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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. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like OR out of top 100k for the first time this season. 😐

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      what a pathetic to of the page post

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

        Haha..how much did you score?

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

          47

          Mané (C)
          Firmino

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

            reply fail to score checj

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

            Ain't u that same guy who got 100+ tripling up on Liverpool mid a few GWs ago -_-

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

              ha yeah!

  2. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why does this happen every damn time? 2nd with Walker Kane Eriksen C vs leader with no coverage and they virtually blank

  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How did everyone get on this week? I want to compare to see how bad my week really was!! 40 with lallana left to play.
    Get involved people!!

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

      You win.

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

      Slightly better. Not good enough.

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

      28 + Roses BAPS. Firmino and Origi to play 🙁

    4. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      39 all out

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

      23
      With Lallana origi

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

      60 + Origi to play

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

      46 with Lovren and Lallana to go.

    8. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      42 all out, disappointed.

    9. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      40 all out. What a balls up. At least I brought Rudolph instead of Lloris.

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

    Arsenal suffered physically in back to back games. Wenger's making excuses for offside goals, but they were way off the pace 2nd half.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bottlers.

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

        Both Ozil and Sanchez should have been subbed.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wenger is a di*k. Prem be better without mourino and him crying and blaming everyone else every time they lose

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

        he's deflecting. it's just noise

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

        It was a pen we didn't get v Everton and it was offside today

        Agreed we were bad today though

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

      Might be good fpl wise for Alexis owners

      Arsenal won they might have rested Alexis. but with back to back losses Wenger will be forced to play him

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

      We really miss Mustafi at the back. We also lacked of motivation

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

      Sane goal was offside

      It changed the game

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

        But the way they came out second half was terrible

        And the way they reacted to going a goal down was embarrassing

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

        Sane looks level to me but it was bad defending all the same.

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

      Dreadful

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

      Agree. Thought they would strike the counters on second half. I was wrong.

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

      Our game plan was to hoof it to a midget. Genius.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    https://twitter.com/IanWright0/status/810542977902870528

    He wishes he has Jose's number.

  6. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley a massive troll
    First it was Payet and Carroll
    Now Eriksen and Kane

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

      owning both payet and caroll was a recipe for disaster

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

        True that..had Eriksen and Kane for the two weeks though

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Owning Payet and Carroll was a gourmet recipe for disaster

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

    Once Aguero is back, which 2 of Kun, Ibra, Costa are you going with?

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

      I'm sticking with Costa and Ibra to begin with and we'll see who comes back from suspension...

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero, Costa.

      • jayzico
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Keeping Costa as I lose almost 1m on him. Keeping Kane for 2 games. Obv had Ibra for ages. To answer your question. Same as most who can afford it I presume:

        Costa. Kun. Ibra.

      • We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Going Ibra, Costa and Aguero, with Sanchez, Coutinho, Zaha, Phillips/Allen in midfield. Gonna work them in bit by bit and will have to lose Hazard sadly.

      • Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Zlatan for sure, he's already been in my team for 7 weeks. Costa maybe, depends if I decide he's a better option than Hazard. But probably not. Aguero definitely not.

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

      Alan shearer tips VVD --> Man city this january.

      Interesting. Highly possible ?

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

        Damn - Looks like I'll be selling VVD then!

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

        VVD mass sell imminent

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

          😀

    4. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy to go Siggy(C) next week?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not at all. cant be worse than Kane two weeks in a row.

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ibra , Hazard and KDB better options

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

      Pep gonna rest KDB against Hull, isnt he?

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

        Why?

        1. rdamjan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Pep, Liverpool next.

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

        its pep so who knows but with a 4 day space inbetween and no kun id bloody hope not

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

        and start nacho who i sold this gw to grab a hatty against hull

        1. rdamjan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This.

    6. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Really need a hand!!!

      Heaton
      Alonso Pieters Amat
      Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Antonio
      Costa Kane Origi

      Pickford Evans Leko Marriapa

      1 FT 0.0 ITB

      A)Kane and Eriksen > Ibra and Walcott
      B) Costa and Eriksen > Ibra and Walcott
      C) Any other opinions?

      Thanks

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

        What price did you get Costa for? Would you get him back in B)?

        1. Weasel51
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Got him at 10.6

          Not sure really, more than likely would.

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

            Comes down to Kane vs Leko + 4 next GW.

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

        A

      3. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just Costa for Ibra imo, I'm expecting Costa to drop at least 0.2m before boxing day.

    7. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      In free fall from 4000 ish to 80,000 in 5 Game weeks.
      Would you do big hits like a -8 or even -12 to try and sort the mess out in this situation?

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

        I did a -16 to get rid of non-starters this week. Currently on a small green with Lallana and Can tomorrow.

