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22 January 2017 3242 comments
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Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Hazard & Holebas - > Alli & Rose, no hit.

    Good to go?

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

      Gtg

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

      yea

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Gtg

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Easy yes- would give thumbs up possibly even with a hit

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

    Why tf are people selling Lukaku?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he didn't score

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

        his fixtures look great and dosent blank at all, seems ludicrous to sell

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

      Costa is back.

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

      I am not!

    4. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't know, I would like to have him

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

      One blank here, and you're out

  3. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which to bench next week?

    A) Alonso

    B) Lallana

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

      A

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B. Chelsea is too organized at the back for Pool to count on a goal for Lallana. Meanwhile lowly Swans put 3 by Pool. Alonso will get attacking points.

  4. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy,Haz and Origi to
    Mirallas,JRod and Ibra for -4?
    Would have to do it tonigh cause im gonna be short in money tommorow

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

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB

    Heaton, Pickford
    David Luiz*, Brunt, Chambers, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Phillips, de Roon
    Aguero*, Ibrahimovic, Defoe

    I have a few options now.

    A) Aguero ➡ Kane
    B) Luiz out as part of a hit to get Alonso in

    Aguero has good fixtures but I can't ignore Kane

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

      A) Easy

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      neither

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      hold. Aguero isnt going to to nothing in weeks to come (owner).

  6. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez all Set for 250+
    Might even Challenge Suarez's Score

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it but he's having a big season

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

      depends on whether he goes back to playing upfront

    3. ronty
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez did that while mssing 1/6th of the season

      not even comparable

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Obviously Not Comparable to that Suarez's Season.
        Even if Sanchez manages to beat the Score, he won't be able to better the Performance of Suarez.

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Pickford
    Alonso Holebas Jones Baines Mc Auley
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Philips (plus Big Glenn Whelan)
    Ibra Defoe Giroud
    1.7 itb 2ft

    Any suggestions?
    My immediate thought was Haz to Eriksen and then wait for post cup news.

  8. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard to a City player me thinks.
    Surely it's gotta be Sterling for value?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's very sideways despite the financial side of it.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I hear ya. Decent fixtures though and he's been good of late

    2. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Or KDB

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Expecting a horrendous red arrow and heavy fall from 39K.

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

      I got the red one but not huge fall

  10. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on using ft on lallana to alli tonight before price changes?

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso cedric Jones Pieters amat
    Sanchez lallana Phillips stanislas capoue
    Lukaku ibra kane

    Thanks

  11. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here?

    Grant
    Jones Alonso McAuley
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Phillips
    Gru Costa Ibra

    Jaku Holebas* Hojbjerg Amat

    2 FT's, zilch ITB

    A) Hazard Holebas ➡ Alli Rose
    B) Hazard Holebas ➡ KDB Yoshida
    C) Gru Hazard ➡ Kane Antonio

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

    Im leading my ML and my biggest opponent has Eriksen.
    So should I go Eriksen or Alli?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

  13. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1. Best spurs player to get, Kane or Alli? Already have Walker & Eriksen

    2. Best defender to replace Evans- Baines, Brunt or Coleman?

    Valdes Jaku
    Walker Alonso Evans Chambers Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips Fletcher
    Giroud Ibra Defoe

    2 Ft 2.2 in the bank.

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

    Wenger very likely to be charged by FA - refusing to go to stands and pushing the 4th official (at least twice)

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

      I think its still unlikely. Should though.

  15. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any love for Pogba on here? Decent stats and great fixtures.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      His stats are misleading. He shoots from anywhere.

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

      Not with Alli & Eriksen on the scene

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

      could be a good shout, but he can play quite deep sometimes. His stats are misleading imo

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

      I have him - but only because I am chasing in my ML and want a differential. I hope Carrick is back next week as he helps Pogba offensively a lot.

    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have him and he's been frustrating recently, but he has really good fixtures coming up and I still have a gut feeling that he's going to start racking up a few assists and goals soon.

      ...... which means I'll probably be rage transferring him out in two weeks time - lol.

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

        He's hit the woodwork goodness knows how many times and I reckon these shots will start going in soon.

        Will have a punt on him as he is a decent differential.

  16. rashFord Fiesta
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Begrudgingly saying goodbye to my double CHE defence.

