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

    https://www.mancity.com/citytv/interviews/2016/12/14/man-city-v-watford-pep-guardiola-post-match-press-conference/1481739609053

    In response to questions about John Stones and Kelechi Iheanacho, the Blues’ boss added: “I decided on the central defenders yesterday and Kelechi had a little problem yesterday so he started on the bench, nothing more.”

    Hmmm... Nacho back up top against Arsenal then?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Worth keeping, definately not out for a hit

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not considering they won

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      oops, guess I shudda waited for this news...ahwell, just have to hope that the Big Andy Christmas Carroll get's sung loud now 😉

  2. rizla86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth doing Hazard + Evans to Eriksen + Azpi/Alonso? Hazard isn't doing much and Eriksen plus Chelsea defender might bring more returns.

    Current team looks like:
    Heaton/Jaku
    Vertonghen-Holebas-Amat-Evans-Francis
    Hazard-Siggy-Sanchez-Payet-Capoue
    Costa-Kane-Origi

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

      Hazard will smash it soon

      1. rizla86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I keep thinking, but he's holding up a lot of funds and I don't have a Chelsea defender

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

          Ok but don't take a hit for the moves

  3. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stick or twist with Janmatt?

  4. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning.

    Rank above 600k

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just pi55 off, even the site (or is it my phone?) is turning against me.

    2. BullDogTevez
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Someone is keyboard happy.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      you having a morning meltdown?

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Antonio Valencia a rotation risk?

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

      Got a rest last match and having played awesome. I think gonna play almost every game

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

      He had 1 game suspension last night

  6. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 0.5m ITB, 0FT.

    Pickford (Jakupovic)
    Alonso Walker Holebas (Pieters Lenihan)
    Sanchez Eriksen Hazard Snoddy
    Kane Costa Nacho

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

      Nacho. Can't see him doing a whole lot and Origi seems to be enjoying his time in the sun.

  7. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    14 points combined from captains in the last FOUR GAMEWEEKS.

    Is anyone worse ?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not worse but failing badly with captains this season. My last 4 weeks are:

      Coutinho 2
      Kane 26
      Hazard 6
      Kane 4

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

      18 points from the last five.

      450k rank drop as a result. My team is fine. Just desperately need a break with my captaincy choice.

  8. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Save
    2. Replace Nacho.. (Origi, Carroll, Llorente, Who? )
    3. Cedric- Alonso
    4. Other

    1. rizla86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nacho to Origi

  9. Charan77
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    I have 2FT's and still need to use my WC.

    Austin for Rondon ( Origi went up by .1 🙁 )
    Capoue for Routledge
    Kingsley for Ake

    Worth -4?

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

      Not worth it imo.

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

      Nope

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

      Nah.

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

      I'm pretty sure ur wc expires at end of December.. someone else may correct me, but don't be taking hits if u still have a wc

  10. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning.

    Rank above 600k

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ok enough!!!

      The rank is actually below 600k anyway.

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Morning! Rank above 60k 😀

  11. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I might do these moves for a -4 hit:
    Cedric, Iheanacho out - Vertonghen, Origi in

    Will give me:
    Foster
    Alonso, Vertonghen, Pieters
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen (c), Siggy
    Kane, Costa, Origi

    Jaku, Phillips, Holebas, Amat.

    Thanks.

    1. rizla86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      looks great

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

      Great

  12. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hows she looking?

    Grant
    Holebas Jones Alonso
    Hazard Eriksen Siggy Sanchez
    Origi Costa Kane

    Jaku* McAuley Hojbjerg Amat

    No hits - 0FT, 0.2 itb

    1. rizla86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure about Jones but the rest is perfect

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

      Lovely!

    3. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much the current template apart from Jones so it's looking good.

    4. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      She looks hot

    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

    6. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's pretty much the team would want right now. Gtg.

  13. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Jones nailed now that Bailly is injured?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      I would think so. Until his apparently inevitable injury. According to many posters here. I would go for him.

    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Would seem to be, yes.

  14. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Nacho to Antonio and Costa?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    2. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would

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

      Imo Antonio's appeal has gone with Carroll.

    4. xtremesid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio on 4 yellows so risky

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me. Just Nacho --> Origi/Caroll ?

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How the mood swings!i asked this before the GW and all were No's.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I thought about some hang similar briefly.
      Only Hazard > Lallana.
      Haz only leaves my team if he is confirmed out.

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

    Clyne > azpi for a hit or keep clyne?

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

      Worth it

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      go for it

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

        azpi is a baps monster

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So do we think Origi will play all of next few games?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      For sure

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

      Yes. Cramp yesterday if I'm correct, not an injury.

