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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. McSlu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro, nacho -> lallana, origi worth a hit?

    Of course if Origi is fit.

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

      Yes

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

      Worth it..myt fancy Carroll for the nxt 3 fixtures

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

        Carrol just aint my cup of tea

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

    Howma looking?

    Pickford
    Alonso, VVD, Brunt
    Hazard, Eriksen, Walcott, Siggy
    Costa, Kane, Origi

    Foster, Capoue, Holebas, Amat.... 1.7itb 0 FTs

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

      What's that Walcott you got on your shirt?

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

      Good squad Bubz, only Sanchez missing. G2G if Haz all good.

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

        If Haz is dead I'll do him to Sanchez for a hit

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

          Would be tempting for sure if out, yes why not. Holebas 1st sub too imo

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

      Beautiful. Captain?

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

        I might actually go Kane again. He's bound to start scoring soon... right? If not it will be Diego

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

          He better start scoring. No SOT against Hull at home 😮

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

            'A bit disappointing'

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

              😛

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

      I like it. Of course no Sanch is an issue although Eriksen made an excellent replacement this week. Theo I like, although many don't. I see him making a mockery of Kolarov this week and his fixs after that are heaven, if nailed.

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

        I'm gonna cap Kane too. If no delivery, probably move for Zlat.

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

      Superb team...do u fancy Walcott >> Lallana & Haz >> Alexis??

      Of course NXT week as u have alrdy used up ur ft..

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

    last 6 GW ranks

    2,198,825
    3,729,959
    2,392,492
    1,550,506
    2,035,856
    2,408,170

    The winning lotto numbers are in there somehwere.

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

      And if you've taken any hits, the numbers get worse.

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

      Rough times. Mine is very similar, so frustrating. My captain choices are killing me.

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

      Time for nice cheeky lol @ u

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

      how much is the lotto in south africa this week

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

      You've just been unlucky. Youre team isn't that bad at all.

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

      it's all just one big captain haul away

      don't lose hope

  4. The Greenback Boogie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My current team is

    Pickford
    Cedric - Lovren - Walker - Smith - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Firmino - Traore
    Kane - Iheanacho - Origi

    Have 1 FT and 0.9 in the bank. Looking to get rid of Nacho since he isn't starting. Which one should I do?
    A) Iheanacho --> Carroll
    B) Nacho + Firmino --> Zlat + 5.0 Mid for -4
    C) Nacho + Firmino --> Benteke + Eriksen/Pogba for -4

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

      C

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

    Pickford Jak
    Alonso Walker Lovren McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Firmino Sigurdsson
    Kane Iheanacho Diomande
    1m itb. 1ft.
    A) Nacho to Benteke/Rondon (max 7.7)
    B) Firmino to Lallana
    C) Firmino to Zaha and next week upgrade Nacho
    D) Both Firmino and Nacho out for a hit

  6. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute car crash couple of weeks having my ML cut down from 60+ points to around 20. what is the priority here, Fer and Ihenacho i would say

    Heaton / Pickford

    Alonso / Jones / Evans / Barragan / Amat

    Sanchez / HAzard / Firmino / Fer / Obiang

    Costa / Kane / Ihenacho

    1 FT 2.1m ITB

    I was planning on Fer to Lallana, Ihenacho to Caroll, leaving me with money next week for Firmino to Mkhi?

    Any help greatly appreciated.

  7. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know what is going on with Anichebe? FPL says it was a knock

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

      A knock for Anichebe, he will be looking at 3 mths out. Beast of a man yet made of glass. Wait for news. I need him to play too 🙁

  8. arkom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team now and I like! 😉

    Heaton - Pickford
    Alonso - Lovren - McAuley - (Holebas - Amat)
    Hazard - Lallana - Sanchez - Eriksen - (De Roon)
    Costa - Kane - Origi

    Next week maybe Kane to Zlatan. Or Kane & De Roon to Benteke/Rondon and Siggy.

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

    Help I need to get Sanchez in! Any ideas.. 2.5 ITB

    Foster
    Clyne Alonso Cedric
    Hazard Mane Walcott Zaha
    Kane Costa Carroll

    Subs - Jaku Allen Amat Holebas

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

      Wildcard 😉

  10. SpiderHands
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all. 2FT, 0.5ITB, not sure what to do.

    Would like Costa in but not sure how.

    Pickford
    Alonso Cedric Barragan
    Sanchez Hazard Mane Sigurdsson
    Kane Origi Defoe

    Heaton Brunt Amat Fletcher

    Any ideas, Costa or otherwise?

