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15 January 2017 2959 comments
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After Everton’s 4-0 hammering of Man City at Goodison, we head over to Old Trafford for the final match of Gameweek 21.

As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from illness to take his place in the Man United starting XI against Liverpool.

The most captained player for this round of fixtures, United’s frontman has been handed the armband by over 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers on the back of nine goals and four assists in his last nine league outings.

With the schedule smiling kindly on Jose Mourinho’s men from next week onwards, Paul Pogba – with two goals and a pair of assists in five – has the chance to stake a claim for a place in our five-man midfields.

Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, opts against starting Philippe Coutinho for the first time since Gameweek 13 and names the fit-again playmaker on the bench instead.

Recovered from an ankle injury, the Brazilian is second only to Dele Alli for transfers in for midfielders since yesterday’s deadline passed, rising in price to 8.3 overnight.

With a plum home clash against Swansea up next, we’re keeping a keen eye on the Reds’ main men, with Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino handed the wide roles on either side of Divock Origi as Daniel Sturridge warms the bench along with Coutinho.

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  1. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Baines worth having now? Def on Pens?

    1. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He took the last one when Lukaku was on the pitch

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and yes. Fixtures are great and Everton were very impressive + Schneiderling and Barry in front of defensive line.

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and yes I'd say.

  2. Dr Mantis Toboggan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gonna have a real benching problem this week if Giroud is passed fit

    Sanchez (BUR) Eriksen (mci) Alli (mci) Phillips (SUN) Stanislas (WAT)
    Ibra (sto) Lukaku (cry) Giroud (BUR)

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I got the exact same problem!

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

      Eriksen or Alli for me 😀

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

        AOA?

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

        not with cities defence

      3. Dr Mantis Toboggan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        On paper that makes sense but benching a Spurs mid feels so wrong! Especially after how well City went today

        If only I still had my AOA chip

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same front 8 here.

      Might gamble and bench Eriksen

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        altough AoA is an option for me

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I hope he doesn't. I like Sanchez being up front.

    6. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd bench Stanislas.

    7. Vlad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nice problems!

    8. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      stanislas

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

    Had you beaten the average by 5 every game week, what rank would you be?

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

      What are all the averages? Add 105.

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

        torresmagic.webs.com/lmsupdate.htm

        Add the last numbers.

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

        Average was 937 not including this gameweek

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

      High

    3. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2.5mil to 3mil-ish. Depends which gw you started.

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

        The start obviously. And by getting just the average you'd be at 2m

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Depends whether your talking 10k, or Overall.

    5. AndyCook
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well outside the top 1M

    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      387,471th

      But that's as of last night's update adding the whole 5pts already.

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

        approx of course not exactly that place but on the same points as!

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

          Thank you! Tried to crunch the numbers but then had to do some ironing 😛

          Just need to remember to beat the average by a bit each week and then not worry 😀

  4. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Valencia chambers
    Lallana Phillips Sanchez (c) Eriksen
    Lukaku ibra Kane

    Jaku ake love hojbjerg

    G2G for next week?

  5. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I might finally get around to doing evans > Brunt this week. Just checking though, Brunt is definitely nailed right? Is it not a worry that Nyom could take his place?

  6. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    McAuley to come off the bench for me with a massive -3 points. Holgate sat next to him with 5 points. FML.

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      McAuley coming on for my Diego Costa. Yay

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Who else do you have on your bench?

  7. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Keep Kun until Swansea home game or ditch, for -4?

    Heaton
    Alonso/Cedric/McAuley
    Hazard/Coutinho/Phillips/Stanislas/Alexis
    Kun/Ibrahimovic

    Jakupovic/Holebas/Amat/Anichebe

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

      Hold

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hold, team's solid.

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

    Would you sell any of these players (Alonso, Gibson, Brunt, Daniels) to get Baines?

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

      Who's the 5th?

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

        Jordi Amat 😎

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Amat obviously

    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels

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

      Daniels

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't

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

      Daniels maybe seen as Stan is taking the pens now

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

        This if it's true...not many CS from BOU

      2. Dr Mantis Toboggan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah this

    6. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      probably not worth a transfer for any of them imo. You have 3 great starting defenders there

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Possibly Daniels not worth his price.

    8. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, Daniels

    9. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels or Gibson, maybe. Probably wouldn't take a hit to do it though.

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

      Daniels

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

      Daniels

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

      Thanks for replies guys! You are all awesome 🙂

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

    Who wins in the next 5 GWs or so:

    A - Lukaku
    or
    B - Coutinho +12?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Lol b

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

      Lukaku comfortably but only cos of the 12

  10. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi >

    A.) Defoe
    B.) Rondon (Have Brunt & Phillips)
    C.) Crouch (3-5-2)

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

  11. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Cech
    Chambers Luiz McAuley Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Defoe Ibrahimovic

    Jaku Giroud Rose De Roon

    Good to go if Giroud ruled out?

  12. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rose or Baines ?

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

      Rose, but depends on whether you need the extra funds and going Baines will free up a Spurs spot

      1. Prison Mike
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that's true, thanks!

    2. saint4life
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines. Pens, good fixtures, cheaper, rose on 8 yellows

  13. eazy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Defoe-> Lukaku
    Worth it on a FT?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  14. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wheb are we expected to hear about Costa from Conte?
    Costa is dropping 0.1m a day...drops tonight as well

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Press conference just before the next game.

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa falls another 0.3 i guess by then?
        Should i keep or get rid?
        Have got Giroud as well

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When*

  15. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Every bone in my body is telling me to get with Pedro.....

    ...but something is telling me it will end in tears.

