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19 December 2016 3381 comments
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Gameweek 17 delivers one last match for Fantasy managers as Everton entertain Liverpool in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

Adam Lallana arrives at Goodison as the most sought-after target in Fantasy Premier League last week – over 290,000 drafted him in on the back of a 19-point haul at Middlesbrough.

Divock Origi was the number one forward for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 17 – the Liverpool frontman has recovered from a knock and is looking to score for the fifth successive Gameweek.

In terms of FPL captains, Romelu Lukaku and Sadio Mane are the two most popular picks for tonight’s match.

The big Belgian has struggled for form, though, failing to earn points in five of his previous six league outings.

Although he’s flourished at Anfield, Mane has disappointed on the road, serving up six blanks in eight road trips.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino – the third most transferred out ahead of Gameweek 17 – will be looking to stop the fire sale and end a run of five straight blanks against a defence with just a single clean sheet in 12 attempts.

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  1. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    just sums up my season.
    can cameo costs me 9 pts, takes me out the cup & went from a provisional rank of 777k to 980k.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nacho s cost me 7 yesterday.ake staying on my bench.

  2. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Referees have missed a lot of bad tackles of late

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That Barkley one should have been straight red, nonsense that he walks away with a yellow.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        They need to change that rule where they can't take any further action if the ref has seen it. Some real nasty tackles going unpunished

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. Think it's a rubbish rule altogether. As you say, some filthy play going around.

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How do Liverpool concede 4 against Bournemouth and then keep 2 clean sheets in a row now? So frustrating

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Top of the Mods/Contributors League 😎

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Top 4 is separated by 5 points.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mark has got you in his sights.

    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      living the dream. well done 🙂

  5. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Clyne owners. Keeping?
    I was set to get rid but looked v. attacking today

    1. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke at home is a great fixture. Getting rid GW19.

    2. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping but again to many other issues - certainly for Stoke anyway

      He's done me ok to be fair over the last 6 or so.

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good stats today too

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Actually, Firmino -> Payet? Noticed that WHM have Swansea next....

    1. 4-6-0
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck if you do. He trolled me for 2 weeks and stopped me from doing some better transfers. He's also still very overpriced when there are Walcott siggy and mane.

  7. L9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    should i change kane to ibbra? worries about mourinho resting him

  8. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I love you Sadio Mané.

  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well at least team Washington should qualify...

  10. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The only striker I can afford is Llorente. Anyone like the look of this?

    Eriksen, Kane, Bertrand/Rose
    TO
    Sanchez, Llorente, Alonso.

    I expect group 2 to outscore group 1 by at least 10 points over the next 3 gameweeks.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What about negredo.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Negredo has some tough games coming up, I like him from GW20 maybe, but Llorente looks like the best option short term.
        Is he nailed now that he has underperformed in the last 2 games.

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Bar United, FPL have him down for a lot of green next while.

          1. Egg noodle
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I've just looked again, maybe his fixtures arent as bad as I thought, cheers lad I'm getting Negredo.

            1. dcarlito
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Got him myself, thought fixtures turning and bit of form. Don't go by me though, recent moves haven't worked out (Nacho, Kane, bloody Cedric...)

  11. nkhoughton
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Odds of firmino dropping in price and eriksen rising before next gameweek?

  12. Jay_
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well played MrMaverick 🙂

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Now you see him now you don't.

  13. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino owners what are we doing? Sell?

    1. Cojiro
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted to get in Walcott for -4. Fed up of blanks when others in the bracket are scoring consistently

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping.

    3. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping ahead of home game vs Stoke, will see after.

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping. Could have had a couple tonight. He'll come good.

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    48 projected as score needed for FPL Cup qualification.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Damn, straight out

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Same, Mane made sure.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Daft competition

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Am on 48 if Mane holds his baps.

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

      Most of this community must have had a shocker.

    5. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who needs the Cup, right? 🙂

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's exactly the score I have.Hopefully you're right.

