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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. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Happy with my 78 minus 8.
    Lallana and benteke out paid off.
    Alli and Defoe in. And Alonso really did it for me this wk. Have him since gw 12. Don't understand why more don't have him tbh.

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

      Other Chelsea defenders were outscoring him up until now.

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

      Had him all season until this week, transferred him out for Baines to raise funds fml!

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

      Gw11 here, season keeper

    4. Alan Sugar
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It'll be because he was behind azpi and cahill on points, most won't even check points per game. They had a 6 week head start which disguised him

  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worth getting Alonso in or too bandwagon? Tricky fixtures coming up for Chelsea and he's expensive

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

      tbh they have great fixtures apart from the two after Hull, coupled with the fact that without Costa, Alonso is even more attacking, I would get him in now

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

      Missed the haul. Lots of good defensive options for cheaper

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

      Not sure what your funds/team is like but it's never too late for Alonso

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

      Looking to almost certainly end up top scoring defender this season. Dont expect anymore 21pters though. I ditched him before this GW. Which is painful, but I'm not bringing him back atm.

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

      4 months too late 🙂

      The Spurs pair better options, maybe even Baines/Coleman

    6. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I got him in. Very surprised by his ownership.

  3. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which is more a priority for my FT
    A. Ake to Baines
    B. Giroud to Kane?

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

      Probably B, due to potential injury and price rises

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

      A

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

    Repost:
    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?

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

    LMS safety score around 59 pre bonus/autosubs.

    1. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks mate. Highlight of my week again 🙂

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

        🙂

        Under 800 to beat now.

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

          😀

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

      Never made mid January before. Nice P B.

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

    Bottomed:

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

      Impossible to say. If you wait for news and the news is good then you will be glad you waited. If you wait and it's bad news you won't be glad.

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

        What would you do?

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

        I already sold him while he was playing let alone when he's a doubt.

  7. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pickford Grant
    Jones Pieters Holebas Amat McAuley
    Alli Sanchez Hazard Phillips Capoue
    Ibra Giroud Benteke

    My defence can probably last one more week. Is Giroud likely to be out next week?

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

    1) Origi, Hazard, Lallana, Stanislas, Holebas (2.1ITB)
    2) Crouch, Eriksen, Coutinho, Pedro, Rose (1.7ITB)

    Heaton - Robinson
    Alonso - Evans - Ake - Amat - xxx
    Sanchez - Phillips - xxx - xxx- xxx
    Ibra - Kane - xxx

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

      2 is so much better it's ridiculous

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

    So is Brunt not injured then? Not flagged

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

      Just got subbed

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Supposedly tactical but the commentators said he was playing with an injury

  10. Moose™
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1. Ake or Amat to Baines?

    2. The most nailed on 4.1 def? Or, just get 3.9 def?

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

    Valdes
    Baines Brunt Daniels (Rose)
    Sanchez Erik Phillips Stanislas
    Kun Ibra Giroud

    1 ft 0.8m itb.

    Was considering Kun & Stanislas > Kaku & Cout?

  12. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Firmino? Play him against Swansea?

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

      Yeah, why not?

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

      Think you have to, no? But, I'd be looking to ditch him.

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

        I`d looking for that, but always other priorities...

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

          That's when hits become wonderful, sort out multiple problems at once.

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

      Probably. On the chopping block afterwards however.

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

      Im keeping for now, have to start him v swans

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

        I think to... He`s getting chanses. He must deliver against Swans.

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

    Getting a mediocre score and rolling a transfer feels counter-intuitive but can you see any moves worth making here?

    http://i.imgur.com/KcjPu9i.png

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

      {"data":{"error":"Imgur is temporarily over capacity. Please try again later."},"success":false,"status":500}

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

        I'll take that as a no from imgur then.

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

      Just Cedric who is standing out really

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

      Cedric, not a fan, did crap for me for weeks on end.
      Kun does not look solid right now.
      I'm not a Nyom guy. Sell.
      Sort Pickford!

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

    Bottomed

    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

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

      B

  15. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Quite stuck on what i should do with this team, any suggestion welcomed!

    Grant
    Daniels-Alonso-Jones
    Sanchez-Haz-Eriksen-Stan-Lallana
    Ibra-Giroud
    (Pick; origi, amat, jevans)

    Looking at players like Baines, Lukaku, Phillips, Brunt etc. Brought in Daniels and Stanislas before this gw, not convinced by their display and want to rid.

  16. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) PVA -> Baines FT
    B) Play PVA (wba), save FT and do it next week.

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

      A. Palace don't look like a good defence yet

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

    Davies looked fantastic for Everton today. Man of the match by some distance.
    How do you drop a player that put City to the sword?
    4.3 million #justsaying

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

      On the watchlist when I have a spare tansfer

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

        Currently 3 5 2, might switch & take a gamble on the lad.
        I was blown away by his performance today.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Only Claudio Bravo has had fewer touches than Sergio Aguero on the City team today. Kun is again finding it hard to get into the game.

