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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. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Just seen the Chelsea highlights. I'm an Alonso owner but that assist is jokes!

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

      Agree

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

    Shocked to see not many going for Kun (with Burnley at home next too)! In the words of Alan Shearer "he's world class" haha! I'm getting him in as my New Years treat like! Have a good one everyone

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

      Getting him in for free here.

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Already in

    3. jayzico
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      In for his 2pointer today and staying in until end of season (albeit a run of six 2pointers I may reconsider)

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

      Who ya gonna drop for him?

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

        Kane? Or Zlatan

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

          Hmm yeah considering Zlat myself

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

    In what universe is that an Alonso assist? This is just insane.

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

      Yeah I've got him and I'm embarrassed to be getting points for that

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

      I have him and can't believe he got an assist for that

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I know. I'm an owner but it's ridiculous. Not only did Costa do all the work he bounced off a stoke player first

  4. jayzico
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Top 40somethingK. After, wait for it... 52 transfers! WOW. Ha

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

      Imagine if hits were -5 🙂

      1. jayzico
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well TM. I wouldn't be here gloating squire. For a start

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy to
    A Phillips tonight
    B wait until tomorrow, lose .1 rise and decide between Phlllips and Cabaye (as CP play Swansea on Tuesday)

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

      Brom fixtures are great, go Phillips

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A A A A A A

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. jayzico
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Do it Dog. No regrets. Loved having him past few weeks. A small curiously invaluable gem.

  6. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Early transfers or wait till after tomorrow's games?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if it is price sensitive

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        O.2 possibly

        1. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Who are they? I probably would. In face I did it for a 0.1 2 hours ago

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Kane and Siggy to Aguero and Phillips

            1. n-doggg
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Do it

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

      Waiting for me - but I can afford to even if Phillips goes up tonight.

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

      Waiting. Sanchez or Eriksen getting injured changes too much.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        0.2 though 😀
        That's if Kane drops.

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

          Kane shouldn't. Can't get Aguero and Phillips for -4 unless Eriksen out.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Ah so I see. What you thinking then?

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

              Sick of Siggy tbh. Might just get Phillips and keep Kane.

              1. A.T
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                I think I'm going to gamble on the Kun (c)

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

                  Sanchez may decide that for me tomorrow.

  7. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to use their WC? Or wait till the DGWs? So many changes I need to do to my team.

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What's the team? I always wait and it nearly always pays off

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

      Wait until the DGWs. It will be worth it.

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

      Team?
      If you need to do it then do it. You will be better of points wise if you do it now rather then wait another 10+ weeks to do it

  8. El Magico5
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Reply fail

    Heaton, Jaku
    Lovren, Jones, Mccauley, friend,amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, erikson, lallana, capoue
    Costa, Ibra, Origi

    What do you reckon guys? Obvious concerns are Jones and origi not nailed. Also wary of 2nd place in ML getting aguero next gw....not going with all 3 way to unbalanced if you go that way.

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

      Jones was rested, more worried about him getting injured.

      Origi is a troubling one. May be he was rested for Sunderland and with Mane going be used more.

      I'm assesing after Sunderland game.

      1. El Magico5
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah true think i may stick for this gw. Just worried about missing a kun haul haha

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

          I genuinely believe Kun won't start that game.

  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Good moves ?

    Siggy -> Lallana
    de Roon -> Phillips
    Kane -> Benteke

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      -4? -8 maybe not

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think so. The first two make sense. Whilst a downgrade to benteke not bad. I can see him flourishing under big sam

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

        Tempted by SWA (H)

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          How many hits tho?

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

            hesitated by 2 hits though

            simple moves of Siggy + Kane -> Phillips + Aguero might be better ?

            1. Reggie Nainggolan
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Aguero vs burnley is enticing but he looked poor today. I was planning to get him but got other issues

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

    Hoping someone can confirm - if I transfer out Zaha before the Arsenal v Palace game, will I still get the points from that game for him?

