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

    Debut dive

  2. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford+Pieters+Giroud > Jaku+Coleman+Costa -8?

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

      -4 sure but not for -8 especially if you have another playing GK.

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Seems good

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

    Coleman's goal has been changed to an assist

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

      Just sensual ..

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Good

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

      Justice served

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      As expected.

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

      Still want him instead of Baines

  4. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Goalman 1 shy of his best tally of 6 goals couple of years back

    He's on for a 10 goal season in this new everton formation rightt?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      actually its two if that goal is turned into an assist

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Timing

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Berahino on

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Berahino on

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Allen off

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

    One word to sum up this GW.....

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Realllly!!!???

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

      Lol

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Awful

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Turdilicious

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      f*cked

    6. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Jones

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

      Evil

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

      Pantsville.

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

    Tymon gets a cleanie

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

    Could be my first ever full gw with no goal or clean sheet 😀

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

      I usually have one of those every season.

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

      I think I am with you on this.

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Add a hit?

    4. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      only sanchez assist and heaton cleanie here

  10. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ranocchia on, Hull CS soon gone

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

    Aaargh how many more weeks do I give Pogba....jsut can't seem to score, loads of attempts

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

      Can't understand why you put him in to be honest..never once seen any appeal

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

      He got his goal last week against Hull in the EFL Cup

  12. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    It's a Shane I got Coleman after the deadline yesterday. Was afraid to do a -8

  13. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Caballero>Bravo

  14. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud & Chambers to Carroll & Coleman tonight?

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

    What happened to KDB...? Just Guardiola resting him?

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

      Yeah

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

      yeah, 4-0 up so just resting

  16. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard to de bruyne
    Nailed it?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Blanks

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

      Not with gw26 & gw28 off.

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

    FML Jones couldn't make it to 60 mins. This week is a disaster

  18. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rose to Coleman is the right move yes?

    Was thinking Baines originally.

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

      Swings and roundabouts. You'll be annoyed when Everton get a pen and visa versa. Gut call.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Most in ML have Coleman. Maybe I should be going for a differential

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

          I have Baines....I would take the hot hand, and go with Coleman.

  19. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will Coleman's goal stand or changed to an assist and OG Shawcrosss?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Already changed

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Already an assist

  20. Caleb's Kitties
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud to jesus or lukaku?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep that is the question

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

    West Ham fans appealing for everything now

  22. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Midweek gameweeks have been a real disappointment this season.

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is my initial plan still good to follow?

    Amat + Mkhitaryan + Giroud ➡ Coleman + Phillips + Lukaku (-4)

    should I go for it..?

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

      Excellent transfers.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mirallas off
    Lookman on

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Never owned him but mirallas is the troll to end all trolls

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

      Hmm not a good sign for Mirallas

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman to assist lookman

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bang one in Ademola

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

    And everyone thought there were a plethora of good captaincy options this week....

    Funny how teams can troll

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

      Think I'll give Alli a second chance

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This weekend will be very difficult too for non MCity owners.

  26. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus needs to chill

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

      Doesn't practice what he preaches

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

      Love his hunger, great to see!

  27. Goalman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    FPL why!!!!

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Owngoalman

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Assistman!

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

        but just look at this face....

  28. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need points from Kun Mirallas or Baines else I'm out the cup

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

    London stadium looks sad half empty

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks even more sad when it's full of West ham fans.

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

        Haha naughty

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

    I'll proceed with planned FT of Jones>Brunt and assess hits later