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4 January 2017 5039 comments
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The festive fixture list finally draws to its conclusion this evening as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to White Hart Lane at 8pm.

Four of the top seven captains for Gameweek 20 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku – have already found the net earlier in the week.

The remaining three, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, have it all to do, then, with Costa the most popular of that trio – 11.6% have backed the Spain international, compared to Hazard (4.7%) and Kane’s 2.8%.

Costa, certainly, has been the more impressive of the Chelsea pair on his travels – the Spain international has scored eight away goals compared to Hazard’s two.

Yet the league leaders won’t have it easy – Spurs boast the tightest home defence in the top-flight, with just five goals against in front of their own fans.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been similarly resilient, conceding just one goal in six away matches since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 set-up.

Nonetheless, many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on Kane along with Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen, with the fixtures set to smile kindly on Spurs from Gameweek 21 onwards.

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  1. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Heaton and Robinson
    B) Grant and Randolph?

    Playing Heaton every game guarantees a steady supply of points, so I'm drawn to that option.

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

      Probably A because you can just set and forget.
      Butland will come back at some point and randolph could lose his place

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

  2. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Suggestions for my team?

    Thinking of doing Haz Siggy Holebas -> Alli Pogba/Mkhi and def up to 5.2/5.7
    Which Defender?


    Heaton
    Alonso Holebas Pieters
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy
    Ibra Costa Rondon

    Pickford de Roon Jones Amat

    2FT and 0.6m itb

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Could you just do Holebas and Siggy to Ake and Ali?

      Nice team

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

        0.3 short

  3. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    who to sell for alli?

    1) firmino
    2) lallana

    their upcoming fixtures are mixed, so don't really want both. stats favor firmino, but he is going to drop at least once.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ponytail

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Personally I'd sell Lallana. Coutinho is coming back and I think he will help Firm's points more than Lallana's long term.

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If I can afford to keep Hazard and switch Philips to Alli tonight, should I?

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Phillips and get rid of Hazard.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Even if all in my ML have Hazard and only one other has Philips?

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He's going to be a great differential with good fixtures. You don't have to do exactly what everybody else does.

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Hazard and bring Alli in imo in that scenario. Hazard is off form but will return solid points

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hows the WC defence looking?

    Alonso Rose Brunt Jones Ake

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's pretty much my defense minus Jones. So it's looking great.

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Great

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice but pricey.

    4. punkINdrublic
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If your going to go pricey you may as well get Bellerin tbh, last night wasnt good but yea.
      And who knows now Chelsea might go on a slump

    5. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Presume you'd play 4 at the back each week? If not then you might want to save a bit of cash on one of them

    6. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      good but maybe a little expensive

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      money wise its fine. Got Philips as the 7th attacker so can play 4-3-3 now and again. Thanks for the positive feedback!

    8. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Superb

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

    A) Zaha and Lallana -> Stanislas and Alli (-4 hit, exact funds!)

    Or

    B) Zaha -> Stanislas (no hit, keep Lallana)

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B, Liverpool scores against anyone.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Without Mané?

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          They've been doing it without Coutinho(who's coming back), so yes.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            To a lesser degree, yep, but Mané also stretches the pitch and gives that midfield space on the ball. Will wait to see how they line up against United.

            1. Frank Black
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Lesser degree? They scored 16 goals in the last 7 games...with the christmas mess in the middle.

      2. Pooodle
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I also slightly worry I may have missed Alli's points...

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He's hit form late and he's got an amazing run of fixtures. You haven't missed anything.

          1. Pooodle
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            So I should take the hit and bring him in then? If I don't do it before price rises I won't be able to do it with an 8 pointer

            1. Pooodle
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              *without an 8 pointer

            2. Frank Black
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              If you're not on WC yes, take the hit, he's worth it.

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

          As long as Spurs keep in the title race, Allis form will remain.

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

            Not 2 goals a game 🙂 but he will keep scoring

        3. Pirlø's Pen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yes you have missed young Dele's previous points but there is no reason you cannot aquire his points in the future. He is THE player in form.

  7. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got to press the button in the next 10, so I (for a hit);
    A: Lallana & Origi to Alli & Gray
    B: Haz & Origi to Alli & Defoe
    C: Haz & Origi to Ali & Giroud
    Have Costa & Sanchez but no Spurs coverage.
    Cheers!!!

    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be tempted to go Sanchez & Origi > Alli & Giroud so you have a more balanced cover.

      1. Lazarus Star
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Or C

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

  8. Kattdaddy_
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need help playing wildcard to get a more balanced team
    Forster jack
    Brunt Jones alonso smith am at
    Hazard lallana Philips sanchez routledge
    Carroll Costa ibra
    Free transfer cedric -brunt should I play wildcard and get dele and get rid Wayne for Willian ?

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

      you definitely dont need to WC that

  9. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    After a terrible three weeks would massively appreciate your advice on this w/c side:

    Heaton
    Daniels, Cahill, brunt, baines
    Hazard, Phillips, snodgrass, lallana
    Kane, giroud, ibra

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

      Midfield will let you down.

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

        Who do you think I need to bring in/sacrifice?

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard or kane out.

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

        Hazard out, by ten miles

    3. Morgs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You need Sanchez

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

      Ok thank you all, new midfield and attack of

      Sanchez, alli, snodgrass (stanislas)

      Defoe, costa, ibra

      That better?

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

    Hi all..
    slightly concerned that I have overcooked my front line here....

    Already did zaha to Phillips this week as had exact money.

    Medium term, what do I need to do with this lot?

    Thinking of kane to Costa for the Chelsea hull game and then downgrading Kun too who I think I shouldn't have brought in.....any guidance?

