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18 December 2016 2966 comments
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After Jay Rodriguez guided Southampton to a 3-1 win at the Vitality, we’re treated to a couple of 4pm encounters that may well have a significant impact on the Fantasy Premier League standings.

Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are heavily backed to get the better of Burnley at the Lane.

The in-form pair have each scored twice in two of their last three home appearances, earning first and third place in our Gameweek 17 Captain Poll respectively.

Frustratingly, our Scout Pick Toby Alderweireld misses out with a minor back problem, though we’ll have an eye on Spot the Differential candidate Danny Rose against a Clarets outfit with a single goal to their name on the road so far.

Man City and Arsenal square up at the Etihad in the other match.

Alexis Sanchez seeks a fifth double-figure away haul against a City defence that’s been far from convincing, with just three clean sheets to their name so far.

With the Gunners now poised for some excellent upcoming fixtures, a big performance from Theo Walcott could persuade some Sanchez owners he is worth a double-up option.

Sergio Aguero remains suspended for City, with Pep Guardiola once again benching the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho and John Stones.

Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely for the home side, though the Belgian’s run of 10 league appearances without a goal has left him on the Fantasy periphery.

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  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal's week:
    Mon: Draw Bayern in UCL
    Tue: Lose to Everton
    Wed: All rivals win 3 points
    Sat: All rivals win 3 points
    Sun: Lose to City

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

      When's their Christmas party

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thursday and Friday were quite pleasant though

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      still proud Gunners fan!

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They got too much of a soft underbelly and that's why they will never win the PL anytime soon.

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lol at all you Kane captainers who lolled at Costa captainers when he got booked yesterday.

    Loooooolllllllllllllllll

    Merry Xmas 🙂

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

      Lol@Christmas

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Moaned it in 😉

  3. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who needs planning or looking at fixtures

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

    Well that makes my Carroll captain fail a bit more palatable.

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  5. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For the amount of stick Pep is getting, City are second in the league and into the last 16 of the CL.

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

      Yeah in fairness they came back into it.

      Hasn't run away with the league as expected from some, but they needed to show a bit of grit to get back in that.

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Alot of it is because he's an affront to irrational Little Englanders

    3. E25
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Total overreaction from media. He's made some questionable decisions but all this talk of him "getting found out" and "not having a clue" seems premature.

    4. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      City could be third tomorrow and they are 7 points off first , City's goal this season.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        The owners would be content with top 4. It's Champions League improvement that they really want after already winning the league just like the other petro owners Chelsea and PSG.

  6. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Harry Kane,

    I sold you last night for Ibra due to budget reasons, so I feel like I am insulting you by taking the 4 points you are offering me. I have attached them to this e-mail.

    Kind regards

    fred54.

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

      It was funnier the first time

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

      Why 54?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        On most forums I go by fred54, I forgot where I was!

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

          How many places did you post this?

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

    Kane 3 baps for opening mouth the longest?

  8. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Great decision by myself and others in here yesterday to bin Arry off for Ibra absolute conned us him 😉

  9. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rule 1 in FF, never jump on the Eriksen bandwagon!

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

      To be fair his ppg last few games is incredible

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        History warns you, been there, done that, I avoided him.

    2. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He was close to score another goal.

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino to Erisken in mid week went like a treat to be fair.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Reverse transfer on the cards soon!!

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

    Straight outta fpl cup and LMS
    Total 23 with origi n lallana to go

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

      What is the qualification criteria for fpl cup?

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

        Top 2m in gw17 will qualify

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

          Okay thanks :-).

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

          I was 1.7m from yesterday and had Sanchez and Alli today so maybe maybe. Need a quiet Liverpool game ideally, got no cover.

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

            You should qualify comfortably.good luck

  11. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Current team:

    Grant Heaton
    Rose Jones Alonso Ake Amat
    Antonio Eriksen Sanchez Sigurdsson Matic
    Kane Costa Carroll

    Would you:
    A) Rose, Antonio, Kane -> Bellerin, Iwobi, Ibra (-4)
    B) Rose, Eriksen, Kane -> Bellerin, Walcott, Ibra (-4)
    C) Rose, Eriksen, Kane -> Chambers, Ozil, Ibra (-4)

    Thanks

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

      Why shift Rose?

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

        mainly because wanted arsenal defensive cover

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

          Arsenal shipping more goals than Spurs?

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

            but those fixtures

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

    is kane even playing?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

  13. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino will punish me for selling him wont he? 🙁

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That's what he usually does.

  14. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This bonus point system is crazy. Rose was ahead of Ali when they both came off. Now Ali is ahead of Rose! How? Did Ali cheer from the bench louder?

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rose's bps for winning goal to be added I believe

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Please help find Ozil

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That game was illustrative of a gulf between two managers.

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

        The difference between the performances of both teams either side of half time was amazing

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

      Terrible performance, I know.

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I sais this 100 times and im gonna sy it one mor time
      Ozil shouldnt play any match vs top teams

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Funny how peoples views change this season! Last season he was world class!!

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

    Origi and Mane better deliver big time

    1. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chaste
      Those two along with lallana

  17. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Costa success. GET IN

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

    how many point to qualify fpl cup?

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

      GW rank inside 2m

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

      Too many for most on here.

  19. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Valencia a good pick? Or liable to rotation?

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's the safest pick in that defense. Rojo and Darmian look more at risk of rotation.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good pick

  20. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane + Firmino + Mustafi => Ibra(c) + Walcott + Bellerin (-8)

    Crazy?

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

    C'mon Lallana brace out of you

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

    Bang average GW again.

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen -> Walcott for a -4?

  24. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    3 to play tomorrow night!

    Lovren, Mane, Can.

    You're time to step up boys save my gameweek.

  25. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Did Pedro get rested last week or is he a rotation risk?

    Do anyone know if he will play the next match with Costa out?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation risk. Willian was favoured.

      Probably wont start.

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

      Rested, he will start.

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

    Huge improvement from Kane ,may actually make it into motd highlights tonight .

  27. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will Origi start tomorrow?

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

      Yes

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully. Many have decent first bench. Wait a minute. I have Allen. I don't know what i want anymore... 😉

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

      Absolutely. No doubt. Solidly nailed. How do I know?? He's on my team and I've got De Roon 1st sub.

  28. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane unAbel. 🙁

  29. Gemgem1010
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling looked good today

  30. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Six captain fails in a row, I am trying honest