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1 February 2017 5225 comments
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After a disappointing Tuesday evening, we’ve high hopes for the three remaining matches in Gameweek 23.

West Ham and Man City get us up and running at 7.45pm as the pair go head-to-head at the London Stadium.

The major news is that the fit-again Sergio Aguero is only named on the bench for City as Gabriel Jesus is afforded his first league start up top. Pep Guardiola also drops Claudio Bravo and hands Willy Caballero a chance between the posts.

With fixtures on their schedule in Gameweek 26 and 28, the in-form Hammers are of keen interest to Fantasy managers, with the likes of Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio offered the chance to stake a claim for our plans this evening. New signing Robert Snodgrass warms the bench, though Jose Fonte is fast-tracked into the first XI by Slaven Bilic.

Man United entertain Hull and Stoke welcome Everton to the bet365 in the pair of 8pm encounters.

With Alexis Sanchez managing just an assist against Watford and both Diego Costa and Harry Kane serving up blanks, the stage looks set for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to produce the goods at Old Trafford.

The United frontman was the top captaincy choice for Gameweek 23, with 22.9% handing him the armband at home to a Tigers outfit that have conceded more goals away from home than any other side.

Everton, meanwhile, have been subject to considerable investment on the back of five wins and a draw in the last seven rounds of fixtures.

Similar to West Ham, upcoming matches in Gameweek 26 and 28 boost the Toffees’ appeal, with many keeping an eye on Seamus Coleman, Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku as we plan ahead to deal with the inevitable cup postponements.

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

    Wow

    Referees don't give Sterling too much

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      His rep for diving proceeds him

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

    Foster Grant
    Alonso Chambers Nyom Holegate Amat
    Sanchez De Bruyne Alli Lallana Fletcher
    Zlatan Lukaku Carroll

    I have 1.1 ITB and 1 FT.

    I was thinking of Lallana and Nyom to Siggy and Coleman for a -4 hit.
    Other option is to drop Alli for Siggy. Thoughts?

    I know Lallana is probably Liverpools best player atm, but he hasn't scored, will drop in price and both Siggy and Coleman are going rise. Thoughts?

    Also, Chambers is expected back next GW, right?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until after the games as attention will not be diverted

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

        true that.

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

      Chambers out for a month.

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

    Does Mark own Coleman?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither he nor anyone else connected with FPL decides on the scorer

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

        I didn't say he did you turnip

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Well as you are not FPL Virgin and therefore not actually interested the implication is strong 😉

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

            Huh?

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sound like a non Coleman owner there son 😉

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Good spot, I'd have thought my comment would appear to support the award of the goal to Coleman 😉

      3. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Salty

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

    Would be typical of Pep to start Kun on Sunday!

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd not be surprised...he could be resting and rotating his stud forwards.

  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just give me a Baines goal. Please.

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

      I want this too, but not going to happen.

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

      The way this week has gone Coleman's going to win a pen and Lukaku's going to take it

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

        This

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

      Baines OG incoming...

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

    Jakupovic on course to match Mannone on my bench!! Would be nice

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

    Coleman somehow not on for baps after his goal

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He only got an assist.

      He has time to get a goal yet.

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

        He got a goal

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

      Cause it was a lucky goal

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

        Do lucky goals get less bps?

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

          Yes

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

    I can do Amat --> Goalman and Giroud --> The Jewish preacher.... Oh my, oh my, oh my....

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

    Baines is useless

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

    Baines>Coleman sick of this

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Next week Baines pen.

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

      Kneejerk

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

        Been going to do this -4 last 2 weeks which would've paid off so hardly knee-jerk but I do have more important issues to attend to

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should we ignore the blanks when it comes to man city?

    Since Jesus looks nailed on? 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks nailed on how?

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

        Come down from the cross, we can use the wood!

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Badum tish 😎

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would not assume nailed on, not with Pep.

