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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. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    which move should I make tonight ?

    A) Siggy to Phillips
    B) Siggy to Lallana

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

      A and get early on the Cout wagon in a couple of weeks?

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

      Both.

    3. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The million dollar question

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

    bravo......such an ironic name

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

      must be a keeper called booooourns somewhere

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

        Yeah, Boooooourns is tearing up the Bundesliga right now.

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

      Completely suits him, if combined with a sarcastic slow clap

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

    Lolarov 😀

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

    Did City even have a shot yet?

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

      They had 2 shot off target

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool haven't taken much more

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

    Kane > Kun to enable Siggy > Phillips? 🙂

  6. vectorman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Are people not considering budgeting so you can easily swap between Kun and Costa alongside Ibra.. This week get Kun then the following week get Costa for Leicester (A) and Hull (H). Then swap back again to Kun for West Ham (A) Swansea (H) Bournemouth (A) and so on. Might take a few -4's but what the hey

    1. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Get all 3

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

      kun costs too much for my spread of the team. need funds to be spread to get good results.

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

        Yeah I just had a quick dabble with that, no chance without totally screwing your team up. I've got a pretty cheap defence as is. Even taking out Sanchez and Hazard (who I have) together makes it look pretty rough

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

      I have actually. Certainly more appealing than going full CIA.

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

      Someone needs to sign a striker beginning with 'F'...I could go for some KFC

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Tempted to press the WC button

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Already done

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

    Do they Pool fans never got tired of booing someone who left them seasons ago?
    That's life. People comes and goes.

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

      On a similiar vein do you think the Citeh fans are even aware that Milner use to play for them?

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

        Free agent. Can't complaint much.

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

      pool fans are horrible. what do you expect?

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

        Some said they are keepers. Horrible isn't really the word I would use.

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

    Lovren benched for me so minimum CS.

  10. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton jaku
    Holebas alonso Valencia chambers love
    Lallana siggy Eriksen Sanchez hojberg
    Defoe ibra Costa

    2ft 0.4itb

    Not sure what to do...was thinking of getting kun in but having 2nd thoughts any ideas lads?

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

      ditch siggy for antonio.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not Phillips?

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

          he might be rested i heard on here

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Erm, will downgrading Siggy to Phillips give you enough if you take out Costa?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        0.2 short

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nope 0.2m short

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm, maybe take a hit on top of that to get Pieters/Ake (has Arsenal next :/) in for Holebas, best way to do it imo, Defoe is probably best midpriced striker.

  11. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one
    A. Aguero, Phillips and Lallana in for Costa, Zaha and Hazard -8
    B. Aguero, Phillips and Stanislas in for Defoe, Zaha and Hazard -4 (KOBRA)
    C. Lallana, Phillips, Crouch in for Morrison, Zaha, Crouch -8
    D. Leave Hazard, Costa in my team, Benteke in for Defoe FT

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

      D as Benteke is playing against swansea

  12. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Stones slipping to set the offside trap

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    The way City play football is embarrassing. Is it Pep's fault or are the players just clueless as to what his master tactics are?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Both. It's painful to watch.

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

      pep is a fraud. made bayern worse in the cl. he only inherits rich teams.

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

      There's no Xavi, Iniesta or Messi in that City side

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        There's not even a Pique

    4. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Blame Rooney

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

      If you cant win games with team city have you have problems.

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

      I think a lot of their players will leave in the summer as Pep starts to realise they've gone there purely for the money.

      A lot of the time they look like they're playing a pre-season game.

  14. thep025
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the highest priority guy to remove?
    1)Siggy
    2)Origi
    3)Pickford
    4)Cedric\
    Have 1 Ft but willing to take a hit...

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

      siggy. he's woeful.

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say Origi.

      At least Siggy starts every game.

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

      Siggy - Origi will probably start the next game, but Swansea are such a poor side that Siggy is getting no production.

  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Ake's 8 pointer is like a Godsend this gameweek 🙂

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

      Saved my FT and if was gonna do a transfer it would have been Holebas/Walker to Ake. Always the way.

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

      Holebas -> Ake was my move, paid off 😀

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

        It's even sweeter when he scores, but Bournemouth concede...that was me 2 GWs ago 🙂

  16. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    You know your GW is bad when you need Holebas to save it.

  17. 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 look idea this week?:
    A) Can > Phillips & Cedric > Ake
    B) Can > Phillips & Cedric > Friend
    C) Can > Phillips & Defoe > Carroll/Gray/etc. (7 max. price range.)

  18. alangreat
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Will Rondon start next game given Kanu's performance today?

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

      He will start. Under 48 hours between games

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

        think so too, cheers

    2. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It nailed though. Kanu is fresh!!!

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

      I'm going to captain him!

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

    HALF TIME

  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I get shot down every time I say this...but Pellegrini would be doing a lot better with this squad.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't disagree, always liked Pellegrini

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

      Agree. No flak from me.

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

    Great stuff. Halfway there.

  22. paza12
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Two options lads, opinions much appreciated (both with 4 point hit):

    1. Origi to Gray and Walcott to Pogba or Lallana
    2. Ibra/Costa to Aguero and Walcott to Pogba or Lallana.

    Happy new year all!

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

      I don't think grey is a good long term pick

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

      Oh neither.

      Get out Origi after the Sunderland game IMO.

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

    Pogba nicks all three baps.

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

      he should get 3 baps just for the dab he does

  24. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Feel robbed by Smith 1 pointer

  25. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Half time help with my team chaps!

    2 free transfers & 0.2 in the bank.

    Heaton
    Alonso Brunt Lovren Evans
    Sanchez Hazard Mane Eriksen
    Ibra Benteke

    Pickford Anichebe Fletcher Amat

    What would you do for next gameweek?

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

      downgrade mane to lallana. upgrade anichebe to benteke or defoe.

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

    Loving this. As dominant as Epic Fail's missus on his birthday

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

      Great display! (so far)

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

        🙂

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

      She's like that with me too. 😉

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

        Was not allowed to leave until the Caterpillar cake was cut.

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

          😆

  27. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    My defense is doing splendid. 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 from all five 🙁

  28. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So siggy to...

    A - Phillips
    B - Delle
    C - pogba

    Ta

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

      C

    2. ***00tennis***
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A if need the funds elsewhere e.g Kun, if not then C or even Eriksen if you don't have

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Just done c Pogba

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

        Thanks all

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

    1-1 without an Aguero goal would be great

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

      I would prefer a lallana hat trick

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

      How dare you

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

      1-1, Aguero to get a consolation assist

      Then the Kun(c) vs. Ibra(c) LOL battle can keep going

  30. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So lads I just woke up to watch the City game, asking out of pure curiosity, is 39 pts good so far? Seems pretty good in my league.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        🙂 kinda walked into that one...sorry I'm tired haha

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      How many players left?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        3. Bellerin, Sanchez, Eriksen

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

      Yes, very good.

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

      Average is about 28, so yeah.

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

      Yeah, pretty good. Depends if you have any playing tomorrow though.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Bellerin, Sanchez, Eriksen to play

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

      Yep.

      For reference: https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

    6. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on the same, how many you got left? In fact I'll be on 43 post baps

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez, Bellerin and Eriksen to go

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

          Any players left?