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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. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snodgrass MOTM

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Aguero : BUR eve TOT
      Costa: tot lei HUL

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        After that costa vs liverpool and arsenal

  3. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      the latter

  4. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      do it

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You know the risks.

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      If its the deciding 0.1m then yes!

    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Lol

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well it was a good move tbh.

      2. Zilla42
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        at least you got green arrow today.

    • Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        8 more than me. same left

      2. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        -12 with 11 to go for me.

      3. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

    • Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmmm, midfield of:

      Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Cabaye - Allen - Capoue

      is too poo right?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on other 10

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would downgrade Alexis.

      4. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Spencer
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

      5. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      6. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        chitty chitty bang bang!

      7. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe ok if you have Aguero ibra Costa Alonso luiz walker

      8. Ferris Bueller
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

    • Hardly Athletic
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Looks good given your team value.

      2. Ferris Bueller
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

            Though anichebe needs to score again soon else might get dropped

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not bad at all.

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

    • Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        *-53

      2. Zebras
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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

    • Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        (C)hambers.

    • BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

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

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

      2. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lloris was his captain last week hahahah

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He still beat you 😛

          1. PvA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Haha ffs

      3. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So depressing

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

          this

      4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I love these

      5. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Does make you wonder what exactly we're doing.

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

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

      6. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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

      7. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        best 5.1m mid for next gw?

        1. zotter
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          For one week can ? Will start. And v Sunderland

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            will he wont he?

            1. zotter
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Almost certainly.

          2. HazardAGuess
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

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

      8. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm... Which?

        A) Costa & JRod
        B) Ibra & Phillips

      9. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Depends on what the 0.1 gets you elsewhere.

          1. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

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

        3. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Rodwell might drop to £4.2m soon

          1. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Ferris Bueller
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This

        4. Mockingbird
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no

      10. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Save it for double game week

        2. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

            Chrome extension called "Better FPL."

        3. true_Jerry
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

        4. Canadian Football
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          veteran advice.....do not wc

      11. zotter
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do we expect Firmino to play v Sunderland ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yes

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Sturridge doesn't press

              1. diesel001
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                This

      12. SneakyPete
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Still early

          1. Dirty Harry
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Why would they change it? (Baines owner)

        2. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Why 2?

      13. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

      14. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yep... Bye Costa

        2. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Especially if he gets injured or sent off against Liverpool.

        3. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

      15. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😮

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bizarre

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

              Yeah some really bizarre moves here

      16. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

      17. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Double WBA defence with Brunt or go for Dann?

        1. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I like your Gagnam style

      18. sy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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!

      19. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      20. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What's the BAPS from that match?

      21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        anyone not getting aguero in this week?

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Many people

        2. Cato Fong 你好
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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