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28 December 2016 5543 comments
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Gameweek 18 comes to its conclusion this Wednesday evening as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s.

Claude Puel’s men seek a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters, with ever-present Virgil van Dijk (13% ownership) the most popular Saints player by some distance in Fantasy Premier League.

After netting twice in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth, Jay Rodriguez retains his role up front and is afforded another chance to play his way into our plans ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

Back-to-back home blanks against Hull and Burnley persuaded many to part company with Harry Kane last time out – the Spurs frontman was second only to Diego Costa for transfers out in Gameweek 18. Nonetheless, a big performance could have a big effect in the FPL standings – Kane is the sixth most captained player for this round of fixtures.

His Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen also earned significant sales after failing to deliver points against the Clarets, yet both have the underlying numbers to punish those who chose to look elsewhere.

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  1. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    In a bit of a quandary.

    What to do with Firmino? Got some return this week, but seriously considering shipping for Wally (double up with Sanchez) subject to positive injury news.

    Madness?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      if Wally is fit its a good move.

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Double up Arse midfield could be the way to go with that sea of green.

        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Wally sounds good to me. Just wait to see if he's fit first.

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Def subject to injury news.

            1. The Rock
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I brought in Wally last week to double up with Sanchez. Those fixtures for Arsenal are just too good to ignore.

              1. dcarlito
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Reckon he'll be ok, serious fixtures and Arsenal rack them up against weaker teams. Double up could be gold.

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Keep for this week. City play such an open game- could be a huge score for both sides.

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ya, was thinking that too, especially if Stones starts 🙂

        But really want a double Arsenal midfield, and it's between Eriksen and Firm to make way.

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah trying to figure out another Arsenal addition myself. But too much uncertainty at the moment, Giroud starting and Walcott injury potential. Going to reassess next week!

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure how serious the injury is, it's a "minor" calf injury, hopefully just a kick as opposed to a tear.

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He tore City apart at the Etihad last season and Liverpool are always gonna score goals. Keep for now I say

  2. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best Walker replacement? 1 ft, 0.0 itb
    A, Rose
    B. Baines
    C. VVD

    Heaton / Pickford
    Walker / Jones / Holebas / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Eriksen / Siggy / Hazard / Allen
    Ibra / Costa / Origi

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably b

    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      VVD has better fixtures but Baines on Pens. It's close. C just because he's a big goal threat himself + better fixtures.

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both

  3. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ok chaps how about this for my WC team?

    Heaton
    Luiz - Ake - Jones
    Hazard - Antonio - Sanchez - Lallana
    Costa - Lukaku - Ibra

    Robinson - DeRoon - Chambers - Amat

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good but Jones will eventually be frozen out of the starting 11

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers - Jones can be an easy swap when he does but think it's currently his spot to lose.

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

      Yeah nice

    3. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Amat a rotation risk also

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure who else for 4m?

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

          Holgate?

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Is he nailed? Wasn't sure with jageilka?

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

              Not sure if fully nailed but neither is Amat and would rather have an Everton def

              1. Bobby_Baggio
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Fair play - cheers

  4. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is there anyone who has watched all of Spurs' last 3 or 4 games and still retains faith in Kane as an FPL asset over the next few games?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      o/

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

      Here

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

      Probably the same people who still have John Stones in the hope that he might come good soon.

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I have watched everyone of the Spurs games and yes i will keep the faith in Harry

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He just doesn't look anywhere near as sharp, hungry or as involved as he was last season. Will still score a few but failing the eye test for me

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Form is temporary, class is permanent

          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Sure, but in FPL, the in form kind of class of the likes of Costa and Ibra is usually what you want to own. Kane looks very pedestrian by comparison

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I agree with you but I'm just saying it's a temporary blip and not a long term thing. I can't see how anyone would want him with those fixtures coming soon but I'm happy to keep V Watford cause he has an excellent away record and he's on pens. Yes he's not playing well but could've still bagged a haul tonight.

              1. Sharpe Shuffle
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Agreed. Decent prospect for the next game

  5. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Baines or Valencia ?

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

      Both

    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Baines

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

      Baines on toast

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

    Benteke or Rondon

    Who do you prefer of the two and why /

  7. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Would appreciate help on two quick Qs -

    How come Costa set on zero to rise?

    Any chance Kane drops tonight?.

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

      Kane won't drop in 30 mins and Costa is price protected.

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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

          😉

    2. Hi Optimus

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

    How can you play a game for 7 years yet still have no clue on how the game works? Casuals.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is that a dig at Ox or Theo?

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

        It was a dig at the guy who posted about price changes on previous page but your point is absolutely valid.