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

      Yes

  11. Junior âš½
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Best mid under 8,9
    Bar Lallana and Phillips

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

      Eriksen / Alli

      1. Junior âš½
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Over Pogba?

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

          For United, I'm preferred Ibra and Mkhi over Pogba

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Erikson

  12. Numb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Remember when people used to do their transfers on Friday instead of mid-GW?

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

      Lies 😉

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

    3. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Those days

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

      This GW? Fridays are for the 2nd half of the season.

    5. Mikeharbrw
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's effectively 'Thursday' the next gw starts on Monday

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

        I mean generally, this is an exception

    6. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      This season is very different. My TV is over 105 mill now, never been this close...let alone in December!!

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

        Yeah, all about the price changes this year

  13. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who as 3rd striker in a 352?

    A) Diomande
    B) Barnes

    Are any nailed?

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

      Diomande / Anichebe or nought

    2. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Either

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

    Traore is just fast and has zero end product. Should be in the Olympics and not on a football field.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      what about the space he creates for others when he runs with the ball drawing men out of position?

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

      That 3 on 1 in the first 5 minutes was just awful from him.

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

        Worse than Sunday League stuff!

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      All those years at La Masia wasted

    4. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Been like that since his Barca B days...didn't help that he seems to have focused more on bulking than actually developing his skills.

  15. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    ML rival has Walcott starting and Philips 13 points in bench position 1.
    It happens every week.

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

      Benchwonker

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

    That Ibra goal called off really is a killer.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He got an assist at least. Can't be crying too much

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

        True. It's just a matter of "what could have been"

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

    Ibra captainers robbed

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

      Agreed.

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

        If it was closer to Valdez I would maybe understand but it didn't affect what he did at all.

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ref had probably not Ibra in his team..

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, just saw the goal and it should have stood..

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

      Nothing wrong with that goal at all, guess after Mikhitaryan had an offside goal allowed, this was it levelling out.

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        A goal is four points, assist just three..

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

          Worth 6 last week to me, only 4 this week 😛

          1. Sir Edo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yes, you have a nice fpl day tomorow. Benching Lovren was bad though.. 😉

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

          Seriously? Do I need to explain?

          Mikhitatyan's goal should not have been allowed in the last GW.

          Ibra's goal should have been allowed today.

          There can be no complaints, it all leveled out for United.

          1. Sir Edo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I dont care about Man U. I just care of my team an this goal cost me probably four plus bonus, times two.. 😉

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He woke up in GW 18 with a rash triple captain. Should have left it alone!

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

      Not a dead team though, just patient.

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

      What is your fascination with dead teams? They happen every season.

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

        Too many complainers.

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

      If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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

      Haha glorious

  18. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is Phillips over Alexis a better captaincy option next week

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

      Come on...how many have you had?

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

        Wba vs Hull at home not bad shout

    2. jay01
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez away form is brilliant ain't it?

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

        This is true

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

    Last question of the year!! Is Kane likely to drop tonight? And will Kun rise?

    Cheers & all the best

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure and no

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

      No and no I think

    3. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He's on -84% wouldn't say so. I've him too. What you planning on doing with him?

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

        Kun! Unless he exposes tomorrow

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

          Explodes

  20. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1ft, 0.5 in the bank.
    Mane + Origi to Phillips + Costa -4 or wait a week? When phillips rises tonight I'll only have 0.1m room left.

    Heaton, Pickford
    Alonso, Cedric, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Mane, Lallana, Fletcher
    Ibra, Benteke, Origi

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait a week I would want mane this week for sure

  21. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Falling behind in my cash league so wildcarding to something a little different thoughts on this?

    Foster Grant
    Alonso Bellerin Brunt Ake Holgate
    Sanchez ozil Firmino Phillips DeRoon
    Costa ibra bentekke?

