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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, 3 months ago

    Is Baines worth having now? Def on Pens?

    1. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He took the last one when Lukaku was on the pitch

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

      Yes and yes I'd say.

  2. Dr Mantis Toboggan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      I got the exact same problem!

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

      Eriksen or Alli for me 😀

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

        AOA?

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        not with cities defence

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

      Same front 8 here.

      Might gamble and bench Eriksen

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

        altough AoA is an option for me

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen

    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      I'd bench Stanislas.

    7. Vlad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      nice problems!

    8. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      stanislas

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

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

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

      What are all the averages? Add 105.

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

        torresmagic.webs.com/lmsupdate.htm

        Add the last numbers.

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

        Average was 937 not including this gameweek

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      High

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

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

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

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

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Depends whether your talking 10k, or Overall.

    5. AndyCook
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well outside the top 1M

      • Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        387,471th

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

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 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 😀

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      Jaku ake love hojbjerg

      G2G for next week?

    7. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 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?

    8. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        McAuley coming on for my Diego Costa. Yay

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who else do you have on your bench?

    9. Lucky_Z
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Hold

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

        Hold, team's solid.

    10. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Who's the 5th?

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Jordi Amat 😎

        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Amat obviously

      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Daniels

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

        Daniels

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

        I wouldn't

      5. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Daniels maybe seen as Stan is taking the pens now

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

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

        2. Dr Mantis Toboggan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah this

      6. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

      7. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Possibly Daniels not worth his price.

      8. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, Daniels

      9. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

        Daniels

      11. Artorias
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Daniels

      12. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for replies guys! You are all awesome 🙂

    11. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Who wins in the next 5 GWs or so:

      A - Lukaku
      or
      B - Coutinho +12?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

        Lol b

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

        Lukaku comfortably but only cos of the 12

    12. ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Origi >

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

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

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

        A

    13. Scotty B
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 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?

    14. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rose or Baines ?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

          Yeah that's true, thanks!

      2. saint4life
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    15. eazy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe-> Lukaku
      Worth it on a FT?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        yes

    16. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Press conference just before the next game.

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        When*

    17. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        Yup wait

      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    18. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alli to Coutinho this week is madness right?

      Would probably do the reverse straight after

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        why would you even consider dropping Alli? madness

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        No way

    19. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

        1. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

        2. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Or Coleman, of course

      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Too risky. Can you afford Friend?

        1. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Already have him.

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Evans?

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

            2. Hobolicious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

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

      3. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

      4. BROOKLYN GOONER
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. saint4life
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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

    20. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 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
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

    21. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Evening all. Need some help!

      A - Kane, lallana
      B - Costa, coutinho

      Cheers

    22. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chose 2 from spurs attack ? (hard dilemma)

      A) Alli

      B) Eriksen

      C) Kane

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

        Eriksen and alli for value

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not for me. All 3 😉

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        C and C

    23. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

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

        Wait.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Sensible. Cheers.

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

        Lukaku if you don't have alli

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

          Have alli..*

      4. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wait

      5. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks lads.

    24. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      83 points without Kane and after selling Alonso this week

      don't know to be happy or not

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Such a hard life.

      2. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 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

    25. white91
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 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.

    26. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wait for what?

        1. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          News that Costa might actually make it for Hull?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

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

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

    27. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

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

    28. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

        If Giroud is out, A, otherwise C

    29. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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

    30. Declan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      113pts any good?

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

        No

      2. George James
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ego boost alert

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

        50 below avg

      4. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rubbish

    31. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Would this be G2G?...

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

    32. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 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, 3 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.