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21 January 2017 1615 comments
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After Roberto Firmino and Fernando Llorente both bagged a brace at Anfield, there are five 3pm encounters to keep Fantasy managers ticking over this Saturday afternoon.

Cut-price wide men Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips earned plenty of new owners over the last few days.

The pair approached Gameweek 22 with averages of 5.5 and 5.1 points per match respectively as Bournemouth and West Brom prepare for kind home encounters against Watford and Sunderland.

Everton boast a multitude of in-form options as they roll up to Selhurst Park to face a defence with a single clean sheet to their name.

With five goals in seven, Romelu Lukaku has the chance to strengthen his claim for a role in our three-man frontlines as the Toffees embark on some excellent fixtures.

The in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic has Stoke City in his sights as United pay visit to the bet365.

Having delivered a goal or assist in nine of his last 10 appearances, there’s no surprise to learn that 19.1% of FPL managers have handed Zlatan the Gameweek 22 armband – that’s more than any other player.

Middlesbrough host West Ham in the remaining match.

Michal Antonio was second only to Philippe Coutinho for transfers in amongst midfielders in the Gameweek on the back of a 15-ooint haul at home to Palace.

‘Boro are no pushovers at the Riverside, though. Aitor Karanka’s men have managed four clean sheets in their last six home outings – only Liverpool and Chelsea have netted against them over that run of matches.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    come on stanislas my son

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      penalty?

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

        Wilson playing

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        no

  2. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    7 points on the pitch, 7 on the bench 😆

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I once had a gw where I scored 31 and had 34 on my bench 😀

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bet that was on rough with the smooth ...

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't have it in those days 😉

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Georgie Best must have been a hell of an asset then 🙂

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Georgie Best must have been a hell of an asset then 🙂

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            *oops

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to have a bit of balance in a squad 🙂

  3. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Firminio play number 9 today?

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

      Yes

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah until Sturridge and Origi came on

    4. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

  4. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Brunt?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He scored a goal

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne is getting the boot... Baines or Brunt?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coin toss

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both

    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably still Baines. Higher ppg

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both good picks. Baines on pens swings it.

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

    Come on Wenger please rest Giroud tomorrow.

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fletcher?

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would LOVE that!

  7. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any HT subs

  8. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt is on

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

    Bournemouth 1-1

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who scored for Bournemouth

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt or Rose?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rose

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG King
    Fraser assist

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Smith assist

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      smith*

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is it Smith or Fraser? Please let it be Smith.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Adam Smith assist

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Junior, get the winner and BPS!

  14. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    King

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder how much Zlatan is standing offside per game.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's not because he's not interfering with play

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But he is unpassable so many times

  16. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas CS gone 😥 🙁

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      YC incomming!

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stan > King for a hit locked

  18. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Obviously will wait till the end of the match(es) but what do you think about Defoe (have 0.3m value on him) and Fraser out for Lukaku and Tom Carroll?

    Defoe has a terrible fixture and I'd have to play chambers/fraser if I don't do it.

    Team is:
    Heaton (Grant)
    Brunt Rose Baines Chambers (Alonso)
    Stanislas Phillips Sanchez Alli (Fraser)
    (K)ane Ibra (Defoe)

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coin toss

  19. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Smith assist

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Truly?

  20. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hooragh some points finally Smith Assist!

  21. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Smith assist! My defenders are on fire while the attackers are sleeping.

  22. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snooker is on BBC1

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's been good so far

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only way I'll see big points on screen today.

      Crap day so far.

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping for a decider

  23. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lanzini you mug

  24. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mata having a poor game. Get Rashford on

  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    McAuley on more bps than Brunt...

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it looking like Ibra is coming on soon?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, he's nowhere to be seen

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FT next week, might downgrade Hazard to a 7m mid so can upgrade Giroud > Kane

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might have to do the unthinkable and make plans to consider to ponder about a defensive transfer. Booo!

      #Front8ForLife

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    United are a different team without Carrick in the team 🙁

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

      True, but playing well and creating

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brings calm and confidence. Highly under-rated, badly needed!

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Carrick isn't playing they should put Blind in IMO.

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    omg, useless Smith gets me something other than 0 or 1. Well, hopefully he doesn't get a red.

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sunderland goal imminent