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31 December 2016 3021 comments
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A Gameweek that has delivered modest returns so far, continues at pace with an tea-time encounter of some promise.

Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield, with Fantasy managers on alert and on a scouting mission as Sergio Aguero makes a return from a four-match ban to lead the attack for Pep Guardiola’s men.

There’s also a significant change in the Reds line-up, as manager Jurgen Klopp brings Emre Can into his starting XI, shifting Roberto Firmino back to the central striker role, with Divock Origi dropping to the bench.

The Belgian went into Gameweek 19 found in more than 434,000 FPL squads having provided four goals and two assists in his last six appearances.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    alonso has got 3 points. look on fpl points.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ugh, what a joke (didn't see it though lol)

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

      Haha needed that, cheers

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

      That is such a lame assist! 🙂

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

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 22
    Top score = 61
    LMS average = 30.97

    2 games + autosubs to go.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      See you next year 🙁

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

        🙁

        On 20 right now.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Always nice to be top of the class.

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

    With Aguero back and 2nd wildcards now available I, like many others on here, have been playing around with various options in distributing money across my squad.

    The template as I see it currently is -

    x2 Cheap GK
    Alonso/Azpi, Rose, Brunt (x2 cheap options)
    Alexis, Lallana, __, __, __
    Ibra, Costa, __

    Which leaves for most just 3 spaces but several options-

    (A) THE BIG 3: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Phillips (Value for Money), Stanislas (Enabler), Aguero (Luxury Forward)
    (B) DOUBLE CHELSEA: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Phillips (Value for Money), Hazard (Luxury Mid), Benteke (Mid Priced Forward)
    (C) BALANCED: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Eriksen (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Pogba (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Rondon (Value for Money)
    (D) BEEFED MIDFIELD: 3-5-2 - Phillips (Value for Money), Eriksen (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Mkhitaryan (Luxury Mid) Anichebe (Bench Fodder)

    An analysis on the above strategies -

    (A) The tempting option for many. Based on current market prices having the big 3 up top plus Alexis takes up a whopping 47m. That's almost half your budget, on 4 players, in a squad of 15! Having been banned twice already this season he has also only produced 21 point in his last 5 games played, a PPG of 4. He has produced two minus point game weeks since the start of the season (GW8 and GW14). He has however also had 4 scores over 10 (GW2, 6, 10, 13) this season and is surely the leagues most explosive player. Judging these hauls is proving more difficult this season than any other. Besides City's home fixture vs Spurs in GW22 the Blues face some porous defences such as Everton, West Ham and Swansea.

    The other issue is stomaching playing a bargain option such as Stanislas every week.

    (B) Top of the league and off the back of this weeks 6 goal thriller with stoke the Hazard / Costa double up certainly appeals. Costa for many is undroppable but Hazard, like Aguero has blown hot and cold this season but has produced 5 scores over 10 (GW1, 3, 10, 11, 18) this season and has 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 bonus in his last 2 games. Chelsea's next 6 don't make easy reading with an away trip to Spurs next with Liverpool away in GW23 and Arsenal at home in GW24. However, since their drubbing at Arsenal in September Chelsea have scored 3 or more goals in 5 games including the reigning Champions Leicester, Man Utd, Everton, Man City and Stoke proving they do tend to score in the tougher games.

    This option does afford enough money for a mid priced striker such as Benteke who have a great run of fixtures but a poor run of form. This price bracket lacks stand out options but if Big Sam can work his magic surely the big Belgian is worth our attention.

    (C) The most balanced of all options, whilst lacking in both Eden and Kun, allowing for even investment in to the most value for money area of the market currently - 7-9m midfield bracket. I've highlighted Eriksen and Pogba as two such options. Eriksen has delivered an outstanding 61 points in the last 6 weeks and is in the form of his life. Touted by many as the sacrificial lamb for Aguero we have to ask ourselves what more poor Christian can do to win our long term commitment. Pogba on the other hand has just started to hit his stride with 32 points in the last 4 GW including 2 goals, 2 assists and 8 bonus points with an extremely favourable run of fixtures in the next 6 including
    Trips to West Ham and Stoke and a home game versus Hull in GW23.

    This option also allows for a value for money striking option such as Rondon who has 5 appealing fixtures in the next 6.

    (D) For the alternative kids out there the final option allows a switch to 3-5-2 with the inclusion of one of the leagues two most inform midfielders in Matt Phillips (as in Option B), the aforementioned Eriksen and a luxury option in Mkhitaryan. Like Pogba, the Armenian now has a mouth watering run of games only soured by a tricky fixture with local foes Liverpool in GW21. More of a maverick pick but one that could certainly see benefits now he is incorporated in to Mourinho's system. Last season he was named Bundesliga Player of the Year with 11 league goals and 15 assists. Having scored 2 in his last 3 matches played the omens certainly look good.

    I'd be really keen to hear everyone's thoughts.

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

      There is no template.

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

        Just going off popular picks, of course the joy of FF is that there will always be variation. I guess I was more interested in people thought on strategy with their squad structure more than anything!

