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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. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero ➡

    A) Costa
    B) Kane

    I have Dele Alli and not Chelsea attacker

    1. Rex Lapis
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

    2. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane next few

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

      Kane because of fixtures

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

      Harry! More likely to explode

  2. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So.....

    Having brought in Lukaku last week, I realise that I can now exactly afford to swap him out for Costa.

    Worth the ft?

    Other strikers are Zlatan and Kane. Alonso is currently my only Chelsea player. No other Everton players.

    Thanks.

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stick.

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. Keep.

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

      Nope, keep kaku. I can understand the temptation tho

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

    So now all games have finished:

    0.0 ibt so Lovren to Brunt? Would give me:

    Valdes
    Alonso Pieters Brunt
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Alli Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku

    Jaku Crouch Holebas* Amat*

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

        Cheers, will be Hazard's last chance then!

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would

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

      Oh Yes

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

      Cheers guys!

  4. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    who's out first?
    A. Holebas
    B. Amat

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

      B

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

        For? Holgate?

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B. Doesn't play

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

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

      A easily

    6. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A price drop

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

      Holebas > funes mori is a no brainer

    8. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A without a doubt

  5. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a) Origi > Carroll (Bench Pedro)

    b) Pedro > Barkley (Bench Origi)

    c) Save (Play Pedro)

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

      Without a doubt C

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

      Not hot on Origi or Barkley and Carroll and Pedro are Luke warm; Origi to Defoe or 2 moves to get Kane Costa or Ibra?

  6. Prøfeßör …
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Barkley or Antonio and Lukaku or Alli and Defoe (would mean Spurs' attack triple up)?

    Thanks,

  7. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Wilson to Lukaku (-4)?

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

      Yep

  8. Sol
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton (Pickford*)
    Alonso Brunt Williams (Amat ,3.9*)
    Hazard Eriksen Phillips Sanchez
    Defoe Kane Ibra

    1ft 0.3 itb
    A) Hazard > Ali
    B) Save

    cheers

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

      A then upgrade Amat/3/9 soon.

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

        Cheers

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A good scoring week, 2 free transfers and a high priced player that I know I want to drop. I like this week.

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

      Why so secretive?

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

    Front 3 of
    Ibra ,Costa ,Kane why to go or 4 really decent midfielders?
    Already have Sanchez,Alli,Philips, and probably gonna sell hazard this wk....

    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheap mids seem to be doing well so I'd go with big strikers up front.

  11. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud + Hazard + Holebas + 2.7m -> Costa + KDB + Baines for a -4 should be straightforward enough, yeah?

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

      Not the Giroud > Costa.

  12. MTPockets
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Boring, but worth 2FT tidy up of Ake/Pickford -> Funes Mori/Jaku?

    Foster - Pickford
    Alonso - McAuley - Ake - Chambers - Amat
    Sanchez - Alli - Lallana - Phillips - De Roon
    Ibra - Costa - Aguero

    Thanks

  13. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Defoe to Kane?

    OR

    B) Holebas to Baines?

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A all day

    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's a big difference in money though

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      a

  14. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Carrol a good option as 3rd cheapy striker?

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

      Yes

    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely. But fixtures aren't the best

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If he stays fit.

  15. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines vs Walker Who should I get?

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

      Walker

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

      I'd get Walker

    3. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines, with Spurs' injury problems

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines

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

      Walker

    6. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines

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

      I went for baines, walker can wait

  16. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The worst part of the van dijk injury is that you know he would be on for bonus too - there is such a disparity between Cedric and JWP and the rest of the players, he'd slot right in there!

  17. Arn De Gothia
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Adjö Mr Hazard, cant take more red arrows thnx to you, it was fun while it lasted

  18. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Alli, Eriksen and Kane

    B) Alli, Eriksen and Costa

    Which one?

