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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. Demel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I made the move...

    Walker, KDB, Origi > Baines, Phillips, Kun (-4).

    So far, so good. I might even break into the top 10k at this rate.

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

      Congrats and good luck

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

        Thanks! A while ago I was sat well outside the top 10k and hust decided to load up on heavy hitters. It has paid off so far.

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look good moves.

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

      Exciting. Who's you're other strikers?

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

        Ibra c and Defoe.

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

          I thought they would be long term...I just wasn't convinced it would work this week (and it could still backfire but niether KDB or Origi exploding should massively negatively affect my rank).

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

            Looking to go with Aguero(c) for Burnley as well, swapping for Kane. Origi still in team.

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

              Exactly. Aguero will also be my captain vs Burnley. I think the Kane trade makes sense. I wasn't against keeping Origi but I wanted to keep Ibra and Defoe I have had in when his value was rock bottom and he has (and I believe will continue) to score at a consistent rate.

    4. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆 I can p iss all over that.
      Ibra kdb Amat Holebas out for Kun Stanislas baines Bellerin -12
      Good luck us

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

        I love some of the transfers you make. Gl fam

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My bulls captain doesn't 😆

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

        Ooh I wasn't that desperate to get Kun in. Ibra out for a hit looks a brave move. If I didn't captain him then I would really hope it works out for you.

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Funny thing is I've been a ring leader for going kunless but that was when everyone had him. Kun as a differential is too sexy to avoid 😆

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

            Exactly this. All or nothing, which means Kun or bust. Getting him in for his brace vs Burnley.

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

            Same. I took him out for Kane (who I captained) the week Kane exploded and Kun got sent off. I effectively won my mini league that week. Now I am trying to beat the curve by owning him. I feel far happier with him in my team than out of my team.

  2. nikornla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Azpilicueta or Alonso?

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

      Coin toss.

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

      Alonso

  3. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Haha Baines on 3 Bonus, unreal...

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

      He did set up 2 goals

      1. ONSIDE 9
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        One goal.

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

          I'm giving him the assist for Snoddy's FK too. It was his foul.

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

      Magical

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

      get in!

    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's the bonus of Baines. He assists or scores and the bonus points are his.

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

      Leighton Baines! You probably think this song is about you....... BOOM!

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

    Repost:

    Chances of these 4 being rested for gw20:

    1) Kun
    2) Ibra
    3) Sanchez
    4) Hazard

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

      lol

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

        ok i am going to bed then. Still Frustrated with Lukaku though

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      100/1 1000/1 for hazard unless injured or suspended

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

        thanks mate at least you see some common sense in all this

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

      Nee one knows.

      Though if Sanchez does have a sniffle he may not make GW19 yet.

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

        and the 35 years old Ibracadabra?

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

          He'll play

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

      Kun - should be fresh but Pep might go with sports science and make wholesale changes

      Ibra - Mou will play him

      Sanchez - too important to be rested

      Hazard - enough rest and too big a game for rest.

      I bought Aguero tonight if that's any help!

  5. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When is Mane's last game?

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

      Think it's the Sunderland one.

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

        It is

  6. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best defenders to get? Already maxed on Chelsea 5m 5.5 @ a push

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

    Jessica Ennis-Hill (aka lt Worff) on new years honours list.
    Has she apologised to Ched Evans yet?

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

      At the time she said she didn't want the stand in her name, he had been convicted. I don't she why she has to apologise

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

        Illegal and unsavoury are different things...

  8. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku one GW point fail.
    Lukaku out and Aguero in , no hit.

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

      not really. he looks like he will start gw20. Kun can be rotated but then again, go with your guts

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

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman McAuley
    Hazard Alli Eriksen Lallana
    Zlatan Kane Origi

    Jaku Holebas Fletcher Amat

    1 FT, 1.4m ITB

    A) Kane & Eriksen > Aguero (c) & Phillips -4pts
    B) Save and look at bringing Sanchez in for Swansea with more info

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

    Who is better, Brunt or Jones?

    1. Sillet Bang
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt v Hull swap after

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

      Brunt for me.

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt.

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

      Brunt by 3 lightyears

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

    Kane is only -65% now?

    Wasn't he -90% last night - or am I mistaken?

    Went ahead and bought Aguero early as I thought Kane was dropping!

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

      I think something's gone awry with the price prediction sites.

      Is it something to do with the winter wild cards, not sure if they're available yet.

      1. Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They are

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

          He better drop!

      2. Rich2086
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think its to do with the casuals getting a reminder to use their first wildcards so theres been mass transfers today

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane dropped last night?

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

        Nah he survived last night

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

      Yeah, he was over -100 earlier! Was was all set to bring in Kun tonight but now should hopefully have another night to see how Kun does tomorrow

  12. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin Erikson Carroll

    Or

    Kosi Alli Rondon ?????

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

      I prefer B but it's anyone's guess who will do better.

      1. Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rondon v Hull a winner as well. Carroll always injury risk

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

      A...and by a distance.

