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

    Lukaku 0 shots in the box tonight... I'm thinking of an Everton defensive double up, but then it is Bournemouth up next.

    Benteke v Sunderland or Lukaku v Bournemouth?

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

      Lukaku

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

      kakukakukakukaku

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

      Romelu

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The almighty troll

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

      Call me crazy but I am doubling up on Everton

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

      Really? 9.6m, not on pens... I'm really not convinced. Are Everton creative enough? They only have Mirallas feeding him, and Baines, Coleman with the crosses.

      I can see Palace scoring more goals now that they've signed a few players.

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

        He is a flat track bully with some flat track fixtures coming up. Maybe not yet for me but he may be a temporary Ibra replacement - as I'm sure he will be for others too.

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

          Scored that hat-trick vs Sunderland but blanked v Bournemouth away. Looks a shout for the armband this week, but I wouldn't be comfortable!

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

    What to do with Coutinho. Had him for the past 3 weeks......4 points But I actually feel he is worth keeping now. Thoughts?

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have him too...I just dont know, will access after Hull

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Mane back, he's up to speed now, keeping.

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

        worth switching to Mane tho? Ive got the money itb

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you've no plans for the 0.7 then yeah, but both good value.

  3. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This GW has created more questions than answered

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah seriously, probably best to just write it off as a crap mid week garbage fest

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

    0.1 short of Pog, Giro > Alli, Lukaku 🙁

    Should I do Giro, Ibra > Kane, Lukaku instead for free?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  5. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies for the length.

    Best way to get rid of Giroud (benched) and Jones (crocked)?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Brunt Baines
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Ibra Giroud Kane

    (Grant, Jones Nyom deRoon)
    1FT 0ITB

    A) Giroud Jones Ibra ➡ Lukaku Coleman Jesus -8
    B) Giroud Jones Stanislas ➡ Lukaku Holgate Jesus -8
    C) Giroud Jones ➡ Jesus Holgate -4
    D) Giroud Jones ➡ Carroll Coleman -4
    E) Giroud Jones ➡ Lukaku 3.9 -4

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

      "Apologies for the length."

      said no-one ever

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

        Touché. 😀

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

          😉

          I'd just do Giroud to Benteke and maybe Jones to Coleman, if poss?

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

            Thanks. Another option I guess. Palace just look so terrible.

            Would u switch to a 433 (benching Stan) if going that route?

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

              I'm benching Stanislas this week, yes. You can play 433 comfortably.

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

                Cheers. 🙂

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

        Peter Crouch must say it all the time

  6. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one to bring in and play please:

    a) Koscielny > Coleman

    b) Stanislas > Zaha

    c) Origi > Carroll

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C cos Origi guarantee won't start compared to others.

      Would've been A btw

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a easily plus I am a kocielny AND coleman owner

  7. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phil Jones injury has been deemed as nothing serious. Source: BBC live text

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

      Hmm. Might change things then.

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

      Then why couldn't the muppet stay on for another 6 mins.

  8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I am wondering should I keep pogba.

    OK, he did not score but looked involved a lot and was trying hard to score.

    I don't see another nice cheap option besides snodgrass that would let me get lukaku in for crouch in a few weeks.

    I know sigurdsson is doing well but I don't like Swansea's fixtures until Burnley on gw27 onwards

    1. Crystal Ball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      personally I'm thinking of keeping him for the Leicester game and getting Siggy in for him after that. Realistically need to get rid before GW26, not any great options for the coming gameweek

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

      Get rid of pogba ffs whats wrong w u

      Why do u still have him?

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

    Is Pickford to Jaku on a free before price rise to cover off possible blank for Heaton and to keep for rest of season a good idea particularly as Pickford does not have return date

    A Yes
    B Wait as still good value at 4.0 if needed in week 28 and just keep playing Heaton

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep playing heaton I am sorry I did not get him instead of foster last week.

      I think it will be ok for 1/2 of your players to have a blank depending on the rest of your team

  10. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes here for a hit? Should I start Jones over Snod?

    Heaton
    Baines, Brunt, Alonso
    Phillips, Sanchez, Alli, Snodgrass
    Ibra, Costa, Lukaku

    Grant; Jones, De Roon, Chambers

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

      Doubt Jones will play

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

    baps out

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

      Not for me. Still on zer... oh wait.

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

      cheeky

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome! Where are they??!!!

  12. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Using the data in blanks spreadsheet... chanches of all highly probable blanks actually simultaneously blanking: 46.7%
    i.e. 53.3% chances of another game surviving and going ahead in GW38...more likely than not..

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

      i mean GW28 obv

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

    I see the scout picks were a huge success

  14. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Danny Rose likely to be out for a few weeks, right?! Ben Davies a good FT? Have no Spurs defence atm and he seems a cheap way in.

