,013 owners

    Hate them.

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

      Don't hate. Make love.

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

      lucky buggers, did you see the player in the top 10k that had Hazard as his TC and Eriksen VC, now that's luck!

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

    Arnie > Eriksen went well I guess, back around 50k after 6 consecutive red arrows. Now really need to get Alexis in GW 18 for his run... does this look good you think?

    Pickford
    Alonso Coleman Holebas
    Hazard Alli Eriksen Lallana
    Kane Costa Origi

    Jaku McAuley Amat Fletcher

    Just did Firmino > Lallana with my FT before his price rise. 2.5m ITB now, and the one to make way for Sanchez GW18 has to be Alli. This requires a downgrade of 1.2m somewhere, and best option I can spot is Coleman > Naylor (Swansea)?

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

      Looks good. See if Olson gets some more games. If prepared to sit him on bench til about Gw20 might be a better option for Coleman replacement? Of in for Evans ( not sure) then not best of ideas.

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

        You got McAuley too I see mmm maybe not.

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

    I value the (semi) DZ's opinion more than most, so what would you do with this?

    Heaton
    Alonso, Evans, Holebas
    Sanchez, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Snodgrass
    Costa, Kane, Defoe

    Pickford, de Roon, Kaboul, Amat

    2m ITB, but conscious of getting Aguero back in so want to make it easy

    I was thinking:

    Evans ➡ Brunt

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

      No LIV midfielder. I'd be looking at getting Lallana for Snotgrass.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      snoddy to lallana ... don't consider kun now

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

      Aguero who?

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

        The best player in the league

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

          The most expensive...

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

            The most essential

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

              Dead teams in top 10K don't have him.

  11. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already done my FT, but need to upgrade in mid as well for -4.
    A) firm to lallana?
    B) Capoue to Phillips?
    C) other?

    Team:
    Pickford jaku
    Walker Holebas Pieters Amat Alonso
    Sanchez haz Firmino Sigurdsson capoue
    Costa kane diomande

    1.1 ITB

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither of those seen worth it. I would hold.

  12. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool Fixtures

    Everton (A) | Stoke (H) | Man City (H) | Sunderland (A) | Man Utd (A) | Swansea (H) | Chelsea (H) | Hull (A) | Spurs (H) | Leicester (A) | Arsenal (H) | Burnley (H) | Man City (A) | Everton (H)

    tough & easy fixtures - repeat till GW30

    worth investing in Lallana?

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

      I have. I still like those fixtures eve STO MCI sun SWA hul in the next 8....counting man city as a team that doesn't really focus on defense!

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you have No pool cover then You should

      Double pool? Maybe......

      He is the Architect in Coutinhos Absence.....
      And at 7.2 Great pick!

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        did Firm >> Erik last week.. get in Lallana or wait for Cout?

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one
    A Jones
    B VVD/Fonte
    C Barragan/Gibson

    Rest defence is
    Alonso Rose Pieters Amat

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

      A for me with the latest Bailly injury

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If Bailly returns.....Its Rojo whoz under threat right?

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

          With AFCON coming up....wouldn't worry about that. Smalling to come back is a problem maybe, but probably Rojo more at risk

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So Jones it is then!
            Thanks bud!

  14. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Once Costa gets to the threshold on yellows and it turns into 10 for a ban does he go bats*** incredible hulk mode again until he's on 9 then turn down the dial till the end of the season?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nah.. he's not a Hulk anymore.. more like Captain America!

  15. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best Replacement for Nacho?

    A- Origi
    B- Llorente
    C- Carrol

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

      D - San Vokes after this GW

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

        Why not Carrol or Llorente? Fixtures look good for both

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Not tempted by Carrol or Llorente with those nice fixtures?

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Carroll actually nailed?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      of course

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wny not? Sako injured and out for a month and Zaza not fancied.. Antonio was a make shift strikers for few games

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

        Sahko & Zaza are both injured atm

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

      Was surprised he played as long as he did (83 mins) but that has to be encouraging. Surely he'll start again at the weekend. I punted on him midweek and hope he'll last at least the next 2 games before the inevitable injury!

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

      I'll nail him to a cross if he doesn't score against Hull!

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

        Armband for sure. No seriously I am thinking about it.

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

          Go for it, Payet(C) for me 🙂

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

    Big question !

    Defoe or Benteke ?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deadly Defoe

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Boombastic Benteke!!

