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21 January 2017 2558 comments
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Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

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

    Sod's law should have nothing to do with your actions as a referee, Webb. Haha

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

    A. Hazard + Holebas + Ake ~> Alli + Walker + Holgate (-4)
    B. Hazard + Holebas ~> Alli + Coleman

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

      b

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A?

    3. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you will start Holgate then A could be worth doing

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

    Any help with next weeks transfer?

    Grant / Marshall
    Alonso / Chambers / Evans / Ake / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Lallana / Phillips
    Ibra / Giroud / Wilson

    0 ITB

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

    A) Coleman
    B) Baines

    1) Eriksen
    2) Alli

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coin toss on both - they'll each get you points

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

      A,2

    3. RÏÉ BY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      or go all in on one team.. go on.. be THAT maverick!

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Im gonna do it.

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

      B2

  5. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in for Holebas - Rose, Walker, Baines or Coleman?

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

      Baines

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Walker

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

      Everton fixtures slightly better. Coleman, tonight if possible as you may then get 2 rises.
      Holebas only misses ars because of cup, then has BUR. Nearly scored again today too.

  6. James101
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Help?!

    £1.5m in the bank. 1FT.

    Robles. Grant.
    Ake. Baines. Brunt. McAuley. Francis.
    Sanchez. Lallana. Eriksen. Phillips. Clayton.
    Aguero. Giroud. Ibrah.

    A. Aguero to Costa
    B. Aguero to Kane
    C. Lallana to Ali
    D. Combos of above for a hit
    E. Something else. (What?!)

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B
      maybe b + c

      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Tough one huh?

  7. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    31 from 8

    Captain Sanchez, Hazard and Alonso to go.

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ok

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

      decent score

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

    Bottomed
    A:
    Baines/Brunt Walker Alonso evans
    Alli Eriksen Sanchez Phillips Deroon
    Ibra Giroud Lukaku

    Or

    B:
    Evans walker Alonso Holgate
    Alli Sanchez Phillips 6.9m
    Ibra Kane Giroud/Lukaku

  9. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso McAuley Daniels

    Is it worth doing Daniels to
    1) Baines
    2) Coleman
    3) Brunt

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

      All of those are good options really. They have the form and fixtures to do well.

    2. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman

  10. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Definitely gonna postpone transferring Giroud out until after the watford game, gives me time to monitor Gabriel Jesus. Thoughts on Hazard -> Eriksen tonight to avoid price drop?
    Leaves me with:
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Coutinho Phillips
    Ibra Giroud Crouch
    £1.7m itb

  11. Halftime
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Smith over Defoe next GW? Can't see Sunderland getting much from Spurs.

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

      If Toby doesn't make it, I'd play Defoe

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

        Good point!

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard + Holebas to Alli + F.Mori

    yay or nay for -4

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nay imo
      Wait.

  13. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    As someone with no Spurs players I came through that pretty unscathed, as far as my minileague goes at least.

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

      As someone with 3 Spurs players, they are currently contributing half my points 😆

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      City were all over them. Lucky to draw.

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

      I have Alli, luckily. I feel sorry for Spurs's defenders owners though

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

    25 with Heaton, Alonso and San(c)hez to come...everyone else in my ML more or less has captained Sanchez, so a big score and lockout from Heaton might actually be more profitable... Another Alonso brace would certainly help...

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

    Holebas to ?
    A. Brunt
    B. Baines/Coleman
    C. Holgate (Helps getting Kane)

    Remaining defense is
    Walker Alonso Amat Evans

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

    Will 55 be good for a top 50,000 gwk rank tonight do you think?

    161,000 my best so far this season

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

      40K, only counts tomorrow.

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

        Hopefully Hazard (c), Sanchez & Alonso can seal the deal

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

        Are you still in LMS or are you just still in there because it's your league?

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

          Still in.

    2. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Surprised if that doesn't get you top 50,000. I got 43 and I'm delighted

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

    Shame westham have city next. Back to back 9 pointers for LanzinI.

    Shoukd have gone with my gut it's in my username!

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

      Display name*

  18. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So not even Howard Webb knows the rules, or am I missing something? The new 'Double punishment' rule means that, had the penalty been given, Walker would have only been given yellow card and NOT a red card...

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

      Wrong

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

        Only a yellow if trying to play the ball, if you don't try and play the ball then it's still a red

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Surely it doesn't matter if a penalty is given?

        2. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nope, you are correct - well played.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        How is that wrong?

  19. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would love to take a double punt on Sane and Jesus but Pep is so erratic

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kun and Jesus double is tempting for next 3 then drop Kun

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oooooh you have me thinking

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Or drop Jesus if it doesn't work out

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

      Ditto. If he has any sense, he won't drop Kun just yet though so only one of them is likely to play at Sterling's expense. I personally would get drop Silva and play both either side of Aguero.

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

    Best replacement for Ake at 4.2?

    Yoshida or Holgate? Or any others?

    Thanks

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with Holgate

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

        Thanks

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Holgate

  21. Cresscendo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    53 with bonus. 4 yo come plus captain. Second green arrow in 2 weeks. If only I didn't have so many red arrows prior to that!

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

    Todays average?

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

      Everyday is average.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      25

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      28.5 with bonus

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

      About 20 I'd say.

    5. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      After Bonus Points:

      Top 10,000— 28.5 points, 7.5 players played, 18.6% of captains played.
      Overall— 25, 7.2 players played, 51.8%.

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

    Hi.
    A) Hazard -> Eriksen
    B) Holebas -> Baines/Walker/Brunt
    C) Both for -4

  24. Psojkee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hate this lucky points for overall from Kane/Alli/Walker

    Why City is so unlucky? Spurs should get 3-4, walker should be sent off

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      this is a really dumb comment.

      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Take it easy Kloppo

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

    Damn Wayne Rooney loosing my Grant cleanie.
    Annoying to say the least.

  26. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard/Lallana/Evans --> Eriksen/Alli/Walker -4 ?

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

    Can anyone provide an argument for Coleman that isn't simply that he scored and the 0.1 difference please? Genuinely want to know people's reasoning as I haven't seen much of Everton

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

      I mean as opposed to Baines

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines for me.

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He is far more attacking than Baines in open play imo

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He is more attacking than Baines for me. He's almost guaranteed bonus points when Everton keep a cleansheet.

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

    Did Mark pick the wrong Spurs wing back?

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

      Stop criticizing always
      Luck matters as well
      And rose is definitely more attacking

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

        I'm asking because I'm planning to get a Spur's wing back. I was all set for Rose, but now I'm not so sure.

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

          Rose it is
          Takes setpieces as well
          Some

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

            Yep, takes set pieces from one side.

            Walker has just been a machine all season though.

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

      He got rid of defoe for lukaku anyway. That's all I know.

  29. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dont know whats happening wid aguero.....pep is wasting him
    He was best during pellegerni and mancini

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

    City have given Chelsea & Spurs football lessons and have ended up with 1 point

    The game isn't straight 😆

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

      So true. Ridiculous refereeing!!!!