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

      Wait for some news. Not sure if he will be out for as long as people think

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

      He's having a scan tomorrow. Wait.

    3. Tronity
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers - will hold off for more news

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cabaye ->

    A. Zaha (-4)
    B. Snoddy (-4)

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

    Sooo Coleman or Baines?

    Gota get Jones out if he's dead and can't decide. The old fpl man inme says Baines but Coleman looks like the popular pick?

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

      Id go Baines personally but essentially like flipping a coin

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

      A coin with penalties on one side!
      Also jones may even play yet

  17. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stanislas to Siggy for -4? Got exact money

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would.

  18. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to do Antonio to Sterling (SWA, bou) now with 1FT and then in 2 weeks Sterling to Gylfi + Ibra to Kane before week 26 with 2 FT. Yes or no?

  19. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford to Jaku worth -4 with gw28 in mind ?

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

      yep

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your other keeper?

  20. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones -- Coleman for a hit?

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

      yes

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones said he will be fine in a few days... quoted on twitter... but ye I guess with blanks coming up...

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

        If he's fine then I don't need to since I have 3Ft's till gw26 and 3 players to go for a playing XI anyway, cheers!

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

    How does one do the wink emoji?

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

      ; - )

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

        cheers 😉

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

      😉

  22. tarantino2005
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    who would yo sell from this 5 to get coleman;
    walker, alonso, pieters, brunt, jones
    Thanks

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

      Jones

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

      Jones probably at a push but that's a lot of money to be putting in defence

      1. tarantino2005
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

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

        Walker and Alonso are basically 6m midfielders with clean sheet bonus...so 4 at the back is viable in my opinion

        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm playing four or five, is a viable tactic this season

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

      The injured one

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters

  23. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to Kane or Lukaku?

  24. hannesdela
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud replacement with a budget of 9M? Already have Ibra and Lukaku.

    A) Carroll
    B) Benteke
    C) Jesus
    D) Crouch
    E) Gray

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

      A) or B)
      C) is kneejerk

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

        Thanks. Was considering those 2 the most. I think Benteke has the better fixtures, but Carroll doesn't have the blank in GW 28... Tough choice.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This isn't going to be very popular with the strategists, but Citeh and Jesus were ridiculously good tonight. And they have Swansea and Bournemouth up next.

      I have Aguero and may even double up and see if the points gained pay for any transfers required for GW26/28.

      I also like Benteke from that list. Carroll looked a red card waiting to happen tonight.

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

        Thanks for the insights, man 🙂 Jesus looks quite the player, but I'm not sure he'll start every game in the short term. And with blanks in GW26 and GW28, I am not sure he's the right pick.. Benteke or a switch to 3-5-2 with Firmino in could be an alternative.

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

      If these Palace look like playing better, good fixtures and Benteke pretty nailed on so B

  25. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think rose will be out for the weekend? Worth going to Coleman now to beat the price rise?

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

      I think so, but I also think it's worth waiting until tomorrow for some concrete news. He's having a scan tomorrow.

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

      All February possibly.

    3. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ive done it - seems a worthwhile transfer with evertons form fixtures and lack of blanks regardless of rose fit or not. Reports of out for a month earlier

  26. Kane-harry Island
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud is a gonner. My only headache is whom to switch him for. Can't get Lukaku, 0.1 short. Ibra my sole vanguard, seems to be more interested in martial art kicks than goals recently. Then I saw Jesus......could he be my saviour?

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

      Rotation risk

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But you agree giroud has to go. Who do you suggest I get under 9.5

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

          Maybe a cheaper alternative that doesn't blank: Llorente, Carroll, Rondon

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

      I read martial art kicks as anthony 'martial' art kicks

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You're very smart mate 😉

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

      Giroud is a gooner not a gonner

      1. Kane-harry Island
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I decide who stays in my team. Giroud is a gonner! 🙂

  27. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pieters with 2 Baps 🙂

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

      Regret selling him over Evans ages ago 🙁

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

        🙁

  28. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone Jaku
    Alonso Brunt Baines Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Giroud Barnes
    0.9ITB 1FT

    0.1 short of Giroud->Lukaku and so to fund it thinking of doing Pieters->Nyom as it will give me an extra BGW player as well. Thoughts?

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

    My defence is:
    Alonso Bellerin Baines Brunt Friend

    Taking into consideration the blank GWs, who would you bring in for Bellerin?
    A. Coleman
    B. PVA
    C. Walker
    D. Others?

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

      A, taking into consideration the blank gameweeks

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

    Ibra --> Ayew?

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

      Are you high?