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

    Wilson > Negredo and Kane > Ibra? (-4)

    Early but price rises etc.

  2. J.Litmanen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With this team:

    De Gea (Jakupovic)
    Walker Daniels Alonso (Kingsley Lenihan)
    Sanchez Siggy Eriksen Mané (De Roon)
    Costa Defoe Llorente

    do I:

    A) Eriksen or Siggy for Walcott
    B) Llorente for Origi
    C) Eriksen or Siggy for Lalana
    D) Suggestions?

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

      Not sure I'd do any of those, wait a few weeks and then do Siggy to Lallana, for now save FT

      1. J.Litmanen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, feels kinda bad having two (plus on on the bench) Swansea on the team though.

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

          Course, but with West Ham up next I reckon you can keep them both for another week. Sounds silly but maybe use transfer to upgrade bench.

          1. J.Litmanen
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            yeah, my bench is abysmal. As long as everyone gets to play I'm fine, but when someone doesn't, it sucks 😛 Been meaning to get a better priced goalkeeper aswell someday.

  3. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Boxing Day goalkeeper dilemma, already done transfers for week.

    Pickford (utd away), Grant (liverpool away)

    Have Ibra and Lallana in line up also. Dont expect a CS but which is likely to rack up multi-save points ??

    1. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Grant. Ive got pickford playing hoping for the best

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

    Anything worth a hit?

    Pickford Jaku
    Alonso Lovren Evans Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Eriksen Fletcher
    Kane Ibra Origi

    0.7 in bank, 0 FTs

    Cheers

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

      Nah...looking pretty

    2. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      No way, José

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

      Nope, Kane -> Costa the following week?

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

        Might forget Costa for a bit.

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

      nope although id be very tempted to do erik to theo

    6. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      For a hit, no.

    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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

        ohhhh your back! Nice to see the grav appear again, hope you are good fella

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

      Cheers all 🙂
      Merry Xmas!

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

        Merry Christmas.

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

      Kane -> Rodriguez 😉

  5. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have Costa and Kane and only 1 FT. Kane has let me down so badly i just cannot stand the sight of him in my team. He has to go now, right?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm shipping for Ibra and benching Costa

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

      The way the season going he will get hat trick v Southampton....

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

      Yes. The sooner the better

  6. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So what's everyone's thoughts on the ole Kane/Costa to Ibra move if you got Costa in early, just bench him for next GW and move Kane out for Ibra?

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

      Yes I'd do that if I got Costa in early

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's split, some are selling some are benching,

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

      Yep, absolutely

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys nice early decision wrapped up, Kane to Ibra and keep Costa

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

    When Costa's flag gets removed, he'll remain price protected until the next gw right?

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

      yes, even longer

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

        Cheers TM
        Wouldn't be in a rush to get him in again
        Might do ok with Kun and Ibra for a certain period

  8. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions would be appreciated
    Snoddie → Zaha(short term)
    Firm → Siggy
    Kane → Ibra
    Has to be Ibra right?

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

      Just the last one right now

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

      Yeah definitely

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

      Last onr

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

    Is Friend nailed-on? I can't seem to find the hot topic on the Middlesborugh players

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

      fabio started and got a cs so no, gotta think he will get his place back sooner or later though

  10. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you bought costa for 10.8 and have Kane aswell. Who would you get shot of for Ibra ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Costa

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Costa

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

      Kane

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

      Kane all day long

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

    Have Nacho, Costa and Ibra up-front.

    Thinking of doing Origi for Costa and make money after buying him for 10.6

    Probably play 5 in Midfield as Nacho not likely to play.

    Good move or better suggestions?

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

      Ta very much, I got your answers via telepathy 🙂

  12. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Going to get Ibra in for Kane, need to shave £0.3 mil from this team:

    Grant - Pickford
    Alonso - Cedric - Holebas - Nyom - Kingsley
    Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy - Lallana - De Roon
    Kane - Costa - Origi

    Where do I save £0.3 mil? Get Cedric out?

  13. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is the general consensus that Phil Jones will be a regular starter from now on?

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

      With Bailly going Afcon it certainly reduces the competition

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

  14. ducksfly2gether
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Grant Pickford
    McCauley brunt Pieters (Kingsley, 3.9)
    Sanchez hazard siggy payet Phillips
    Kane Ibra (Anichebe)
    0 ITB 2 FT

    A) Kane & Phillips --> Benteke & Walcott

    B) McAuley --> Jones

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

      B

  15. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Holebas Alonso Jones
    Walcott Eriksen Hazard Sigurdsson Sanchez
    Diomande Defoe

    Bench: Ake(red flagged) Costa(red flagged) McAuley

    0.2 in bank and 0 FT

    Kind of shitty up top but what to do... I'm thinking all set for next gw?