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

      I guess nobody really cares about this? 🙁 Too in depth for New Years?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry man I just don't really get into this fpl strategy talk much these days. If it's in depth it should get hulked and then the conversation can continue all week.

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

          It's cool, I'll cut it down and come back tomorrow once everyone's got over their NYE hang overs 🙂

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Good plan 🙂
            Happy new year

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        try on new article

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think you mean Aguero not Alexis for A. This (your template) is exactly what I have except I have Phil Jones and McCauley instead of Rose and Brunt. Brunt out position may be better-not sure. Rose or Jones is close- Rose scores more but Jones will see a great run of fixtures.

    4. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Keep eriksen and go cheaper in defence...

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

    So glad I kept Siggy for his nice run of fixtures!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Prepare to be deleted 😉

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I was here.

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

        My FPL team may be deleted after another rubbish GW so far!

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

    Get Origi on!

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      this

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

      For one minute

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

        As long as he scores a goal.

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    come on pool!!

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

    What a tragic gameweek.

    See you next year.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      HAppy New Year

  8. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Plan to -8 here.

    Siggy + Hazard + Origi + Kane --> Phillips + Cabaye + Costa + Kun.

    Do it? Will it pay off instantly?

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

      Not if Phillips and Cabaye are rested.

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Long term?

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

    Is Firmino playing as false 9?

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

      I'm looking at a website that says Lallana would be playing striker?

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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

    Origi & Sig to Negredo & Phillips?

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I considered this...

  11. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy to who?
    And costa or hazard?

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

      Good question

  12. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    choose one:

    a) clyne, hazard, origi -> friend, phillips, kun for -8
    b) siggy, ibra -> phillips, kun for -4 (hope for Origi to play)
    c) no kun next week vs Burn

  13. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    High 5 Ake owners?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Benched for Brunt 🙁

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

        Ouch.

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

      Absolutely. My only defensive points this week...

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Benched for Jones 😀

    4. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      High five!

  14. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone with Aguero back in??

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Captain

      • FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Me.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      man i suck at lighting fires..............im gonna get a gas stove and be done with it

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Most of us here did that decades ago.

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          well im just a log n coal hipster then

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

      All aboard the Gray bandwagon then?

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

        might.. have to see all the games

    4. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Van dijk to
      A)dann
      B)baines
      C)rose

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      That Man U come back was a throw back to the old days it was great stuff to watch as a fan
      Nice birthday present for Fergie he was smiling like a Cheshire cat in the stands after that

      I thought Pogba might not be as effective with Myki playing but he was even more dangerous a treble up with Myki Pogba and Ibra is not such a mad idea they were lethal

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

        United managed to scrape in a win against a team that was a division lower last season.

        I wonder what the salary difference between the two clubs is?

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        *pukes

      3. 1314
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        very good game, only for the ref to screw it..but there are many better cheaper options..

    6. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      37 goals between these two sides in their last 10 meetings in all competitions and all I have is 1 benched player.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        And I have a playing defender

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

        I don't even have a benched player

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

        I've not even got that! 0 players in the biggest game of the weekend. Think my team needs a serious makeover.

    7. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Selling KDB was such a tough decision. Just know he will punish me. He has been playing brilliantly, just been very unlucky.

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

      Amat suspended 🙁

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        value

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

        Surely that's a good thing if you own him?

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

          Might drop 0.2

      3. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Why? 10 yellows?

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

          5

      4. MTPockets
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Just before the deadline

        • Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Phew

          At least he wont be coming in with a minus

        • joescores
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Muhahehehehe

      5. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hoddle apparently thinks De Bruyne is pronounced 'De Bruno'.

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

          Better than his views on the disabled to be fair.

      6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        2 frees .... i can see a -8 mini wc on the horizon 😕

      7. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Play Sigurdsson v Palace (a) or Carroll v Man Utd (h) ?

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          carrol

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Sell both. But Carroll probs as a frustrated Sig owner.

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

          C bomb.

        4. Qubit
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Siggy. Well I am anyway, for hopefully his last game for me.

      8. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        my ML rival has Phillips as his 3rd sub behind Holebas & Pieters....

      9. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        All the casuals might be in Phillips now 🙁

        Kane+Siggy > Phillips+Kun tonight or wait?

        Current squad:
        Heaton Jaku
        Walker Lovren Pieters Evans Amat
        Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy Capoue
        Kane Zlatan Carroll

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

        Team:

        Heaton - Foster
        Alonso - Bellerin - Brunt - Cedric - Amat
        Sanchez - Hazard - Lallana - Can - de Roon
        Ibrahimovic - Costa - Defoe

        Which transfers to do this week?:
        A) Can > Phillips & Cedric > Ake
        B) Can > Phillips & Cedric > Friend
        C) Can > Phillips & Defoe > Carroll/Gray/etc. (7 max. price range.)

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

        Lovely from Milner 😀

      12. 1314
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry if this has been asked, is Rondon expected to start for the following games ?

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

        Klavan begging for a red already...