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

    What are people's thoughts on Rodriguez?

    Out of position, cheap as chips, great medium term fixtures.

    Worth a punt or one for the watchlist?

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

      Watchlist

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

      Best Kane replacement.

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        he's a mid?

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

          Eriksen then 😛

          1. TJ_777
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            lol

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Really - straight up?

        1. TJ_777
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          nah dude TM is a god . pretty sure he would know

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

            Is he playing with us?

            I've never known him to not know anything. Ever.

          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            No one is a God - would you sell Kane for Rodriguez?

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        'In 2012, he joined Southampton for around £7 million, where his form earned him his only England national team cap, but missed over a year with injury.'
        'He began his career with his hometown club Burnley, for whom he scored 41 goals in 128 appearances '
        2013–14 Premier League 33 appearances 15 goals
        2015–16 Premier League 12 appearances 0 goals

        I've looked through his stats and I'm not a a great player by any stretch 🙂

        - I know that Sou have great talent scouting and can turn a penny into a pound. But seriously (never saw him play) - You see something in this guy?

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

      Monitor next couple of GWs IMO.

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

      I like it looks like a nice punt

    5. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, on my watchlist .. I want to see more of him first before I decide to bring in.

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

        Not the kinda guy that kisses on the first date ehhhhh?

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

          😀

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      One swallow does not a summer make...watchlist

      Isn't he classified as midfielder...so can't be a direct Kane replacement

    7. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I worry about him getting rotated

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

        Did we say that about Austin after his first few goals?

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

    Can I just get a quick poll for my benefit:

    1. What is your selling value for Costa?
    2. Are you doing the famous Costa to Ibra this GW, followed by Kane to Costa next week?

    Me: 10.8m and probably.

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

      1) 10.8 for me as well.

      2) Looks like it

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes and Yes

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did it last night to beat the rises.

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

      Yes same here

    5. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      10.8, kane > ibra and benching costa

    6. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      10.6, did Kane to Ibra last night, benching Costa

    7. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      10.5... did kane to ibra last night.
      Costa on bench

  3. Dont Shoot
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coquelin or DeRoon in?
    Not expecting too much, need some cash for return of...nobody special.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      DeRooninho

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

      Coq bcuz you're gonna wanna have 3 Arsenal

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

    I shall be getting Ibra for -4 this week... Best way to fund it?

    A) Capoue > DeRoon (sell Costa & buy back next week)
    B) Vertonghen > Valencia (sell Kane & play Capoue this week)

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

      B

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

      b to avoid the buy back

    3. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Depends how much u paid for Costa when u got him in and how willing u are to lose £

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

        Bought at 10.6, current SV of 10.8

        1. Aston-villain
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Then A

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

      B deffo

  5. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Romelu Lukaku anyone ? ... might be a good differential for the next 2 fixtures.

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Considering Costa + Kane > ibra + kaku

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

      gw 22

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's one thing holding me back, if I get him now I will hold onto him and he will troll the hell out of me

  6. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio > chadli
    Kane > ibra
    -4
    AND benching Costa??
    Good moves?
    Was doing ant/siggy > Chadli gw20 anyway

    1. jean-louis51
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do Antonio->Chadli, fixtures/form it's an easy choice and you avoid -4. (west brom goes to arsenal this gw, west ham to Swansea's world class defence)
      Kane->Ibra is ok

  7. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Are there any viable 4.0m defenders? Need someone who will rotate with Amat if possible....can only see Love and not sure of his gametime

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

      no thats why they 4m

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I've had cheaper viable defenders in past seasons...

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The past is a foreign country.

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

      Love?

  8. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 1 to start?

    A Amat
    or
    B Anichebe

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

      Same issue. Going Anichebe at the moment

    2. Max City
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B.

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

    Anyone got the link to Spurs' mini league? All Kane's rivals probably captained him today.

  10. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Alli was not injured right?

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Just rested for the weekend...

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

        Thanks.

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

    If you're selling Kane, the only move you can make is to Ibra. But if you keep him for one week, you could get in Aguero or if you're like me, Costa.

    Or maybe not acting quickly and missing boats (like Costa) is why I'm garbage at this game

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

    2 points between 1st and 4th in the Mods/Contributors League when updated

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/12306/classic

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Well asumming no negative points for lovren youll be ahead unless lallana does really well

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

        1 pointer = equal with Spencer

        1. TJ_777
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Might be tough. Cant see the game being low scoring :smiley:

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

    Heaton jaku
    Walker Alonso holebas chambers love
    Lallana siggy Eriksen Sanchez hojbjerg
    Defoe Kane costa

    0.0 itb 1ft

    Want to do Kane to ibra but can't afford it so who should I transfer out to get him in will be for a hit cheers

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

      Walker > Cedric

      Or Eriksen > Theo

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

    Has there ever been a better big game player?