    It all depends on Costa doesn't it

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

      Yup wait

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Even if Costa plays, I'd back Pedro to start over WIllian most of the time. In really good shape lately

  16. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Coutinho this week is madness right?

    Would probably do the reverse straight after

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

      why would you even consider dropping Alli? madness

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        To get Coutinho v Swansea. I want Alli as well, but there's only 5 slots in midfield

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

          depends on the rest of your midfield. I already own these two, Eriksen, Sanchez and Philips, and wouldn't be dropping them anytime soon

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            For this week, can't sell anyone else: Sanchez Hazard Phillips Stanislas Alli

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

              then I would just hold the transfer in this case. Cout is still getting back up to full fitness anyway

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

      No way

  17. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are people's thoughts about Aké to Holgate? Too risky?

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

      Yeah, baines or nothing if you want an everton defender for their good fixtures

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

        Who would you get in for Aké then? 4.4m available.

      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Or Coleman, of course

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky. Can you afford Friend?

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

        Already have him.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Evans?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Oh, seeing your defence below, I'd just get in a 3.9

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

            I have Brunt (and Alonso, Valencia, Friend and Aké).

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So-so, tends to play the 3-4-2-1 v the "better" teams?

    4. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky for me. Why not just bring in Baines?

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

        Don't really want to drop Valencia, Brunt or Alonso.

        1. saint4life
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          yoshida, 4.2 and nailed (or as nailed as any of our defenders can be with puel) at the moment

        2. BROOKLYN GOONER
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Don't know what the rest of your team looks like, but I'd likely just save the FT, then. So, you lose another 0.1 in the price changes--big deal. And who, knows, with an injury or ban or two, Ake could come back into contention.

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

            I have two FT though. Can't save up to a third (I wish!).

            The team looks like this:

            Heaton - Robinson
            Alonso - Valencia - Brunt - Friend - Aké
            Sánchez - Alli - Lallana - Phillips - Capoue
            Zlatan - Kane - Defoe

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

    Ffs Sky Sports are running out of ideas fast having show following Garry Nevile around who the hell wants to watch this crap

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

      Since he became a pundit I've really got to like Neville. One of the few I can watch and enjoy listening to so I'll disagree with you on this one Ogie.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both Nevilles had/have fine futures as commentators. Now, you can say their accents or voices are annoying and you may be on to something, but what they say (both bros) is consistently intelligent.

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I agree. It is time slot filling shi*e.

  19. Malkmus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all. Need some help!

    A - Kane, lallana
    B - Costa, coutinho

    Cheers

  20. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chose 2 from spurs attack ? (hard dilemma)

    A) Alli

    B) Eriksen

    C) Kane

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

      Eriksen and alli for value

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. All 3 😉

    3. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C and C

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa to Lukaku or Kane with the FT?

    Dropping tonight, SV going down and down on him. 🙁

    Not sure if I should wait for news. Bought at 9.5m, SV currently 10. 9.9 after tonight.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Kane in a straight up comparison, but Lukaku is probably better value for the next run of games

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm, cheers. Do like the look of Kaku's fix.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wait.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sensible. Cheers.

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku if you don't have alli

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

        Have alli..*

    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wait

    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks lads.

  22. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    83 points without Kane and after selling Alonso this week

    don't know to be happy or not

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Such a hard life.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      84 with the exact same situation (wildcard).

      Worked out that if I kept Alonso I'd only be 4 points better off after planned transfers

  23. white91
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton Grant
    Walker Holebas Holgate Ake Friend
    Hazard Sanchez Lallana Stan Cap
    Ibra Costa Defoe

    2ft 0itb

    Haz Costa Ake are the ones concerning me, looking at Kane Giroud Ali Eriksen, do I need Chelsea coverage?

    Haz underperforming again and Costa situation is unclear.

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do Costa to Kane now or wait?

    Got on the Costa wagon late so can only sell at 10.5m

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for what?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        News that Costa might actually make it for Hull?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Personally I don't think he'll make it.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I shifted him for Lukaku, so yeah... do it.

  25. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which one would you choose for a hit?

    A. Aguero to Lukaku
    B. Giroud to Lukaku

    Grant
    Baines Brunt Valencia
    Sanchez Lallana Stanislas Phillips
    Aguero Giroud Zlatan

    (Jaku Chambers DeRoon Holgate)
    0FT, 2.1ITB

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

      A depending on Giroud injury news. You could use the funds in the midfield soon as well

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

    Got three transfer options this week:

    A - Giroud to Lukaku for free
    B - Giroud, Rose to Alonso and Kane for a -4 (gotta take Rose out to free up a Spurs spot)
    C - Save and re-assess?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If Giroud is out, A, otherwise C

  27. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What to do?

    Cech (Pick)
    Lovren Williams Alonso (Amat, Francis)
    Sanchez Alli Stanislas Allen (Capoue)
    Aguero Giroud Ibra

    A) Allen >> Philips
    B) Ageuro + Allen >> Lukaku + Coutinho -4
    C) Aguero + Allen >> Kane + Pedro -4
    D) Allen + Francis >> Mirallas + Friend -4

    Thanks in advance

  28. Declan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    113pts any good?

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

      No

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ego boost alert

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      50 below avg

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

      Rubbish

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would this be G2G?...

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Walker Koscielny Lovren (Evans, Amat)
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Phillips (Capoue)
    Kane Zlatan Carroll

  30. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I do Costa to Lukaku now or wait for the news?
    Losing value on him
    Rem 2 strikers are Ibra and Giroud

    Cheers and thanks 😉

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Personally I got rid of Costa the moment I heard he wasn't with team on Friday. Id be freaking out if I owned him still.

      Kane is a perfect replacement, Kaku a notch below imo despite fixtures.