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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. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku did well and all but I really am tired of the whole "Goalies are having worldies against us" excuse being trotted out by United fans.

    Much like other games that United should have taken 3 points from, there were plenty of opportunities to do so here. None taken. That is lousy finishing, simple as.

    When multiple keepers are making 6/7/8 saves in a match against you, your shooting stinks.

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

      yeah its not just bad luck when it happens pretty often. Need to train on finishing

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

        Exactly, there's only so far that bad luck excuse will go. Some of the "class" saves Jaku made were straight forward. Same went for Heaton when he had his world class performance, lots of shots I'd expect an amateur to save. (Not to take away from either, and Heaton did make an excellent save towards the end.)

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

      Most of United's attacks seem to consist of Valencia lobbing the ball into the box

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

        Certainly towards the end of matches it's one of the primary moves.

        Ibra has done well enough goal tally wise, probably should have more. The midfield desperately need to add goals to the mix.

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

      United fan, I agree

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

        As am I, I just can't listen to crappy excuses anymore 😛

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Mou needs to accept some blame here.

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

        Yep, no Martial was pure nonsense tbh.

    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      85 shots vs Burnley, Boro and Hull - the three promoted teams - two goals.

      Erratic. Wild. Not good enough.

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

        Exactly, that is just a dreadful conversion rate.

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

      Agree. I remember LFC having the same (Suarez 1st full season? iirc) Random Norwich keepers and such like pulling off 7 saves.

      poor finishing is poor finishing.

      lol @ United btw 😉

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

        Yup, simple as that.

        What is it now, one win in nine matches? 😉

  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have asked twice with 0 responses ...

    a) Aguero to Kane/Ibra?
    b) Amat to Coleman/Brunt?

    Thanks

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane
      Coleman

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pick one

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

      b, at least they will definitely play

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B Coleman

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

      Kane

    5. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane & Coleman

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pick one

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

      get kane

    7. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  3. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Jones
    B. Holebas

    ... to Coleman?

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

      a

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Surely its best to wait on Siggi till Gw 27?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

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

    Amat, Chambers and Giroud to Coleman, Brunt and Carroll -8?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

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

        go carroll, benteke or someone else?

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

      Nice

    3. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I would

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

      Did u consider Llorente or Rondon aswel

  6. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldn't put it past Aguero blanking against Swansea even if he starts. He doesn't look 100% fit.

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

      I think that is why he was benched. I am keeping but thinking twice about captaining him.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks low on confidence too.

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see him starting the way City are playing without him.

      Didn't look very good after he came on

      1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He was horrible, much more threatening without him.

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

    29 points , this season is actually funny now

    Foster
    Jones , Cedric , Baines

    Sanchez, Pogba , Hazard, Alli

    Ibra (c) , Rondon , Giroud

    Thats wasn't a bad team for this week surely !

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

    Lost earlier, massive grats to Crouchie on joining the exclusive 100 club, really nice guy 🙂

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

      And underestimated player

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll appreciate this

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

        Hope his wife will

    3. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And he did the robot

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Rover, how many times do you think teams have taken the lead against Rovers this season? I feel every game is 0-1 > 1-1 > 1-2 > 2-2 > 2-3 > FT.

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

        I'm past caring tbh mate. After years of holding a season ticket I swore I'd never go back until Venkys leave. I haven't 🙁

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

    Rough with the smooth.

    Smooth - My transfer this gameweek Pick > Jak.

    Rough - I put him on the bench.

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

      That was logical

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

        He is in to cover gw38, save 0.1m, cover for when Butland returns and he rotates well with Grant for the next few weeks. I had 2 FT with no other transfers I wanted to make.

        To be fair I was never going to play him over Grant this week.

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

          exactly...it was wise decision on your part... nobody would have predicted a cleanie at OT

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

          I did exactly the same thing. Hopefully we'll be rewarded in GW 26 & 28, good fixtures.

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

      It's all rough for me

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

    Coleman in for a -4 tonight? I imagine I will be getting him in during the blanks and most likely for a hit so I may as well grab all his price rises... thoughts please?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth a - 4 at this point in the season.

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

    Well at least the Captains Poll was right

    Sanchez 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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

      Right? Should have capped Heaton (again)!