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

      Don't fancy Ozil and would rather have Lallana on current form than Firmino. Also Coutinho will be back soon so he's the one that I'd want from the Liverpool mids.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I can have hazard lallana but I like Arsenals fixtures over Chelsea and I will swap firmino to coutino probably in a few weeks

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

      Looks good to me

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

      Ozil + benteke > lallana + Lukaku?
      Not many have Lukaku an his fixtures turn soon, get in there early

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate I like bentekke vs swans can always swap later

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

      Downgrade firmino to lallana and upgrade deroon to stanislas and holgate to a 4.3 imo

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate definitely an option although I would likely never play the 5th mid or 5th d.

        Anyone good at 4.3?

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

          No one good but several that will get a lot more points than holgate imo e.g. Zuniga, nyom, martina and kone soon. Stanislas looks so good btw

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

    What happens to price of players off to Afcon? Is it fixed until they return i.e. Red flag?

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

      Red flag so can drop but more transfers needed.

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

        Ok thanks - guess I'm gonna have to hold on to Zaha the

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

          Don't hold. His price will drop to the price you get for selling him
          Get Philips in

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

            Got Phillips already. Only viable options are Allen or Snodgrass - probably gonfor Snodgrass but his fixtures look grim

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

          Sell.

  23. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Are we all still getting Aguero, even though he looked awful against LIverpool

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

      No his team look awful at moment

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

        Yes...could steam roller Burnley.....

        Give it a few weeks with him and see...

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

          No, Burnley will probably beat them.

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

            Heaton penalty save would be nice

  24. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Up to 70,460, happy days.

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

      Congrats!

  25. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Swear I've been doing poorly this season. Can't remember the last wagon I got onto before it got rolling...disappointing really. Been hesitating more this season to make moves, then a wagon leaves me behind. Fun...

    Foster (Japu)
    Amat Cedric Alonso (Nyom Walker)
    Sanchez Eriksen Siggy Allen (Fletcher)
    Costa Origi Ibra

    2.4ITB 1 FT

    Any suggestions? Thinking Fletcher > Phillips

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Need to get rid of origi.

      Origi to Carroll, Siggy to lalana for a hit

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

        Hesitant for hits, close in my ML but all suggestions taken. Thank you

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

      Fletcher > Phillips and bench Origi. Play Walker over Amat. Swansea can't defend

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

        Ah yeah. Walker was just on my bench this weekend due to the suspension. Just didn't change it yet. Thanks though!

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

          suspected that 🙂

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

      Fletcher to Phillips and either Siggy to Lallana or Cedric to Brunt.

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

        Scratch the last suggestion, 3 WBA players.

        Keep Origi for this GW. Siggy to Lallana if you fancy taking a hit.

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

          No faith in Sigs for the Palace match? Haven't watched Swansea....that dire?

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Allen for Phillips saves the dough

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

        True but maxed on WBA players (of all things) so would have to let Fletcher loose anyway

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Oh right just noticed. Haha who would've thought you want 4 wba players

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

    Who to captain?

    Sanchez
    De Bruyne
    Firmino
    Ibrahimovic

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

      Sanchez for me atm

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

      Sanchez for me too.

  27. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Bellerin Valencia Jones
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Lallana
    Ibra Lukaku Origi

    Pickford Holebas De Roon Amat

    A) Origi > Benteke
    B) Haz + Origi > Phillips + Costa -4
    C) Save

  28. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    De roon for Phillips
    Pickford for grant or heaton?

    Shall I do one FT or -4 hit

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

      No GK is worth -4 as long as your other one is playing.

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        My other is jaku so I've got no keepers

      2. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks might have to. Grant (h) vs watford hopefully a CS

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

      Take the hit if you don't have a playing goalkeeper. Grant is good value imo. Heard that he has signed the contract as well

  29. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How are people feeling about Liverpool away to Sunderland? Haul chances

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

      1-0 Sunderland.

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

        Don't think Liverpool will win?

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

          Spent all the beans today.