      2. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Haha. John Stones has been playing since he was a young nipper

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

    What to do with this lot?

    Pickford - Jaku
    Alonso - Jones - Cedric - Nyom - Tarkowski
    Sanches - Hazard - Siggy - Payet - Allen
    Ibra - Kane - Anichebe

    1FT and 1.5 ITB

    Payet --> Clayton
    Anichebe --> Costa
    For -4?

    What to do with Pickford?

    Or just wait and save?

  10. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Use trade or save?

    Foster Pickford
    Cedric Ake Gibson McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Capoue de Roon
    Ibrahimovic Kane Defoe
    0.6m 1FT

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Costa.

      Can then upgrade Capoue.

  11. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford, Grant
    Alonso, Cedric, Keane, Ake, Amat
    Sanchez, Haz, Walcott, Sigy, Can
    Ibra, Kane, Anichebe

    1 FT and 0.7 in the bank. Which is more important:

    A) Pickford to Heaton
    B) Kane to Costa
    C) Wally out if injured

    Heaton rising tonight but i might have to wait this one out a day or 2.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      And here we are scratching our heads and still getting red arrows. SMH

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        And have way poor OR

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Love that. Some really astonishing stuff, almost makes me ponder why do I bother!

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa/Ibra captain lock ons looks the key!

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That is hilarious how well they met noting separate them at the end of 2016 🙂

    5. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This is seriously cray.

  12. Jay_
      9 years, 2 months ago

      --------------------Foster----------------------
      ----------Alonso Jones Holebas----------
      Sanchez Hazard Pogba Lallana Siggy
      --------------Ibrahimovic Kane-------------
      -----------------------------------------------------
      Pickford Anichibe Pieters Amat. 0.3 ITB

      FT already used (Walcott to Pogba)

      Plan was to do Siggy and Kane to Cabaye/Phillips and Aguero -4 next gameweek but now I'm having doubts and thinking it may be best to just get Costa in for Kane -4 now. What looks best?

      A) Stick to plan
      B) Kane > Costa -4

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Even though Kane scored, he never fills me with faith and would always go Costa. Just not sure if for a -4

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, got no problem with selling Kane before (wat) it's just that it means losing Siggy before (BOU) and ruling out Aguero anytime soon. But then I get consistent Costa and more money in the mids. So tough.

            1. Klip Klopp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah. I have Costa so would say yeah do it

        2. Pirlø's Pen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Gut feeling says B, Costa is going to be raring to go and that is a frightening prospect for Shawcross & Indi.

        3. The Curse of Falcao
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B

        4. joersherman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I plan to do siggy and Kane to Phillips and Aguero next week. Sticking to plan - not worth having Costa for one week and think Aguero may turn out as quite the differential

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

            Just realised ill be priced out of this by next week with Kane dropping...

        5. Jay_
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks guys

        6. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thoughts on these moves?

          GW19 FT Holebas>Ake 1.5m in bank

          GW20 -4 Kane+Carroll > Kun+Stuani 0.1m spare probably

          Stuani has 4 great fixtures after Manu and 5 shots itb last 2 games he's started

          1. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Like the first one. Second one is punty but could pay off

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

          Defoe dropping and Heaton rising. I have a feeling Jermain is due.

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 2 months ago

              He's due back home

            • Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Hmm, think that will push me to do Defoe > Heaton tonight or be priced out of it

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

                Do it 🙂

          2. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Heaton / Pickford
            Alonso / Friend / Jones / Cedric / Amat
            Sanchez / Siggy / Hazard / Manè / Capoue
            Ibra / Costa / Anichebe

            A. Friend --> Ake
            B. Manè + Anichebe --> Lallana + Carrol
            C. Save for now.

            1. Ramirezz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              B

          3. nkhoughton
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Vvd Coleman or other 5.8 defender

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

              Baines

            2. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              VVD/Baines your best bets I think. I'd go VVD, rising tonight so act fast!

          4. jamichael
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Who to choose: Alli or Ericsson? Thanks

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

              Sony Ericsson

            2. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Erik. I'm looking to ship soon though funnily enough.

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

            I have a plan to leave Pickford this week, and then, as long as Big Sam plays him, swap him out for Hennessey. Good plan? Or is Mandanda back too soon?

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

              Or I could just get Mannone...

            2. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              It would be really nice to know who Big Sam will favor right now but i don't think anyone knows sadly

          6. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            A. Costa, Lukaku and Lallana 1m itb
            B. Kane, Defoe and Hazard
            Which one?