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso cedric Jones Pieters amat
    Sanchez lallana stanislas Phillips capoue
    Kun ibra kane

    Thanks

  11. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Baines, Alli, Campbell
    B. Alonso, de Roon, 7.6 FWD

  12. bobbysmith76
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lallana + Negredo > Stanislas + Lukaku (-4)?

  13. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi ➡ Crouch and Fletcher ➡ Phillips for 2FT

    Freeing up funds for Holebas ➡ Baines next week. Any objections?

    Foster
    Cedric Holebas Pieters Smith
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Lallana
    Ibra Costa
    Jaku Origi Fletcher Amat

  14. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have 2.6 in the bank which means I'm 0.6 off being able to do Allen > Alli. Is it worth downgrading Heaton to find the cash?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nay

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Where are u gonna get a playing gk for 4.1m

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

          4.3 - I can get Mannone or Hennessey, already have Grant. Could gamble on jaku

      2. Morgs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Heaton owner? Only got him in two weeks ago, do you play him regardless of fixture?

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

  15. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Haz, Rondon, Barragan and deRon
    To
    Philips, Giroue, Stanislas and Walker/Rose

    Yay or nay?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nay

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

        Because of Haz?

        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          On second thought. Yes if u have Costa. with Rose

  16. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Pieters(sun) or Holebas(MID)

    Most are saying Pieters but isn't it contradicting the fact that I own Defoe

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing wrong with hedging your bets. 100% pieters imo

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter if it contradicts, that won't change what happens on the pitch. There's a possibility for either to get returns so play both.

    3. Morgs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Holebas, though nothing to do with owning Defoe. Middlesbrough can't score

  17. UnitedFan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso + Benteke > Walker/Rose + Defoe for a hit?

    - have 0.0 itb and can't get Rondon as already have 3 WBA
    - If yes, who out of Walker and Rose and why?
    - Or is it too kneejerky?
    - I'm just worried about being stuck with Benteke who might be out for a while

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Go for it.

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

        Thanks

  18. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sigurdsson to Alli done. Good night guys!

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good night!

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome to the club.

  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kane to Aguero.

    I also have Ibra and Origi

    Y/N?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Y

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd sort out Origi tbh

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Origi to Defoe or Negredo or another?

        1. Volley127
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Defoe got to be the only option in that price range

  20. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This season is so tough with so many different players doing so well at different times thus rising in price and ultimately pricing you out of a move if u don't act immediately ...
    I've exact money to do it and
    I'm considering

    Lallana to alli
    Benteke to Defoe -8 with ten days till league resumes

    If I do it it will end badly.
    If I don't do it will end badly. Because I'll be unable to do it in ten days and alli will get a brace again .

  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ok so I did Zaha & Costa to Alli & Defoe for a hit. Oops.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good transfers.

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa hat-trick at the King Power nailed on.

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, Leicester is doing better defensively now. He'll probably just score one.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nice resolve parm 😉

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why drop costa?

    4. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Defoe for a hit? Hmm. As long as you don't sell him for the next 6 weeks, you'll probably make it up. He is fairly nightmarish to own. Was on the chopping block every week for 3-4 before the Burnley match. Was even considering getting rid of him after that. Luckily held on.

  22. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously considering dropping Kane for Lukaku since Everton has great fixtures after City and doubling up with Alli and Eriksen. I'm on wildcard.

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say fixtures are irrelevant for both and maybe in that case Lukaku helps save cash. Finding it hard to get rid of Kane myself. Just feel more monster hauls are around the corner.

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Two hauls in the last eight games and nothing in the other six. Alli and Eriksen have done so much more.

        1. fedolefan
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          But that has to change. That will change. It's just the way things work. He looks to be getting his sharpness back. Think with the Watford game, he has turned a corner. He didn't get anything today but was trying to take on Che defenders a couple of times from what I remember. There's always risk moving heavy hitters though.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aren't Everton pretty crappy on the road? Most fixtures are away

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Recently Lukaku got 8 points against Leicester and 12 against Watford, both away games.

  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    a)Chambers
    b)Friend

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

      Chambers, more nailed and saves a transfer for when Barragan is back. Help up above?

  24. Nicoson
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Holebas to baines for -4?

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

    Alli could be due another rise tonight. Up to 86.4.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A tad expensive 😉

  26. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think are in the top 5 total FPL point scorers at the end of the season?

    They are currently:

    Sanchez, Costa, Ibra, Hazard, Alli.

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez,Aguero,Costa,Ibra,Coutinho??

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure, but Alli will not be in it. Sanchez and Costa will be. Zlatan and Eden are both 50/50.

  27. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would you get Alli if you have Eriksen?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not atm. I'm thinking of getting rid of Alonso for a Spurs defender though. Would you? I know Chelsea still have a good defence but Rose/Walker have as much attacking potential and Spurs have the better fixtures to get more CS, they're probably tied with Chelsea for best defence. It would enable me to get Defoe for Benteke who I can't get out otherwise, what do you think?

      1. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I need to get rid of Benteke as well but can afford the transfer. Alonso is safe for me for now, got him at 5.9 and have other issues. I agree on Spurs, their defense looks great.

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

          Thanks

  28. cniami
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    on a wc, with .1 itb
    randolph/grant
    ake/alonso/jones/williams/walker
    hazard/eriksen/alli/sanchez/phillips
    defoe/costa/grabban
    thoughts?

  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    finally auto subs done

  30. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Alonso, Defoe
    B. Baines, Giroud
    C. Baines, Alli

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ?
      a. Def and For
      b. Def and for
      c. Def and Mid

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

        A. Alonso, Defoe - deRoon
        B. Baines, Giroud - deRoon
        C. Baines, Alli - F.Campbell

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A