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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. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Amat, Chambers or Rose out for Coleman?

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

      Have Baines

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rose if he is confirmed out

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

        So wait and see Coleman rise? Then better to do some other to Coleman or Funes Mori maybe?

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

          I am waiting, TV means very little at this point

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

            Good point!

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chambers

  2. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Carroll vs Soton without Van Dijk could mean goals.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Was he good tonight like?

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No City were very good.

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

        He did nothing, City had the ball all the time

    2. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not if west ham play like how they did today

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

      Antonio lively too. Expect them to bounce back from that. The Olympic stadium is like an away game for them now.

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

    Heaton
    Koscielny / Brunt / Luiz
    Lallana / Alli / Sanchez / Phillips
    Ibra / Defoe / Kane

    Bench: Jaku, Yoshida, Barry, Love

    Options: 2FT 0.5itb

    A) Lallana & Defoe > Zaha & Lukaku
    B) Koscielny > Baines/Coleman/Walker & save FT
    C) Koscielny > Baines/Coleman/Walker this week and then do Lallana & Defoe next week to Zaha & Lukaku

  4. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to do Aguero(c) -> Kane (c) for -4, would you?

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

      Yes

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd have done it already!

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which one lads:
    1. Pickford+Pieters+Giroud > Jaku+Coleman+Costa -8
    2. Brunt+Giroud > Coleman+Costa -4

    Reasoning:
    Just made up 9 points on my ML Cash Leader and also 10 points on the team behind me. -8 is a big hit, but gives me the exact money to make the transfers

    Current team:
    Heaton (Pickford*)
    Alonso Baines Brunt Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Eriksen Alli Phillips De roon
    Ibrahimovic Giroud* Lukaku

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

      Pickford & Pieters or Brunt & Jaku (-4) Id go the latter - thats number 1

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard+Amat+Carroll > Zaha+Coleman+Lukaku for a -4! Got a massive head to head this GW so really don't want to! But also don't want to miss out on the Coleman rise and possible Amat drop 🙁

    Help please!!!!

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like all that just to get Coleman in?
      If you bought Amat for 4m drop doesn't matter.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        And Lukaku for Carroll?

        I got Amat at 4.1 🙁

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Why get rid of a whu player now?

  7. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dumbstruck and have no idea where to start, please help!

    Heaton
    Alonso Baines Brunt Jones* Love*
    Alli Eriksen* Sanchez Phillips Can*
    Giroud* Lukaku Ibra*

    * are players I'm looking to get out before gw26, any ideas for what i can do for giroud? Thanks all

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

      Any money in the bank? Giroud to Carroll or Rondon isn't terrible, if you can't afford a Kane upgrade.

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        0.0itb, would you suggeat getting kane?

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

          Giroud and Jones are top priorities out. Not sure how you can afford Giroud out for Kane without downgrading Alonso.

          Another option is Ibra to Kane for free, bench Giroud and play 3-5-2 starting Can (at Hull) but I'd probably do Giroud to Carroll or Rondon.

          1. Crow
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers! Might as well get carroll for a punt 🙂

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Willing to take hits to get out giroud

  8. Ibracadabra
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Most boring/sensible/obvious use of 2 free transfers for me all season -

    P. Jones and Giroud ---> Coleman + Lukaku.

    Still leaves me with 3m ITB and 4 players blanking in 26 (Ibrahimovic, Sanchez, Amat, Yoshida). Will likely save in WK25 and then shift Ibra and one of Amat/Yoshida for free in 26 for Kane + 1.

    Kind of strange to not have to worry about anything for the next month really as transfers pick themselves (barring injury).

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Easy transfers

  9. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho moaning again.

    He's so pathetic.

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

      Europa League with the money spent in summer is pretty poor. Looks like 5th/6th will be their finishing spot barring a massive uptick in form.

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

      getting boring now tbh. However he cant be blamed for his players not putting the ball in the net

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's the manager so he should take some responsibility.

        Overpaid, underachieving moaning old sod!

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

          that's a fair statement. However the manager can only do so much

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's textbook Moureen.

      Deflect criticism from him and his team. Today's excuse is Klopp. It's very boring.

      6th place having spent £100m+ with the most expensive player in the world. 'Best manager in the world'.

      Boss tha.

  10. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Whats everyone's total points for the season.. I have 1183

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1196

  11. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sort of bottomed:

    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?

    So far it's 2-0 to A.

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

      A

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted to keep Aguero for the weekend.

      Far prefer Coleman over Mori though

      Tough

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that's the issue. Would keep Kun if I could do Holebas -> Coleman but I need the cash for that.

