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31 January 2017 4678 comments
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Tuesday treats us to no less than seven Premier League fixtures as Gameweek 23 gets up and running.

Arsenal’s home encounter with Watford has earned Alexis Sanchez the top spot in our Captain Poll yet again, with the Chilean bagging a goal or assist in nine of the last ten Gameweeks.

Spurs make their way to Wearside with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all in fine form.

We’ve handed the latter two places in this week’s Scout Picks with the Black Cats hampered by injuries and suspension as they attempt to clamber out of the basement.

Kane, meanwhile, bagged third in our Captain Poll on the back of six goals and two assists in five.

We’re keeping a keen eye on mid-price midfielders Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips ahead of clashes against Palace and Middlesbrough.

Both are in form and, crucially, have fixtures in Gameweek 26 and 28 – at present, Bournemouth and West Brom are two of only six sides guaranteed to feature on both occasions.

The same applies to Swansea pair Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente as Southampton roll up to the Liberty Stadium. Both were amongst the goals in the Gameweek 22 win at Anfield – their second victory in three since the departure of Bob Bradley.

Burnley’s Andre Gray is also a man in form – indeed, with five goals in as many matches prior to Leicester’s visit to Turf Moor, he earned a rare place in the Scout Picks.

All six of those matches get underway at 7.45pm, leaving Liverpool and Chelsea to play out the Tuesday fixtures in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Firmino bagged a brace in his previous Anfield appearance and could be key as the Reds attempt to avoid a fourth straight home loss in all competitions.

With a goal or assist in 16 of his 20 top-flight outings this term, Diego Costa was the most transferred in forward for the Gameweek at a time where the Eden Hazard exodus continues at pace, with over 122,000 FPL managers parting company with the Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

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

  1. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas has been a complete troll. I don't care if he's playing 28

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably why he is priced so low.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Im still keeping as 5th mid. Averaging 4.5 points in the last 5 games, not the worst as a 5 mil player.

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

      Stan to Siggy?

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Essential

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who should i get rid first for coleman ?

    A Amat
    B Chambers

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Amat won't play again all season imo so get rid

    2. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I just rid of Scott Dann before the deadline for Coleman...... silly move as Dann got 15 points after doing nothing for me for weeks. The more you tinker the more it's bites you in the bum.

      Coleman better have a blinder at Stoke

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

    Utterly destroyed my team by getting Stan & Phillips. Anyone taking both out despite the fact that they play GW 28? Hate them both.

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

      Believe it or not- Phillips may rise tonight

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping Phillips til after blanks. Was he poor? I didnt see the game.

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hit the post.

      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hit the woodwork apparently

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Is it 3 points for hitting the woodwork or 4?

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          3 baps.

        2. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Probably minus BPS as it's a shot off target ha

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

          1 point for every 3 saves made by the post

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Phillips is a good pick!

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know how Phillips played honestly, will need to see MOTD but boy, those 2 pointers are so annoying especially since I did Siggy to Phillips two weeks ago.

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I may sell Stan but gonna give Phillips more time

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        They are both disastrous. At least I saved my FT this week.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I think disastrous is a bit much. What did you expect from 5m players from average teams?

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I don't know. But they were obviously mistakes.

  4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Got Kane in for Hazard which I don't really regret but what the hell happened to Spurs? Were they poor?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Very poor.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Came up against an in form John O'Shea is all...

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That's a sentence I thought I'd never hear.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They changed the system and brought Son in. Hope Everton take note and don't meddle.

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Exact money for Amat+Giroud > PvA+Costa for -4 worth a hit?

    Amat:
    1. Holgate
    2. Collins
    3. Or upgrade to PvA

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Who is your playing defender (no PVA) if you only do Giroud to Costa?

      Probably worth it given Giroud gametime risk and if your alternative playing def is much weaker than PVA. But if your other def is a brunt etc then just do giroud to costa, can upgrade Amat to Funes Mori / other playing def with no blanks next week

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

    Amat > Coleman

    Plenty ITB, stick and suffer the likely 0.2 swing or risk it and twist?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you have the 0.2 spare, may as well wait I guess. Anything could happen tomorrow!