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

      Yep

  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Siggy to Lalana ?
    Or Zaha Anichebe to Origi De Roon ?
    Cheers mates !

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

      Latter if for free.
      Siggy's fixs look too good.

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

        And what's up with Hazard ? Likely to play during the weekend ?

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

          wait for more news

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

            Yeah, wait.

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

              Thanks mates !

  18. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth doing Firmino > Lallana ? Seems like a sideways move. I know Firmino is going through a dry spell but may be better to have in 3 GWs when Coutinhio is back?

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

      I would

  19. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hi. Anything to do?
    Should i drop Firmino??

    Grant (Pick)
    Cedric, Alonso, Valencia (Amat, Holebas)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Sigurdsson (Allen)
    Kane, Costa, Anichebe

    1FT and 0.2 ITB

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

      Drop

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

        For who?

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

          That's your decision mate. Lal, Erik strike as the most obvious choices. Eriksen would require a hit?

  20. SBM
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know when Mane is likely to join up with Senegal for the AFCON?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1st game is 14th January I understand meaning he will miss week 21. From an FPL perspective his last game will be week 20 (Jan 2nd) I'd imagine.

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

        Thanks. Could be that Mane>Coutinho is a popular transfer around that time then!

  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to get ahead of the curve and bring in Andy Carolll. . Who's joining me?

    I just have a feeling westham will be involved in few high scoring matches in next 3 (HUL swa lei)

    From what ive seen those teams have troubles dealing with set pieces.

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Already in my team. I reckon he has a couple of goals in him in the next 3 matches.

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

        so im not the only one. 😀

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Already in and now known as the Big Andy Christmas Carroll 🙂

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm putting him in for Iheanacho. 0.6 saving too.

  22. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kelechi>Origi for -4?

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

      Not fot a hit.

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

      No

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both. Not doing then.

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm ranked about half a million so I did it. Nothing to lose really.

  23. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should i do Firmino > Zaha now before firmino drops and zaha rises

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

      nahh. zaha tough fixtures and leaving for afcon

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

        This

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino slightly off it right now but would rather have him.

  24. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is can going to be back this weekend? If he is, is he nailed? Should I do can for redmond?

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

      can could be another gundogan. personally prefer lallana origi or mane from liverpool side

  25. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Little green arrow despite Kane (c) amd no Eriksen or Lallana. Got to be pleased with that.

    Looking at my forward eight getting in either looks challenging, even daft.
    Haz Sanch Theo Siggy Allen
    Origi Kane Costa

    Theo the only option but their fixs are too good to switch. Don't even consider City a bad match up. Think about Theo going head to head against Kolarov. Brace incoming!

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

      Would you drop Theo?

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I spent 1 FT last night. Nacho > Origi
    Save the other FT ? Gtg? 0.3m itb

    Foster
    Alonso,Lovren,Pieters
    Sanchez,Hazard,Erikson,Siggy
    Kane,Ibrahimovic,Origi

    Jakopovic,DeRoon,Chambers,Amat

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      GTG

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      GTG

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

    Is origi nailed on for 100 per cent?

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

      No one is.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      until coutinho is back. not sure how they will lineup after

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

        When will he be back?

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

          Expected to be new years eve vs city

  28. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric > Jones next week anyone?

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

      Is Jones nailed ?

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

        Atm yes

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      got cedric for the long term and im keeping for now

      but have to say its been a big disappointment after getting him last gw

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

        soton has 4 cs in last 5. so if he starts he has as good as cs potential a sjones

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

          And their fixs list is very good. Would wait one more game.

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

            I got him in for -4 two GWs ago, hasnt played for me yet which is frustrating. Flag says illness so waiting one more week

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

              Unlucky. Shows that hits for defenders rarely pay off.

  29. xtremesid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is pogba worth a risk ?
    Need to strengthen 4th mid.
    Currently have Sanchez, Siggy, Eriksen, Allen, Matic.
    ITB 3.5
    Please advice.

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

      Allen --? Pogba could be shrewd move.

      big differential and united has started clicking again with great fixtures

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

        Cheers mate. M thinkin of that just hoping I get good returns for that price.

  30. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to go with a Chelsea defender instead of one of these average cheap 3rd strikers? His PPG is miles better and he saves a lot of hassle with having to chop and change this 3rd striker position all the time.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Having Diomande in 352 allow luxury of Alonso and Azpi for me. So yeah. As per Rondon this week any of them can haul but none consistent. It's a minefield.

      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Decent point, totally agree.