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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. I Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

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

    Yay or nay? Can't get Phillips.

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

      Can you wait til tomorrow?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 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
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Have triple WBA. Can't get Phillips.

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

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

  2. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 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*

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

    Might not bother until tomorrow to make a transfer 😯

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would save it.

      I love short gameweeks because they're dead easy to get 2FT's. Basically, just leave your team alone for 48 hours and you have 2 freebies by day 3.

      Easy peasy.

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

        Palace need to be pretty rubbish to hold onto Siggy.

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

          Siggy has been such a disappointment 🙁

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            He was great for the month I had him before everyone piled onto the "Coutinho replacement"

            Scored or assisted virtually every week

            Swansea gone off a cliff since then though.

            Even me (a big fan...have him in my team every year) pressed the ejector seat button last week

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I would keep him for that game. Palace aren't great defensively and this really is a must win game for Swansea.

          Lose this and they will start to get cut adrift from the teams above the relegation zone.

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

            I thought today was must win too.

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              It was too.

              But every game against teams around them is a six pointer now and realistically Palace can get dragged into the relegation mix easier than Bournemouth can.

              If you're Swansea you have to look at climbing over the teams 3 places above you. Palace are in that final 3rd position so that's where their marker should be now.

              If anyone's going to do something for Swansea it's likely to be Siggy.

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips is rising though. 🙂

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

        I know. Owning Evans and Fletcher makes no Brunt an issue etc too. Can't get Aguero + Phillips for -4 anyway.

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

    Siggy to Phillips tonight to prepare funds to do Kane to aguero depending on how Kane does tomorrow?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Why do people want Aguero so badly?

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

        Going without aguero is just something I don't do. Despite hurting me twice this season

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Good luck with that.

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

          More like a millstone this season than a rocket booster.

          The things you could do in midfield and defence by not having him!

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sheep. It's the celebrity culture we live in.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          It's like repeatedly going back to a girl who sleeps with all your mates, cos you think you can't live without her.

      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Burnley. He could score big based on history against weak teams at home. Otherwise, it really is not like he is having a dominant year, so your point is valid.

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ignore the earlier post!

    Ibra+ Carroll + Eriksen > Philips + Tekkers + Kun(-8)?

    1. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No

  6. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ake & Phillips killing me

    TV is overrated

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

      How's the cut on your head

      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Better. no stitches. wifey gave me the all ok to swim today.

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

          Good!

          Make sure you wear Speedos. That will turn her on big time

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      You're not the only one. Phillips is a serial killer. A mass murderer maybe.

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

    Sanchez (c).

    I can smell a hattrick. It smells like fried onions and a sizzling rib eye.

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      With some monkey gland sauce.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so too.

  8. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 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*

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B or C...good options.

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        A or B. I'm struggling with Siggy to Phillips or Lallana too. Leaning towards Phillips. Better fixtures, value and leaves some ITB.

        Keep Origi for this week.

  9. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How many more 8+ scores is Ake going to get before he comes on most peoples radar?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      my ML leader getting him from the pine

      grrrr

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      when people get rid of Smith or Cook or Daniels

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Shhh.

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

      Becoming annoying.

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Really cheap defender who gets BAPS and scores goals, what's not to like? Just hope Chelsea don't recall him to sit on the bench.

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

    Repost

    will phillips play vs hull ?
    yes/no

    thanks

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      As the manager of West Brom, I can definitely confirm that Phillips definitely may or may not start

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

        lol
        why will he need a rest ?!
        err..did rondon get a rest today or was it tactical ?!
        didn't see the game

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Didn't see the game but surely it was a rest? Away from home, a big strong striker would usually be one of the first names on the team sheet.

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

            thought so
            cheers

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

      Will Matic play against Spurs?

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

        he should..
        tough away game
        can't see him not starting

  11. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cedric + siggy > brunt + lallana done for 2FT
    I've kept hold of wally, bad moves?
    Want wally long term, hope he plays the next

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I've kept wally also.
      He may start tomorrow

      1. Carlton P
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I almost did cedric + wally > Nyom + mkhi, glad I didn't as Nyom got hooked at half time

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

      I'm very tempted to get Wally in, good move keeping with those fixtures

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ignoring price, Alli or Eriksen?

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

      Alli for me.

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      alli

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen

      Main player, on all set pieces

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen. (And have no idea how much Alli costs)

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

      Erik easy mate! Don't be fouled by Alli's 1 good game

    6. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for the thoughts guys, interesting.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Much like Liverpool, picking the right one is tricky.

      Unlike Liverpool, you wouldn't contemplate a double-up.

      So flip a coin and stick with it.

      (I have Eriksen)

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, I'm leaning towards Eriksen so going to go for it tonight! (Aguero the other transfer and worried about price rises screwing it up)

  13. MoeZe3bi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a -4 hit?

    Hazard > Lallana (sun)
    Origi > Benteke (SWA)
    Capoue > Phillips (HUL)

    Sorry for the repost and happy 2k17

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think yes
      Many will say no

  14. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Need rid of siggy soon. For
    A) pogba
    B) mikhi
    C ) some cheapie for kun funds if I decide I want him.
    D) keep for palace.

