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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. Jasoooooooo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, is Pickford to Heaton worth a hit given that I have Grant vs che as my other keeper?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky one but I would so yes

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      na

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    4. Judas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no

  2. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, didn't get any response last time so will reformulate:

    A) Origi + Pickford --> Long + Valdes (-4)

    B) Lovren + Pickford --> Ake + Valdes (-4)

    C) Lovren --> Jones (play without a gk)

    D) Save the FT and play 2 of Lovren (MCI), Holebas (TOT), Amat (BOU)

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, you think Valdes and Ake can outscore Holebas by 4 points then?

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

      B

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Wouldn't touch Long with a bargepole. He's not getting starts

  3. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Moses & Lovren > Puncheon and Cahill for -4? Would have to do now or will be priced out

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      U4real?

      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes..Moses and Lovren have done nothing for ages and Moses is taking up my 3rd Chelsea spot when I want a defender. Would need the Moses replacement to be 5.2m or less, but it's slim pickings in that bracket. Palace have great fixtures coming up and might have a resurgence under Allardyce.

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

      Is it even possible to get priced out of Puncheon and Cahill

  4. pjanns
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Walker --> VVD?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walker to Rose

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      For free, might as well.

  5. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ake safe from price rise yes?

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Plays for Bournemouth. Horrendous player. No reason for him to rise.

      Source: Reading fan.

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You've got Yann Kermogant, how's he doing?

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Unbelievable in the air.

          G mac is the real hero though.

          1. Shipstontrev
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, he's pretty good.

  6. Emp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    i hope the guardian can be trusted i just did pickford to heaton

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Owning Heaton is like winning the lottery.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why Heaton ?

      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        not sure grant henesee future want brunt so no wba foster double up valdes way behind on saves

        1. Emp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          did you have someone else in mind?

        2. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks. I'm exactly looking for reason not to go Foster and Valdes.

          1. Emp
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            ye short term fixtures not good but hopefull will pick up save pts

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same here, for a hit.

  7. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Jones McAuley Alonso
    Walcott Eriksen Siggy Hazard
    Kane Ibra Iheanacho

    Jaku |Capoue|Amat|Holebas

    1FT £1.0 ITB

    a)Kane&Iheanacho > Costa & Rondon/Caroll/Origi -4
    b)Kane & Siggy> Aguero & Phillips -4
    c)Kane & Walcott > Costa & Mkhi
    d)something else

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A with Rondon

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just save the FT. Kane has Watford...

      Or just do Ihenancho to Rondon

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can't believe I just took a hit for a GK. Please, Heaton, be everything they say you are.

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's lovely. Most weeks you wish you'd captained him.

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I half expect a dead team to rise to the top 1k with Heaton (C)

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I would be psyched for that to happen now that I own him.

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

      What, busy

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

      I have pickford as backup to Heaton. If it means anything, I'm replacing Pickford with Mannone so I can continue rotating in certain fixtures. Heaton is good 80% of the time. The rest of the time he isn't great and it's 'fairly' predictable when that might be

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, very good to know. I think if I wild card early I will be looking for a cheap rotating GK with him.

  9. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is time to get rid of Siggy?
    Pickford and Siggy to DDG and Mirallas ?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet, good fixture up next

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No no no.

      You hold Siggy for 2 weeks more.

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

      Nope. Keep Siggy for medium-term. Getting rid won't reap rewards IMO.

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not for Miralles

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

    Help needed ASAP, price changes in less than half an hour!

    A. Costa, Lukaku and Lallana 1m itb
    B. Kane, Defoe and Hazard (Currently have this)
    Which one?

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane to costa only

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

        Thanks lads

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It will happen in a few minutes.

    4. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Only Kane to costa

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hiya lads, any idea what to do here?

    Heaton
    Cedric - Alonso - Evans
    Siggy - Sanchez - Hazard - Walcott
    Origi - Ibra - Kane
    _____________________________
    Robinson: Lovren, Morrison, Amat

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    Wally > Lallana? Kane > Costa? Lovren > Baines

    Few players here that i'm concerned about so not really sure what best move is to be honest, any advice would be welcomed 🙂

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane to Costa only this week although I don't like lovren or Cedric either

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah i dont like them either man, will most likely be wildcarding as soon as GW 19 starts anyway.
        Kane to Costa seems the logical way to go i guess.

  12. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Should I do Kane and Stones to > Alonso and Lukaku (-4), Kane > Costa (ft), or Stones > defender upto 5.1?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think the first one will pay off pretty quickly, probably straight away.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So do it then? Damn Im afraid of not having Costa tho.

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Kane for Costa buy also look for replacement for stones

  13. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need help here.Took hit for Walker or play Friend vs Mu?

    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley Friend
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Lallana
    Ibra Costa Origi

    Grant Walker Fletcher Kingsley

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Play

    2. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't get in walker, he's suspended

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        sorry.i mean took walker out for hit.

  14. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello DZ.

    Are you going Zlatan or Sanchez as captain ?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Price Changes - 29th December 2016

    🔼 Heaton, Cahill, van Dijk, Reid, Antonio, Pogba

    🔽 Walcott, J.Ward, Karius, Henderson, Milner, Navas, Iheanacho, Downing, Defoe, Holding, Mustafi

    1. AA33
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers TM!

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Boom, three up including a SV rise for Pogba.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, TM

    4. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks TM.

    5. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thanks

    6. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Meh
      1 rise, 2 fall

    7. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers TM!

      Milner from nowhere (-92)

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        -92 on both sites, maybe use -90.

