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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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Worth keeping, definately not out for a hit

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

      Probably not considering they won

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

      Hazard will smash it soon

      1. rizla86
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ok but don't take a hit for the moves

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

    Stick or twist with Janmatt?

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

    Morning.

    Rank above 600k

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

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

    2. BullDogTevez
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Someone is keyboard happy.

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

      you having a morning meltdown?

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

    Is Antonio Valencia a rotation risk?

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

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

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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

      He had 1 game suspension last night

  6. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    14 points combined from captains in the last FOUR GAMEWEEKS.

    Is anyone worse ?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Nacho to Origi

  9. Charan77
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Not worth it imo.

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

      Nope

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

      Nah.

    4. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Morning.

    Rank above 600k

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

      Ok enough!!!

      The rank is actually below 600k anyway.

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morning! Rank above 60k 😀

  11. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      looks great

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

      Great

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

      Not sure about Jones but the rest is perfect

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely!

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

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

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

      She looks hot

    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

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

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

  13. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jones nailed now that Bailly is injured?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      Would seem to be, yes.

  14. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Nacho to Antonio and Costa?

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

      Yeah

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

      I would

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

      Imo Antonio's appeal has gone with Carroll.

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

      Antonio on 4 yellows so risky

    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    7. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Clyne > azpi for a hit or keep clyne?

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

      Worth it

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

      go for it

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

        azpi is a baps monster

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

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

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

      For sure

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Yep

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          wait for more news

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

            Yeah, wait.

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

              Thanks mates !

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

      I would

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

      Drop

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

        For who?

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

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

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        so im not the only one. 😀

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

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

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

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

  22. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kelechi>Origi for -4?

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

      Not fot a hit.

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

      No

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

      Cheers both. Not doing then.

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

      nahh. zaha tough fixtures and leaving for afcon

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

        This

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

  24. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  25. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Would you drop Theo?

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      GTG

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

        Thanks

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

      GTG

  27. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is origi nailed on for 100 per cent?

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

      No one is.

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

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

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

        When will he be back?

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

          Expected to be new years eve vs city

  28. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric > Jones next week anyone?

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

      Is Jones nailed ?

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

        Atm yes

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

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

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

              Unlucky. Shows that hits for defenders rarely pay off.

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

      Allen --? Pogba could be shrewd move.

      big differential and united has started clicking again with great fixtures

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

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

  30. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Decent point, totally agree.