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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. Just Been On Loan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After Eriksen saved my GW, anything worth taking a hit for with the below? Already used my FT on ditching Koscielny... 1.3m ITB

    Foster / Pickford
    Azpilicueta / Vertonghen / McAuley / Cedric / Amat
    Hazard / Walcott / Eriksen / Siggy / Capoue
    Costa / Kane / Defoe

    Anyone think it might be worth a hit for Walcott to Lallana, or Defoe to Origi? First would leave me without Arsenal assets until I can squeeze Sanchez back in somewhere...

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing worth a hit imo

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so. Solid all around team. Have you a plan to get Sanchez though?

      1. Just Been On Loan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

        Ultimately think I'll likely have to choose between Haz and Sanchez, but I could downgrade Kane to Tekkers / Origi, and swap Walcott out.

  2. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G for this GW?

    Pickford
    Alonso l Clyne l PVA
    Hazard l Sanchez l Siggy l Lallana
    Costa l Kane(c) l Caroll

    Bench : Heaton l De Roon l Holebas l Amat

    0FT / 0.1ITB

  3. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Now it's time for Eriksen to do his thang and blank for 5 GWs in a row.

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

      Not yet. I think he'll do well against Burnley.

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

      Fingers crossed lol

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so...

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

    Courtois

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

    Grant - Fletcher - McAuley - Jones

    Pick one as a replacement for Nacho:

    A- Negredo
    B- Carroll
    C- Llorente
    D- Rondon

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Nacho ➡ Origi or Defoe?

    Worried that Origi is again a transfer waiting to happen. Especially with Christmas period starting.

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

      Defoe the better pick

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pool don't have any other options atm. And Mané is leaving for afcon when Cou returns. Origis place to lose I can see him nailing down a spot until Mane returns. I went from one gamble (nacho) to a better gamble (origi)

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly, if ur considering Defoe (bad fixtures) then you may as well consider Tekkers as well.

      I'd personally take a punt on Caroll though

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

      Origi

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

      Origi no doubt

      1. He is in-form
      2. Sturidge is out for a long time
      3. Couthino is out til January
      4. When Couthino comes back, Mane is leaving for Africa cup

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

    Front 8
    Hazard eriksen siggy walcott Antonio
    Kane ibra defoe
    Who to bench of this lot???

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio for me

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

    Mane has blanked in only one home game, that was versus Manchester United, he is looking dangerous as f, and we all know how explosive he is. He plays Burnley this week. Still think I should wait for AFCON? No thanks.

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

      Sorry, Everton this week.

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

        You're having a good oul chin wag with yourself there.

  8. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino >

    A) Erikson (have Kane)
    B) Mane
    C) Payet

    Thanks in advance!

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

      Payet long term

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

      Why not Erikson long term? Bring him in now, keap him for a few games and see how it goes. And you get the price rises too.

  9. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play capoue away to sunderland or can against everton

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

      Its not the answer you want but I woud take a hit and upgrade 1 of them.
      Otherwise play Can.

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

    *walks out of shed*

    This season, I have mostly been chasing the previous gameweek's points

    *walks back into shed*

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

      Is that becouse you are taking the transfers to late?

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

      😀

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

    How do we rank these
    Ronaldo
    Fat Ronaldo
    Ronaldinho
    Rondon

    It's close ...

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

      You forgot Naldo the Schalke defender!

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

      Fat Ronaldo; who wasn't fat by the by, was a WC winner twice but didn't seem to care about bread and butter league games. Or Christiano who's been very successful at club level

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

      1. R9
      2. CR7
      3. Dinho
      4. Rondon

      Let's see if he west brom man keeps it up this season and he could reverse the order

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

      Original Ronaldo is no.1, and in the top few players in history imo.

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

    can annyone reccomend a 5th midfielder in a 3-5-2?

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

      and do you think 3-5-2 is the way to go. over defoe/Benteke?

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

      Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen Liverpool?

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It Depends what you can afford. I play 3-5-2 with this team:

      Heaton (Jaku)
      Cedric Alderweireld McAulay Alonso (Amat)
      Eriksen Siggy Lallana Hazard Sanchez
      Costa Origi (Anichebe)

      3.0 ITB so can upgrade easly to 3. striker if I want or upgrade Origi to Kane.

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

        Cant afford such a team!

        My 3-4-3 would be :

        Heaton(JAKU)

        Alonso - Brunt - Friend - Pieters - Amat

        Hazard - Sanchez - Siggy - Lallana - De roon

        Ibra - Costa - Benteke

        My 3-5-2 would mean

        Heaton

        Bellerin - Alonso - Friend - Amat - Pieters

        Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Lallana - Phillips

        Ibra - Costa - Diomande

  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When you have a failed Nacho punt

    Andy Carroll could be the saviour

    What could possibly go wrong ...

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No more pints with Randolph, Big Andy!

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

      Origi coud keep on scoring...

  14. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do now with my team? Kane and Walker to Chelsea def and Ibra next GW tempts me very much.

    -4, 0,7 ITB.
    Pick / Heaton
    Walker Aké Holebas (Amat, Evans)
    Sanchez Haz Payet Siggy (de roon)
    Kane Costa Origi

  15. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defence conundrum, which two should I bench in a 3-4-3?

    McAuley - (MUN)
    Alonso - (CRY)
    Aké - (SOU)
    Amat - (MID)
    Clyne (EVE)

    I'm thinking Clyne and McAuley, but the attacking potential is making me think twice....help!!!

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

      McAuley & Amat

  16. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Unsual timing I know but Wildcard activated... Here is what I have so far...
    Suggestion welcome..

    0.0 in the bank

    Grant Pickford
    Ake Holeobas Alonso Brunt Amat
    Hazard Lalana Sanchez Siggy Capoue
    Kane Carroll Costa

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Capoue and Holebas to afford Origi instead of Carroll?

