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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. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Never. Go. Against. A. Fit. Aguero. Good. Night.

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

      Sell

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

        This from a City fan.

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

      Why not?
      I'm doing ok

    3. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lel

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

      Loving having a genuinely differential Aguero - it's a strange feeling!

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

        Enjoying those 2 pts?

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

      I sold yesterday. My team looks much strong with more money still to spend !

    6. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sell

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

      Did I miss something??? He was garbage again today!

  2. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Doing nothing on Jevan was a mistake,
    Most of my proposed moves did well;
    Tbf the brunt/Coleman moves are costly, Baines too.
    Rose wasn't. 🙁

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

      Who is Jevan?

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

        Nothing but a Troll.

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

      Did Evans to Brunt 🙂

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

        Nice, I did ask you for more advice TM in our chat, I should have committed-feels like a rookie mistake.

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

      Ah, I told ya Nyom was back as well! 🙁

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

        Nyom gives Brunt his magical powers.

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You did, I was hoping Jevan would make it and took the chance-he's nothing but a troll,
        Fletcher on the bench too!

        Jones or McAuley?

  3. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Views on my squad. I have 2 FT 0.0m itb

    Foster
    Baines,Rose,Daniels
    Sanchez,Alli,Pogba,Phillips
    Ibrahimovic,Lukaku,Giroud

    Grant,Stanislas,Pieters,Chambers

    Was thinking maybe Pogba,Giroud > Davies,Kane for free.
    Leaving me with 1.6m to use on Daniels > Alonso or Pieters Brunt and play 4-3-3.

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

    Cech Jaku
    Chambers Luiz McAuley Baines Rose
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips De Roon
    Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

    2 FT next GW who should I ship?
    Lallana & Defoe maybe?

  5. Mr Dave
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho+rose to Alli+coleman/Valencia?
    Step sideways or good move, I already have eriksen and Kane but getting harder to ignore Alli

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Keep Pogba (HUL) or ship for Alli (sun)? Have Eriksen and Ibra.

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

      B

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

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

      I am keeping Pogba. He has scored 25 pts in the last 5 GWs for me (since I transferred him in) so he has been good. But I am chasing in my ML and see him as a differential.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        17 in 4 for me. Worrying part is 3 blanks in a row.

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

          If you are not chasing then ship.

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ship

  7. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What a mare 30 with just 2 to go..

    Third striker has been such a shocker for so long; Rashford, Austin, iheanacho, llorente, rondon.

    Think I've had one llorente strike from the bench in that time.

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

      It has been a problematic price bracket

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

    Lost on page but Davies and Holgate looked nailed on?

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

      First choice. That's one notch down from nailed on.

  9. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas on what to do with this team?

    Valdes - Jaku
    Alonso - Brunt - Smith - Pieters - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Coutinho - Phillips
    Ibra - Giroud - Barnes

    2 FT 2.3 ITB

    I'm thinking of selling Hazard, getting Kane and maybe upgrading the defense.

    A) Smith, Hazard, Barnes -> Rose/Walker, de Roon, Kane for a -4 hit
    B) Hazard, Barnes -> de Roon, Kane
    C) Something else, suggestions?

    1. Mr Dave
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stick with it

      1. 824545201
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        2 free transfers though, i need to do something. I really want Kane as well.

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed...
    A) Lovren&Hazard -> Baines&Alli (form!)
    B) Defoe&Hazard->Kun&Stanislas (points are coming, fixtures!)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Neither
      Only baines/coleman if affordable

  11. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Kane
    vs sun MIDD liv STK

    B. Ibra
    Vs HUL lei WAT mci

    C. Keep Kun
    Vs whu SWA bou UTD

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

      A

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have Eriksen if that matters btw !

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

          It does not

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

      A

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

      Removing Kun as a straight swap doesn't make sense. Better off doing two at once and upgrading the midfield with the spare cash too. In any case, the fourth fixture for both Ibra and Kun will almost certainly be a blank. That means A.

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

      I have all 3. Fingers crossed

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

    Haz negredo --- aguero stan?
    Yay or nay?
    Before or after tomorrow's game? Price drops ..

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

      Bringing in which set

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

        ?*

    2. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is that Haz and Negredo to Aguero and Stan?

      If so, Nay.

      Aguero just isn't worth the cash and Stan's fixtures will begin to get a bit tougher.

    3. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You've got a week and a half till the next deadline and FA cup + league cup games to be played before then.
      Doing early transfers is madness

  13. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Landed at the bottom of previous page.

    Grant, Pickford
    Alonso, Brunt, Baines, Cedric, Ake
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Philips, Stanislas
    Ibra, Kane, Anichebe

    0.1 in the bank and 1 free transfer. plan to get rid of Cedric but for who:

    A) McAuley (Double up on W.Brom defenders)
    B) Funes Mori (Double up on Everton defenders)
    C) Downgrade to Yoshida to free up funds.
    D) Other?

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

      P Jones for me.

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

      Save if thats the biggest problem, team looks good.

    3. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yoshida nailed?

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        At least for now until they sign someone, even if they do sign someone he still has a chance.

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

    Should i do Haz to Eriksen tonight to avoid price decrease?

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

      If you need to.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Keep him

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

      I don't think he's going down tonight. See FPL Fix. FPL stats has been off lately.

    4. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely not.
      There's FA Cup games and League cup semi final games to be played before the next deadline.
      Whatever seems important tonight, probably won't in 10 days time.
      Just ignore the price rises/increases

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

      Cheers guys!

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

    I'm seriously contemplating a Brunt mcauley double up.
    Daniels to mc for free lads.
    what say ye?

