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26 December 2016 3348 comments
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Gameweek 18 continues in some style, with half a dozen three o’clock kick-offs boasting a strong cast of leading Fantasy assets.

All the top captaincy options are in action, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic carrying huge expectations into Manchester United’s Old Trafford meeting with Sunderland – he is the top choice for skipper, backed by 25% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Equally, Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott promise attacking returns of their own at the Emirates, though the latter misses out – he is suffering a calf complaint which allows Olivier Giroud to earn a recall up front. Sanchez is backed by 14.6% for the captaincy but finds himself deployed on the right flank today.

Stamford Bridge will also be a major focus.

Without the suspended Diego Costa against visitors Bournemouth, manager Antonio Conte deploys Eden Hazard as his central attacker, with Michy Batshuayi kept on the bench. Hazard has returned six of his eight goals at home but has recorded just a single strike in his last five Gameweek starts.

Elsewhere, Swansea City’s meeting with West Ham in South Wales also promises goals and returns, with Gylfi Sigurdsson the star turn on show.

Burnley’s meeting with Middlesbrough is, on paper at least, likely to be a far more dour affair, while Everton’s visit to Leicester City pairs two unpredictable sides.

Romelu Lukaku is by far the most popular asset on show as he seeks to exploit a Foxes defence without the suspended Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs. However, the Belgian has scored in just one of his last seven Gameweeks.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    All wanted for Xmas was a successful Boxing Day captain. Cheers Zlatan! Pleased as punch with 46 on the board but no Theo or Nacho so might not get XI out again!

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like the FFS Cup run is over unless Kane scores a hatty 🙁

    1. Urchin
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Allen hatty needed to save my FFS cup slot...so you have a better chance 🙂

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Him: 3 points + Kane, Rose, Allen
      Me: Mané, Cedric, Eriksen

      Still there to play for here ... A Kane hatty would kill me 🙁

      1. Urchin
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Best luck Jazz!!

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers lad, you too. Anything can happen with this game 🙂

  3. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any fellow Sa(C)hez players out there? Pulls is so Bah Humbug but I guess we should have know.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Had a good chance off the post.

    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      San(C)hez* - Pulis*

      *Drunk*

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      o/

      Have awful record on captains.

      Had Captain on Ibra. Talked about how going against the grain and how it has killed me (except the two week Kane debacle which most people sufffred with), then for some reason took it off Ibra and gave it Sanchez.

      From what I gather Sanchez had a decent game, hit the woodwork etc. but I can't believe I walked into yet another fail. Its almost a self fulfilling prophecy now.

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

    Thinking to the 28th.. I'm guessing most people on here are either saving, getting in Costa or getting in Kun.

    Anyone doing anything different?

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      getting in alexis

  5. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any info on Walcott? Thanks.

  6. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How is Mane+Eriksen--> Sanchez+ JRod?

  7. AA33
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Did Pedro > Lallana and Firmino > Walcott 🙁 Can it get any worse than this?

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling saved by the flag. 😆

      1. AA33
          9 years, 2 months ago

          For how many GWs will he be out?

        • Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No wonder dozens of people are asking. That news is almost hidden.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            FFS tweets.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Need to be a detective to figure that out.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Google

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Who uses google?

      2. Clifford☯
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Should I do Origi > Rondon tonight or save FT.

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

          1 GW too early for WBA assets imo.

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

        Which prison will Firmino get sent to when he gets sent down?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          living in liverpool is not bad enough?

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

        Lol Sterling

      5. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton
        Clyne Amat Vertonghen
        Lallana Capoue Sanchez Hazard
        Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

        Pickford Fletcher Evans Pieters

        What's my best move transfer wise next GW?

      6. Team Cruel
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Why isn't Fabio flagged? Playing his parent club next.

        1. Too Mane Men
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He is owned by Boro I believe. Not on loan.

      7. sparky86
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Have exact cash tonight to do Kane and erikson to Costa and miki, what would you guys do?. I feel long term Costa and miki are the better options, however with spurs playing a poor Watford team, it might be worth saving the transfers and analysing in the new year?

        1. Aston-villain
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          If ur sure the move won't be possible after spurs match then just do it.

        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Im looking at that very combo move myself.
          Can't be assed with my tot assets anymore , they just cant be trusted. We have time to ponder it still though , lets see how tot play this gw first.

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I got rid of Eriksen last week for Walcott...and u can see how that worked out...wud have been better to wait but my hand was forced due to finances...so leave it long as possible, financially

      8. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Who are u guys looking to transfer out atm?
        I've got siggurdson, Walcott and kane on my shortlist atm.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Well obviously Walcott has to go, could be missed for a few weeks.

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I saw a twitter post saying it's only a slight calf issue...

        2. Clifford☯
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Siggy and Origi

        3. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Amat

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

          I think Wally is a keeper. Would have been rested at some point over these games so the fact he took a knock guaranteed it this GW. Just look at his future fix!

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh I agree. But he is made of glass. Only got him in this Gw...

        5. Urchin
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Firmino stones amat darmian...List is endless 😉

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            1st world problems

        6. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          kane and maybe Erik too

      9. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kdb post

      10. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        KDB (c). 🙁 🙁

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch

      11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        kdb is like the tadic of city

        always great stats but regularly fails to notch a score

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He just doesn't score this year, 2 goals all season

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I was hoping he was going to be the Ibra of City.

        3. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          'You're just a Tin Tin version of Tadic....'

        4. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Point wise, it's a whole different story though

      12. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Iheanacho coming on

      13. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nacho to come on!

      14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kane, Defoe and Haz > Costa, Kun, Allen for a -8? Yay or nay?

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Nay, Hazard is too good to sell.

        2. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          not haz.

        3. Urchin
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/26/liverpool-striker-firmino-charged-drink-driving-will-available/

          The report says Firmino may start tomorrow's game. Is Telegraph reliable?

      15. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        GW 20 onwards is it worth having two WBA assets?

        Was thinking of going Brunt and Phillips

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Same here or Rondon

      16. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Iheanacho for Nolito

      17. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nolito off

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

        KDB is the most annoying player ever to own. Post, post, post. Hit the target you muppet.

      19. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ian Nacho (sic) to finally score for Citeh, now that the pressure of FPL ownership is no longer burdening him.

      20. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Btw, I was expecting Bilic getting sucked around the Liverpool match, but he then got a point from that and won all three must win games after it and ha pretty much saved his job by now. I still would like to see him replaced by someone better if I supported Hammers.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          *sacked. Autocorrect, please...

      21. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Com'on Snoddy!

      22. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Can see Amat starting the next game after that performance from Swansea today

        1. Celt Abroad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Depends what names Bradley draws out of his hat before the game.