      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting, my first reaction would be how long will he hold his spot but he probably will hold it longer than it takes Carroll to get injured...

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

      Agre on downgrading Capoue. He is Your 5. mid and will rearly play. Better to use the money elsewhere.

  17. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think there are too many unknowns and going to hold my FT:

    Pickford/Foster
    Alonso, Ake, Pieters, Love*, Holebas
    Firmino*, Hazard*, Siggy, Allen*, Sanchez
    Anichebe*, Costa, Kane

    With 2FT's next week I could upgrade Anichebe with a Firmino downgrade to Antonio, or if Hazard's out longer term then that releases loads of cash for likes of Toby and a much better striker.

    Yay or Nay to holding with this team?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yay. You need to gain more info to set up ur team.

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

    Sorry if this is a dumb question

    Play Llorente or Zaha this week?

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

      There's no such thing as a dumb question mate ! 🙂

      Llorente for me

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

    Where is all the Carroll love coming from?

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hes back ... He scores(I hope) tbh they are all a bit punty in that price range to im giving him his chance as a differential

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

      Purely based on fixtures/price, I reckon.

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

    Morning all,

    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

    1. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That plan sounds good. Firminio already dropped once this week to 8.7 and is dropping again tonight according to fplstatistics. Lallana played amazing yesterday, Fer didnt. Ihenacho didnt play a single bloody minute. I brought him in myself last week and subsequently transferred him out last night.

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

        think i should do fer and ihenacho to caroll and lallana today then? means double liverpool for the derby..

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

        and thanks for the response, appreciate it!

  21. DaBoogie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric to Ake - yes no, maybe so?

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

      Well he seems to have been rested last week then missed this week with the shits...

      I don't think he's been dropped but just a bit of a bugger those 2 games have been clean sheets.

      I would keep personally, unless you really need to use your transfer.

      You must be in a good spot as i have abuot 6 trannies i need to makes before i even look at Cedric! 😀

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

        Appreciate the feedback.
        Non-playing players are the worst.
        Those CS's seem to taunt me, gaud me on to do something.

        But I like Cedric. And Southhampton is doing good.
        Getting Ake in just to make a change seems ill adviced.
        Plus Bmouth got some troublesome fixtures going.

        The real conundrum seems to be... Firmino.
        Sideways to Lallana too ... sideways?

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

          On the face of it, sitting here now it looks to be an excellent sideways move..

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

            Whataboutalittlepogboom?

            Seriously though. He produces chance after chance for United, and seems to enjoy a semi-telepathic relationship with Zlatan.

            I need to climb. Pogba is not in any teams (ML).
            But I'm afraid it's a huge risk to take...

            I don't want to be afraid. I don't want to feel like a little girl bullied in a schoolyard. I want Pogba.

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

      Im keeping Cedric for now. He has been unlucky for not playing the last 2 GW. Im sure he is back for weekend. Mowe to Ake is to sideway for me.

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

        Cheers.
        Keeping Cedric.
        Shipping Firmino.

        Ty all!

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

    I have this crazy idea:
    Hazard Anichebe McAuley
    to
    Lalana Azpi Origi

    Thoughts ?

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

      Azpi double with Alonso

    2. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      crazy

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

        Ain't it 1 points gainer for 3 ?

  23. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stuck on 40-50k OR last 4/5 weeks. Anyone else just not moving really with their OR?

    54 points this week...

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope just going down!

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

        Same here... 6 ered arrows on the trot now. 26k ----->439k.

        God how i'd kill to be treading water ! Careful what you wish for !

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

          6 reds here as well. I think that's a new "personal best" for my fpl career.

          An above average score this weekend would be wonderful.

        2. Hasselbaink Forever
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          6 in a row also, 17k down to 185k

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

      Same but between 25k-40k last 3 weeks!

      Thinking clever differentials for example Fabregas, Alderweireld, Origi, Payet etc.

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

        That's what i thought 6 weeks ago ;o)

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

    Firmino + Williams > Payet + Ake for a -4?

  25. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is hazard nailed on over Eriksen

    Eriksen is on corners free kicks stats are good home and away

    Hazard only on pens

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

    Heaton
    Walker Morgan Mcauley
    Sanchez Walcott Hazard Siggy
    Anichebe Kane Costa

    Bench: Pick, Fletcher, A.Smith, Amat
    1.4 ITB, 1FT.

    Upgrades? Lallana or Eriksen?

  27. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Probably one of my most frustrating transfers of the season bringing in Cedric 2 weeks ago. Hurts that they kept 2 clean sheets in that time. Fingers crossed he's back for the weekend.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me too as I took a hit to do it too. If not, he is gone.

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

        Same -4 and got nothing back and they are getting clean sheets :/

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

    Worth ditching Iheanacho for a hit?

    Foster (Pickford)
    Alonso - Jones - Chambers/Amat/Evans
    Sanchez - Mane - Pedro - Sigurdsson
    Ibrahimovic - Kane - Ineanacho

    0 ft
    1.8 itb

    Dropped out of top 10k last night 🙁

  29. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody seems to be doing Firmino to Lallana. I am thinking of taking a risk with Firmino to Pogba. Thoughts ladies and gents?

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

      Firmino winner in the Derby on Monday night 😉

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

      United have great fixtures! Worth a punt

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

    a bit stuck on what to do this week:

    heaton
    holebas pieters baines
    sanchez hazard mane redmond
    kane ibra benteke

    bench is all fodder, 0 in the bank. not happy with redmond, but can't see any great alternatives. suggestions?

    Llorente? Zaha? Save FT?

    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Id be cleaning up the bench , you will need it in coming weeks

    2. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane -Lallana
      Redmond- Siggy???