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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. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How bad is the Phil Jones injury ?

    FPL is listing his injury as a knock 75% chance of playing at the weekend, if that's the case I will hold for now.

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

      If it's his hamstring as seen people report on here then no way he plays next week

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

      FPL just spin a roulette wheel with various injury phrases on it

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

      Seriously they don't know because not even scan yet but slight hammy there's no way he plays on weekend

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks feared it might be his hammy.

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

    I would love for interviewers to become more aggressive, Paxman style. Challenge these overpaid whining managers a bit more.

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

      I second this.

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

      but then they would just say no comment and leave. Look at that Pep interview a couple of weeks back

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

        Yeah he threw his dummy out as soon as things stopped going his way.

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

    Based on my season so far, I'd be lucky to make 50 points on the DGW

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's optimistic, the way my season has been going i'd be lucky if one of my player set foot on the pitch !

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

        That's optimistic, anything less that my TC turning up at my front door to personally punch me in the face will be a result.

  4. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody Giroud to Jesus? Lukaku again did nothing.
    Jesus should be nailed now?

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

      No not nailed. I don't think anyone is nailed in a Pep side...

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

      Jesus only ever been nailed once.

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

        Allegedly

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

        Wrong selection of words I guess

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

      I'm looking for a Giroud replacement too and won't be Jesus. He's not nailed and has blanks coming up.

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

        What if he scores 4-5 goals before blank

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

          Then I'll stand corrected, Lukaku's gonna find the goals at some point too.

  5. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I think I may have to reluctantly captain Kane again this weekend ....

  6. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen to Mane?

    (Already have Alli)

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

      risky, but if spurs continue in a 4-2-3-1, Eriksen is not worth it

  7. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott to Sterling/Sigurdsson worth it this week**?

    1. SeanyB91
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling yes.. Siggy in two weeks

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

      Why? What's wrong with wally? Anything I'm missing here??

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

        He has no game in gw26 or 28

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

          But he's grand for the next 3 weeks, also looks threatening as hell, if you kept him this far why now?

      2. Blue Gaffer
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Chelsea away, got Sanchez, not guaranteed a start....

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

          Wenger would definitely choose walcott over giroud next week though?

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

    Any suggestions?

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Giroud Defoe

    Grant Pieters de Roon Kingsley

    1 FT, 1.3 ITB

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

      1.6*

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

      Giroud--> Benteke

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud gotta go?

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

        Thinking Giroud to Lukaku

    4. Vlad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      giroud to lukaku? no blanks good fixtures and maybe some trolling as well

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

        Sounds good 😉

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

          btw our teams are very very similar, same front trio and a whole other bunch, giroud gotta go, but i have hazard instead of eriksen and therefore i am short to get lukaku.. so i am thinking of going carroll now and then defoe to lukaku next gw... but i mean carroll ?? did it really come to this..

    5. SeanyB91
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud out, Rotation Risk and unlikely to start next game. Thought about bringing in Kane or Lukaku

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

        Can't afford Kane, will have to be Lukaku

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

    Everton likely to go back to 4-2-3-1? Gueye coming back and Lookman looking tasty making it look likely. Plus Holgate looked poor tonight

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

    why was holgate subbed?

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

      Tactics

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

        no good

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

      He'll play next game I reckon

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

    Tekkers, defoe, rondon or carroll?
    What do the stats say?
    Not getting lorente after he trolled me last time

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

      Tekkers for next game and improved team with signings

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

        Hm

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

    Walker or a Everton defender( if so which one )

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

      Goalman. Ideally would like Walker as well however

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

      Ye I'm toying Walker vs Coleman. Going Coleman just because he's rising though :\

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

      Coleman, no blanks and strong fixtures.

  13. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    RP. I have only played FPL since last season but this must be the worst GW in FPL history? Lowest average with so many big teams failing to score?

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

      Arsenal, Man Utd & Spurs all flopped against teams we expected them to thump

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Played it since 06/07 and this must be worst or near worst gw.