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

        I should have played and captained Jaku

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Massive assist

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

    Too maverick to get Jesus in? Will he start regularly????

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      timing see below

  13. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Damn those fixtures for Jesus .

    SWA bou sun STO

    He could do serious damage even if he starts 2 of them . Anyone getting him ?

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

      2 blanks in the next 5.

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

      Might do Kane to him after weekend and keep Eriksen and Alli

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

      I want to do -4 Giroud>Jesus but 0.1 short unless I go without Brunt

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

        I currently have giroud and Lallana. Really want to do Jesus and Siggy!

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

    30 points; Jaku on bench, Jones, Baines over Coleman. At least there's only 3 days to wipe the memory 🙂

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

      You benched Coleman? Or you got Baines over Coleman

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

        Latter, not any more though

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

      Same, Dory. 30 points and selected Baines over Coleman a few weeks back. Let's hope for better fortunes come this weekend!

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

        Worst change from planned pick 2 weeks. All set to get Coleman and got sucked in by Baines rising(he didn't for another 3 days)

    3. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I scored 30 as well & had Rose & Jones.

  15. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Crap GW. At least we won't have to wait long for next GW.

  16. top556677
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rondon>Lukaku worth it even though WBA don't have any blanks coming up? Or should I save as there's no pressing issues with my team:

    Foster (pickford)
    Walker, Baines, Jones, (Friend), (holebas)
    Sanchez, Sterling, Phillips, Erikssen (de roon)
    Ibra, Costa, Rondon

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

      Think I'm getting rid - form suggests he won't do anything in 26 or 28 anyway.

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Look a solid plan??…
     
    Tonight with my 2FTs:
    Hazard+Carroll > Zaha+Lukaku
     
    Next GW:
    Amat > Coleman
     
    Gives me:
     
    Heaton
    Alonso - Walker - Coleman
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Zaha - Phillips
    Kane - Zlatan - Lukaku
    (Jaku - Pieters - Evans - Capoue)

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

      Coleman now

  18. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ahhh help....totally confused after tonight....thoughts welcome. Got £1m ITB and 1FT

    A. Giroud to Lukaku
    B. Giroud to Jesus
    C. Evans to Coleman
    D. Ibra to Kane

  19. Dedalus1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones to Holgate (already have Coleman)
    Giroud to Lukaku for -4?

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

      How bad is Jones injury?? I may do Jones to Coleman. But yep looks sound

      1. Dedalus1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's a hammy so that's 3 weeks right?

    2. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Risk-Holgate went off at ht

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

    Keep Holebas for Burnley at home or switch to Brunt?

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

      For free I'd switch

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

      I switched for free.

  21. myboycharlie
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost: Is Hazard Pieters Anichebe > Carroll Coleman Lukaku/Jesus worth a -8???

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  22. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A - Jones to Coleman -4

    B - Play Nyom?

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

      B

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  23. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best defence pick at max 4.5

    Got Alonso - Pieters - Baines - Amat - ?(4.5)

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

      Nyom?

    2. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nyom for fixtures

  24. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Kane in?

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

      Kane

  25. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    33 lovely points lads!
    Daniels or Jones to Coleman (have Baines) or PVA ??

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Also have Alonso and Mcauley

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

      I have Daniels and Baines, too. If you have 3 playing defenders, then I think it's best we hold Daniels as he is a key part of that team, and they have no blanks in GW26 & 28.

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

      If you do not have a 3rd playing defender, then I would trade Jones and hold Daniels.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good point - did Jones to Coleman before the rise tonight! Cheers mate!

  26. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT

    Giroud + Ake > Carroll + Coleman ??

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

      some wisdom here lads

  27. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Koscielny has to go. I'm guessing him out for Coleman makes the most sense?

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

      If you're not stuck with Baines like me why haven't you got Coleman yet?

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ha! Was waiting until after the Watford game as I thought we'd keep a clean sheet. I was so very wrong

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

      Yeah do it.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do it without a second thought

  28. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone sticking with aguero? He'll start next week right?

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

      What makes you think that. Pep clearly not a fan

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

    Play Stanislas or Crouch this weekend?

  30. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    43 all out. Feels like 70 this week