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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. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was so ready to knee jerk Giroud to Jesus then realised he has two blanks, ffs.

  2. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My back line this week; hows my luck....?????

    Baines - Rose - P.Jones - Nyom

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

      Back 3 of Rose, Baines and Jones know the feeling.

  3. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So about that whole plan of loading up on crap teams for a single game week...

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      what about it? You'll need decent cheapies for the BB anyway

    2. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly ... any point at all in buying W Ham payers for example?

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

        Players*

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

        Oh W. Ham, yeah. Hull are holding out against Utd though

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

    City masterclass (according to BT) or WHam horror show

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

      bit of both

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

      Hard to say. West Ham have been absolutely horrendous but maybe City are making them look it

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

      Hammers horror show imo, results and performances have been impacted by Stadium move

  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid question but anyone could be interested in buy a team in FPL ??
    Around 17K with WC, BB and TC

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

      Try amazon.

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

        I'll buy your team off you, TM. I'll keep you ahead of Mark, no bother 😉

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

          Beat him with your 70K+ team 😛

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

            Below the belt, bringing OR into it.

            🙁 🙁 🙁

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

      Low.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      how does one 'buy' someone else's fpl team? lol!

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would give login and password for money, easy

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, but it doesn't go into the buyers season history, so....not easy.

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

          How much?

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            how much you offer?

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

              Top 17K? Not much.

              To be honest, even if you were higher, I wouldn't enjoy playing with that team, because I'd know I hadn't earned the OR.

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                you may be right. I wouldn't buy any team tbh. but maybe someone thinks different way.

    4. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      tenner

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

    Both my keepers Heaton and Jaku look like getting 9 points this week

  7. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho and his ego..
    Surely Martial would liven this game up!?

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

      Memphis ftw

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pieters on for a bap or 2? Small mercies....

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

    Jones was going to rotated anyway, according to Mourinho.

    "I hope the three can control the situation in those eight matches. I will try to rest one in every game. On Saturday I will rest one, against Hull another – and we’ll try to make a rotation between these three."

  10. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Jones?

    1. AA33
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Caught up his hamstring

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

      Who'd be the better keeper to get from now on till GW 29, Robles or Foster?

      1. vardys party
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Robles, but I worry about whether he's nailed

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

          I do too. Say I have both Coleman and Baines, would you still pick Robles then?

          1. vardys party
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Definitely not. All your eggs in one basket. Go Foster in that case

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

      Jones 1pt is just a thing of beauty in this dreadful gw. Just waiting for a 99th min ibrah goal to rub salt in the wounds. It has to be better next gw right?

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing going right, worst gw ever

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        OMG

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

        I'll prob end up on 34 points, but that looks a good score this week now

    5. Swansea Bloke
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would it be hasty to being Jesus in??? Will keep starting with or ahead of Aguero on the regular after a performance like tonight??

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

      Come on Hull!

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

      Every defender I buy seems to get injured.
      I'll post my Jones replacement so you can all avoid. 🙂

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll subbed

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

      1) or 2)? 🙂

      1)Amat/Chambers -> Funes Mori and use Funes Mori as cover for Rose

      2) Rose -> Coleman

    10. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everton attackers are looking terrible.

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

        Defence isn't much better.

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

          Coleman is doing just fine thank you 🙂

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

            Covers both.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Defence all over the place too

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

        It's like a pub match ATM.

    11. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So who else owns jones and rose...

      Fking fuming. Gonna finish on like 25 points

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

        Well I have Jones and sold Dann for a hit!

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

        Me and on 25 and all!

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

      Time to cash in Zlatan?

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

        Maybe because of the two blanks. He has some good fixtures though. Who would you get?

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

          Not sure tbh... But would allow me to upgrade Stanislas

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

            Not a very good week for the strikers, so can't see anyone I really want. Kane could be an option maybe

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

        I need to sell my whole forward line if so

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

        I'd keep for next 2 and sell prior to GW26

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

          Feel United are scoring too few goals atm

    13. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Actually relieved Carroll is off. He was a red card waiting to happen

    14. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rose,Chambers -> Coleman,Brunt-4?

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

        Looks good

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

        I'd do that...

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Tonight before Brunt and Coleman rise?

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

      All players look awful atm. Don't like my team and theres no one I want.

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

      Jones > Brunt? Has there ever been a more obvious transfer?

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

        Probably my move.

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

      Antonio goal

      Ruled out for Offside

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

        Would have been a Snodgrass assist. Only inches in it

    18. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was going to do Evans > Brunt for my FT, Jones > Brunt make more sense now? If Evans fit for gw28 extra player there

    19. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only assist now for Coleman. Still my highest scorer haha.

    20. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davies playing well...nailed now??

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not necessarily. The problem comes when Gana Gueye comes back from ACoN

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's staking a claim though!

    21. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Played Jones ahead of Coleman 🙂