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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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

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

    Baines - Rose - P.Jones - Nyom

    1. nikzgfx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

  3. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

    2. FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

      1. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Players*

      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    City masterclass (according to BT) or WHam horror show

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      bit of both

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

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

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

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Try amazon.

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

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

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Beat him with your 70K+ team 😛

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

            Below the belt, bringing OR into it.

            🙁 🙁 🙁

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

      Low.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

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

        I would give login and password for money, easy

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

          How much?

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

            how much you offer?

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

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

    4. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      tenner

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  7. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Memphis ftw

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  9. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

    What happened to Jones?

    1. AA33
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Caught up his hamstring

  11. Fabregasm
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

      Robles, but I worry about whether he's nailed

      1. Fabregasm
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. vardys party
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

  12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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?

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Nothing going right, worst gw ever

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      OMG

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

  14. Swansea Bloke
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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??

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Hull!

  16. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Carroll subbed

  18. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1) or 2)? 🙂

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

    2) Rose -> Coleman

  19. Kroosin'
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Everton attackers are looking terrible.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Defence isn't much better.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Coleman is doing just fine thank you 🙂

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Covers both.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Defence all over the place too

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's like a pub match ATM.

  20. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So who else owns jones and rose...

    Fking fuming. Gonna finish on like 25 points

    1. McEwan
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well I have Jones and sold Dann for a hit!

    2. nikzgfx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me and on 25 and all!

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Time to cash in Zlatan?

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. Champione
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

      I need to sell my whole forward line if so

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Feel United are scoring too few goals atm

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  23. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rose,Chambers -> Coleman,Brunt-4?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do that...

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tonight before Brunt and Coleman rise?

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably my move.

  26. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio goal

    Ruled out for Offside

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would have been a Snodgrass assist. Only inches in it

  27. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  28. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

  29. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Davies playing well...nailed now??

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's staking a claim though!

  30. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Played Jones ahead of Coleman 🙂