  16. Heavy Data
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just got in from work and have seen the scores. Meh 34 points. Couple of questions to those that saw the games.

    How well did.....

    Stanislas play?
    Coutinho play?
    Lukaku play?

    Thanks all

    1. JJCF_96
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku decent - making runs etc had a header attempt - was just lacking "it" good fixtures though - would keep

      1. Heavy Data
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ye im deffo keeping him, even if he had played like a donkey today. Nice run of fixtures and could easily bang in a hatty on a good day.

    2. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thing is, Lukaku definitely has a game in GW28 plus good fixtures, so if you have him definitely keep.

      1. Heavy Data
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        GW28? Is that when certain teams are going to miss games because of cup games?

        1. Dangerous Donkeys
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It's when lots of teams could have a blank

          1. Heavy Data
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Do yo know what teams definitely dont have blanks?

  17. JJCF_96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering KDB? Good fixtures - maybe too knee jerky?

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

      Can't afford him unless it's for Sanchez, and that's not happening.

      1. JJCF_96
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What about for ibra?

        1. Dangerous Donkeys
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ibra has good fixtures and has been very consistent

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

      Me

      Might get rid of Hazard for him

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So expensive

    4. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He got gifted a goal today.

      Will need to see a lot more from him and City before I trust any of their assets.

      1. JJCF_96
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the response - will hold back

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

    Best striker under 8m going for next few weeks?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rondon or Defoe

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

        Do NOT get Rondon!

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Defoe.

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

    What do we think of this 5th round FPL cup tie? I'm winning it right?

    Me: Sanchez(c) + Heaton + 23
    Him: Matic + Ozil + Cech + Kosc + Azpi

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

      For God's sake . Why don't we all speculate about outcomes that are unpredictable ?

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

        Just a question man. Calm down.

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

          I'm very calm thank you.

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

            GW score?

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

      No. Confirmed out.

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

        🙁

  20. Richd
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This Conor mcgregor chap is more of a ignoramus than Bemba.

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

      People like that should never post on an empty head

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

      He used to be called MNR. Only the name has changed.

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

        What ever happen to that other poster "Devils Advocate"

        He was very annoying

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

      He changes his name every time people rumble what a tw*t he is.

  21. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun > Kane 1FT?

    Trying to justify selling Kun and would be interested in views on it.

    Many thanks in advance

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I may do that, but not for a while. Think city & spurs have cup games.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Torn really as Kane has Sunderland away next and 3 quarters of my cash ML own him

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 6 months ago

          We're being too stubborn holding him, but there's always an excuse not to sell. Fixtures now...

        2. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You gonna keep then?

          1. MTPockets
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Genuinely undecided, but probably.

    2. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      See how the ground lies come the deadline - plenty of cup football to be played before then.
      You could easily be transfering an injured player or have much more pressing issues by then.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all

  22. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Evans, Holebas to -> 9.3 worth of defenders... Who?

    Happy with the rest of my team.

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

      Brunt and a cheapie.

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone nailed for 4.3? Yoshida? Holgate?

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

      Who do you currently have ?

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Heaton, Jaku
        Alonso, Jones, Pieters, Evans. Holebas
        Eriksen, Lallana, Sanchez, Pogba, Philips
        Kane, Zlatan, Anichebe

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

      Brunt and fodder

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

      Brunt & Holgate

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chambers and funis mori

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting. Funes Mori nailed on?

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

      What's rest of your defence?

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Posted it above. Alonso, Jones and Pieters.

    7. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all!

  23. Demel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    When you have a hot topic promoting the virtues of owning both Brunt & McCauley and they score 25 points between them you know it has been a good day.

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

      Foster McAuley will have to do for me, well done you 🙂

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

        Thanks. It is 1 thing to say it but when it gets picked up as a hot topic the pressure is on!

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

    Jones + lallana > Baines + eriksen done
    Foster l Pickford
    Alonso l Baines l brunt l chambers l Amat
    Sanchez l Alli l eriksen l Coutinho l Philips
    Ibra l giroud l dio
    Probs giroud > Lukaku next week
    Going without Kane

  25. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    https://i.gyazo.com/fdcfc28ec268eaeb7e0be66a69b4c461.png

    Hazard → Lallana/Sterling and Defoe → Lukaku/Costa for free?

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

      Not for me.

  26. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So confused.
    1. Keep Negredo fr another week benched nd play
    a) 4-4-2 ; bench Davies
    b) 3-5-2; bench Daniels (agnst cp)

    2. Play Negrdo, bench a nd b

    3. Sell Negredo for -4, nd buy whom fr 6.9£? And In tht case again, play what formation?

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

      I'm confused too!

  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Damn you .1 million!
    Snodgrass to Phillips out by .1
    Snodgrass to Iwobi, out by .1
    Hazard and Rondon to Phillips and Kane, out by .1!

    Arghhhhhhhh

    1. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do, Aguero + Cabaye -> Lukaku + Alli/Eriksen (-4)?

    No other Spurs or Everton cover.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Def, with Alli for me

  29. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last week my team did great. Sold Defoe and brought in Lukaku. And then this GW started.

    Valdes1
    Alonso Jones4 Evans0
    Sanch(c) Haz Eriksen2 Phillips3
    Ibra2 Lukaku2 Giroud

    Jaku, De Roon2, Holebas0, Amat0. 1.3mil ITB

    7 players played - 14 pts. I'm going to cry a little bit.

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

      and I've managed to post this on the bottom of the page.

      Rock. Bottom. Tottaly.

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

    Grant Pickford
    Alonso McAuley Daniels Mee Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips DeRoon
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    1FT, 0.4 ITB
    Save or transfer?