  7. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Team is in complete shambles

    rose is just destroying me,should v picked walker..
    then again vvd,amat,allen,stanislas,phillips,giroud and lukaku..wow life is wonderfull

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Should have.. Didn't..... Move on.

    2. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Don't beat yourself up with hindsight. Rose was an extremely good pick.

  8. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana----> Siggy on FT? Yay or nay?

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not with hull next...

  9. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    shall i transfer out one of rose/giroud for a hit?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for news.

  10. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Just after a bit of advice. My team with 2ft's & 2.5itb

    Foster (Valdes)
    Rose**, Coleman, Jones (Alonso, Pieters)
    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Phillips (Stanislas)
    Ibra, Giroud**, Defoe

    My proposed transfers are no rush as I have plenty itb:
    (a) Giroud out - Lukaku in (no brainer if Lukaku comes through the game ok)
    My 2nd transfer will be to get rid of Rose if he's out for gw24. Pick 1 option:
    (b) Rose out - Walker in or
    (c) Rose out - Brunt in
    WBA seem to have the better fixtures than Spurs.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      With Walker you can just set & forget, Brunty is an easy homer so you'll have to shift him on after the next 4.

      1. white lightning
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate it's Brunt's 3 home games in the next 4 (Stoke, Bou, Palace) that have me interested plus the fact that they signed Wilson meaning Brunt could go back to his previous m/f position.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed, nearly dumped MWilson but noticed he'd gone back to his old boss Pulis so likely to cover JEvans.

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I just watched match of the day Sigurdsson looked lethal in the highlights it is nice to see him back to his best again long may it continue

  12. The Velvet Neutral Ground
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone provide latest update on Andy Carroll?

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 1st February 2017

    🔼 Crouch, Eriksen, Antonio, Holgate

    🔽 Kelly, Lovren, Targett, van Dijk, Onomah, Negredo, Gestede

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lovren 🙁

      At least the Everton pair didn't rise.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I've just sold him. He did better for me than I expected I have to say.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          May sell tomorrow.

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

        Thats a shame, I risked with Barragan to Coleman transfer. Cant trust these sites any more

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          99% chance you'll be fine.

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

            I hope so, cheers TM and thanks for info.

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

      No Coleman, sweet

    3. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Negrado after he just scored lol

    4. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No Coleman rise? That was a transfer I didn't need to make then...

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      +.1

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers TM, glad Coleman didn't rise 🙂

    7. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate better play GW26 and 28

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn't bet on it.

        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Why so pessimistic?

      2. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        24 and 28'll do here

    8. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Darn, premature Coleman.
      Got holgate too mind

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

      Woooooooohoooo no Brunt rise. Result

  14. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    GW 23

    Alonso Walker Daniels (Amat Nyom)
    Sanchez (vc) Eriksen Stanislas Phillips (Allen)
    Giroud Ibra (c) Lukaku

    1.8 ITB 2 FT

    Any Suggestions?

  15. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rose injured ?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like it who comes in now Davis?

  16. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Price changes soon?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Already happened.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, where does the info go up - none on FPL yet?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          magic.com

          1. Legomane
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Ta

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Duh

  17. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    18(-4) from 7,anyone beat me???

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      17 from 7, but no hit.

      Switching the armband to Kane from Sanchez, and losing five points on Rose getting injured hurt me.

      It's the little things.

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I love these midweek fixtures followed by weekend as its so much easier to hold the trade.

    Going to hold unless injury.

    1ft, . 9itb

    Good to go?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Baines / McAuley
    Sanchez / Eriksen / Lallana / Phillips
    Kane / Ibra / Defoe

    Jakupovic / T. Carroll / Pieters / Friend

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Needs more Everton

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Who? Coleman? Lukaku?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Its hard to say smart money is Lukaku but i can see a case for a defensive double up and also Mirallas and Barkley
          Benteke might look good in that 3rd striker spot

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Benteke for Defoe and maybe Pieters to Coleman? Will have benching headaches maybe?

            Could always go Defoe to Benteke and Phillips to Antonio/Barkley next week.

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              It could be a good move just wait until what things look like after the pressers

  19. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Haven't checked fixtures but anyone else looking at palace defense.

