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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.

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  1. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Should I do
    A) Lallana, Phillips and Barnes (bench fodder) in for Morrison, Zaha and Defoe -8, all 3 due to price rise, (Aguero didn't pass the eye test)
    B) Benteke in for Defoe depending on tomorrow

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

    Quote of the night just read on The Jack Army (Swansea fans forum):

    "We have to accept that Bournemouth are new Swansea, and Swansea are new QPR." ExpatJack, Today at 15:57

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How are they the new QPR? QPR was the new Pompey - buying every half talented player, but not fielding a team.

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

        Bournemouth don't have great individual players but rely on synergy, something Swansea used to do.

        Swansea used to have a plan and clear direction that started right at the very top. Now they seem clueless, sacking managers left right and centre, making bizarre appointments and a team full of players who can't be bothered to track back and defend.

        I understand the comparison.

    2. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Swansea are the new Wigan

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

        That's been Sunderland and Villa the last few seasons. Escaping relegation every year and being in the same position the next season.

        Finally luck ran out for Wigan and Villa and this year it may well have finally called time on saving the Mackems asses too.

  3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard? Yay or nay?

    I remember the DGWs from the last two seasons have been disasters. People not playing their WCs around the DGW did just as well as others.

    Heaton, Foster*
    McAuley*, Alonso, Holebas*, Amat*, Bellerin
    Lallana, Sanchez, de Roon*, Siggy*, Capoue*
    Costa, Zlatan, Origi*

    * = want to get rid of.

    1. Jolly Good
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why foster/mccaulay?

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        McAuley > Bruntinho

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

      Nay.

      Defence is fine as most weeks you'll start McAuley, Alonso and Bellerin.

      Siggy, Capoue and Origi are the major players you need to upgrade, with Origi and Capone probably the most urgent.

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So I should just fire up CM 01/02 to fix my tinkering urge?

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

          That or sign up for a Sky Fantasy team and just do lads of transfers for fun?

    3. Chris_H
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Using a wildcard with a 48hr turnaround in fixtures a definite no-no, at the very least wait until after GW20 as we have two weeks until the next PL fixtures

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

        This.

        I'd be tempted to leave as is and then do 2 or 3 over the FA Cup weekend when someone is no doubt going to get injured.

      2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I'll probably do this then.

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

          Presumably you can play the market and bring in a load of players, sit on their price increases for 2 weeks, then make your changes?

  4. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    REPOST

    Got 1 FT and 0.1 ITB, what should i do?

    Grant Pickford

    Alonso Valencia Brunt Holebas Amat

    Lallana Sanchez Payet Eriksen Hojberg

    Llorente Costa Ibra

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      save or Liorente>Negredo or Caroll

  5. Mane in the Bank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you bring in for Siggy?
    A) Phillips
    B) Lallana (already have Firmino)
    C) Cabaye
    D) Alli (already have Eriksen)

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

      Phillips

    2. Jolly Good
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

  6. Man Chest Hair United
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On wild card

    A Brunt
    B jones

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A all day long for me

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

      Too tough IMO. Brunt probably, but I like Jones' fixtures and with Bailly off then he will be in the team.

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

      Brunt

  7. James101
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ok. Need to downgrade a defender by at least 0.1m to afford Siggy to Lallana.

    Who down I downgrade and to who?

    A. Ake.
    B. Alonso.
    C. Jones.
    D. McAuley.
    E. Francis.

    Thanks!!

    (and HAPPY NEW YEAR!)

    The rest of my squad:
    Grant. Pickford.
    Eriksen. Hazard. Siggy. Sanchez. Phillips.
    Costa. Ibra. Origi.

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Francis > fodder, 3.9 or amat

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A Siggy to Phillips
    B Stick with Siggy for one more game v CP as Phillips too much of a rotation risk next game v Hull

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Phillips is not a rotation risk (other than that anyone is over Xmas - even Santa).

      Swansea look absolutely shot. Get rid, even though Siggy is a decent player

  9. MoeZe3bi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Happy new year gentlemen 🙂
    I'd appreciate a helping hand

    1) Origi >> Benteke
    2) Hazard >> Lallana
    3) Capoue >> Phillips
    ** I have Zaha and Costa

    A) Do them for -4
    B) wait for next GW to do transfer (3)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to me.

      I'm thinking A and B

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely 3.

      I would be less concerned about the other two. Liverpool some tricky fixtures but with Mane off to ACON, Origi should get game time.

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard + Origi > Lallana + Benteke for free?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no keep hazard

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Costa then yes

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes have Costa

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.

      And if there is one team you want to double or even treble up on, it's Chelsea.

  11. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    i have a non playing 5th mid, Amat suspended and Kone liklely to not play. No effective back up.

    Is it worth a hit to get some backup?

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

      Not yet if you think you can field a full team this gameweek.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not imo.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Replacing cheapies like Amat and Kone won't be easy.

    4. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say yes as you pretty much have 3 useless players there who aren't really going to do anything for you most weeks.

      Don't carry deadwood especially when you need your bench sometimes to help you out.