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

        A

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

      A easy

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

    Best move

    A. Kane > Costa
    B. Kane + Toby > Ake + Kun (avoid the drops tonight) -4
    C. Wait till after the city tomorrow

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

      B

    2. joescores
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane not dropping tonight

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

      B

  14. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford and Walcott for

    Foster and Cabaye and save 1.4 ITB. Thoughts?

    Heaton Pickford*
    Baines Holebas Brunt Loven Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Chadli Walcott*
    Ibra Deeney Benteke

    Cheers

  15. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost due to no answers. 🙂
    Best move??

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso, Cedric, McAuley, Aké, Kingsley
    Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Eriksen, Capoue
    Ibra, Defoe, Origi

    A) Haz, Defoe > Lallana, Costa -4
    B) Siggy > Lallana
    C) Cedric > Baines
    D) Cedric, Capoue > Cahill, DeRoon -4 (allows A gameweek after next).

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

      B

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

      Not sure any of those moves are better than saving the FT.

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

        Not a fan of Lallana?

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

          No, Siggy to him is probably a good move, but saving for next week if nothing else is needed works too.

    3. Bampot Co.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

    4. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B) personally, BAPS. Some Liverpool coverage is good.

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm difficult one, would probably go D

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

      B for me!

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. 🙂
      Will head to transfers page now and see how it looks.

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

    Thoughts on this team please? I'm over 100 points behind in my ML (leader is in the top 3k unfortunately).

    Heaton - Grant
    Alonso - Brunt - Ake - Jones - Maguire
    Sanchez - Lallana - Sterling - Son - Phillips
    Ibra - Costa - Rondon

    0.3 ITB.

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

      Is that a WC?
      Don't like Son.

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

        Yeah - I tried to put Eriksen in but didn't have the funds. Alternative (as suggested below) is to downgrade 3rd forward to get Eriksen in - but I'm not sure who to get that's cheaper than Rondon (was thinking Anichebe but he's off to AFCON). Any suggestions?

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Drop rondon and stick with 352 looks like your switching between 343 and it good team though if you can drop rondon to cheap 3rd and strengthen midfield I would

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

        Wanted to have Eriksen - didn't have the funds. I'm not sure who I'd have, Anichebe would be ideal but he's gone to AFCON soon. Any suggestions?

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

          Hull, Middlesbrough have cheap forward options see who's available and playing

  17. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    will kane be safe from the drop ?!

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

      Looking likely. For tonight, at least.

    2. joescores
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What happened with the price change websites?? Swear he was on well over 100% earlier tonight

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

        Wildcards being used?

  18. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra, Eriksen, Payet > Bull, Cole, Amochaki (-8)?

  19. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe > Rondon for free?

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

      Not for me.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough.

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

      Wouldn't lose Defoe. He'll come good.

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

      Sideways but does free up money if needed.

  20. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Willing to make 4 transfers so a -8. KDB or Kun/maybe some WBA attack would be ideal.

    2FT 0.0ITB

    Randolph
    Alonso Brunt Holebas
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy Lallana
    Costa Ibra

    Pickford Diomande Amat Browning

    Thanks in advance, Pirlo

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

      It's good siggy for sterling if you can would be good

  21. DMP
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How about this?

    Henessey - Grant

    Nyom- Holebas - Alonso -Ake - Amat

    Sanchez- Roon - Snodgrass - Allen - Hazard

    Kun - Ibra - Costa

    0 Itb.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very light in defence but you've done well to include Haz, Sanc, and that front 3. I take it this is your WC?

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

        No. No WC. 🙂

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne + Lukaku >>> Costa + Ake (-4)

    Y or N?

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

      Y

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. Ake in against Arsenal won't get much and Costa up against Spurs.

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

        Costa has stoke

  23. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I have 5 players playing on Sunday. Oops.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's not necessarily a bad thing!

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

        Only 2 fixtures - never like having lots of players in fee matches.

        Going to happen next week too with Chelsea vs Spurs.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4 for me.

      Hoping for a strong game from Watford

  24. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you say to Negredo? Has good fixtures after United game. Should I get him for Origi? Because I wanted to use my wildcard.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good finisher. But he's only got five so far and Middlesborough are hardly all-out attack

  25. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grant
    Bellerin Apzi Brunt
    Hazard Sterling Erikson Sanchez Lallana
    Ibra Carroll

    Heaton Alonso Nyom Barnes

    Next Gw good to go?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Alonso over Azpi but otherwise, looks good to me. Who are you captaining?

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

      Alonso seems a strange one to bench. Nice midfield.

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

        Agreed...I'd probably bench Carroll...West Ham don't like playing at home too much these days...also Carroll is one who's likely to need a rest

  26. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would go straight into your team if they joined the Premier League during January?

    Javier Hernández linked with Liverpool is a strange and wonderful suggestion.

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

    Tomorrow's prediction:

    Liverpool Vs City

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

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

      3-2

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

      2-2

    4. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2-1 Liverpool win

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

      0 0

  28. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott no longer dropping tonight 😀
    More time to ponder my moves and watch tomorrow games

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

    Have we had any digital words from FFS about Gabriel Jesus ?

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Lallana looks a good choice for (C) vs Sunderland.