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30 December 2016 3671 comments
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Less than 48-hours after the end of the previous round of fixtures, the festive schedule serves up a Friday evening “treat” as Gameweek 19 gets underway at the KCOM Staidum.

Hull City’s home form could barely be more encouraging for Everton. The only side yet to chalk up a clean sheet in front of their own supporters, the Tigers also boast the joint-worst home scoring record, netting just nine times in as many matches.

Owned by 5% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Robert Snodgrass is clearly the man most likely to do the damage – the Scot has already served up three double-figure hauls at the KCOM.

Wins against Arsenal and Leicester in the last three have reignited Fantasy interest in Ronald Koeman’s men as the Toffees looks to take advantage of some fine winter fixtures.

With three goals in the last four Gameweeks, Romelu Lukaku has proven a more popular transfer target than Sergio Aguero this week, with over 50,000 FPL managers drafting in the big Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

Koeman moves back to a four-man defence this evening after earning just a fourth clean sheet of the season at Leicester City with a three-man backline. Disappointingly, that sees the 4.0 priced Mason Holgate drop the bench and both Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines reverting to traditional full-back roles.

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  1. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Which one ?
    Mane and origi to kun and capoue
    Mane and costa to kun and coutinho

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

      Don't get Coutinho in yet.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        For 14 january

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

          Prefer to keep Costa myself

        2. QPR expects... glory!
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Just Mane to Coutinho should suffice

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    PL only

    Sanchez at Arsenal: 41 goals in 82 games
    Hazard at Chelsea: 50 goals in 155 games
    Costa at Chelsea: 45 goals in 71 games
    Aguero at City: 112 goals in 162 games
    Ibra at Utd: 12 goals in 17 games
    Kane at Spurs: 57 goals in 96 games
    Lukaku at Everton: 53 goals in 122 games

    With those records you would say go with Ibra, Aguero, Costa and Sanchez. But I have a middling team value so would probably go with Ibra, Costa, Lukaku and Sanchez.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If fpl was just about goals you may have a point

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

    Good morning everyone! 😀
    Short off topic question: what's the best movie you've seen in 2016?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Braveheart

    2. RASPUTIN
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Film released this year..... midnight special

      Film I watched/ discovered this year... 12 angry men...... if you haven't seen it... it's a top 5 film for me, truely awesome

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

        12 Angry men is a masterpiece.....

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

          It's not POSSIBLE

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Fabulous film.

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

      The Escape Artist but just watched it this year.

    4. Dynamo Chicken
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Victoria for me, shot in one take after a club night in Berlin. It's on Netflix I think.

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

        Well it's not shot in one take but edited together for that effect.

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

          Actually it was shot in one take, was thinking of Birdman which wasn't.

    5. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Parent Club

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

      It's not a movie but the best thing I discovered and watched this year is prison break...now just cant for the 5th series

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

        *wait

    7. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Rogue One and The Accountant in a dead heat 🙂

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

      Arrival.

    9. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      BBC drama, as usual...... Rillington place.

      Beat actual movie was an old one that I missed....The imitation game.

    10. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Belatedly saw The Prestige the other week and really enjoyed it.

    11. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      This year's releases: The Revenant
      Old ones: Mulholland Dr and A Clockwork Orange

    12. Jedi_Reed
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      In no particular order...High-Rise, Arrival, Room, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Paterson and Hail, Caeser.

      Still haven't got the chance to watch Everybody Wants Some, or I, Daniel Blake.

  4. RASPUTIN
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi FFS community...

    Really need your help....

    Would you say it's better to have a 5th mid like carrick or coquelin... at 4.3m

    Or a 4.2m midfielder who will never even cover me for the 2 points carrick or coq will provide... but allow me to have cheap defenders like ake, kinglesy and Amat of Swansea who will play?

    Basically

    4.2 midfielder and ake, Love, Kingsley

    Or

    Coqelin, ake, Amat Kingsley.... on WC, really happy with rest of team x

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

      No guarantees over Amat just yet

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

        How would you spend 12.5 mil on a cheap 3 defence?

        I'm going to play Phil jones, mcauly and ake most weeks anyway

  5. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any better option for a 4th midfielder than Snodgrass?

    If I want to have Aguero & Costa then unless I have Anichebe as my third striker I can't really afford any better than a 5.5 mid. Thoughts?

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

    Heaton pickford
    Brunt jones azpi alonso amat
    Sanchez lallana eriksen siggy deroon
    Costa ibra llorente. 2.8itb

    Costa to kun, llorente to rondon good ideas or anything else?

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

      Ibra > Aguero

      Llorente > Rondon is a good long-term option

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

        Cheers. Going to stick with ibra

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Rose Valencia Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Ozil Eriksen Kightly
    Ibra Origi Carroll

    1 FT 0 Bank

    Currently thinking of Origi+ Rose> Benteke + Barragan /Chambers(-4)

    Boro have Nice fixtures in next 4
    Could get 2-3 Cs
    Origi.not nailed and Very gpod chance of being benched
    Thoughts???

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

      Depends on who your other defenders are, I think.

      I like to have two 5.5+ defenders who I know I can rely on every week. For me that's Azpi and Walker. Trading a Tots defender for a 4.5, even if it's Middlesbrough who have a good defence isn't worth it I think. I'd rather do Origi > Rondon

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

    Any news on Zaha and AFCON?

  9. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Evans Baines Pieters
    Lallana Sanchez Hazard
    Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

    Pickford Fletcher Capoue Amat

    0.1 ITB & 1 FT

    What should I do next gameweek?

    A Pickford > Valdes
    B Defoe > Benteke
    C Wildcard
    D Save FT

  10. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What is the most popular front 3 starting from GW20?

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

    Walcott, Hazard and Origi to Phillips, Cabaye and Aguero for -4?

  12. Ram.sey Coq.uel.in
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Folks
    Could I have some clarification/help on the yellow card rule after this weeks games please , are they reset or does the banned limit increase to a higher figure . Just plotting future transfers & don't want any nasty surprises .
    Thanks

  13. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who's your 4th mid?

    I've got Snodgrass but I was wondering if there's anyone better. Zaha comes to mind but he's off to the African Cup soon so I'm thinking I should avoid.

  14. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So much ink spilt about Costa or Aguero or Ibra or Kane etc....blah blah blah. Why not have all of them.

    I got Costa this week and (c) against Stoke at home and next week I'm doing Costa > Aguero for Burnley at home...and then back again maybe. Who knows...

  15. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    4 goals and no involvement from Heaton...

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

    Pick one
    A. Aguero and Lallana in for Costa and Hazard -4
    B. Aguero, Phillips and Stanislas in for Defoe, Zaha and Hazard -4 (KOBRA)
    C. Aguero, Sims (4.2), Jones in for Defoe, Hazard and Kingsley -8 (KOBRA) (go 433)
    D. Leave Hazard, Costa in my team, Benteke in for Defoe FT
    E. Lallana, Phillips, Benteke in for Morrison, Zaha and Costa -8(keep Hazard, No Aguero)
    F. Lallana, Phillips, Crouch in for Morrison, Zaha and Defoe -8 (Keep COsta and Hazard, No Aguero)
    G. Leave it as it is (Keep Costa, Hazard, Defoe

    Need to do the Zaha transfer early if so as a Phillips price rise will price me out.

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

    Gameweek 22 plan: Baines, Daniels and Lukaku in for Kingsley, Ake and Aguero, thought?