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27 December 2016 4638 comments
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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FT

    Lovren/Mané > Azpilcueta/Lallana or look for a Pickford replacement?

    I have Grant.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's wrong with Pickford? The swap is down to your judgement. I didn't see the game, but atm I'd still rather have Mane than Lallana until Mane goes. Soooo find other issues with your squad. If there's nothing better than replacing Pickford, then it's maybe only just about worth it so you have Azpi over Lovren for the next fixtue

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          check the tweets

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I don't know what 'the tweets' are. Thanks for your response

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I wish I didn't know what 'the tweets' meant though.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks. I don't see a link, nor anything about 10 weeks out rumours on the link. I guess you mean FFS tweets? Unfortunately I'm not really prepared to get wrapped up in Twitter these day. I much prefer to use my time wisely scrolling through Facebook instead. And using news websites, and links to news websites, for news.

                  1. MTPockets
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      I don't do facebook, but I hear it's definitely the wisest source of newsish information.

            2. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Pickford rumoured to be out for up to 10 weeks.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Oh pickles.... Thanks

        • Sol
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          any news on Coutinho ?

        • ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bob Bradley represented us Americans well.

          *sigh* What was Swansea thinking?

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Awful appointment.

          2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I said that getting of guidolin was a mistake

          3. Halftime
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Enter Pardew

        • Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Giggs looks like the bookies favorite for the Swansea job with odds of around 5/4 and 6/4

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            seems a logical choice!

          2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He'll get them relegated. To be fair, they might go down without him anyway

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Disagree their squad is decent maybe the defence needs improving but attacking wise it's good

              1. diesel001
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                There first XI looks decent if they played a proper team (see below). But Giggs won't help them.

                Fabianski
                Amat Fernandez VDH
                Naughton Ki Fer Cork Taylor
                Sigurdsson
                Llorente

                1. Grand Thibauto
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Its not really decent. Dont think anyone else apart from Burnley/Hull has a worse team than them.

                  1. TJ_777
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    does the loss of ayew and williams really make them a relegation squad?

                2. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  That's a relegation team if I've ever seen one

          3. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He will be a rubbish manager.

        • FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A) Cedric and Firminio to Jones and Mkhi -4

          Or

          B) Firminio to Pogba for free.

          B means I'd have to play Kone/Amat in defence if Cedric is benched.

          1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Take a -12 for that spelling

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Grammar police alert. I'm sure you can understand the post.

          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            B is better than A, but I don't think it's necessary to remove either of those players atm

        • Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lloris
          Vertonghen Alonso Evans
          Sanchez Hazard Firmino Redmond
          Ibrahimovic Costa Carroll

          Jako DeRoon Holebas Amat; 1FT; 0.4itb

          A) Save
          B) Vert -> Valencia
          C) Other?

        • Big Red Dog
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So Pickford long term injury? Why only a yellow flag at the moment?

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not yet confirmed by the manager.

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

            Being assessed.

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

              Ta

        • Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Eriksen to Pogba for free?

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Mhik if you can stretch bit more

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Can only get him for a hit

          2. Konstaapeli
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nope

          3. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Wait for Spurs to play. Still no I'd say. Watford are crap too.

          4. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers guys.

        • thunder_mike
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          70(-4) with Kane and Eriksen looking like a good score for the GW?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No

          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes - very good.

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It's not good at all. Why lie to him?

              1. Clump
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                🙂

          3. Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Average in here

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

            Go away

        • Garlana
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What are Pickford/jaku owners doing with Pickford? Got 0 itb.

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

            Upgrading Pickford

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Hehe kinda hard to downgrade him

          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Is pickford confirmed as a bad injury?

          3. Crystal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Probably cursing the day not more was spent on keepers

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

            Nothing at the moment.

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

              Not even tea?

          5. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Same situation. Will probably have to deal with it after I roll my transfer. Very annoying.

        • Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          48 all out. So unlucky but that's fpl

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Decided not to captain ibra like me??

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Kdb. Benteke didn't help and Mane v unlucky too

        • Fergietime
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Want to get rid of Lloris to free up some funds, already have Pickford, should I just go for cheapest GK i.e Jakupovic and play Pickford for the rest of the season?

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Pickford injured apparently.
            Get Valdes or Heaton imo

            1. twoplustwo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Sticking with Foster

              Fixtures turning soon

            2. Fergietime
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Just my luck 🙂 Tks

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

            Pickford's off to AFCON mate.

          3. faux_C
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Bad timing on this - Pickford just got flagged!

            1. Fergietime
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              HA just my luck

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

            Pickfords out long term apparently, but still being assessed

          5. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Pickford is possibly out injured so no I wouldn't do that.

          6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            1. Foster or 2. Heaton

        • twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bob has the been one of the most obviously pointless managerial appointments in recent PL seasons

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            i think the most.
            dreadful dreadful appointment.

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

            The only thing redeeming about him was his conferences/interviews when we got to snigger at the way he said 'Prem-Year Leeg' and 'road matches'.

        • Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Kane on 79% to drop earlier, now nearly 95%. Surefire drop tonight 🙁

          1. faux_C
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So effing stupid that people sell before he's even played, so us non idiots lose money whilst we wait.

            1. twoplustwo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              lols

            2. Clump
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Bit frustrating. In fairness, I played the market for a .6 swing between Costa & Ibra.
              Probably shouldn't grumble too much.

          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            meh

          3. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Will go back up after his hat trick.

          4. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            People brought in Lukaku. I don't know what to believe nowadays.

            1. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Err..what's wrong with that? Lukaku has a few quality fixtures.

              1. Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Nothing, it was just a general comment on how bat **** crazy the game is interms of transfers/price changes. So many differing opnions, changes really fast, makes your head spin.

          5. sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah. Shame too. Wanted to keep and monitor tomorrow. But as discussed today value just reigns this season.

            1. sminkypinky
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Getting Costa in btw. Maybe i won't look as stupid having said that... or would you just take the drop? I can afford it...

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Take the drop. I might even keep Kane for watford then get Costa

                1. sminkypinky
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Was thinking same. Second guessing...

              2. Clump
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I was planning to swap for Costa anyway.

            2. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Keep and monitor of course

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

            Always the way with late games and bad FPL form.

          7. Clump
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Worth double checking to see if the .1 effects your selling value before rushing in folks.

          8. thunder_mike
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yep just got rid for Costa, that .2m is going to be useful

        • Shirokov(c)
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Mane & Holebas
          to
          Lallana & Alonso

          2 FT, yes or no?

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds good to me

          2. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeap

        • Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          82pts all out my highest score this season so far.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Well in Hibbs

          2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nice one!
            I managed 78 but 70 after hits paid off. Very happy.

          3. Clump
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Tidy. Congrats!

        • M.A.G
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          'll Mane be rested vs city ? or is it his last match ?
          what are your thoughts guys?

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

            Plays vs City

            1. M.A.G
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks TM
              I hope for a good parting gift 😀

          2. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No one is resting their best players in a 2nd vs 3rd in the league match.

            1. M.A.G
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              But he needs some rest before Afcon , that's why i asked
              thanks for replying mate 😀

        • Ragabolly
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone still has their first WC??

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No. Nobody.

        • JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bearing in mind Hennessey would be my keeper, which defender would you prefer?

          A) Baines (decent fixtures ahead and playing lwb)
          B) Dann

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Coleman

          2. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Baines 100%

          3. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Baines.

          4. Moose™
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            How about Tony V?

        • Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yay or nay??

          Siggy to Lallana with ft

          lallana rising tonight

          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nay, wait and see who comes in at Swansea first.

