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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. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Grant Pickford

    Azpilcueta Lovren McAuley Holebas Amat

    Sánchez Hazard Lallana Siggy Fletcher

    Costa Zlatan Carroll

    Over the next couple of weeks I was thinking Pickford > Foster/Heaton, Holebas > Ake, Lovren > Brunt/VVD. Sensible moves?

    I can't see a way of getting Alli/Eriksen without losing Sánchez/Hazard.

    Costa > Agüero another possibility but not sure.

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Moves look fine. Unfortunately you can't have them all!!

      Upgrade Siggy to Alli your best bet by saving money off Lovren

  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who is your C GW19?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eden Hazard

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

    3. Jasoooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez

    4. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Deciding between Sanchez and Eriksen

    5. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking Costa

    6. adamtheyido
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard

  3. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at a WC later rather than sooner if I can manage.
    A couple of different directions I could take this team but not sure what's best.

    Heaton.
    Jones, Alonso, Holebas.
    Siggy, Sanchez, Lallana, Eriksen.
    Kane, Negredo, Ibra.

    Pickford, Amat, G Whelan, Walker.
    1ft, 0.4m.

    Option 1- Bring in Aguero for GW 20- Ake- Walker this week and Aguero- Kane next. (Do I dare go without Costa though).

    Option - Stick with Kane (perhaps foolishly some may say) at least for 1 more GW.

    Option 3- Costa in for Kane now and worry about Aguero later.

    Other??

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait and see on Kun. Can you afford Costa and Lukaku?

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        No.. Not without some major surgery.

        1. Unliklinho
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          So then just 3 I guess. Costa probably my captain this week.

          1. Sz21
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers.

  4. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton + 5.1 def or less

    or

    Cech / DDG / Lloris & Ake

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton + Brunt

    2. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton and Brunt

    3. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What they said. But Ake is a great pick too.

  5. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What you all doing with Walker?

    I see 44,415 have removed him from the team.

    1. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sold for Bellerin

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea after suspension.

      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        this take him out

    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Think I will stick.
      Bought him at 5.7m...

      Not sure he is worth taking out..
      Have Alonso, Jones, Holebas, Amat as my other defenders..

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

    I do want Aguero now as he would be a differential and he is capable of scoring 3/4 against any team in the league. But, I can't bring myself to take players like Ibra or Costa out who are both scoring nicely. It's the #1 rule of FPL (for me) to not take players out when they're scoring. I took Lallana out while he was scoring and he's still scoring now.
    It's possible to fit Aguero, Ibra and Costa in the team, but it would just be impractical at that point because the rest of my team would be dreadful.

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm struggling with this too. Might do Ibra to Kun but it could backfire massively

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I wouldn't if I was you. I'm not going to

        1. BB-8
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Definitely not selling this week but West ham and Liverpool haven't been conceding too many. Risky but could work out.

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He has 17.9% ownership so not a huge differential. The benefit to a non-owner is that if he does get a haul we aren't going to see gw averages jump by ten either. There's no urgent requirement to get him for me. I'm happy with my team for the next few and would need to wc.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Don't look at that number, it's just teams who had him at the stat of the season and left their team. He is a differential trust me.

        I think I'm going to wait and see myself too. I could get him in for a -4 now but would have to take Ibra/Costa out. They're both on form so I don't see a reason to.

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can you do Ibra to Kun and fit Pogba in your mid?

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Are you trying to say Pogba will cover Ibra?

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Looking at the goals imminent table, he's due one or two...getting into good positions inside the box and high percentage of shots on target...the question is do you think Kun will outscore Ibra?

          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Pogba is a stats trap. Not a good finisher

  7. mikess
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Walcott, Phillips
    Ibra, Defoe, Origi

    Think it might be time to revert to a 352, ditching two duds in Defoe and Origi to accommodate Costa?

    Good plan?

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Why is Origi a dud?

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        he's getting hauled off around 70 mins for Sturridge, imo only a matter of time before he loses his spot to Sturridge or if he hold him off Coutinho will move back into the front 3 with Firm central

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I don't want to rely on having to get points in a 70 min window.

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

      Could work. That midfield looks ok. I'd still want a Liverpool mid though

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        yeah ditched Firmino a good few weeks back. Eyeing Lallana up for Siggy soon. Unfortunately I choose Walcott over Lallana. Might even wait for Couts

    3. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Origi has 4 goals and 2 assists in 6 games and whilst there is some concern that Sturridge could take his place - this hasn't happened yet.

      1. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        But it will

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          agreed, unfortunately

  8. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    The GW deadline is tomorrow, don't forget

    Stay ready so you don't need to get ready

  9. rohan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Mkhitaryan (c) ?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's Christmas not April Fool's!

