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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. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    need the eriksen 2 assists

  2. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another dreadful week.

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

    Was feeling bad about playing Heaton over Grant. Would have felt worse having had those points ripped away! I do feel for people with stoke defence though.

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

      I was 100% expecting it but it's still sickening

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I feel sick and I hate Rooney a little bit.

  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Might hopefully crack the top 10k with 50.

    I salute you Coleman, McAuley & Carroll! 🙂

  5. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, captain ibra fail has annoyed me

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A pity. Should've had two assists really

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I feel you.

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

    Any chance Jones gets full baps? Rooney doesn't deserve 3.

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

      he'll be lucky to get 2

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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

          Because I have Jones, not Rooney. Need 3 baps.

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Jones even less deserving than Rooney.

      • The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels > Jones

        Yay or nay?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm keeping daniels for palace game at least

          1. JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This

        2. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Jones may be rotated, according to Mourinho.

        3. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He prob will have a blank in gw 26, and might also have a blank in gw 28, so no for me

      • LaLaLand
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        betting on united to score when they are losing with 10 mins to go is akin to free money

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pieters only on 4 points now?

      • Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry to all Lukaku owners. He genuinely is incapable of scoring when he is a part of my fpl squad. I'm convinced it has to be related. My apologies

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

          could have had a haul if barkley bothered to look up

          twice he was through on goal and then just shot at goal

        2. Jimmy Boy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Historically it's been the same with me and Coutinho for some reason, including previous seasons

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

        why jones on 2 baps? bonus flawed

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

          Blocks, clearances, interception, 5 yard passes, one of the goals was an own goal, no CSs

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

          Agreed. Unlucky not to get 3.

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

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

        Chambers out for Coleman?

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        15 points from 6 players so far shocking

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

          19 from 6 here. At least Sanchez(c). No Spurs or City so about to get smashed rank wise

      • bobbysmith76
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Lallana + Negredo > Eriksen + Crouch?

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

        3 x WBA players

        Foster, Brunt and pity about Rondon

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

          Rondon has got to go now for me!

      • Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Negredo blanks again. For the love of god

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't really understand why anyone would own him

      • United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Trollukaku strikes again

      • JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Try again....Which combo would you prefer in a draft league?

        A) Coleman and Barkley or

        B) Friend and Mkhitaryan

        Ta

      • Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Dodged Lukaku....meh.

      • Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank god I didn't switch C from Sanchez to Ibra...was about to but didn't make it before deadline 🙂

        1. Maarrrr17
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Unfortunately I did make the deadline...

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Should I do Daniels > Coleman/Baines now or wait for him to play Palace at home?

      • 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I sold 3 players this week.

        Siggy scored one.
        Carroll scored two
        Aguero to come...

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice start

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

          Hopefully it follows in sequence 🙂

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Powers of 2?

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

          😯

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The week everyone was going to score big. Blanks so far from:

        Coutinho, Lallana, Liverpool defence, Phillips, Rondon, Ibra, Mkhi, Pogba, Man Utd defence, Lukaku, Mirallas, Defoe, Stanislas etc

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          spurs assests will roll in the points now

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

          The Everton defence was being talked up, they didn't blank. Well maybe those who brought Baines over Coleman.

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

          This makes me feel not that bad. Lol

        4. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hull and Burnley will get courage after Swansea's result, let's see if Chelsea and Arsenal will be more serious than Liverpool

      • JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at my team for next week, with 0.0 itb:

        Lovren to Brunt so far looks good right?

        Valdes
        Alonso Brunt Pieters
        Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Alli Phillips
        Ibra Lukaku

        Subs: Jaku Crouch Holebas* Amat*

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

        No Payet = West Ham Party

      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What to do with Ibra? Keeps getting his one goal but is increasingly looking like Costa, fpl wise. Not explosive enough for his points. Tempted with a switch to Kun for the next few.

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

          *price.

        2. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Could be a season keeper for me. Unlucky not to get more points today.

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Agree. Should have at least had one, maybe two assists

        3. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They're playing Hull next. I'd wait. Especially if you need any of the extra money elsewhere in your team

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

        A couple of goals or assists from Lukaku/Coutinho and I'd be on track for a decent week. Pieters losing those points at the end hurt too.

        Ahh my season is going way downhill

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How did Kaku look today? Still worth getting in this week?

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

          sell

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            OMG

        2. MidTableFantasy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He had some decent chances. Combination of laziness and bad luck.

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

        Has Pogba got a clause in his contract that he can't be subbed?

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Looks like it.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No clause in my squad.
          Pogba > Davies this week to fund Giroud > Kane/ Costa

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

            Looks good

      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Think I need to cleanse my team off Stanislas and Philips asap.

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

          Kneejerking