    Pva or sakho if confirmed. Suddenly looks way more solid and we all know Sam parks the bus

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

      I am stucked with Joel Ward somehow. Benched him for this GW with CS tho 🙁

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Dann or Pva the 2 I would look at. Sakho would make them way more solid. Can't belive pool would let him go

  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Costa missed a penalty? !!!
    Ibra and everton gonna own .
    I am gonna go down

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      My thoughts exactly

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

      Yeah, big red for me tomorrow

  21. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How many is it good to have for GW28? 8 enough?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If the 8 score well.

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        here's hoping

  22. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    #CPFC are pleased to announce the signing of @mamadousakho on loan from @LFC until the end of the season.

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dann or Pva in for rose this week then. Shoukd be way more solid now with bfs at the helm.

  23. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rose Injury any serious?
    How many players left for you?

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Recent FPL additions

    Joleon Lescott 4
    Mauro Zárate 5.5
    M'Baye Niang 6
    Andrea Ranocchia 4.5
    Giedrius Arlauskis 4
    Robbie Brady 5.5
    Ashley Westwood 4.5
    Jordan Ayew 5
    Manolo Gabbiadini 6.5
    Alfred N'Diaye 4.5
    Molla Wagué 4.5
    Luka Milivojevic 5

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brady midfield or defense?
      Gabbiadini 6.5 could be one to monitor

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brady at 5.5! :/

      Defender or mid?

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Mid

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Ah, what a waste...

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Crystal Palace assets look very appealing all of a sudden

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Could be some valuable assets in defense which is where I will be looking.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        There are some great options in all positions

    2. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      "It's a great result. It's a first clean sheet, hopefully of many. It's three massive points away from home. I'm so pleased about the 'nil'.

      Palace defender is where it's at

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Worth getting PVA in? Good fixtures coming up.

      1. marquinhos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm, Don't they have blanks?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thats likely to be in GW28. Not saying they are best options but we cant avoid decent picks just because of that week...

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes i suppose if one had to pick the 3 players to have from CP it would be PVA Zaha and Benteke

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If I wasn't trying to avoid blanks- I'd be straight onto them.

  26. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure how to feel about 3 defensive changes in same week, it didnt started well as Toby kept a CS but over long term I hope it works 😮

  27. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kept Defoe for the 'palace' game, suddenly looks like a bad idea,keep or sell for Costa????

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa.

      Take a look at the fixtures.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal and Burnley away not the best fixtures

        1. Lav
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I think he will score against Arsenal. Burnley I agree could be a tough game.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably sell, not sure about Costa but could be good for next few weeks considering his record against Swansea

  28. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Honestly Ibra(c) is looking great. Coleman addition looks nice too.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      1 goal and its fine, anything more than that can hurt

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        True. Scored 20 this week so 2 below average. Ibra + Coleman can help me see a green.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Only those 2 left?

          1. Lav
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah which is rough. Costa pen miss was tough, no Spurs defense, no Heaton

            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Heaton have been killing me... Hopefully he slows down soon 😮

  29. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT 0.7 ITB

    Foster / Pick
    Alonso / Coleman / Cedric / Friend / Ake
    Sanchez / Alli / Eriksen / Stan / de Roon
    Ibra / Costa / Rondon

    Hold or is there a move I am missing?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hold for more blanks info.

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I figure, will also give me another 2 FT

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is Friend back in starting XI? If yes, then good to go otherwise you will probably have to sort out Friend/Ake asap

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Friend injured so thinking of that...

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

      Friend/Ake > Brunt

  30. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe I still haven't got Heaton in...but is he worth it with Burnley picking up only 1 point away from Turf Moor this season and having 4 away games in a row soon?

    Boruc / Pickford (I know, I know)

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably. Save points are almost a guarantee with him. I wish I had him over Foster, never knew why I didnt move Foster on for Heaton when I could without having to need MITB.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah just so painful watching his huge returns. Next season he's gonna be first on my teamsheet.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Get Foster instead or Randolph?

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Still would go with Heaton honestly, Forster a shout though Southampton not keeping many cs

      2. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        My bad its Foster not Forster...

        Hes a shout they have good fixtures

      3. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah thinking about them as well, although think it might have to wait until DGW wildcard. Cheers.