    Who gets the chop: Alonso or Azpi?

    Alonso clearly looks more dangerous but Azpi seems to collect the baps.

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

      Azpi

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i'm keeping both... i would want to bring one again after the next 2 fixtures... not worth waste the transfers in my opinion

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

      Azpi

  17. ronty
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    52 all out

    37 has come from my defence and GK

  18. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT, 4.5m ITB and don't know what to do. Any ideas?

    Heaton Robinson
    Yoshida Rose Daniels Chambers Brunt
    Eriksen Alli Sanchez Stanislas Phillips
    Giroud Ibra Crouch

  19. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wow they've amended the BPS to do me out of 4 captain sanchez baps, instead Koscielny gets the 3 baps for being kicked in the face - amazing logic.

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

      It's the least he deserves for putting his life on the line

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

      Blame Sanchez missing his other chances.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Scoring a free shot from 12 yards is hardly impressive either . Getting a goal is not the only criteria for getting baps

        1. Vinyl78LP
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          its just the tease that bugs me, ie on for 6 baps at full time then someone plays with the numbers.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Don't get me wrong I have Sanchez (c) too and I am as mad as hell about it

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

          I still think a penalty should be worth less in BPS than any other goal. Like it used to be in the BP system 2 or 3 years ago. Seemed much fairer to me if they're trying to get closer to the mom getting 3 bonus.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I miss the man in the stand . Barry Ferguson just got 3 baps regardless of what happened

    3. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just happy my captain got points for a change.

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Next week would you play:

    A) Mee (LEI - H)
    B) Defoe (TOT - H)

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B by a country mile. Always play the attacker in that situation. Especially as he's on pens.

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

      B

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

      B, esp with Vert out and maybe Aldy

    6. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    With 2 free transfers should I go
    A VVD to Baines
    B VVD to Yoshida and Giroud to Costa

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Daniel Van Dijk Nyom Ake
    Sanchez Alli Phillips Eriksen De Roon
    Kane Zlatan Giroud

  22. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso McCauley Jones
    Sanchez eriksen Phillips mirallas
    Ibrahimovic Kane giroud
    Bench- Pickford Robertson amat Fletcher
    1.0 ITB
    Save FT? GTG?

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

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB

    Heaton, Pickford
    David Luiz*, Brunt, Chambers, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Phillips, de Roon
    Aguero*, Ibrahimovic, Defoe

    A) Aguero ➡ Kane
    B) Aguero ➡ Costa
    C) Luiz out as part of a hit to get Alonso in

    Aguero has good fixtures - and I may regret taking him out but I think Costa or Kane are needed.

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

      A or B

  24. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to ditch:

    a) Giroud
    or
    b) Defoe
    for
    a) Costa
    or
    b) Kane

    Have Eriksen and Alli

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

      A4B

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Planning to do Giroud > Costa myself (like u already own Erik and Alli)

  25. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton. Valdes.
    Alonso. Rose. Brunt. Jones. Amat
    Sanchez. Alli. Pedro. Phillips. De Roon.
    Ibra. Kane. Lukaku.

    0.3 ITB. 1 FT.

    Thinking of saving, sound good?

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good to me. Any thoughts on my conundrum below?

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good squad!

  26. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Two transfers and no money in the bank, any ideas here?

    Heaton
    Rose, Brunt, Baines, Jones
    Sanchez, Phillips, Alli
    Giroud, Costa, Ibra (c)

    Grant; Lallana, Chambers, De Roon

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're pretty well set, possibly De Roon to Carroll

  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This guy is from Arsenal TV. Thoughts on him crying as sanchez waited to take his penalty today?

    https://twitter.com/mrdt2016/status/823205385750384640

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Actually never mind. I just bothered to read the post 🙁

  28. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    i don't think now ibra is the best choice for captaincy next week

  29. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any objections to Hazard + Holebas to Eriksen/Alli + Rose?

  30. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can't make any headway this season and gradually losing my ML.
    Hazard to Pedro /Antonio allows me to upgrade Defoe to Kane .

    Front 7 then of
    Sanchez,Alli,Philips,pedro/antonio
    Ibra ,Costa ,Kane.

    For free. Should I?

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. Why remove Defoe?

    2. zeepeee
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeap looks good. Antonio over pedro for me.