  10. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Costa vs Stoke (c)?

    Stoke have conceded the most SIB over the last 4 GWs

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I was just looking at this stat. This is why i might go Hazard ; )

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa for me too - with the added bonus that he's a safe pick amidst lots of possible rotation in other teams. He's already had his week off 😉

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Don't give away too many member secrets

  11. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you captain?

    1. Lukaku
    2. Haz
    3. Costa
    4. Ibra

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1 or 3 but been burnt by Luka(C) before so 3

      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku's got Hull...certainly tempting

        1. Unliklinho
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Lukaku the maverick choice, Costa the safe one I'd say. Do you feel lucky?

          1. Mini Mane Mo
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            lol...lucky doesn't associate with me

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      2

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      3

    4. adamtheyido
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku, ahead of the curve.

  12. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cech
    Evans | Alonso | Vert*
    Sanchez | Walcott* | Eriksen | Capoue
    Ibra | Kane | Carroll
    Pickford* | Amat | Allen | Gibson

    1 FT & 0.1 ITB

    A. Kane >> Costa
    B. Vert >> Jones/Cedric
    C. Walcott >> Lallana
    D. Kane + Vert >> Costa + Jones/Cedric (-4)
    E. Kane + Walcott >> Costa + Lallana (-4)

    Please suggest, thanks.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Certainly A...might look at D depending if Vert faces retro action

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Vert .. 1 game ban.. followed by Chelsea game.. need some funds later too..

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          some tabloids that he might face retro ban for his elbow on Rod...

          http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-sweat-vertonghen-ban-after-9529680

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            time to sell..

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C if Walcott is ruled out. I'd ditch kane in gw20. B if Walcott fit, Jones as Martina can be a pain

  13. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    can we trust Colgate?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ask a dentist

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Koeman.. a dentist?

  14. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Why is there no double gameweek? Games are being played within a week.

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

      They have to be rescheduled in order to count as a dgw. This run of fixtures was planned from the very beginning

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      wait till FA cup replays start..

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Been like this for a while. Trying to avoid madness like that Chelsea DGW in August.

  15. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If Walcott is out. Am I crazy to get Alli in for him when I have Eriksen?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Short term fixtures are not that good

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Already got a pool mid?

      1. SuperDan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yup Lallana

        Sanchez, Walcott, Lallana, Eriksen (De Roon)

        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Nice. Yeah choose someone you like the look of, Alli is a good choice. (But would keep a fit Walcott).

          1. SuperDan
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks

  16. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Need some expert opinion :

    Ake // Kosc // Alonso
    Snodgrass // Eriksen // Sanchez // Siggy
    Defoe // Costa // Ibra

    Bench: Rodwell // Friend // Amat

    Itb : 2.9m
    1 FT

    Should I do Snoddy to Ali? Following week, Siggy out

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't double on Spurs. Fixtures aren't great and Eriksen the form option.

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        how about Snoddy to Lallana?

        do we think Pool can beat City?

        1. Unliklinho
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I think that's a nice move. It doesn't matter whether Pool win or not - I think they'll score.

  17. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What are everyone's thoughts on the Redmond red card btw? Wasn't the rule change this season that you were not to be sent off if a penalty had already been given?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The rule is that the player won't be sent off if making genuine attempt to play the ball while committing a foul that gives away a pen.

      I thought it was really harsh though and the foul took place outside the box

  18. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A. Keep Hazard, Zaha and Defoe
    B. In: Lallana, Lukaku, out: Hazard, Defoe
    C. In: Alli, Lallana, Out: Hazard, Zaha

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B for me

  19. Daddy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this team? 1 FT with 0.4 itb

    Boruc
    Jones Williams Ake
    Sanchez Eriksen Siggy Mane
    Kane Origi Zlatan

    Pickford - DeRoon Amat Love

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kane to Costa. Kane is awful atm.

  20. Aaaatsu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one:

    Sterling
    Sigurdsson
    Antonio

    Would be the only one from their respective team in my line-up.

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one. Siggy best one week punt. Antonio the best four weeks of fixtures arguably, but Sterling the best player in the best team. What impact will have Kun's return have on his attacking prospects?

  21. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Not sure if it's been mentioned but those with Liverpool assets (Lallana, Origi) should definitely keep after the City game. They face a Pickford-less Sunderland. Could be a massacre.

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'll be keeping Lallana for a good long while yet, but thanks 😉

    2. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      good point, pickford is like DDG to Moyes

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It should be mentioned they're playing a Man City that might play Stones and will probably play Bravo.

