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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. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Brunt go off?

    1. Athletic Dildao
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They all have. Half time.

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Half time whistle went. He walked off the pitch on his own accord.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It was however a nasty looking tackle he took

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Going off with the points

      1. Athletic Dildao
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You'll do nuttin

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll looks to have found the shooting boot since I sold him.

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      And he trolls his new owners when he blanks subsequently

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      it's all the hot yoga he does with his gf

  3. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    - Fletcher on bench
    - Pieters on bench

    Who would have played them anyway!!

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My ML rival. Defies logic.

    2. reddragons178
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Had to play Pierers (+ Alonso and Asoi) to save FT....Amat and Francis on bench .....Lucky so far!!

  4. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Always Antonio.

  5. M.A.G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Took out Brunt & Carroll out for a hit and benched pieters

    Worst Gw for me.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Attacking full back out before Sunderland at home?!?!

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yup , mad i know
        tried to be smart when i knew about Nyom's issue and the fact that west brom can't keep a cs and also saw some news about brunt's back problem

        but it's haunting me right now

    2. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not meaning to rub it in, but why on earth did you sell Brunt pre Sunderland at home?

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        see above mate

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

    Brought in Brunt this week 🙂

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

      Well played

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Me too! Holebas -> Brunt this morning 🙂

    3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt and Firmino in on WC this week!

  7. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Really need a Zlatan 2nd half Masterclass

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

      This is just like the reverse fixture. How can they not finish?

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No idea. he should have had at least 1 assist by now

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

      If he scores, I get 6 points. If he doesn't (and no other United player does) I get 6 points.

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Have 3 West Brom but desperately want a 4th, what is this season

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've had 3 for awhile now. The wrong 3.

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

        Which 3?

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

      Which 3?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Foster Fletch (bench) Phillips

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

          I have Phillips and McAuley. I really want Brunt. Not sure how to get him in.........

  9. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Toon

  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I love Chris Brunt

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bit of man love going for ya there? 🙂

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Owning him has been a delight. One of my highlights of the season so far

  11. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to see the Hammers stepping up to the mark without Payet.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I have Valdes, but I'm sucking it up. Would like to see WH prosper without their star player. It's a big hit in a bad season for them.

  12. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    McAuley first sub 🙁

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why??

      1. Clickzy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        See below

    2. Conk
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Who did you play??

      1. Clickzy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Brunt, Baines & Alonso, check my team

      2. Conk
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just checked. right decision

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

    I have Alonso, Rose and Koscielny. Should I buy Brunt too? Spenny defence, but they all keep delivering...

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      if the cash is there and the squad looks good elsewhere, why not

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

        Money ITB, but my midfield is probably considered 'weak', as I have a 6.7m mid as my 3rd midfielder...

        he is Antonio though, and keeps delivering.

        Just not keen on 4-3-3 I don't think.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Prob not then. Better spent in MF - more return. He's great though. Just can't have 'em all unfortunately.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would Kosc to Brunt

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Koscielny for Brunt

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

        Watford and Hull in the next 3, though?!

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Arsenal can't defend. They could concede in any game. And he's too expensive for that.

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

            25 points from last 4 isn't too shabby. He's due a goal soon too.

            Funds could be useful, though...

  14. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My ML rival got two assists from centre backs.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Assumed Chambers? He's playing RB at least

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Britos and McAuley at it too goddddd

    3. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Your rival has OR -> 2 000 000

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    9 from 8...

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ouch

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      7 from 6

    3. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      6 from 6

    4. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      29 from 5

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      9 from Carroll.

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

      This was meant to be the week everyone scored big....

      Just does not happen.

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How does Phillips play ?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      With his feet

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

      Been unlucky. Rondon shot hit him and went wide. Crossed to Rondon whose header hit the bar. Might not be his day.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, probably will give him more time anyway

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

    Soccer Saturday saying it may be a DDG og

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully

  18. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    LEts hope Brunty comes back for the second half. Could halve his points if not 🙁

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      why wont he?

      1. Al Bundy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        took a heavy tackle just before half time

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He'll go off and bank the goal. 7 points is decent.

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

        Goal's already banked

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Bank the goal?

      3. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Awkward..

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If he goes off it will be the second week in a row I've had a goalscorer subbed before 60 mins. Had bentekkers (c) subbed at half time before that.

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How's Stanislas been?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Invisible. Bournemouth struggling without Francis

  20. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pieters to sub in, please don't send Love on Moyes!

  21. Aditya K
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Giroud injured?

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

      No

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, should play some part tomorrow

  22. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I sold Carroll for Lukaku 🙁

    Feel so stupid

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Stupid transfer or just hindsight?

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Hindsight. Just funds that made I didn't do the transfer myself

        2. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Just unlucky

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same, for a -4.

    3. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No need to feel stupid. On reflection perhaps next week would have been the best time. Should pay next week for a few. Good luck.

    4. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wanted to but didnt want the take the hit

      1. SomewhatPleasing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Was my FT next week, needs more thought now.

  23. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    It's great owning Evans....

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

      I get the impression you're not having a good week?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Poor week, poor month, poor season

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Opta Joe

    Each of Watford’s last five league goals away from home have been scored by defenders (Kabasele x2, Holebas x2 and Janmaat). Unorthodox

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just because their strikers are awful

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

      Defence is the best form of attack?

  25. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lol at me for not having brunt!

    Did evans to yoshida so i have enough ITB to get coutinho next week!

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Main ML rival took Carroll out as part of a -4 to fund Coutinho. Now thats a LOL @

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch

  27. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    RP

    Anyone watching the Bournemouth match? How do they look in an attacking sense?

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need a Crystal Palace goal

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll only scores when I sell him....

  30. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hows Mirallas been? Is Lukaku worth nearly 4 mil more?