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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. Daddy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho to Origi for free?

    1. fordy049
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but I would wait for an injury update on Origi. Luckily they play on Monday, so there is more time to recover

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

        Absolutely, wait for news as fordy said

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

        Agree although somebody else was saying it was supposedly just cramp so he should be ok.

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

          Thanks boys

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

      Oi

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

      Some doppelgänger making the same move as me...:-)

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

        🙂

  2. LC1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford (WAT)
    Jones(wba) Alonso(cpl) Amat(mid)
    Sanchez(mci) Erikson(BUR) Hazard(cpl) Allen(STO)
    Kane(c)(BUR) Costa(cpl) Ihaenacho(ARS)

    Foster(MUN) Evans(MUN) Lovren(eve) Capoue(sun)

    I need some serious help with this load of s**t.

    Over a 100 pts behind and need to rid of so many players..

    What would you recommend as priority with 0.5 ITB and 1FT.

    Thank you.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Iheanacho-->Origi?

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

        This

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

        This, but do it last night...

  3. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Slight bench headache. Needing some help please. Bench 3. I'm on EFG

    A: Brunt (Utd home)
    B: Jones (West brom away)
    C: Pieters
    D: Cedric (Bou away/ill?)
    E: Friend (Swans home/not match fit?)
    F: Anichebe
    G: De Roon

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play
      Brunt Pieters Cedric
      Anichebe

      Jones Friend De Roon

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

      A, D, G for me

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

    What changes would you make here?

    Pickford Grant
    Alonso Walker Cedric McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Zaha deRoon
    Costa Kane Iheanacho

    FT: 0, ITB: 0.6

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

      Firmino to Payet/Eriksen/Lallana.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Like all the other ones
      Iheanacho-->Origi

      Maybe Firmino-->Lallana/Eriksen, but I'm giving him 1 more week

  5. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evans to:

    a) Ake

    b) Pieters

    c) Barragan

    Already have Grant for Stoke

    Defence is:

    Walker Alonso Holebas Amat Evans

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

      A

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

      B Pieters

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

    Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Holebas
    Sanchez Hazard Erikssen Siggy Can
    Kane Costa

    Heaton Cedric Amat Diom

    2 FTs 0.0 ITB

    Can decided what to do with this team. No pressing issues except Can and there's no other mid for 4.9.

    Any advice on what my transfers should be?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      Wait on Hazard's news
      That's a good looking team

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

      Not a lot , bin a FT?!

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, who should I replace Iheanacho with:

    A. Origi
    or
    B. Defoe

    ??

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

      I prefer Origi at the moment, though of course he's not a season keeper.

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

      Origi for the next few weeks and he's significantly cheaper. If thinking longer term, Defoe.

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

      Done A, thinking about possible tekkers switch in a few weeks

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

    .....Anyone got advice on where to spend my ft please?

    Got 1.6itb

    Early thoughts are Evans to phil Jones...with firmino in last chance saloon for Merseyside derby..

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso cedric Evans Pieters amat
    Sanchez firmino Hazard zaha capoue
    Kane costa llorente

    Thoughts appreciated....thanks

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

      Defence looks Ok though - maybe ship Firmino now for Eriksen or Mane ?

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

        This^ and Capoue to Phillips??

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

      As a Mane owner, Id go Mane if it wasn't for impending AFCON

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

    I'm not massively excited by Nacho replacements, so I was thinking of getting in Victor 'the enabler' Anichibe and Lallana (Anichibe and Fletch out) for a 3-5-2. Does this sound sensible to you guys?

    Heaton/Robinson
    Pieters, Morgan, Holebas, Amat, JEvans
    Haz, Alexis, Eriksen, Siggy, Fletch
    Costa, Kane, Iheanacho

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

      Quite sensible honestly

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

      Origi is good value for a more or less nailed pool striker. Serious Brace potential.

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

      I play 3-5-2 with Anichebe on the bench and managed to get 95 points this week. I would highly recommend. I know it's just one week, but 3-5-2 does work fine with all the good midfielders out there

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

        Well done! some thinks 3-4-3 is the only way to go

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

    Anyone else already so far behind in their ML it's become pointless?

    I'm thinking messing around and forming a squad of players with ownsership less than 10% or players with no tattoos, although that would mean keeping Kane.

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

      You can get 15 who don't have tattoos?

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

        More of a challenge!

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

      How far behind are you? How much is too far?

      Anything up to 100pts is manageable.

      Otherwise, just go with your gut and have fun. It seems for me every time I do well is because I ignore experts' advice and go with my instinct.

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

        92pts plus the -16 I took last night.

        And like a first time crack user I need more hits 😀

    3. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You should do whatever makes you happy! There is more than enough time to close the gap, but giving up at this stage will not help your cause.

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm 100 points behind but I'm confident I can make it up. Trouble is my rival has all the bandwagon players that are exploding in price like Eriksen and Alonso but I have neither.

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

      If you wanna mess around, go for moves like Payet (c) this week, which is not that senseless
      Still a lot of time to catch up, More than half of a season!