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

    How long is Costa set to be banned for? I would have thought 1 match, but it looks like his price is going down tonight. Not sure what to do.
    Kane, Costa, Inheanaco is my front line. I have 2m in the bank. 1ft.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 match.

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

      1 match. Selling him wouldn't be wise if you got him very early but could be an option if you got him late (for Zlatan).

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

        What is early..? I got him at 10.0. Quite clear I hold.

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

      Get Ibra for Costa and bring back next week for Kane or do Kane to Ibra and bench Costa. Nacho may well get start v Hull

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

        Thanks everyone, got Costa at 10.6 so will get 10.8 back. Anyway it means I still should have enough for Aguero back in team when he returns. Doing Costa to Ibra now!

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

    I did Karius -> Mignolet last night 😆

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😆
      ahead of the curve as usual rca 😉

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

        I was 0.1 short of Costa -> Zlatan. Had 2 FTs. Karius 4.8, Mignolet 4.7. Hey presto.
        I have Pickford and they actually rotate pretty well (it's why I got Karius in the 1st place)

        lol @ me though.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          nice work imo

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

    Costa and gundogan to Zaha and Ibra, sound good ?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha off to AfCON in January, otherwise it would be a sound move.

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

    Costa --> Ibra

    Most obvious transfer of the season (for those who got Costa very late with a poor bench)

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

      Not at all if you have got Kane too and don't want to waste a FT

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

      Are you two related?

  20. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got Costa for 10.5, no point to ditch?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would. You'll sell him for more than that.

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He'll only miss one game, bench

  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fonte for Phil Jones?? Disappointed with his benching today :/

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

      Would wait and hear morr about Fonte first

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

    Foster to Randolph
    Walker to Gibson
    Snoddy to Walcott

    Total price: -4

    Go or no go? Any other suggestions?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What's wrong with Walker?

  23. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane to Ibra has to be done, hasn't even come close to justifying his price. That being said, I did say tye same about Ibra after 5 games

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Amat Ake Holebas Evans
    Capoue Hazard Eriksen Siggy Sanchez
    Anichebe Costa Kane

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

      Yeah good move for your squad.

      I have the same defence bar Walker instead of Alonso and I'm contemplating bringing in Jones for Evans. Don't want to play Amat.

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

        I was looking at Jones for Cedric, but in the end went for Ake last week.

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 8 as me and yep I reckon that should be the done deal especially the price I paid for Costa and it will only be one week to bench Costa. I'm just not overly happy with Anichebe but not much I can do with him at the moment.

  24. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Zlatan to Kane for free and bench Costa? Can't afford to sell Costa
    Have to do it tonight as well as have exact cash.

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I meant Kane to Zlatan

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

      Absolutely yes

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

      Yes

  25. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra in for

    A. Kane (and play diamonde this week)
    B. Costa (and bring him back next week probably at his current SV of 10.8)

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

      A

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

    Do you think nacho is in for a start vs hull? Or should I take a hit to get him out?

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

      You might as well keep him

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

      I'm getting frustrated with Nacho, can't wait for Kun to end the suspense.

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

    People selling Costa because they think they will make up the money because of the price drops are wrong.

    They don't factor in that Kane will drop in price too, meaning Kane > Costa in GW19 will be both bad business, but most importantly a complete waste of a transfer.

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

      Ok cheers. ( 🙁 )

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

        What you doing? I'm benching Costa for the one week.

        Zlatan is coming in for Kane.

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

          Also doing exactly this

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

            My squad needs transfers Firmino & Andy Carroll will need moved on very soon.

            That Costa out move just puts me a transfer away from where I need to be.

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

      How about if you're not deciding to get Kane back?

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

        You mean Costa? That's different. But I wouldn't advice anyone to go down that route

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      im holding kane, and selling costa for some boxing day punt.....im not wrong

  28. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    You mean Kane to Zlatan, I hope?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail.

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

      arf

  29. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ville Ronka didn't qualify for the FPL Cup.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Oh well.

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

      I hate to say it, but you gotta have a plan B. This season is different to previous. My hat is off to the man and utmost respect to him.