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

    Thoughts on this ? Can't think of any trades other than Luiz> Alonso. 0.6 in the bank

    Pickford
    McAuley. Luiz. VvD
    Hazard. Sanchez. Erisken. Zaha
    Kelechi. Costa. Kane

    Subs- Heaton. De Roon. Amat. Kingsley

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

      Kelechi to Origi?

  12. 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't decide what transfers to make. 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. Drastic
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe keep as is and save the transfer? There is a big possibility Can will be back for the weekend 🙂

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

        Can't save more than 2 FTs.

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

      You go any money in the bank? Team looks good though like you said selling Can looks the obvious move.

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

    I need some serious help guys. I lost the lead in my private league and need to do something to make up grounds. I got 1ft and 1.7 itb my team now is

    Pickford Alonso/Vertonghen/Cedric Firmino/Gundo/Hazard/Walcott Kane(c)/Costa/Origi
    Subs: Jaku/Fletcher/kingsley

    I was thinking on bringing on Eriksen but i am afraid that ship had sailed? I could really use Sanchez to but that's not the best differential choice. Anyone with some good advice? 🙂

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well Gundo is out for months. Far too early to be thinking of differentials at this stage

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

    Pick one as a replacement for Nacho:

    A- Carrol
    B- Origi
    C- Llorente
    D- Rondon

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

      B

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

      B although I'll be going for A as already have Origi.

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

    Courtois

    Daniels - Pieters - Gibson
    Antonio - Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen
    Origi - Costa - Nacho

    Grant - Fletcher - McAuley - Jones

    Nacho doesn't play, should I get Negredo? Any thoughts?

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

      I'd punt in Carroll. 0.6 saving and good fixtures but injury risk I suppose.

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

    Morning all. A couple of questions:

    1. Sell Iheanacho for Carroll for -4?

    2. Who to bench - Pieters or Snodgrass?

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

      1. Carroll maybe a good option but ain't worth a (-4) hit.
      2. Hull City having an away fixture ain't always good. Bench Snodgrass.

  17. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these look better:

    A) Cedric / Pieters and Firminio -> Alonso and Lallana (-4)
    B) Firminio -> Erikson
    C) Some other defence upgrade 0.5 in the bank

    Heaton / Pickford
    Lovren / Cedric / Evans / Pieters / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Firminio / Siggy / Capoue
    Costa / Kane / Origi

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

    How long is dembele out for?

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

      Poch he hopes Dembele is back for Sunday.

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

    Loris Karius: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp backs keeper for future success - http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38324774

    Sold in January then......

  20. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to start:

    A - Holebas (sun)
    B - Williams (LIV)

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

    Any transfers really need to be made? I don't think there is.

    Grant (Jaku)
    McAuley Alonso Koscielny
    Sanchez Siggy Phillips Hazard
    Costa Origi Kane (C)

    Subs: Amat De Roon Wilson

  22. lickwidice
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    amat, pieters, holebas, mccauley

    Bench 2?

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

    A) Stones > Alonso
    B) Stones/Lukaku > Ake/Ibrahimovic

    ?

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

      (And the second is for a -4 hit)

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

      A

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

        Thanks

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Which option do you like:
    (a) Origi & Vertonghen or
    (b) Carroll & Toby or
    (c) Carroll & Rose

    Thnaks.

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

      d) Origi & Walker.

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

    WTF Lallana was at 80% when i checked last night. Not only did he rise but he's now at 40% and it's not even 9 o clock yet?

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

      not surprising

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

      Luckily my insomnia last night resulted in me getting him in before the price rise. Hoping for a triple rise this week.

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

        3 rises in 3 days? Unlikely.

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

    *checks to see if 'show replies' is ticked*

    😛

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

      I always keep it off. It's always better to the eye. Looks less messy

  27. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Gundogan replacement? Max price of 5.4 M!

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

      Phillips still 5.4?

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

        He is I believe but not a fan of West Brom's upcoming fixtures.

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

          Gone up to 5.5 now.

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

    A. Firmino to Eriksen,
    B. Allen to Eriksen,
    C. Iheanacho to Origi, or
    D. McAuley to Azpi (Chelsea defensive double)?

  29. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1FT Would you do Son out for Lallana this week or hold. Son should start as he didn't start last night so with rotation etc he should start the wkd? Lallana in yes or no?

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

      Lallana has better form. I'd make the switch.

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

    Lallana (c) for merseyside derby anyone? Think there'll be goals...