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

        Depends on team

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

        Have done the falling and the hitting.

    8. MTPockets
        9 years, 4 months ago

        de Roon cheapest playable 5th mid?
        Trying to plan for Aguero.

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

          Coquelin?

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Possibly. Cheers

            • Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Waste of an Arsenal spot if tripling

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

                Why would anyone want to?

        2. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A. Nyom-> Chambers for FT, hope Sanchez doesn't rise in price to ship Haz out next GW
          or
          B. Hazard->Sanchez + Nyom->Chambers for -4 with 0.0 ITB

          *Need Chambers as defence is looking very weak for next GW. If Sanchez rises by .1 won't be able to get him in next GW

          Cheers!

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

          Hi. Is it too light for next gw? Should I bring Ibra in and Costa out?
          Bought Costa 10.6 and I have 0.5 ITB

          Grant (Pickford)
          Alonso, Valencia, Cedric, Holebas (Amat)
          Sanchez, Hazard, Pogba, Sigurdsson, Allen
          Kane (Anichebe, Costa)

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

          Heaton(MID)
          Baragan(burn) Alonso(BOURN) Holebas(CP)
          Holesbas(CP) Alexis(WBA) Hazard(BOURN) Antonio(swans) Siggy(WH)
          Costa(BOURN) Origi(STK)

          Pickford Ibra Amat Evans

          I can live with thwat.

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Holebas must be so good that you playing him twice

        5. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          MNF players for yous?

          Mane(C)
          Firmino

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

            Fuchs
            Ings
            Noone

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

              lol

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

              This

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

            Origi

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

            no one. time to hide behind the sofa

        6. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Anyone got Silva on their radar. Cheaper that previous years. In some decent form right now and fixtures from GW 23 or even from GW 20 are ok.

          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            What about Sterling? Cheaper, just as big a differential now and hitting some form. Provided returns in his last two weeks

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

            Doesn't do enough in FPL terms. IMO he's generally the assister of the assister

          3. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

        7. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Doing Nacho -> Llorente unless someone talks me out of it. In his last two home games he's got 15 and 13 points. His next two games are home to West Ham and Bournemouth, followed by an away game to Palace. He makes for an easy swap and gives me some change to upgrade defence (I might go for Jones). And yeah, I have Siggy.

          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Someone please talk me out of it? I have just enough for Origi but their fixtures get worse soon

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

            I fancy Nacho to start next GW. Might just be a case of owners hope, but I think it's his turn - that's the way it works with Pep, right?

        8. JaydenLFC87
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Alderweireld / De Roon

          >

          VVD / J Rodriguez

          - 4

          Yay or Nay ???
          Will be playing De Roon as benching Costa next week

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

          Ozil has got to be one of the laziest footballers around. My opinion, he plays well when Arsenal are dominating possession, but when they have to sit back and absorb pressure he becomes absolute crap

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

            You sound surprised

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

              Nah, just ranting as an Arsenal fan 😉

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

            he looks like a girl. just like nasri.

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

            I think they call them attacking mids

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

            He should be getting subbed in games like this but Wenger prefers to sub players wh aren't looking for a new contract

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

          42 (-4) all out average this week?

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

            Yes

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

            Below average.

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

              By how much?

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

            39.1 is the average.

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

              Cheers

        11. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Looks like I can wait one more night for Kane to Ibra.

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

          Anthing worth a hit so far?

          Pickford Jaku
          Alonso Lovren Pieters* Holebas Amat*
          Eriksen Hazard Sanchez Siggy Fletcher
          Ibra Costa Origi

          * The ones I consider selling

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

            Nope gtg mate

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

              Cheers, playing Amat this week then! 😀

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

          Sell Grant or Pickford?

          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Grant

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

              Wh'd you get?

        14. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm getting Özil in for a hit this GWK

          Mad innit

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

            Don't call you Mr maverick for nuttin

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

              Mané(C) tmrw = Hat-rick or red card

              NO INBETWEEN

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

            Mr Flat track bully. Although Walcott looks more value.

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

              Got Walcott already

              double upple

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

            Great move

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

          ArsenalFanTV should be good tonight

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

            This. Have some crisps and a vanilla coke left from the weekend. Will come in handy.

        16. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If you have IBRA & Defoe who is the best striker to get... Instead of Stupid Kane

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

            Keep him another week: Costa/Aguero after that

        17. red warriors
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Current team:

          Courtois
          Fabio-Prodl-McAuley
          Sanchez-Philips-Hazard-Eriksen-Coquelin
          Ibra-Origi

          Subs: Pickford,Costa,Smith,Amat
          0FT

          Any suggestions guys?

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

          I know there is many a tad disappointed but it always could be worse
          Like this guy coming 2nd to me in my local soccer club league he trebled captained Eirksen

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/442655/event/17