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

    Kane and nacho to ibra and negredo done.

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

      Negredo? What on earth made you bring in that man? Only scores against bottom teams

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

        Best of a bad bunch and has decent enough fixtures plus pens and had to get to rid myself of nacho before I throw up looking at his 1 point this week and Ake s 8 on the bench.

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

        They play the bottom teams in their next few games

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

      Good stuff, Ned is an interesting one fo sure.

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

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

    Want Ibra in for Kane, where do I save £0.3 mil?

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

      Pfffft, Siggy to Willian, Zaha? Holebas to Ake?

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

    Okay so if I'd bench Costa and made Kane → Ibra I'd have to play Snoddie and De Roon both. If I'd do Costa → Ibra I'd only have to play Snod or De Roon.
    Thoughts?

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

      I'd sell Costa if you bought him late.

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

        10.5 quite late yes

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

      How much was Costa?

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

        10.5 🙂

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

          Sell.

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

            Thanks.

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

      Depends on what you want to do with your extra transfer

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

      Keep Costa. Best fantasy asset this season! Pretty much

  4. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best def for 4.5?

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

      friend

  5. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got to take my usual hit this week. Three options (keeping Costa)

    Pogba and Can > Siggy and Zaha
    Pogba and Can > Silva and De Roon
    Can and Mcauley > DeRoon and Valencia

    Any likes?

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

      A but not overly keen on it.

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

      Do we know anything more on whether Zaha will be heading to AFCON?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No. Just that the IC has applied for eligibility and that Southgate has been trying to talk him round. Balls in his court now.

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

          Aye, cheers mate

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

    Thoughts on these transfers...

    This week: Firmino and Costa to Ibra and Walcott (-4)

    Next week: Kane> Costa

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

      I like.

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

        I like that u like

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

      +1

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

        Cheers

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

    Thoughts on the following for -4

    Kane to Ibra
    Costa to Benteke
    Payet to Sanchez

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

      Aye

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C most important

  8. Evans
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on hazard ?

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

      As in buying or selling?

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

        Selling

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

          In two weeks time, explained in response to your q below mate.

    2. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Im shipping him out in GW19.

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

      Getting rid after boxing day. Last chance for him

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

    I bought Costa at 10.6 so I can sell him for 10.8 now.

    Thats the right move to do right?

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

      Yup!

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

      yes

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

    So what are we all going to do when Aguero comes back for BUR (H)? Can't see us wanting to get rid of either Costa or Ibra. Might just go without tbh or get some other Man City cover.

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

      Bringing him in.

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

        For who EF?

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

          Not sure. I'll cross that bridge when it comes.

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

        At whose expense ?

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He is back for Pool I think and he will be straight in my team for Kane so I dont see the point in doing Kane to Ibra when I need to make 2 other transfers to facilitate this.

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

          I'm always looking to save transfers so I like this move.

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

        As much as I like Ibra right now ... Kun is in a week after he returns. (most of the time he seems to take a week to warm up)

      • Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Keepin Ibra and Costa probably

      • Heavy Data
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Gameweek 19 i am going to taking a boat load of hits. I'll be making 5 changes in all. Shipping out Kane, Anichebe, Hazard, Siggy and Alderweireld just to make room and funds for Costa and Aguero. To hell with it.

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

      Are people looking to bring in Costa for Kane or Aguero ( assuming you already have Ibra)

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

        No body owns Aguero right now?

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

          Presumably you will be keeping Kane for Boxing Day clash ...so after that

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

            Sorry Evans I'm a little confused but my plan right now (templatish)

            Costa > Ibra
            Kane > Costa
            Ibra > Kun

            May yet go with
            Costa/Ibra/Kun by selling Hazard/Alonso.

    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Already used my FT, any point taking a -4 ??

      Pickford Grant
      Lovren Pieters Holebas Amat McAuley
      Siggy Firmino Hazard Sanchez Capoue
      Defoe Benteke Ibra

    5. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Which Mid should i get in place of Payet?
      Already have Capoue, Haz, Sanchez and Siggy

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

        Walcott.

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

          Lallana might be a good shout too.

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

          Eriksen or Lalana

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

        I would maybe hold for Swansea. Otherwise Walcott.

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

        Lallana or Walcott?

      4. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        None. He's playing Swansea next. I'd be closer to bringing him in than ditching him tbh.

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Blanked against Hull and Burnley at home
          Isn't that Plum?

