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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. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Snodgrass MOTM

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

      i thought he did not do much tonight apart from the two brilliant freekicks

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

    I can get aguero or costa this week for kane.
    getting aguero means i will not have both Costa and Hazard for home HULL in a few weeks.
    getting costa means i will have them both for the away games against spurs and leicester first and will not have aguero for home BUR

    is any one of these options a clear winner?

    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero : BUR eve TOT
      Costa: tot lei HUL

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        After that costa vs liverpool and arsenal

  3. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dont know what should I prioritize first:
    Snod → Phillips
    Defoe → Benteke

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Neither.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      the latter

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

    Just got back from the reading Fulham Game that was abadoned.

    Tough being a real football fan!

    At least I didn't Get lukaku in

  5. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will Kane drop in price tonight ? Should i do Kane to Kun now?

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

      do it

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

      You know the risks.

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

      Kane will drop.

      In years gone by I'd say no. Aguer could get injured.

      Now.. he could get sent off

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

      If its the deciding 0.1m then yes!

    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's only at -53%, shouldn't drop tonight.

  6. Jay_
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Snoddy Snr was delighted with his boys goal

    https://imgur.com/a/D1TSo

    1. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku in and captain hasn't been my finest moment.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well it was a good move tbh.

    2. Zilla42
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You weren't alone. The guy atop my ML had Costa, Kane, Hazard and Lukaku to pick from . . . . he ignored Costa and went with Lukaku . . . .

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      indeed. struck the post but Everton are not consistent and luck a bit of Quality tbh

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i like the thinking.......i hate it when decent punts like that dont pull off and popular cap of the week knocks in a hatty......makes you less likely to try something different in the future and just bolsters casual play

    5. Mockingbird
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      at least you got green arrow today.

  8. Paul
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Oh what a shitty gw score
    0 with 11 to go :/

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      8 more than me. same left

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      -12 with 11 to go for me.

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

      You joke. But BENTEKE left me on -1 with 10 to play. Luckily broke the 90.

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

    Hmmmm, midfield of:

    Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Cabaye - Allen - Capoue

    is too poo right?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      Depends on other 10

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would downgrade Alexis.

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

      Wtf. How? Kun, Zlatan Costa with double Chelsea defence ?!

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

        Not double Chelsea defence, but yeah, looking at that front line.

    5. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      chitty chitty bang bang!

    7. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe ok if you have Aguero ibra Costa Alonso luiz walker

    8. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, Allen and Capoo, just too poo. Can't squeeze anything out of defence to make those two Phillips & Fletcher/De Roon?

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

        Interesting. Just seen I have money ITB, so this is possible.

  10. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I've juggled my wildcard. How's my team looking now?

    Heaton - Grant
    Azpi - Ake - Brunt - Jones - Chambers
    Sanchez - Sterling - Lallana - Snodgrass - Antonio
    Costa - Ibra - Anichebe

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good given your team value.

    2. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Much better. I'd be happy to go with that squad. You may want to ponder Rondon and Fletcher over Anichebe and Antonio...

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

        I'd prefer anichebe Antonio as both startable. I have Fletcher and not even thinking of starting him v hull

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

          Though anichebe needs to score again soon else might get dropped

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not bad at all.

      Not convinced about Antonio, but other than that, can't argue

  11. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kane was -100% earlier on Fantasy Stats, nows he's 53%?? Will he drop tonight?

    1. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *-53

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

      Yeah was wondering the same. Looks like we all get at least one more day to watch him vs Watford and avoid the price drop

  12. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which would you prefer?
    A Nyom & Cabaye
    B Nyom & Phillips
    C Friend/Chambers & Phillips

    Already have Brunt. I've a hunch Cabaye will come good in second half of the season but this GW may be a bit early, plus have doubts about Nyom and potential suspension over AFCON. Any thoughts? Cheers

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

      (C)hambers.

  13. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Started the evening regretting Holgate....think it may pay off now

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Feel good about my 4 at the back looking at that.

