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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. v12w12
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero to -

    A: Jesus
    B: lukaku
    C: Kane
    D: keep

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep for 1 week

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And captain! Throw caution to the wind

        1. v12w12
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Sick of him. Brought him in and got rid of Alonso before his 21 points!

    2. John wick
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep till gw 25 and den transfer to lukaku for gw 26 till gw 28....thats my plan

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't understand people saying to keep. I do think he'll start but it's by no means a certainty and on current form he doesn't seem likely to outscore his replacement.

    4. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Keep and captain. I'm struggling to find a stand out option this weekend.

  2. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I can't imagine Serg starting on the bench week in week out, surely he's going to start next week.

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

      He will

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

    Giroud > Lukaku tonight? Any reason to wait?

    1. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do it boy.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku could get injured in training

      Just wait as long as you can

      1. ZakAFC_
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Giroud not dropping?

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

      Done it already

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

    Good GW to have saved your FT. Gonna be hits galore this week

  5. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenals run not too bad. Should I do Koscielny > Baines , Coleman or Walker though?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman. Just go with the flow in this case I think.

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

      How can you be asking all about Baines vs Coleman?

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

        *all=still

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

    bench 1 of those for the next GW:

    A. Coleman (BOU)
    B. Alonso (ARS)
    C. Valencia (lei)
    D. McAuley (STK)

    ??

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Probably risk B.

    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      D

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

      Obviously not A so take that off the list!
      D for me.

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

        This. Annoys me when people do that.

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

      None. I'm playing 5 Def

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Holebas or Pieters?

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

      Holebas

  8. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody considering Barkley?

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

      *pukes. Tbh his stats did look decent, but im not so sure he's a good pick

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

        Members area stats look quite good, caught my eye

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

          Stats aren't everything

    2. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't, plays too deep.

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

        Hmm... might check out Mirallas then

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

          Rotation/early withdrawn threat

  9. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will Pep start Jesus three times in a week?

    Personally struggling to see it...

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

      Mind reading skills are failing me of late

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2 blanks too most likely in the next 5

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

        SWA,bou looking very enticing, but I can see his minutes being managed

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

      If he denies Jesus 3 times he'll be crucified

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking back, Kane-> Aguero & Carroll -> Giroud absolutely f**ked my season, which was going well to say the least.

  11. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho spiky in his post-match interview: "If you don't know football you shouldn't have a
    microphone in your hand."

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

      He is just a bad loser which isn't a bad thing but he really does not to change the record

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

        need

  12. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gibson OUT for Coleman? Already have Baines.

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

      I've got Gibson to PVA nice differential.

  13. Henning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I Have 9.9 m to spend to get someone in for Giroud. Have Ibrahimovic and Lukaku

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I did Jesus... 😛

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll?

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

      find the cash for Kane imo,or Costa

      1. Henning
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Geting Costa in for Ibrahimovic after next gw

  14. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton

    Baines - Alonso - Coleman

    Phillips - Sanchez - Alli - Antonio

    Ibra - Jesus - Lukaku

    (Foster, Pieters, Evans, de Roon)

    Pimped my team with Jesus, I know it's a gamble but I need to gamble

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fun pick at least.

  15. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rose to Coleman or PVA?
    Already got Baines and looking to get in Jesus or Lukaku in for Giroud for a hit. Also, does anyone know the extent of Jones's injury??

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

      Jones diagnosed with terminal ugliness

  16. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Contemplating an 8 point hit and going 433. Madness?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Brunt Baines
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Ibra Giroud Kane

    (Grant, Jones Nyom deRoon)
    1FT 0ITB

    Ibra Giroud Jones ➡ Jesus Lukaku Coleman

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Madness.

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Other option would be Giroud Jones ➡ Lukaku 3.9def -4

        Just feel the extra hit seems worth it.

  17. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Might captain Sanchez again.

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

      Will be his biggest haul in past 3-4 gws

  18. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Armband this week

    A. Kun
    B. Kane
    C. Ibra
    D. Differntial Sanchez

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

      Kane if I had him

    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

  19. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ok to roll the ft? actually a bit of depth for once

    boruc
    walker brunt coleman
    sanchez antonio eriksen phillips
    kane costa ibra

    pick/holebas/fletcher/amat

    nowt in the bank

  20. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso - Valencia - Holebas
    Sanchez - Alli - Lallana - Pedro
    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Rondon

    Pickford, Capoue, Nyom, Amat

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    A) Aguero + Holebas -> Lukaku + Coleman
    B) Holebas -> Funes Mori

    Need to make this decision tonight. Thoughts gents?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A looks taylor made

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs and 0.9m...ideas pls...

    Heaton
    Valencia Mcauly Holebas -- Robertson Smith
    Alli Philips Sanchez Pogba -- Fletch
    Kane Ibra Giroud

    A: Pogba + Giroud >> Siggy + Lukaku...but siggy has a tough fix
    B: Pogba + Giroud >> Barkley + Lukaku
    C: Giroud >> Jesus and carry over other FT
    D: something else?

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

    Whats the average this week

    I have 29

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

      32ish, 35 for top 10k

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

        Bugger you Phil Jones

  23. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lovren or Williams to Coleman? i;m chasing points

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on why Holgate only played one half? Is he injured?

    Also, fellow Aguero owners....hold out on transferring him out - Swansea next and think he will start.

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

      Tactical

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Torres.

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero - no idea as right now nobody particularly appeals.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ain't it, been a quiet couple of weeks for the 'big hitters'

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

      2FT 1.4ITB

      Which transfers to do?

      A) Giroud to Lukaku
      B) Stanislas to zaha
      C) Rose to Coleman
      D Chambers to 5.2 (Reid maybe)

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        AC

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

          Already have Baines, worth doubling up?

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

      That third striker spot is awful. Best to go all out with 3 big hitters, have two cheapies in mid, Zaha/Philips or go 3-5-2?

    5. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That was so awful, and non-blanking attackers so unappealing, I may just save the FT.

      • Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Holgate will start next ?

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

          hard to say

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What's the better option?

        A). Jaku, Brunt, Nyom
        B). Foster, Brunt, Holgate

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

          A

      • Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Folks, 100 points behind so need to make moves.

        Is it worth a -4 to swap Bellerin Sanchez and Pedro to Coleman Kdb(C) and Mane?
        Have the exact money to do it

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

          I don't get the KDB love. Taking out Sanchez is a step too far imo, esp as he looks primed to play ST again