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cz-jDCpW8AAt0kq.jpg

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

      That was Kane today, Invisible and no where to be seen.

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Kane due back on boxing day

  15. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I want to get rid of Eriksen immediatley...he's always letting me down.

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

      Yeah...only 3 double digit hauls in 5...so inconsistent... 🙂

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

        got him in this week 🙁

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

          That is a 100℅ fail rate...I'll give you that. Even so...big picture!

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

    Think I''l do the opposite to ffs advice just for a week or two, been in total freefall lately 🙁

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

      how about just use your own brain

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

      Yes, do that. Most on here will say that's a great move.

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

      how about just quit no fantasy football to stress our minds:D

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      when you look to Scout team, you see they nailed on a few

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

    Lallana or Walcott? I like lallana but Walcott has some good fixtures. Have origi for liv coverage.

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      theo

    2. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott even without Origi coverage.

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Exact same situation. Gone with Walcott. Fixtures unreal

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

        Thank you! Losing the plot at the moment with Kane and Costa!

  18. GS456
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best middlesbrough defender other than Freind? (He seems injury prone)

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Barragan?

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

      does he?

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ur comments are all non constructive.

        1. TJ_777
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is He?

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Lol, are you?

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

          a villa fan with no sense of humour, dont blame you

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Lol coming from a rugby league fan

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

              leeds rhinos have a full trophy cabinet so that makes no sense at all but whatever

              1. Aston-villain
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Ur sport makes no sense

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

      barrahan

  19. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys ! Got 39 points with all players played. I hope most of you had a better week.

    Got 18 Captain points from last 5 GW. Still clinging around that 100K rank.

    Rage transferred Kane to Ibra too. Argh !

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

    Is kane and nacho to ibra and negreado the way to go
    Would be for a -4
    Yea or nay.

    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Would do kane >> ibra for free

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

        Can't afford without a hit.

  21. Max City
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My team are

    Grant Pickford
    Walker Alonso Cedric (Holebas Amat)
    Sanchez Siggy Eriksen Phillips (Adam)
    Ibra Kane Carroll

    1.9m itb

    .1m short for Eriksen >> Hazard

    A. Do nothing
    B. Adam >> Zaha
    C. Adam >> Allen
    D. Kane >> Costa/Aguero (to save from his price drop)

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

      Costa and Aguero are suspended, so A

  22. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta hold Kane for one more week. Hoping he doesn't drop too much

  23. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I want Aguero back for GW20, I miss not owning him

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

      It makes me feel a bit more secure too.....

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think TV now allows us to have a lot of big hitters

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

      It's made it interesting, him being out again.
      Interesting as in loads of captain fails 🙂

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ha ha, spot on!

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

      Tut tut
      The game is boring with Aguero it has shaken it up nicely since his absence

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe some truth in that.

        Bringing him in?

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

          I probably wont be able to resist him when the time comes

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

    No one of any real importance rising or falling tonight, yeah?

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

      Costa

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

    GTG for Boxing Day?

    Foster
    Alonso Holebas Mee
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy DeRoon
    Ibra (c) Origi*

    Pickford Amat McAuley Costa*

    .1 itb

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Really smexy. Not tempted by Hazard(c) possibly in a false 9 against an awful Ake-less Bournemouth?

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

        I am, have to say. But Ibra v Moyes could be gold too.

    2. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ye nothing to really do

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

    Kane to Lukaku would be like doing Kun to Giroud. Donkey for a donkey.

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

      have a feeling the troll donkey is about to go on a scoring spree starting tmrw night

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

      Kane is no donkey.

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

    "Wenger says City won by 2 offside goals, but adds that referees are 'protected like lions in the zoo' "

    Why does this clown get away with these kind of comments every week?

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

      how are lions protected? Do they have a union? Personal bodyguards?

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

        They have claws and massive teeth. They do ok.

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

        Surely it's the humans that are protected from the lions...not the other way round.

        I can't remember the last time I saw a tourist feasting on a lion in Chester Zoo

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

    Since gw12

    A) Sanchez 6 goals 3 assists

    B) Hazard 1 goal

    What a flop buy hazard has been (btw owned both in that period)

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

      He is due then.

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

      Not like he's playing poorly, goals will come.

  29. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all....feel like my team is hitting the buffers...

    Got 1ft and 1itb....is anything worth a transfer?

    Doing kane to Costa next week.
    Would like to keep firmino till coutinho returns....

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso cedric Evans Pieters amat
    Sanchez firmino Hazard zaha capoue
    Kane ibra llorente

    Is Pieters to play Jones worth transfer....or save.....thanks

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

      Rather sell Evans.

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

        Is it worth an ft??

        Thanks

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

    Eriksen > Lallana or Walcott

    owns Origi and Sanchez, and Kane for one more week.