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

      I was 50pts behind our ML leader after GW12 (he was top 6k)...now he's 4th in our ML and I'm 81pts ahead of him... things can change FAST

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

        I've taken 4hits in 4wks...they can work

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

          Agree, took 2 hits this week, got 95 points. Moved from 5th to 1st in my mini league and up from 1.4mil to 750,000 OR

    7. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm way behind in my ML but 1st in my head to head. The latter has better $$$ potential, so I'm fine with that. Playing with a bunch of Canadians who don't know anything 🙂

  11. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what do i do with this mid? 0.5 in the bank

    firmino, walcott, antonio, gundogan, snodgrass.

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

      change gundogan at first. But this midfield is cancer no offense.

      1. Ninja Škrtel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i know..i'm stuck with it it's driving me nuts.

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

          Take hits and sort. Gundo>De Roon. Antonio>Lallana. Firmino>Eriksen. Snoddy>Phillips/Zaha

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's nasty 🙁

      Really don't know sorry.
      Gundogan >> 4.3 Start raising funds for upgrades.

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

      Yikes, how did you end up with that?

      What does the rest of the team look like?

      I would try to get one of Sanchez/Hazard

  12. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke > Origi?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No wouldnt lose Tekkers

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

      No

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

      It's a little sideways - not for a hit, and only if you have no other priorities.

  13. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evans, Fuchs and Gundogan to Lallana, Ake and Pieters for -4? (Already have Mane and A Smith though).

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

      Don't fancy Ake

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

    Some reassurance needed please!

    Took a - 4 last night.

    Did Firmino, Kane, Nacho to Eriksen, Costa and Origi.

    All good?

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

      Would have kept Kane for one more week, home against Burnley and no -4

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

      You lost Kane?! I would not have done that this GW.

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

        Struggling in ML. Lost patience with him not even scoring points at home to Hull. Not looked great each time I've watched him. Rage transfers after a few beers.

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

        Looking at it now, should def only done the 2 transfers for free. Can't believe I took Kane out for a hit at home to Burnley. But.... You never know!

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't worry there's quite a few on here who have a problem with maths. You've scored more points doing that hit.

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You will never get those 4 points back

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

    Walker or rose?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      50/50 both good options

  16. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not many things have went wrong this season but going for Antonio and Iheanacho over Lallana and Origi feels now like one.

  17. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evans to Valencia (I know we miss a presser on Evans)
    or
    Lenihan to Jones?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WBA do have some good fixtures coming up.. bench Evans for now and get Jones

  18. merin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When do you think we get to know more about Origis injury?

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

    Pick 2 to play please:

    A. Cedric
    B. McAuley
    C. Lovren
    D. Can

    Thanks!!

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can McAuley

  20. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm, captaincy next week ...

    I'm tempted by all of Kane, Eriksen, Hazard and Costa. Kane not managing a shot on target against Hull is a bit disappointing.

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

      If Demebele is back I think I'm going with Kane.

      Not too convinced by Eriksen even though he's got me 39 point in 3 games. He just goes missing sometimes when you expect big things from him.

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

      Alexis

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Don't own the man but could actually be a brilliant option.

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at Payet but WH do struggle at home. A rested Hazard maybe.

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

      '...a bit disappointing' 😀

      I would use a rather more robust turn of phrase but it would likely see a lengthy ban.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆 🙁

  21. Thursday's press conferences
    Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any pressers on today?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Every Thursday and Friday

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Southampton and Leicester 1:30
        Man City 3:30

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

          Cheers new Ozil

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

    Alli - > Eriksen for free?

    Or is that too sideways, how did Alli look yesterday?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen will troll soon.

      1. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have you seen his stats?

  23. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my GW17 team..
    Any changes needed to you think?

    1FT 0.4itb
    Pickford
    Alonso Toby Holebas
    Sanchez Hazard* Payet Siggy
    Kane Costa Anichebe*

    Heaton Allen Amat Evans*

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I wouldn't change anything either, save transfer probably best here imo 🙂

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

    Can't get origi unless i get rid of capoue for routledge.

    Have 2 ft's 🙂

  25. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this?

    Cech Pickford
    Lovren Holebas Alonso Amat Williams
    Firmino Hazard Eriksen Siggy
    Origi Costa Kane

    Thinking of doing Williams/Lovren> Cedric?

    Wouldn't mind rid of Cech as well!

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

      Williams to Ake? Or Cech to Heaton simply

  26. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning. I just woke up to see that I'm ranked 20588 overall:) Wouldn't happen without all the help from here

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

      Congrats man

  27. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning. I just woke up to see that I'm ranked 841 011 overall:) Wouldn't happen without all the help from here

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

      😀

    2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morning - where were you before the GW started?

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

        726,670

        lol

        1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What happened? 🙁

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

            i was begged to play again this year...

            1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Ay, I see and read many posts about analyzing, scrutinizing, templates, form, fixtures hits and all that... This game requires a large amount of luck. All there is to it really.

              Same time and place next year?

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anytime 😀

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nice little Origi rise last night

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

    Bazoer who was 'linked' to Arsenal last week looks like he has signed for Wolfsburg for €12m in January.

  30. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    help please!!

    pick 2 to play:

    A. Cedric
    B. McAuley
    C. Lovren
    D. Can

    thanks!!