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

      Such a shame his talent is being wasted.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's weird to have the top goalscorer, a word class striker on the wing being asked to track back and defend

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

          Pep is rattled

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

          Totally. Whilst i do understand Pep's desire to have everyone put in a shift etc, i think the majority burden of that should fall elsewhere.

          I dont think theres much excuse for losing to Everton 4-0 over half way through the season. Thats poor by any measure.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If only Bravo had more 'touches' of the ball the scoreline wouldn't have been that embarassing...

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

        +1 Sweeper keeper

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

        Robles: 4 saves.
        Bravo: 0 saves.
        He's pants.

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

      Do you think he will be fired? Do you think the fans will turn against Pep?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No and I think some already have

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

          Not like Swansea did with Bradley for example. I mean proper turning on him and chanting for him to leave in the stadium.

    4. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Selling. Already have 4.1 itb. Might end up with a huge bankroll.

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

    So...

    A. Kun+Pieters > Kane+Koscielny (0itb)
    B. Kun+Evans > Kane+Cahill (0itb)
    C. Kun+Lovren > Kane+Alonso (0.3itb)
    D. Kun+Amat > Kane+Baines (0.5itb)
    E. Other? (can't do Rose)

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

      Do you want to get rid of Kun mate?

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

        Either that or he wants to get Kane in.

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

          We will never know!

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

        Yes! Terrible today! Watch the whole game and he was horrendous! He doesn't seem interested AND he's not even on pens! And Kane is looking too draw!

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

          Hahaha I was joking mate. I am keeping him I think, for 2 more GW anyway. Pep may adjust where/how he is played based on today.

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

          Also, how do you know he isn't on pens?

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yaya took one when Kun was on the pitch vs West Ham in the cup.

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

    I had thought about waiting 2 GW before making a decision about Aguero but it is looking very likely he will drop to 12.7! What is everybody else doing?

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dunno. Have Aguero + Costa + 1FT.

  21. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    109 (-4) this week, first time over a ton in a SGW thanks in part to bringing in Crouch for a hit. Great to hear others had good weeks too 🙂

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A ton is 1000, not a hundred.

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Today United scored their 8th offside goal of the season

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

      Theyve also been the victim of bad calls too. See Palace match for two of em.

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      First ball from throw is offside, though fair to say nobody was near enough to Valencia regardless. Then it goes to Roo, who crosses to Fellaini, who hits the post which is then taken on by Valencia, who crosses to Ibra, who scores.

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

        *Not throw, first ball through. The chip to Tony V.

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

      Im also all for either a moving laser eye or replay tech to get offsides calls correct. In this case, the guy was out of position to see it...so human error plus we're working with an already flawed system here.

  23. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I would love to get your opinions on my plan:

    Before GW22: Holebas --> Baines
    Before GW23: Lallana --> Eriksen

    Rest of the team:

    Grant - Foster
    Azp - Jones - Cedric - Holebas* - Amat
    Sanchez - Alli - Lallana* - Phillips - Stanislas
    Ibra - Lukaku - Rondon

    What do you guys think?

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

      Good moves.

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

    None of my starting 11 blanked. Probably first time ever in 9 seasons of fpl I have played. 🙂

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Does McCauley -3 count as a blank?

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

        😀

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

      You need more Calum Wilson 😉

  25. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    5th Jan 2017 12:49

    I know we don't rate Citeh much for FPL but I think its absolutely bonkers that Koeman is experimenting with this line up against them...

    ........

    Well erm yeah.

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

    If you would be so kind, fellas:
    A) -8: Aguero + Fer + Daniels >>
    Lukaku + Pedro + Alonso
    B) -4: Aguero + Fer >> Lukaku + Pedro (no Chelsea defence)

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

      Why so sold on Pedro as the Fer replacement?

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

        Think he will play more often now Costa is out. Do you think he might be rotated?

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

          He may...I just don't think Pedro is all that...a fine player but, you can do better for pts per pound imo.

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

            Cheers

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

    With this team:

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

    2 FTs and 0.1m in the bank.

    Should I just get in Jakupovic for Heaton to be ready for Heaton's (and Robinson's) probable blank that is coming up in a while? I feel like this is the only time where I actually will have the chance to make this move.

  28. ihateramsey2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    13 - Claudio Bravo has conceded from 13 of the last 21 shots on target he has faced in the Premier League. Update.

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

      Pathetic, but I'd say it speaks to his defense even more that it does he.

  29. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Rose against City next weekend or Jones against Stoke? Thinking that Jones has a better chance of CS but Rose obviously has the attacking threat

  30. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have Rondon, Phillips and Stanislas. Who should I bench?

    A. Rondon
    B. Phillips
    C. Stanislas