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

      jesus only played 9 mins v spurs, then played a fa cup game, hardly nailed, aguero only started training monday, will prob come on as sub this evening

  12. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Been scouting the Everton full backs the first half and Coleman could've scored 2. So attacking. Baines a lot deeper and just stays wide to send in crosses.

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

      But he has pens... 😀

  13. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Colgate nailed ?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Aquafresh

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rotating myself

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

    Jokes aside, to all with Baines - keep. I kept Luiz even after Alonso's 21 points. I got a nice reward this week

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

      people said the same last week. The difference in positions between Baines and Coleman is ridiculous

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

        Yet people still went Baines...
        But Baines is not even a bad pick. People should just wait

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

        Pens

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think the jokes on most of them

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      And he's got pens

  15. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Grant, Mannone
    Alonso, Rose, Brunt, Baines, 3.9
    Sanchez, Phillips, Siggy, Alli, Davies
    Ibra, Kane, Defoe

    Have enough to do 3.9 to Coleman but is there somewhere else I should spend the money instead?

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just got in, why isn't Kun playing ???

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dropped, should have seen his face when Jesus scored

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

      Because Jesus is

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ask Jesus.

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

      The score line says it all

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Because Pep is scum

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And Kun is the Anti-Christ ??

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wasn't picked.

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

    Imagine having miralles and coleman..........its noice i tells ya

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    3-1!!!! Get in Hearts!!!

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

      🙂

  19. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Amat to Coleman for a hit 🙂

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

      im doing same

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

    Are people using all their FTs to get in gw26 players or should I do Daniels -> Coleman for free?

    Could do Amat to Holgate/FM instead to get an extra gw26 player.

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

      *GW28. I'm still hopeful of a big Daniels score soon but Coleman obviously looks a better bet. It's down to whether you can spare the FT.

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

    Ritchie goal; Toon 2 - 1

  22. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard & Kelly > Siggy & Coleman one of best moves in a while.

    Still not happy with no Kun show tho.

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pieters currently on for 1 bonus point despite conceding

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

    Aguero looks like coming on? Got Capoue's 5 pointer on the bench

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah looks like it.

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

        Dammit, never gonna get those Capoue's points, will I.

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

      same here !

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

      Yeh he'll be on.

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Got 2 ft's?

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He better score !

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, he will be on shortly

    7. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      30 min hattie to punish the disbelievers?

  25. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero+Defoe---?+?

    Budget:20.2 mil

    Currently on Costa and Ibra.

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks to excellent article I finally got Goalman

  27. asvpxmicky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana, Mané, Firmino or Coutinho?

    Lallana will be able to get into the space created by the front three meaning he'll be amongst the goals and assists again

    Firmino will move back up top and will probably start scoring again

    Coutinho won't have all the pressure on him so will more than likely start to supply more

    Mané makes that Liverpool attack tick and is a constant threat for defenders.

    Question is... which do you go for?? Mané is the most guaranteed for me, but Lallana as a cheaper option to free up money elsewhere in FPL squads. Thoughts everyone?

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

      None at the moment.

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

        Going off the basis Liverpool ain't been great? Look at when they were playing there best stuff. Mané was on the right, Lallana in cm, firmino up top and Coutinho left. Looked brilliant last night and the goals will start to come back, possibly as early as this weekend too

  28. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kun>Kaku and Cedric> Coleman for a -8?
    Or will Aguero play on Sunday do we think

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

      go for it

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

    People on here overestimate the importance of pens. There nice, but shouldn't hold so much weight in your decisions

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Easy to say when the guy not on pens has just scored.

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

      Seems like that at the moment, doesn't it... 😀

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think you are correct. It swayed me. I felt that with pens and Baines' frequent crosses and free kicks, he would have more scoring opportunities. Yet, Coleman's more attacking style is thus far the differentiator.

    4. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Captain Hindsight

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

      No? People on here just didn't realise how advanced Coleman plays

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

      They hold just a little weight.

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

      If Coleman didn't score in the last two, you'd be saying people on here overestimate a having an advanced position on the pitch...

  30. O Fenomeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham with 23% possession at home is embarrassing