    7. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      50 here..
      Might just have squeezed in.

    8. Uncle Gamst
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      47 :-/

  15. williamjames
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is kane to ibra worth -4, especially with the risk of him being rested?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What risk?

  16. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is origi still worth getting or should I avoid

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      avoid - studge

  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Surely Firmino on top of goals imminent table?
    Forced good save.
    If ball bounced off post in his direction it's his goal.
    And only for Coleman he would have scored at the end.

    We keeping or selling??

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Very frustrated, but definitely keeping. He did everything but score, confident going into Stoke personally.

    2. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Had a few great chances, but looked rubbish generally. Not sure he's worth keeping with this form.

      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not sure. Already used my 2fts so reluctant to take a hit now aftr seeing him tonight. And straight swap to coutinho in a wk or two.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Who were your 2 FT, Camarozz?

        2. dush64
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          If it requires a hit to take him out, definitely keep a week. But I would plan an exit strategy, he's way too patchy. Swap to Mane or Walcott for consistency

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sell. With Firmino too many 'if this' and 'if that'. He plays too deep (look at him picking up the ball near the half way line) and he never gets properly into the centre of the box (always on the edge or out on the left).

    4. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping, he's definitely due some luck

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping. For Stoke at least.

    6. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping.

  18. henryleeds
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa + Capoue > Ibra + De Roon for 2FTs? Only way I can get Ibra in. Any help would be appreciated

  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Origi still nailed ?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Has he ever been nailed?

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it insane to go without Ibrahimovic if I am selling Kane? Feeling like Kane and Origi to a pair of punts, Giroud and Batshuyai. Then Bats to Slimani.

    Am wild carding gw20.

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Worst transfers I've ever seen tbh.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I know, they make absolutely no sense which is why they are so appealing.

      3. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I even upvoted you.

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Giroud won't start...Batshuayi will start a max of 1 game, and I can see him being benched with Pedro up top maybe.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You shouldn't play with your fpl account when drunk

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm selling Kane and going without Ibra. But I highly recommend not buying Giroud.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You have to wildcard before gw19, 20 would be too late.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, you mean your second wildcard... good luck in the DGWs 😉

    5. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why are you wildcarding? Just to get Kun? You have an insanely good team. You'd throw up if you see my team.

      Also, I am so considering selling Kane, but his next two fixtures are great.

  21. Tupac
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What will the average be guyss?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      47

      1. Tupac
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Are you sure bro?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Nah

  22. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Got 8.4 to spend on third forward, hit me...

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bentekkers GW20 maybe

      1. Ibracadebruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Needed for GW18

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Llorente maybe, but only a short term option anyway

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Slimani if Vardy is suspended.

      1. Ibracadebruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hes on my list for sure.

        Cheers!

    3. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Slimani or Benteke would be my picks.

  23. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I hate that gormless idiot Harry Kane

    1. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I know right, you missed out on a grand total of... oh, only 4 POINTS by captaining him over anyone else in your team.

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me too.

  24. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott or Sterling?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott

  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    46 enough for cup?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Unlikely.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't look like it. My score too.

    3. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I hope so, but I'm not optimistic :/

  26. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Another awful week. Starting to really annoy me now

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep thinking my luck is bound to change, keeps going my ML rivals way.

    2. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      7 red arrows in a row now. Kind of getting me down to be honest. Good riddance 2016.

  27. Toby Lerone
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How does clyne keep getting bonus points? He hardly did anything tonight

  28. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which striker is the best pick?
    A. Defoe
    B. Origi
    C. Rondon
    D. Llorente
    E. Negredo

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      EACBD

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like D for the next 2 fixtures at least

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        West Ham with Reid fit then Leicester who much better at home?

  29. Tupac
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What will the average be guys????????

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Still 47

      1. Tupac
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How do you know?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Magic

          1. afcblegend
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            ...Smooth

  30. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    wohooooo ... great win and great sadio again .
    barkley can fuch off now