  22. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Got Walker when he was 5.6. Should I sell him or just play McAuley vs Southampton?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Play McAuley

    2. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping Walker. He's still one of the best Ds in the game and it's not worth using a transfer on him. Great attacking potential, bonus points and Spurs have a good D.

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        this and i am not a walker owner...can only envy if u bought him early

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks everyone. I was on keeping him as well. You'll just made my mind up.

  23. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Foster

    McAuley Pieters Alonso

    San(c)hez Eriksen Antonio Sigurdsson

    Ibrahimovic Defoe Lukaku

    Bench Jakupovic Amat Walker Capoue

    I spent the free transfer on Austin to Defoe.

  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    This game can be brutal sometimes.

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I love seeing Kane owners rage while I celebrate captaining Ibra.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I captained Ibra too. I sold Alli and Eriksen though. For Jay Rod and Alexis. For a hit.

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It makes the finish him moves on Mortal Kombat look friendly.

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kane owner?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        look up.

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch

          Painful indeed

        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Well at least you captained Ibra. I went with Sanchez

    4. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If it makes you feel better I sold Alli for Walcott for a hit (looking to get ahead of fixtures) and captained Sanchez. Waaaaaaaaaaa 🙁

  25. ver_sparda
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen+Walcott
    B) Sanchez+4.5 Mid

    Currently on A

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for Walcott news re: injury.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for Wally news if he's injured get Lallana

  26. joescores
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Morning fellas! Is the incoming weekend included in December in FPL? Ta

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would think so

  27. Emp
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    tinkering with various wc drafts, i really like this actually

    4.3 keeper (grant/henn/mannone) 4.0

    Dann Baines VVD Brunt Holgate

    Alexis Hazz Walcott/lallana Chadli De Roon

    Kun Ibra Anichebe

    will play 4-4-2 most weeks, what do peeps think?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Needs a Chelsea defender

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd want more Xfactor at the back if I was playing 442.

      1. Emp
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        baines on pens oop , brunt oop set pieces , dann and vvd monsters in the air and BFS should tghten up palace i really love those four for xfactor tbh

  28. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is Walcott fit?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Find out today

    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for Wenger to tell you.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Affirmative

  29. IEVGEN87
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, lads. Please, help to sort things out. 1ft. 0.0 in a pocket.

    A) Walker > Ake (have Smith)
    B) Walker > Brunt (have Foster and Evans)
    C) Walker > other options?!

    Foster (Pickford*)
    Walker* - Alonso - Evans (Smith, Holebas)
    Hazard - Siggy - Wally - Eriksen (de Roon)

    Anything is worst a -4?
    Ibra - Costa - Origi

    1. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would probably save your FT and then re assess next week

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bench Walker, play Holebas. Wait to hear news on Walcott fitness.

  30. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Big hitters WC team:
    Hennessey (Mandanda)
    Alonso, Evans, Ake, (Amat, Holgate)
    Sanchez, Lallana, Allen, Fer (De Roon)
    Aguero, Ibra, Costa,

    I am guessing this is too weak?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Awful

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Definitely going for high TV next year!

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cant say weak, thats what you get for those 3 upfront

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you. I think those with a high TV could make it viable but not me unfortunately

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Brutal midfield. Fer may return to the starting 11 under the new manager. Go just the two up top imo

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yes you are probably right!

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What the heck!

      Spread the Kun money FFS.

    5. kingcolesy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looking over the next 8 weeks..

      Under Antonio 6.8m I cant see many options I could have faith in (play 90minutes and have a chance of an attacking return).

      my thoughts...
      Zaha 5.8, I feel will go to AFCON and will require a trade otherwise would of been great.
      Snodgrass 5.6, do I really want faith in him breaking my defenders CS's? Headache. Fixtures go bad after 3 weeks.
      Allen 5.2, never trusted him as an FPL option in the past, wasnt he a CDM at Liverpool? Not sure where hes playing now
      Fer 5.0, looks out of favour so cant pick

      Ramirez 5.3, thought he was going to be decent option in GW1, didnt do much, is he worth 0.9m of attacking potential over De Roon?
      De Roon 4.4, more like a 2 point place holder with slight chance a CS point. Not expected for an attacking return but could happen.

      Phillips 5.5, good fixtures and not a bad option

      Rodriguez, OOP with long list of good fixtures.

      All other players looks out of favour of playing 90minutes

      As a person in same position, having to field 3, I can only really pick Phillips, Rodriguez, and Ill succumb to taking 0.9m over the attacking returns of Ramirez. Every other player looks like they will require a trade and thats not really on..

      In other questions, 1) Lukaku Bellerin and Ramirez or 2) Aguero Jones De Roon