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

      B

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      All eggs in one basket and all that... B

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

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

    Foster, Grant
    Daniels, Jones, McAuley, Lovren, Amat
    Hazard, Sanchez, Phillips, Eriksen, Allen
    Giroud, Ibra, Defoe

    2.2m itb, 2FT

    Any reason not to pull the trigger on Hazard + Giroud > Alli + Kane?

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

      Just transfer out Hazard to Alli and save another transfer

    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pondering almost identical moves with a very similar team. I think it looks good but would like to hear other thoughts.

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

      Alli + Lukakka or Barks + Kane for me

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

        Not keen on Everton attack with the other options available.

        Am keen on Baines/Coleman but that might have to wait a week.

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

    What to do with Lallana?

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wondering on the same, maybe Antonio?

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

        probably the best option for those who want to downgrade him, i just don't like Antonio next fixtures

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

      Ditch. For who depends on your budget.

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

        0.1 short to get Alli, so only see a downgrade

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

          Any way you can find the 0.1? Would be a nice upgrade

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

            only if i buy a 4.0def instead Holgate

  21. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Currently a team of:

    Heaton, Jaku
    Luiz, Evans, Holebas, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Phillips, Eriksen, De Roon
    Ibra, Giroud, Defoe

    1FT, £3.1 ITB

    Any thoughts? Was considering Giroud -> Kane, but unsure what to do with Hazard. Should I switch for Alli?

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

      I think Haz out is the priority for me. Too much money to be doing nothing and tough couple of fixtures.

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

        Thanks!

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

      Yes I would bring in Alli given form and fixtures. Playing very much in striker role beside Kane. Might keep Giroud one more week v Watford. Might want sort out Holebas instead

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

        Sound advice, thank you!

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

    Would you feel this team comprised due to too weak in defence or worth it for attack potential?

    Alonso Daniels Nyom Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Alli Phillips Eriksen De Roon
    Zlatan Costa Kane

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

      *Goalies Heaton Pickford

    2. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Worth it.

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

      Worth it

  23. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard and Aldi to Sanchez and Funes Mori (-4) a no brainer ye?

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

      Yes! Do it

  24. PaulParker
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun to Costa or Kane?
    Haz to KDB?

    Foster
    Baines - chambers - Nyom
    Hazard - Alli - Sanchez - Phillips
    Carroll - Kun - Ibra

    Mannone - Friend - Holgate - De Roon

  25. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi I would like to get a Man U defender. But I dont know who i should get, I'm afraid of the rotation risk. Who should i pick, i can only afford a 5.4 mil defender.

    A) Blind
    B) Rojo
    C) Jones
    D) Darmian
    E) Smalling
    F) Shaw
    G) Skip United Defender and get an Everton defender, (Williams/Funes mori)

  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worst gw of the season with 36.The show must go on

  27. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Shud have held Costa. Aguero been a big waste of dough past 2 gw's.

  28. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it madness to get aguero out for Costa? Seeing as aguero has west ham and Swansea next while Costa has Liverpool and arsenal

  29. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Lallana and Defoe > Stanislas and Lukaku
    B) Cech and Lovren > Foster and Baines
    C) Lovren and Lallana > Holgate and Coutinho

    2 FTs

    Cech
    Alonso Rose Lovren
    Sanchez Lallana Pedro Phillips
    Ibra Kane Defoe
    Pickford Chambers Pieters Carrick

  30. CarsonYeung
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone else feel as though it has been getting harder to achieve a good overall rank as the FPL seasons have passed? The standard of competition seems much higher this year - with more players than ever before, the huge popularity of this site and useful information and guidance provided to players through the FPL twitter account. General FPL intelligence seems to be increasing all round.

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

      Completely agree it is getting harder. I think the standard has definitely improved and agree with your point about more and more people using this website to level the playing field. However, I also think it is also a reflection of the premier league - gone are the days of an elite top 4. Also gone are the days of just captaining Ronaldo every week. Now there are so many options and form plays a massive part. However, all in all I think it makes for a better game, with less of a template and massive point swings each week.