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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. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considered Reid as an option through the blank gameweeks? Gets an odd goal/assist from time to time. Will monitor their defence tonight though

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

      Yes i am considering but will probably end up with Byram.

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

      Can see Fonte already organising the defence which bodes well for them.

      1. Jafoole_88
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jose Fonte will become essential at WHU. Just transferred him in

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

      Decent shout I think! Especially if he's still a differential.

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

    Never thought i'd be at GW23 with no Man City players in the squad or even close to consideration.

    1. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      weird innit?

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

    Might triple up on Everton defence. Fixtures, form, cheap as chips if you get FM/Holgate. Coleman is basically a mid and Baines is on pens.

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

      Tempted to double, but also like the look of PVA too.

      Need to ship Rose.

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

      What about the troll?

  4. v12w12
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero -

    A: Kane
    B: lukaku

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

      A. Season keeper.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  5. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to Lukaku?

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

      In 2 hours.

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

        Of course

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

    Why isn't my mate Tim Krul first choice anymore? Poor guy injuries ruined him 🙁

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

      He'll be back when Newcastle are in the PL.

  7. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon (C) Ibraaaaa

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra Hattrick. Let's go.

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

    Snoddy vs Mirallas scouting update:

    Mirallas currently winning on account of Snoddy not being on the pitch. More updates to come.

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

      😀

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆 😆 😆 . How important is being on the pitch in terms of scoring points ?

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

        It's too often overlooked. Just look at Aguero owners.

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

    Jesus to be withdrawn after 60 innefective minutes and shelved for 18 months

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Errrrrrr

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

      Boooooooo

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

    Might seem like a strange one but who should i take out for Jakupovic?
    A Boruc
    B Pickford

  12. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Right. Time to go lift my spirits with more of Sons of Anarchy season 7.

    • Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB G
      Jesus assist

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB G
      Jesus A

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

      OMG kdb

      Jesus assist

    • Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb!

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB G
      Jesus A

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus season keeper

    • Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy or Antonio for Lallana? The former looks better but the latter would make Defoe to .Kaku easier.

      Ta

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

        Or Defoe to Jesus of course...

    • James H
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel looks so classy! Looks capable of assists all the time - great composure.

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What a beautiful goal

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      By Kun!

    • King H
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I knew it was a bad idea to have 3 West Brom players. Philips Brunt and Condom have messed my gameweek right up. That's what I get for having 3 West Brom players. ( rant over )

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

        Agree - time to transfer them out.

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

        come on 3 good home fixtures out of the next 4. start shipping GW29.

    • Jönny
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone done Ageuro -> Jesus yet?

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        what would Jesus do?

    • Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB needs to be in my team asap

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

        I must be the only one that has KDB

      2. Jafoole_88
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kevin De Bruyne = essential.

        Just did Sanchez to KdB

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pep is a genius

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

      Jesus looking good

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All aboard the Jesus wagon

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think they are called Christians.

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ugh ml rival put KDB in this week. My other main rival but Jesus in

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

        No worries. Double blanks will give you the edge back

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0-8 inc.