      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This

    3. Jamin
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A all the way

    4. Baz
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys. A it is.

  12. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So 36p a green right? Heaton legend

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

      Small red if good rank.

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

      depends on rank, but will only be a small movement either side

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        191k

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

          small green then probably

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same score as me. I am at 250K OR so I expect a little green.

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      33 for me, expecting a small red I guess - 7 out of 8 in my mini-league hit 31-33, the other mug had Sterling, Sane and Jesus and will top with 60!

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

    On a side note, the formations teams are playing atm really matter. Spurs' assets are so much more attractive in a 3-4-2-1, same can be said for Goalman

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

    Koeman:

    "Ademola was good but I told him after the game that we need him further up the pitch! It is possible he may start in the coming weeks."

  15. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to take out for Coleman?

    Lovren or Holebas?

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

    Surely have to get rid of Aguero, but should I keep him for one more gameweek and captain him? Or just sell straight away. Can't see Jesus starting 3 times in a week.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

    3. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably keep him, but probably not captain him.

    4. JJJ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      keep for Swansea

  17. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino has more points on his driving license (6) than Liverpool have in 2017

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

      Zing

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

      on the subject of Firmino, could he become a good option back at cf? Seems to be getting the chances

      1. ONSIDE 9
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yes if pool can start scoring again. He creates and gets lots of chances but it is a big if I think.

      2. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Trying to decide between him and Mane currently.

        Firminio is far easier to get...

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

          I get ya. Currently have Cout and looking to shift to either Mane/Firmino

    3. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol this is savage

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Heaton
    Baines Coleman McAuley
    Davies Phillips Sanchez Alli
    Defoe Ibra Kane(c)

    Bench: Grant Alonso Stanislas Amat

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Disagree with playing Davies over Alonso

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play Alonso, probably over Davies.

  19. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott & Aguero-------De Bruyne & Lukaku

    Yes or No?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you have Walcott? He's just coming back

      1. Blue Gaffer
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I took a one week gamble for Lallana

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah.

      Just get Lukaku.

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

        +1

  20. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I think this is pretty much the worst gameweek in living memory...all out for 29...garbage!

    ...curse you Phil Jones!! 2nd clean sheet denial of the GW!!!

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 5 months ago

      27

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rose, Jones and Monreal.

      😎

  21. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to remove first Jones, Chambers or Amat?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Amat

  22. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who to bench this weekend?

    A) Alonso (ARS)
    B) McAuley ( STO and have Foster in goal)
    C) Prodl (BUR)

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C just because Watford

  23. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is this plain stupid?

    Rose, Sanchez & Giroud -> Coleman, Siggy & Kane

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

      For -4

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      just Giroud and Rose out imo

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

        Giroud and Rose to Benteke and Coleman then?

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

          yep i like that

        2. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yep that could work out good

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

      high risk high reward

    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Feel Sanchez gonna score this week

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could be the kind of crazy that makes you shoot up the ranks!
      ... or just shoot up.

    6. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez out when he's going back up front?

  24. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best to stay away from Holgate now then?

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

      prob best. I think Koeman likes Lookman

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

        gueye coming back soon as well

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

      I have him. Confident Koeman just made a tactical change

  25. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, do we reckon Mane will be back starting this weekend?

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

      Sure, why not?

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

      Yes imo, need his movement to play the fluid Klopp attacking football

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

    Walker finally back in my team

  27. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero, Walcott, Collins----Coleman, Sterling, Kane -4

    Yay or Nay?

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

      uve held Wally all this time, and are getting rid now?

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

        apart from that, they seem like good moves. Sterling blaking in 26 and 28 is a problem tho

      2. Blue Gaffer
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No got him for a one week punt just before the deadline this week.

        Had 2FT's was happy with my team how it was so was either bring him in or Sigurdsson....

        I picked the wrong option.

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

          unlucky, those moves do look nice

  28. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana to Siggy for -4?

    Was going to do it next week but with Lallana falling and Siggy rising I will lose £0.2m tonight and could even not afford it at all by the weekend if each move by £0.3m

    What do you think?

    thanks 🙂

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

      nah i would wouldnt

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Meh... I wouldn't but can see the attraction of the shiny new toy

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Lallana for Hull
      Vs Siggy vs City

  29. Ridcully
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Alderweireld still a goal threat?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, from corners. But Walker and Rose offer much more for less money.

      1. Ridcully
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I currently looking st selling Rose, and I am worried about rotation with Walker.

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How did the troll and Ibra play tonight.Have missed all the news.

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

      Ibra didn't look very sharp. Should have been more clinical in a few situations