      5. squits
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        but yeah Dr D is right. Hold him for Swans

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

        Maybe a City mid? De Bruyne or Sterling

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Really dint fancy them mate... Rotation risks

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

            Fair enough, but I think they could be the sleeper picks

    6. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously, what is up with Kane?

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

        Saving it for his hat trick next week.

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

          Is dembele back? I just sold for Ibra

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

            played today.

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

        He looked like the Kane from the Euros in the summer

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

        Nobody has seem him lately. I thinl he went to Hogwarts.

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

        People said the same last year early season 😉

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe nine days off will help him.

      5. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I sold him before this week because he looked really kak for the two games before. I was half expecting him to be benched because of it.

        I'm amazed so few other sold him.....Burnley or no Burnley...

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

          Who did you go for Wakey?

          I currently have a front line of Costa, Zlatan, Kane.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Zlatan.

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

          He hasn't suddenly become a bad player, it's only a matter of time before he starts firing again

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I'm sure he will. But right now he looks tired.

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

      Best defender for £4.7m? Already have Holebas & Nyom

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

        Aké. Watford and Bou rotate well.

      2. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Friends got some good fixtures coming up and goood value

    8. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      41 pts GW Rank 1,789,066
      What GW rank i need to enter cup?

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

        The top 2,097,152 scorers in Gameweek 17 will enter the first round

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

          😮 I got a GW rank of 2,064,585

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

            Weeks not finished yet 😉

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

              Have Firmino though 😉

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

        Click on the cup link for details.

      3. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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

      Best 4.8 max 5th mid? Need to free up 0.2 for Kane > Ibra...

      A - Wanyama 4.8

      B - De Roon 4.3

      C - Coquelin 4.3

      D - Other?

      Thanks

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Go de roon

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

        B

      3. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        de Roon

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

        Pretty conclusive...De Roon it is, thanks all.

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

      I need forth midfielder up to 5.4...kicking Fer out

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

        Allen

      2. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Go forth and get Allen or King

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

          Lol

      3. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Joe Allen maybe?

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

      Don't you guys want to monitor Aguero and City before bringing in?

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Na

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

        Arguably the only player who you don't really need to do that with,

      3. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Most certainly.

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

        Aye, need to see if he can hack it in the Prem first.

      5. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No. City were fan today apart from the fact their goalscorer wasn't playing. With Aguero on the pitch they could have had a hatfill in that second half.

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

      Ibra to rise tonight?

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

          Well he's not yet, but will he go above the threshold before the changes?

    13. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Use of FT firmino out for:

      1 alli
      2 eriksen
      3 lallana

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        And if he gets a hat trick tomorrow?

        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          chance s of that happening?

          if it does, i will go out and have a serious rd of hendrix on the rocks on his behalf

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

          Then it was a nice parting gift

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

        Stoke at Anfield. why sell?

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

        Wait till tomorrow I say

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

      Thoughts on Mane to Walcott and Nyom to Valencia please for -4? Im planning on holding Costa or should I get rid of him?

      Current team is:
      Courtois
      Jones, Vertongan, Nyom
      Hazard, Sanchez, Lallana, Mane
      Costa, Ibra, Origi

    15. Oh Mane Mane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How many people are getting Aguero back straight away for GW19 and what way will you facilitate this?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ibra MID, Costa STO... nah, he can wait.

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

        Wait to see if he's sharp or match ready

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

      Heaton (Robo)

      Alonso, Cedric, Janmaat (Amat, Pieters)

      Hazard (C), Sanchez, Siggy, Payet, Capoue

      Kane, Carroll (Costa)

      .1 itb

      A. Payet & Kane to Walcott & Ibra

      B. Capoue & Kane to De Roon & Ibra

      C. Janmaat & Kane to Ake & Ibra

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

      Bought Costa at 10.6. Should I do Costa --> Ibra?

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

        Yes.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, he'll be 10.7 soon enough.

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

        cheers guys

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

      A) Francis in for Cedric (Ake is red flagged)
      B) Friend in for Cedric
      C) Rondon in for Origi
      D) Carroll in for Origi
      E) Willian in for Siggy
      F) Antonio in for Siggy
      G) Zaha in for Siggy

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

      Wouldn't it be fairer to qualify for the cup the top half overall go through rather than the GW, obviously this is co I guess from a sore loser who has not qualified, I guess it keeps it interesting for all.

    20. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Payet and do Capoue to Deroon
      Or
      Payet to Lallana (No Liverpool cover)

      To fund the costa to Ibra deal

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

      Benteke and Haz or Aguero and Philips? For after this GW