        Lol

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

      Crystal Palace fixtures from GW20
      SWA whm EVE bou SUN sto MID wba TOT WAT

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

      Should have kept Benteke and had none of these third striker woes

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke is my third striker.....

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers

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

    Just remembered thanks to post few pages back.

    It's not Christmas without a Carroll

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

      I for one will be listening to the Big Andy Christmas Carroll this GW

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

    Hazard and capoue > siggy and lallana for a hit? Have costa and no liv mid

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

      That's really difficult. Combined score of Lallana + Siggy for rest of season would beat Haz plus Capoue you would think but losing Haz is hard even with Costa there.

  20. SBM
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling to select a defence this week - please help!

    Which 2 to play?

    A Koscielny (mnc)
    B Brunt (MUN)
    C Holebas (sun)
    D Amat (mid)

    Slim pickings, I know but thanks anyway.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b and c

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

    Heaton
    Azpi-alonso-pieters
    Sanchez-siggy-firmino- Phillips
    Costa-kane-defoe

    Bench - jaku,holebas,francis,capoue

    I am chasing in ML this season, need some green arrows.

    Thinking to remove firmino, who should I transfer in?
    Or keep firmino for another week as people are getting rid of him and he can be a great differential(2 pointer)

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

      Eriksen

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

        I feel eriksen ship has passed for me.

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

          You're over thinking things

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

            You sure ?
            I don't remember eriksen SCORING or assisting for more than 4-5 weeks.

            He tends to go on a run like firmino.
            Will eriksen rise any time soon?

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

      Don't think Firm was looking a great differential from the MOTD highlights last night. Seems to have fell off a cliff the last 5 weeks. I'd probably just get Lallana and invest the money. I know it sounds like chasing last week's points but Lallana has been great all season.

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

        Lallana is the most tempting out of all.
        With firmino already gone down and lallana up, I guess I can make a decision by Saturday.

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

    Did Snodgrass pick up a knock or something?

  23. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    People are so quick to change the big hitters after only 1 blank, e.g. Kane ➡ Ibra

    I will be keeping Kane

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

      Removing hazard because he didn't start a "midweek" match.

      The people removing him, will be the same people who'll bring him in when he scores a brace

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

        Interesting from the overthinker

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Punted Ibra early on rather than Kane. I know Kane has been scoring and I did not see last night. From what I have seen he has not been playing that well so it was a choice that worked for a change.

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

        same mate, it was risky but very happy with my decision thus far 🙂

  24. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What are you guys doing with Hazard? Costs a lot for what he is doing right now.

    1. adam28193
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As long as he's back, keeping

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

      If I had him I wud keep him

  25. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott and Nacho > lallana and origi -4 or just Nacho > origi?

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

      Nacho > Origi

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

    Heaton
    Alonso-Cedric-Smith
    Eriksen-Sanchez-Siggy-Allen
    Costa(C)-Kane-Anichebe

    Jaku-Matic-Amat-Evans
    FT 1 ITB 3.5
    Any of the below ?
    1. Cedric > Vertonghen
    2. Matic/Allen > Lallana
    3. Anichebe > Defoe
    4. Matic/Allen > Pogba or any Utd midfielder ?
    5. Save FT
    6. Any other transfer ?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sane and do Allen Coutinho when he is back.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Save

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

          Thanks mate

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Took a -8 to get Kane (c). Awful.

    No Chelsea/Southampton defender is hurting me also.

    Is it worth doing Mané > Lallana or downgrading Hazard to get the likes of Alonso/Azpil/Virgil?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nope .. keep mane imo

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

      Mane could have scored a hatrick last night, I wouldn't want to sell him. But a Chelsea defender is pretty much essential. Hope this helps!

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

      Keep mane n Hazard

  28. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    so keep benteke because of their fixtures from gw20 onwards ? what about next three CHE wat ars ?

    switch and get back
    or
    keep ?

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

      Switch n get back I feel

  29. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning.

    Rank above 600k 🙁

    How to improve on this sorry lot?

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Lovren Pieters Chambers Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Sigurdsson Pedro Carrick
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    2 FT, 0.3 ITB

    Should get rid of Iheanacho, Pedro, Firmino and Cech at least.

    But what to do first?

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

      Firm/Nacho out first. You can play Pickford this weekend then ARS have excellent fixtures so no need to rush Cech out, just when you have a spare transfer. Pedro with three good fixtures too.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, good points.

        Cech really isn't delivering regardless of fixtures though.