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

      Lloris was his captain last week hahahah

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

        He still beat you 😛

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

          Haha ffs

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So depressing

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        this

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I love these

    5. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Does make you wonder what exactly we're doing.

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well, if you're up against a million monkeys, they will produce Shakespeare at some point...

  14. zotter
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg gw 20. One Ft. 0.5 itb

    Foster
    Lovren. Alonso. Amat
    Firmino. Hazard. Sanchez c. Siggy
    Carroll. Ibra. Costa

    Grant. Holebas. Fletcher. Ake

  15. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    best 5.1m mid for next gw?

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

      For one week can ? Will start. And v Sunderland

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

        will he wont he?

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

          Almost certainly.

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

        Avoid Can. Worst transfer I've made this season. For 5.1, Stanislas is interesting.

  16. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm... Which?

    A) Costa & JRod
    B) Ibra & Phillips

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi....random question...

    Is de roon at 4.4 worth not extra 0.1 than Adam Clayton at 4.3 as a 5th midfielder?

    Thanks

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends how desperately you need that 0.1. I went with Roon because he is more offensive and has more pen area touches. Might come handy if I ever need him.

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

      Depends on what the 0.1 gets you elsewhere.

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

        The 0.1 will always come in handy down the line....

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rodwell might drop to £4.2m soon

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

        He doesn't play tho does he....

        1. Ferris Bueller
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

      no

  18. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey, I'd really appreciate it if some of your seasoned veterans could look at my potential WC team and give advice:

    http://i.imgur.com/uYIivye.png

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

      Save it for double game week

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How do you get the colors under the names?
      City look horrendous, Sterling wont get lucky every week

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

        Chrome extension called "Better FPL."

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

      get carrol up front, funded by getting rid of capoue courtois and one between ake and ward

    4. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      veteran advice.....do not wc

  19. zotter
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do we expect Firmino to play v Sunderland ?

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

      yes

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

        Hmm I think Mane Sturridge will deffo play. Perhaps Origi too.

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

          Sturridge doesn't press

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            This

  20. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Don't think FPL gonna bother with updating Baines bonus, should get 2

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

      Still early

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why would they change it? (Baines owner)

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why 2?

  21. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Phelan says he is pleased that Marshal's confidence wasn't knocked and he showed quality in the end

  22. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So excited to transfer in Aguero and give him the armband for Burnley. Massive differential I feel.

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

      Yep... Bye Costa

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

      Especially if he gets injured or sent off against Liverpool.

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Held off Kane to Costa for that very reason. Will monitor vs. Liverpool first though

  23. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ballsy. Could see his season counting on this GW: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/713446/event/19

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That is ballsy. What if Sanchez is the one with flu?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😮

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

      Bizarre

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ^ This

        Clyne + Payet to Nyom + Hazard, bench Nyom for Amat and San(tC)hez without sorting out the Pickford/Jaku combination.

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah some really bizarre moves here

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

    If Marshall was worth 3.9 I still wouldn't buy him

  25. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Double WBA defence with Brunt or go for Dann?

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

      I like your Gagnam style

  26. sy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ignored my own advice normally to wait for players to have there game before making a transfer. Costa and Aguero in and Kane and Lukaku out!

  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    It's rally hard to have any sympathy with Everton.

    What the hell is it with Mirallas and Barkley on set pieces. Leighton Baines is still (possibly) the best crosser of a ball in the prem, or at least in the top five with Payet, Snodders, Eriksen and co... Those corners by Mirallas are shocking...too high and too slow....

    If Koeman can't even see that every set piece played by Baines is a goal waiting to happen then he and Everton deserve to be where they are.

    1. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This. Baines is also a nice guy, and Mirrales is a selfish ring piece, maybe that's the problem. And where is Gérard?

  28. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What's the BAPS from that match?

  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    anyone not getting aguero in this week?

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

      Many people

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not getting him at the moment. Had him as a differential, he didn't make a difference!