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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, 1 month ago

    Wow

    Referees don't give Sterling too much

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

      His rep for diving proceeds him

  2. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Wait until after the games as attention will not be diverted

      1. seaside
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        true that.

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

      Chambers out for a month.

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

    Does Mark own Coleman?

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

      no

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't say he did you turnip

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. PvA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Huh?

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sound like a non Coleman owner there son 😉

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Salty

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would be typical of Pep to start Kun on Sunday!

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

    Just give me a Baines goal. Please.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I want this too, but not going to happen.

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        This

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

      Baines OG incoming...

  6. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coleman somehow not on for baps after his goal

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

      He only got an assist.

      He has time to get a goal yet.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He got a goal

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

      Cause it was a lucky goal

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do lucky goals get less bps?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

  8. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines is useless

  10. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines>Coleman sick of this

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

      Next week Baines pen.

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

      Kneejerk

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

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

    Since Jesus looks nailed on? 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks nailed on how?

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

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

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Badum tish 😎

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would not assume nailed on, not with Pep.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      But he has pens... 😀

  13. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Colgate nailed ?

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

      Prefer Aquafresh

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

        Rotating myself

  14. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        Pens

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think the jokes on most of them

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And he's got pens

  15. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      Dropped, should have seen his face when Jesus scored

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because Jesus is

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ask Jesus.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The score line says it all

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because Pep is scum

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

        And Kun is the Anti-Christ ??

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't picked.

  17. McNuttz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  19. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Amat to Coleman for a hit 🙂

    1. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      im doing same

  20. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Ritchie goal; Toon 2 - 1

  22. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Pieters currently on for 1 bonus point despite conceding

  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah looks like it.

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

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

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      same here !

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

      Yeh he'll be on.

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got 2 ft's?

    5. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He better score !

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, he will be on shortly

    7. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      30 min hattie to punish the disbelievers?

  25. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero+Defoe---?+?

    Budget:20.2 mil

    Currently on Costa and Ibra.

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to excellent article I finally got Goalman

  27. asvpxmicky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      None at the moment.

      1. asvpxmicky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      go for it

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Thanks Captain Hindsight

    5. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      They hold just a little weight.

    7. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    West Ham with 23% possession at home is embarrassing