            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              A

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

            Having doubts over getting Heaton vs a cheaper GK 😕

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

              Get Heaton. Can't live on sub 8.5 GKs forever.

            2. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              His fixtures after Sunderland put me right off i even fancy Sunderland to score against him
              He is not that cheap either

            3. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Personally love a couple of 4.0m keepers. Becoming increasingly difficult to find them now though.

            4. Misery Loves Kompany
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Personally don't see the value in Heaton at the price he is now.

              Grant (assuming he manages to get a permanent deal) Randolph and Hennessey are all better value picks with everything taken into consideration, imo. Possibly add Valdes to that list also.

            5. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Heaton is amazing mate...the bonus points, the saves, the unlikely clean sheets. Man is a must for FPL.

            6. Jay_
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Would defo get Heaton if I had an excuse. He's been a killer all season, much like Butland last year. Not owning him as been so annoying, you get what looks a score of 10+ over the top 1k average, then that bugger goes and gets 10 pointer, nulls all the hard work.

              • Ruth_NZ
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Quite right. I wouldn't. If I wanted that price range now I'd take Foster.

                Who is your 2nd GK?

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

                  Jaku, have Evans also.

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

                    So Foster. Makes a lot of saves. Chances of a big haul against the big teams (he was 5 minutes away from an 11-pointer at the weekend). Best fixtures of any at that level.

                    Palace GK could also be good but we don't know Sam's 1st choice when Mandanda is fit.

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

                      ...or upgrade Jaku to Mannone. That would work and is cheaper.

                    2. Misery Loves Kompany
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 2 months ago

                      I would also take Foster at that price point if it were me.

                      Have you looked at Randolph? 4.4, playing out of his skin, 2 CS in 3 but it was nearly 3 in 3, West Ham looking a fair bit better defensively, decentish fixtures...

                      Gone for a Grant/Randolph rotation pair personally, Grant will become Hennessey/Mandanda if he can't nail down a permanent deal... both combinations rotate really well until the end of the season.

              • Pirlø's Pen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                I'd be tempted to go Hennessey, decent fixes & big Sam's objective is to tighten them up.

              • liiusions
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Think I'm going to go for Randolph. Would prefer Hennessey but I can't be wasting another transfer on a keeper if Mandanda takes his place

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

              A. Snodgrass hazard rose

              B. Lallana alonso and Alli -4

              A or B would appreciate the help?

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

                B if you don't want to captain Hazard.

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

                B if you have costa

            8. We Will Klopp you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Help needed: Transfers - Alli, Lallana and Costa in for Hazard, Zaha and Kane (already have Eriksen so double Spurs, Alli has 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 gameweeks). A. Are these good transfers or not? Part of my reasoning for it is to fix my Zaha conundrum. B. Any other options 8.1m and under I could buy?

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

                Antonio

            9. boogle
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              1FT 0.6ITB

              Heaton Pickford
              Clyne* McAuley Holebas Pieters Amat
              Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Snodgrass Capoue
              Ibra Kane Origi

              How does Kane + Clyne > Costa + Bellerin -4 look ?

              Or just Kane > Costa ?

              Something else?

              1. Pirlø's Pen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Hit looks good.

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

                  Thanks

            10. kalmoffit
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              I don't use the price predictions sites. What for when I can come here at this time and see who's being panicked out/in.

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

                http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

                Price changes in 30 minutes.

              2. A.T
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                It's more accurate and faster.

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

                  Not a good basis for making transfers though.

            11. EL_FENOMENO
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Tekkers or Rondon ? Who and why ?

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

                Rondon. Both donkeys so go for the cheaper donkey.

            12. Catsandhats
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Is it normal to lose a mil or so in team value when wildcarding?

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

                It is if you don't want players you have profit in anymore.

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

                Yes. You only get to keep 50 % of the profit on your sales.

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

                At this time of the season, yes it is. Even more come DGW time.

            13. Z
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Bench one (or will the PL managers make my decision for me)?

              Origi (MCI)
              Brunt (sou)
              Cedric (WBA)

              1. liiusions
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                B

            14. omar7lfc
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              azpi or alonso

              1. JaydenLFC87
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                I have Azpi and he is sitting nicely in my team

            15. JaydenLFC87
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Want Defoe out of my team

              Who js the best replacement out of the below?

              A) Benteke

              B) Carroll

              C) Other for 7.8 or less

              Thanks!

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

                Rondon

              2. Sharpe Shuffle
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                I've been looking at these options too and none look that great now pen duties could be in doubt for Benteke.

                Currently I'm thinking either keep Defoe or find a downgrade elsewhere to fund Lukaku.

                Otherwise, Rondon