    8. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers TM

      Did Walcott to Pogba already

    9. dark91
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton doesn't look like he rose !!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Refresh 6 times.

    10. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What's Milner done? Failed to get any penalties.

    11. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers TM. 1 up 1 down

    12. Shipstontrev
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio, the gift that keeps on giving.

  16. EL_Duderino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Doing some surgery to fit aguro, 442 or 433?

    442
    Heaton
    Alonso, Azpi, Ake (4m, 4m)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Llana, Eriksen,Philips
    Aguero Ibra (4.5m)

    OR

    433
    Heaton
    Alonso, Rose, Ake (4m, 4m)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Llana, (4.5m, 4.5m)
    Aguero Ibra ,Costa

    1. EL_Duderino
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      correction that's 352 vs 433?

    2. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The front six of B is very nice but that means you'll be starting a 4.5 mid or a 4.0 def Tbh, neither one of those options are great but having Costa might make up for it, personally I'd go B. Maybe go for De Roon or Fletcher????

      1. EL_Duderino
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, front 6 great, but will always carry a weak mid, plus a weak bench.
        I think I've just talked myself into going 352.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa and Hazard is too much imo. Hazard can explode but 31pts last 6 games

    4. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B. but replace Hazard with Eriksen and the 4th mid.

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and *upgrade

        1. EL_Duderino
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Interesting.
          Have costa+haz+alonso currently.
          I'd never thought of getting rid of hazard over costa.
          Thanks

  17. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you pick?

    A Blind
    or
    B Valencia

    Thanks??

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone doing Pickford ---> Heaton/Grant...

    Did you not consider Mannone? Sunderland have a good run coming and he was fantasy goal and a good shot stopper!

  19. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yes!! - 8.6K, highest ever OR !

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well in

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Great stuff.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats

    4. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys, doubt I'd have done it without this place

  20. Pirlø's Pen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Does Gabriel Jesus & Pep's crazy rotation strategy not worry potential Aguero aquirers? (me included)

    Surely he will get a fair few minutes as the lone striker. Pele tipped him as Brazil's new number 9.

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He is Brazil's number 9

      I'd be concerned

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No way!

  21. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi, need suggestion

    Jaku Pickford

    Ake Amat Cedric Alonso Walker

    Hazard Sanchez Walcott Siggy Allen

    Costa Zlatan Anichebe

    0 FT
    1.5 in the bank

    A. -4 Pickford to?
    B. -4 Walker to?
    C. Save

    Got headache no idea what to do. Eriksen to walcott for -4 was a bad decision..

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

      1. Defochibe
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        But i got non playing gk this week

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pick to heaton or hennessy
      Will need a playing gk, plus if you make the transfer this week it be like -2

  22. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I want Brunt so much. Sell Friend or Pieters?

    Friend hasn't exactly nailed his place yet since he came back from injury, but Boro a very solid defence and nice upcoming fixtures.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Friend I think

  23. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I think there are gains to be made with some of the Fpl chips(apart fom the AOA one which is useless) but as much as I hate them next season I'd like to see a "Parent club Chip" introduced where for one gw only a player who was eniligible to play for one gw would be eligible to play for that gw.. Imagine the gains that could be made if you chose wisely?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      eniligible 😆

      Go drunk, you're sleep.

    2. Misery Loves Kompany
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ?!? If they are ineligible then they do not play... equals they get zero points.

      Not sure I've fully understood your point but that sounds like a chip to ensure you get 0 points from your player? Don't think that'll catch on!

        1. Misery Loves Kompany
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Oh...kayyyyyy

          *walks away slowly, whistling*

    3. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How would he get points? In real life he wouldn't play

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers and thank you Canary

        😉 😎

        1. Shipstontrev
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hook, line sinker and copy of Angling Times

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Headed to a no connection zone with no chance to change my team after this. Dump one or both of holebas and capoue or save ft? Cheers

    cech
    azpi Valencia evans amat
    sanchez eriksen lallana Antonio
    costa ibra

    pickford holebas capoue diomande

    1. Liftbox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if Amat plays again so Amat to ake?

    2. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Amat Capoue Diomande #oldskool

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dump both, Watford way out of form

  25. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What changes do I make here?

    Foster
    Cahill, cedric, ake
    Sanchez, hazard, mane, eriksen
    Costa, benteke, llorente

    Jaku, de roon, friend, walker

    1ft, 0itb

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wild card

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Bit drastic

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    3. omar7lfc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      based on recent performances ide prefer Lallana over mane then you'd have 2m to strengthen your defence

      1. Liftbox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I really like this. And Mane heading off soon too.

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Walker just suspended this week.

        Was looking at potential mane + tekkers > lallana + lukaku for a hit though.

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

      ride it out

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ha def no wildcard!

      Maybe next week Mane & Llorente to individuals of your choice.

      Quite like the look of Lukaku, Phillips, Chadli, Cabaye and of course Kun.

  26. omar7lfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    torn who to put for captain
    hazar, ibra, costa

    HELP ASAP

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why the rush?

      1. omar7lfc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        good question.... lol

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

  27. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton's upcoming fixtures don't look too hot. Worst defensive fixtures of all clubs according to the season ticker

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Save points

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And maybe penalty save points

  28. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello humans wyd

    A. Mane and Walker - sanchez and ake -4
    B. Kane - aguero ft
    C. walker - bellerin ft

    I have no arsenal or city players atm

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

  29. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just done Walker> VVD and Pickford>Heaton -4 for hopefully instant points next GW.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't have done those

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves IMO

  30. omar7lfc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    sanchez or ibra?

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Flip a coin, impossible decision. Both would be ideal