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

        There's been worse

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

          Given the fixtures for strong teams with high ownership players it's got to be right up there yep

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

      Pep on Jesus: “It’s like watermelons. You have to
      open to see if it’s good or not. But he’s had a good
      mentality, so aggressive."

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

        Is there really no other way to check a watermelon?

        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not sure that it's the best way to treat football players TBH.

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

        what did he mean by 'open'.

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

        Nowhere near Jose's eggs and omelettes analogy.

    4. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Anichebe to
      A) Lukaku
      B) Jesus

      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I went A

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

      A)
      This week: Hazard -> Mane
      Next week: Giroud & Holebas -> Costa & Yoshida (-4)

      B)
      This week: Hazard & Giroud -> Firminio & Costa (-4)

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

      Did Coleman look threatening today generally?

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

        yes

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A) Manchego
      B) Pecorino
      C) Stilton

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. SeanyB91
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I was goner choose but I cannon-bear it

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

      Jones to PVA for free? Yay or nay

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

        Well I've just done it - so yay.

        Good fixtures, playing high up the pitch, feeding Benteke and less than 5% ownership.

    9. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman rising tonight?

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Could be a belter

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

      Giroud + Stanislas > Lukaku + Zaha ?
      Aprreciate for your help.

      Grant
      Baines Brunt Valencia
      Sanchez Alli Phillips Stanislas*
      Zlatan Kane Giroud*

      (Jaku Holgate DeRoon Chambers)
      1FT, 2.5ITB

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just Gru > Luk imo

    11. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is Nyom actually nailed when everyone is fit?

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

        Yes

        McAuleys time will be up

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

          Hmm just searched about on Twitter about it and WBA fans are wanting Gary Mac dropped when Evans is back

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

        Nyom is playing RB McCauley and Evans CBs

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

          Dawson has played RB most of the season with Nyom at LB I think

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

        No, basically Morrison vs nyom for place when everyone is fit. Although he might surpass Evans in the starting lineup even when he's fit.

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

      Phil Jones on his injury sustained against Hull: "It's nothing sinister, nothing serious. Hopefully in a few days I'll be fine."

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wow really parm?! That'd be great. Where did you hear/read that?

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

        If it wasn't bad he could have at least stayed on pitch another 5 mins

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

          This

        2. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          8 points down the drain smfh.

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

        4 months out then

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

        Still selling

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

      Premier League tackles since 2014-15 season

      N'Golo Kante - 253*
      Erik Pieters - 252
      Nemanja Matic - 252
      Cesar Azpilicueta - 251
      Victor Wanyama - 249

      Pieters very underrated

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

        seems to be thriving in their new setup. Tbh he is getting th BPS atm as well

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

        But Kante arrived in 2015

    14. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      So anyone watched Everton tonight and last few matches?
      Is Baines even that attacking or are people relying on penalties?
      And what set pieces is he on?

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

      Anyone got the balls to take Sanchez out this week?

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

        And miss out on his hattie against Chelsea

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

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

        No way

    16. Gangster Panda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Apologies if already mentioned, but did Holgate go off injured today? or was his ht sub tactical?

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

        Tactical. It's only a few comments above. Try find in page feature in browser

      2. Gangster Panda
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        scratch that, just saw it further up the page.

    17. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Twitter reports ( I know) Rose out for a month

      Rise to Coleman before a rise is tempting

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

        #riseforcoleman

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

        I'm waiting for official confirmation, although I can't see him starting this week.

        TV means very little at this point

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No blank GWs = just do it

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

        Medial ligament apparently. I just did him to Coleman.

    18. MattB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Surely with bailly and smalling back, thats injury is Jones' exit out of the team?

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

        Could well be. United with decent fixures, and may keep som cleanies with Smalling / Bailly

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

      Lost on last page..

      Lloris and Friend --> Randolph and Coleman (-4) Yes / No?
      Have exact funds, so have to be done before Coleman rise tonight.

      Thanks 🙂