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      a

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

      I'm thinking Wally for those fixtures

  15. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to lose first?

    A- Siggy
    B- Payet

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      a

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Le Deux.

      But West Ham might lose him before you do.

  16. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    -------------------Heaton----------------
    ----------Brunt Alonso Pieters------------
    Can Lallana Hazard Sanchez Siggy
    --------------Costa Ibrahimovic-----------
    Pickford Amat Smith Diomande
    2.1 ITB
    Thoughts on this
    Can and Siggy to Phillips and Pogba/8.9 -4

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would leave enough funds to do something soon about Pickford, Diomande, Amat.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'D have .5 left.

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          You might need more than 0.5. If you have Ibra, I see no point in Pogba. Better options at less money

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    All set - http://prntscr.com/dq5pfr -8

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

      Good luck

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        ty

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    San(c)hez, Eriksen and Kane left. Hopefully all hattricks from them

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A Holebas assist for a Kane own goal would be nice

  19. Pique boo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Jones Cedric Alonso
    Sanchez Mane Hazard Siggy
    Costa Ibra Negredo

    Subs: Jaku Amat B.Smith Fletcher

    2 FT 0.0 ITB. Not sure what to do, any ideas? thanks

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Negredo to Rondon and Siggy to Lallana. Then when Mane goes transfer him for Eriksen

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

        With 0 ITB..?
        Siggy to Phillips/Antonio
        Maybe Cedric out. Must be annoying owning him.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would keep Negredo. Good fixtures coming up, 3/4 at home.

      Get rid of Siggy and plan for getting rid of Mane the following week.

  20. Pauntley
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    About to switch McAuley to Brunt - is this sensible?!

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

      Yip

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Only if you have nothing else to sort out

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

        Done - thanks!

  21. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I was dead set on Haz + Origi > Phillips + Kun, but not sure now. Worth a go?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Decent moves
      Haz has tough fixtures coming up and Origi is a rotation risk.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. I agree on both counts, but Man City look poor and Origi should start against Sunderland.

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        "Tough fixtures". Lol. Have you noticed Chelsea's run?

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho injured, Mane off to Acon, Origi will get more game time.

      Chelsea look good every week. Man City don't.

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

    Siggy > Phillips done!!! 🙂 1 more FT!

    Thinking Kane (or Zlatan) > Kun (or Costa) to leave me with the below; agree people??

    Heaton
    Walker Lovren Evans
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips
    Kun/Costa Kane/Zlatan Carroll
    (Jaku, Capoue, Pieters, Amat)

    & Happy New Year to you all!!

  23. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this? 2 FTs but would like to just use 1 FT so I have 2 for the FA cup break

    Heaton
    Alonso, David Luiz, Brunt
    Sanchez, Firmino, Sigurdsson, Snodgrass
    Costa, Ibra, Defoe

    Pickford, de Roon, Holebas, Amat

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy to someone that leaves enough funds to change Defoe at some point (but not that many better options in the price bracket, if any)

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Heads up, if you use 1 of 2 FT you'll still only have 1 the following GW. The only way to have 2 carryover is not make any at all.

      Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong though.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The most popular transfer on here after Kane to Kun: Siggy to Phillips

  24. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1FT, 0.0m in the bank. Would you wildcard this mess?

    Heaton Pickford
    Williams Holebas Francis Chambers Pieters
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Siggy Fletcher
    Kane Costa Origi

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

      I'd just change the grav.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ha! I think that's what he meant!

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

      Nope.
      Ditch Siggy, hope Origi plays.

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ranked +360K and 120 points behind my ml leader.

    Activate wildcard after gw 20?

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

      Could work. Good planning needed for DGWs.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thats the downside of using it late but can't figure out any other way to close that gap with my ml leader.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Forget the rank when deciding. Look at your roster and the fixtures.

  26. amxrvronsky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I want to bring Pogba & Ake in and still thinking about who to bring out, any help? Thanks!

    __________________Heaton__________________
    ______McAuley______Jones______Alonso______
    Sanchez__Zaha___Sigurdsson___Lallana__Eriksen
    _________Ibrahimovic__________Costa_________

    Subs: Jakupovic, Grabban, Kingsley, Amat

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

      Btw, got 0.7 itb

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      That bench looks as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

  27. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Help please fellas.

    Heaton Pickford*

    Fuchs Jones Holebas Van Dijk* Amat*

    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Snodgrass Capoue

    Ibrahimovic Costa Gray

    0.5ITB

    * = injured/suspended

    A) Pickford > Grant
    B) Fuchs > Coleman
    C) Hazard > De Bruyne
    D) Snodgrass > Phillips

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

      See what happens to Holebas. Might not have 3 defenders.

  28. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If you can only own 1 going forward:

    A) Hazard (10.1pp)
    B) Costa (10.6pp)

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

      costa

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

      B) Costa is better away. Chelsea have TOT (A), LEI (A) and LIV (A) coming up

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

      B

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      b

  29. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Didn't realise Alonso got an assist lol nice surprise

  30. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I am currently on 40 points, with Sanchez and Capoue left, my cup opponent is on 42 with Erikssen left...who do you think wins?

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

      You