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17 December 2016 1498 comments
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Saturday’s events continue with a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs.

From a Fantasy Football perspective, interest appears limited to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light encounter with Watford and West Ham’s meeting with Hull City at the London Stadium.

Jermain Defoe’s 25.4% ownership will have high hopes of the Black Cats’ marksman ahead of his collision with the Hornets defence.

Walter Mazzarri’s rearguard have shipped an average of two goals a game on their travels, a statistic that suggests that Defoe will have the opportunity to return to the scoresheet having blanked in his previous two Gameweek outings.

Much is expected of West Ham’s primary attacking asses – Dimitri Payet, Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll – against Hull City.

The Tigers arrive having conceded 20 goals in eight away matches, 35 overall this season – more than any other side on both counts.

Elsewhere, Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson will carry the hopes of his 10.3% ownership into a Riverside Stadium meeting with Middlesbrough.

The home side shipped three goals in midweek to Liverpool, but, to that point, were resolute in defence, conceding seven goals over their seven previous outings on Teesside.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    16 bench fodding points gracefully sitting on my bench. Fuming.

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      De Roon+Love combo

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Winking at me.

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        And of course Prodl with his odd one point for having an early injury MUST HAD RUINED everything.

        Mate, coulnd't you had this knock during your warmup?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Any chance of your remaining players not starting?

  2. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Save Payet for Swansea or get rid?

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Think I'll be saving him and Carroll. Not keen to take hits but both should play at least. Payet was constantly on the ball but Hull came to park the bus.

      Plus think I'll only do Costa to Ibra.

      1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        two poor performances in a row....waiting to see how Pogba does today.

        1. JogaSemmedo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Same here. Hes on the list. Siggy another headache. Can't wait for Coutinho to return too.

  3. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    To Swansea or not to Swansea, I have Llorente & Siggy.

  4. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford, De Roon on the bench 🙁

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Common tale.

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I hate it when your defender gets 0 points.

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pieters?

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford, Allen benched, chose Origi over Negredo as Nacho replacement, Siggy blank and Costa ban = great start!! Eriksen captain to save me again like last week? No drama 😉

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      you honestly considered Negredo?sorry but i smell a porkie!

  7. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Allen on bench!!!!

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who should win?

    a) Foster + McAuley
    b) Lovren + 5 points

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I will go with B

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

      b

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      b

  9. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I wouldn't mind De Bruyne being rested again tomorrow (De Roon first sub)

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same, wouldn't mind Origi getting rested!

  10. HNI
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ville ronka really knows something...Has ignored Hazard for a long time and it hasnt damaged him one bit..This week he played Allen and he more than made up for a player twice his price
    #Legend

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He also played Pieters

    2. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Whats the link to see Vile Ronkas team?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ID 30327

    3. LOS BLANCOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or maybe he didnt find a way or no funds for the move?

  11. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sell Vertonghen or Cedric to fund Ibra?

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ask yourself same question after tomorrow's fixtures.

  12. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fuchs with a rare 3 pointer

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's a basketballer now?

  13. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    26pts so far (this is including 4bpts) from just 4 players!

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nice 27 from 7 but got eriksen captain tomorrow so fingers crossed good luck

    2. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      16 from 6 here 😎

    3. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      14 from 4, not happy

    4. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      27 from 4 PvA legend

    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      19 from 4

  14. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Now Costa is suspended I have to play Amat next week, oh boy

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Might play him out of choice - Swansea are better at home and WHU are poo wherever they play

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sell he's out fir 2 games

      1. big_cliff
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        1 game only

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Ok sorry

  15. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    34 points with 5 to go. Dropped Pieters to 3rd on bench because of flag for Iheanacho. Lets see if that one works out

  16. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My gut told me to save FT but I went against it and got carroll

  17. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This has probably been mentioned about 1000000000 times but with 1ft Costa --> Ibra for next two is a good idea right?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It depends on the purchase price & sell price

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How can i work out what price i bought Costa at?

      2. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I was a late comer to the Costa party. I'd get 10.8 for him - think i even paid that for him.

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes look at the fixtures, both at home too

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    27 from 4

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I pray to all the gods that Eriksen scores a brace again tomorrow.

  20. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Robbie Mustoe keeps saying no way that was a red for Vardy. Lol.

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I completely agree with him. Barely yellow for me.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yikes. Maybe I need my eyes checked. Or you and Robbie do. One or the other.....

  21. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy is expensive given how bad Swansea are and only sometimes play well at home

  22. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Holebas is gonna have to go soon if teams are starting more to tighten up. Clean sheet prospects over attacking threat.

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    33 from 8 with Eriksen (C), kane and VanDijk left to play

  24. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mon then Rondon

  25. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa to Ibra later on? Bought him for 10.8 a week ago

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benching Rondon. Thinking Kane to Ibra though.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Benching Costa!

    2. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think i'm gonna do that and hope I have the option to buy him back for 10.8/9 two weeks later.

  26. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard and Siggy fails for me today. Need Kane (c) to deliver.

  27. Deano
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Friend in for a cheeky BP?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheeky 1 pointer.

      1. Deano
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

  28. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any scientific explanation of when Costa should be sold for a week and when he should be benched?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Really depends on the price you got him for.
      For example, I bought him for 10.6, I can sell him for 10.8 now which he will probably drop to in that time.
      If you got him for cheap then keep.

      I

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's exactly my position. Are you keeping?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Depends when you bought for one.

    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Misses two games?

      1. Spg76
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        just one i think

  29. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this early team for next week?

    Going 3-5-2 with a -4
    deRoon -> Sanchez
    Costa -> Anichebe

    Heaton
    Alonso / Cedric / Friend
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Sigurðsson / Lallana
    Kane / Defoe

    Pickford / Anichebe / Pieters / McAuley

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How's that carroll and payet haul getting on?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I dunno.

      Antonio owner here.

      lol

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Terribly