        • Moose™
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My team:

          Foster Pickford

          Alonso Cedric McAuley Pieters Amat

          Sanchez Hazard Lallana Siggy DeRoon

          Zlatan Kane Origi

          1FT, 0.5ITB

          Cedric + Origi --> Tony V + Rondon for -4 worth it? Any other option I need to consider? Hold Kane for 1 more week.

          1. Moose™
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Anyone?

        • Triple C
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Guys, Is there way to check how much was the price of a player at the time of purchase?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Transfers page - List view

          2. dhamphiir
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Transfer and list view

          3. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Fpl, Transfers, list view, pp

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I forgot about that. Make sure you go the the FPL site first otherwise it won't work.

          4. MTPockets
              9 years, 1 month ago

              transfers - list view - pp

              1. Triple C
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Thank you all!

            • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, list view on transfer page

            • Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Why are people still answering this 😆

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                transfers, list view etc 😛

            • Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Makes sure you actually have a team though, otherwise its a waste of time.

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Probably best to make sure you're connected to the internet first.

                1. Rhinos
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  And you're connected to an electronic device. Post is a nightmare this time of year

            • fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              So who's going to step up and link him to the FPL website in the first place?

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Well I've called his local ISP to get the ball in motion at least.

          5. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If you like sports documentaries check out 'The Fall' on SS5 at 9.30 tonight. It's about the Mary Decker and Zola Budd controversy from 1984 Olympics. Seen it before and it's surprisingly good 🙂

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              You seen the one bout beitar Jerusalem? Excellent

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Had to google it, looks a bit depressing

          6. Totti
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            walcott to sterling
            A) yay
            B) nay

            any news on pickford's injury?

          7. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Swansea is the dream job for Pardew. They don't have a defence. He doesn't care about defense. Swansea are the AOA chip for Pardew. One long ball after another from Siggy aimed at Llorente's head.

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              But swansea can't attack either so it's just a relegation waiting to happen. Williams was their Kante

              1. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Montero Siggy Barrow can be worked with I think. They also have Fer Ki Llorente Borja who can score.

          8. blind faith
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If you have Costa, zlatan and origi. Should i really be looking to get aguero? Origi is likely to be muscled out as sturridge gets fitter. But I haven't really got funds.to have Costa, zlatan and aguero without weakening my team.

            What are other people's thoughts on Kun?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I'm getting Kun.

              1. blind faith
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                What forward line would you have then?

            2. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I'm leaning more towards going without (same strikeforce that you mentioned) the Burnley game is the real carrot but will he even start that 2 days after the crucial game at Liverpool?

              Everyone knows how much Pep likes to rotate and he could see Burnley as the easier game to rotate, think I'll gamble against it and see if Costa/Ibra keep performing.

              Sanchez at Bournemouth and Ibra at West Ham are strong enough captain options for me that week.

          9. VFORVANDETA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Origi to Rondon for hit..yay or nay??

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              No. Not for a hit.

          10. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Evening guys. Kane to Costa tonight for free? Looks like Kane might drop tonight.

            Thanks a lot.

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Not tonight, no.

              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ah ok. So you think that Kane is safe from the drop for the time being? Thanks a lot mate.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  No, but he'll go up after he tears it up tomorrow anyway.

            2. Shirokov(c)
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What if he scores twice tomorrow?

              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Good point!

            3. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Did it last night, pointless taking the fall if it was a planned Costa to Ibra to Kane to Costa move.

              He may score a brace but after flopping as C in the last 2 home games the trust for the C may be dead, he's too expensive in these circumstances so cut the cord and protect your value.

              If he scores a brace you'll say thanks and bring in someone who you'll probably captain at the weekend who's rarely blanked all season.

              Let the over thinkers over think.

              1. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Also very true. Thanks mate!

          11. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who would you rather have Rondon and Lallana or Benteke and Chadli?

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                R & L

            2. umerlfc
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I'm sleepy
              Shall I do Walcott -> Lallana for free or wait for news?

              1. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Sleep.