  12. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Siggy+Mane to Phillips+Lallana for free a good move?

    1. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you did it last week yes

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Mane off to ACON, and Siggy, out of form playing for the team with the worst form in the league.

  13. swisstime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi everybody,

    Heaton (pickford),
    Brunt, Alonso, Jones (Aké, Kingsley)
    Sanchez, Pogba, Mané, Lallana, Phillips
    Costa, Ibrahimovic (anichebe)
    1.3 itb

    Who should i get for Mané? Hazard, Alli, Willian or Ozil?

    Thanks for your help

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you have the funds I would go double Chelsea or Arsenal, i.e. Hazard or Ozil.

      But Anichebe will be burning a hole in your pocket. Need to get rid, unless you're happy with 1 or 2 its whenever one of the other 7 is injured/suspended

  14. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will Kane survive the night? Want to wait til tomorrow before selling but I'll lose SV with the price drop.

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

      Looks like he is OK...

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

      He should survive

  15. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go?

    _____________Foster_____________
    Nyom_________Jones_______Alonso
    Sanchez(c)_Sterling_Philips__Lallana
    Aguero______Ibrahimovic_____Costa

    Jakupovic, De Roon, Ward, Amat

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice, just give Kun the armband.

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

        Yes, cos that worked out well today didn't it.

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He played Liverpool today.

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

            Who are poor defensively.

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

      Would like to see Ake for Nyom (no need for WBA double up in defence IMO). Otherwise very good.

      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Need 0.1 for that

  16. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio to Phillips? Thanks

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yup

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

      pleasure

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

      No - Antonio very unlucky not to score today. He is their main man at the moment. Will come good.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until Carroll is injured again and the big Header & Footer is played up front again.

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott close to dropping, if he can get fit for those incredible fixtures I think he and Sanchez could be almost essential 😉 siggy out Walcott in.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      'IF' and 'COULD'.

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

        Good point! Never trusted him due to injury record but their fixtures are so good I can't believe no one is mentioning him, I'm going to risk him for the first time.

  18. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is this worth?
    Can and Siggy to Phillips and £8.9m -4

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

      Yep.

  19. Jay_
    9 years, 6 months ago

    He's in

    -----------------------Foster---------------------
    -------------Alonso Jones Pieters-----------
    Sanchez Hazard Pogba Lallana Phillips
    ---------------Aguero Ibrahimovic------------
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Pickford (!) Holebas Anichibe (!) Amat (!)

    -4 taken (Siggy Kane > Phillips Aguero)

    0.2 ITB. Holebas only sub, nothing I can do but grin and bare it, unless there's any 4.2 defs that I can bring in for Amat?

  20. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, new plan. -8 this.

    Carroll, Alonso, Hazard, Siggy OUT
    Aguero, Chambers, Lallana, Phillips IN

    Yay or nay?

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

      no more wine for you.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        But I've just started 🙁

    2. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nay

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.
      Destroying your team for 1 player.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you could do just Carroll and Siggy to those four, that would be great, but maybe I too have had too much wine...

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

    will phillips play ?!
    has to be a hit to bring in

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Really doubt it

    2. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why wont he play?

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

    Buy mustafi at 5.8 for next week or not ?
    Expensive but easy fixtures

  23. william prunier
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio Phillips & lallana essential, right?

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

      this week

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

      Lallana over the whole season probably...he's this year's Ozil

      Phillips right here, right now in a good groove...all aboard the bandwagon.

      Antonio...nope

      1. william prunier
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Points to value ratio, c'mon!

  24. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will mane miss the sunderland game?

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

      no

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen Carroll Rose> Lallana Benteke Chambers(-8)??

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible

  26. WDT
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Adam Smith - rested or dropped? Just bloody brought him in.

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

      Should have gone with Ake

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

    https://twitter.com/mufcug/status/815225431863468032

    What's best?

    A) Pass
    B) Chest control

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    OK how about
    Firmino + Origi > Lallana + Benteke for free?

  29. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy + Kane -> Cabaye + Aguero (-4)

    Yay or nay? Can't get Phillips.

    1. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can you wait til tomorrow?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just do Siggy to Phillips.

      Why this obsession with Kun? At least five other forwards better in FPL than him, and dozens of midfielders.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Have triple WBA. Can't get Phillips.

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Triple WBA?? I like it. Don't understand this never-ending obsession with Kun though

  30. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Siggy,Origi > Philips,Benteke (and either Pick>Valdes or Collins>Dann/Baines for -4?)

    B. Siggy,Origi > Lallana, Rondon

    C. Siggy,Kane > Philips, Aguero (and Origi>Rondon for -4?)

    Have exact change for B or C.

    Heaton (mci) 
    Valencia (whu) Alonso (tot) Pieters (WAT) 
    Sigurdsson (cpl) Mane (sun) Sanchez (bou) Eriksen (CHE)
    Origi (sun) Kane (CHE) Ibrahimovic (whu)

    Pickford* de Roon (LEI) Smith (ARS) Collins*