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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. Kiwivillan
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Atm have this week team 532

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good.

  2. K.F.C
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey everyone! Need some help with this lot. It's my first season so I really appreciate it.
    1 Transfer and 0 MITB

    Foster Manninger

    Koscielny McAuley Peters Chambers Amat

    Alli Barry Sanchez Eriksen Carrick

    Lukaku Ibra Rondon

    Thanks guys!

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

      Kosc and Chambers to Coleman and Brunt for -4pts?

      1. K.F.C
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Already have 3 West Brom players haha McAuley+Koscielny instead?

  3. saint4life
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is up with all the Crystal Palace love on the boards the last 24hrs? I can almost see the defensive love if you believe big Sam has steadied the ship especially with dann and pva attacking potential and sakho signing. But benteke and zaha really? I find it strange when they probably blank in gw28 and people are shipping players who have games that week for them. Benteke has been woeful this season and I've seen people taking hits to get him in! What am I missing here guys? I know the fixtures are ok but has a big Sam team ever had an essential fpl attacking option or even an above average one? Can't think of one off top of my head?

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

      It was only Bournemouth's defense but Zaha played well, MOTM I guess? No comments on Benteke.

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

      I was wondering the same thing. People should be targeting WB WH Hull Swan Bourn and Everton players for the next few weeks.

    3. Tony Moon
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anelka and Davies at Bolton were pretty decent in spells.

      But I agree, I don't the CPL love either - one clean sheet in about 10 matches and everyone thinks their defence is essential!

      1. Tony Moon
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *don't get the

  4. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather next to Ibrahimovic/Lukaku:
    1. Costa (Alonso in team)
    2. Kane (Eriksen/Kane in team)
    3. Benteke

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        personally I´m a bit bored with Zlatan. United seem to score 1 max 2 goals every game.

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

          Jesus would be in for me if I knew he was a certain starter.

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

      Yeah but you must account for the extra wedge Tekkers gives?
      Between Costa & Kane? Costa will be smoother but Kane will get the biggies/blankies lol

  5. Alexieishere
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    why is Markovic not red flagged? he shouldn't be available against Liverpool right?

    Also at GW17 he has 2 net transfers.

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

      FPL towers are sleeping

    2. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Later this morning probably.

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

    Playing my ML for a juicy $5,000, I am third with 105 points behind from 1st place and 52 from second place.

    Thinking on Wildcard, what do you think about this team? Do it or wait?

    Jaku - Grant
    Azpi - Alonso - Walker - Coleman - Kingsley
    Sigurdsson - Sane - Sanchez - Eriksen - Zaha
    Costa - Lukaku - Crouch

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

      save your WC, blank and dgw is coming soon

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

      Wait for DGW and then pounce

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

      Nice team, why WC?

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

        This is the wildcard not my team

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

          Ah right, I thought "that's a flipping good side, why's he WC'ing?" lol... what was the side before? Really bad?

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

            This is my current team:

            Jaku - Grant
            Alonso - McAuley - Rose - Amat - Kingsley
            Sanchez - Lallana - Eriksen - Sanchez - Phillips
            Kane - Ibra - Giroud

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

              Apart from the 2 Sanchez's it is probably on the cusp of a WC but not quite at the tipping point? Trade your way out for now.

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

                Double Sanchez? That's not fair

    4. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. I'd wait

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

      Helps to see original team.

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

        Jaku - Grant
        Alonso - Rose - Mcauley - Amat - King
        Sanchez - Eriksen - Phillips - Fletcher - Lallana
        Ibra - Kane - Giroud

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

          Your team is fine and good for blanks bar Rose Giroud Lallana. Get blank week players and save WC

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

      If you want to win you'll save WC for DGW

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

    Best defender to slot into here?

    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley Baines Kingsley

    Rose ➡ £6m?

    a) Brunt
    b) Coleman
    c) PVA/Dann
    d) Pickford+Rose > Jaku+Walker (-4)

    1. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's got to be Coleman. Even if it's for insurance purposes at this stage.
      I just did that transfer

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

        Have you doubled up?

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

      Brunty for the next 4.

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

        this

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

        Not sure I want double Brom

  8. janowsc
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Never would of thought I'd see a green arrow with 41...Aguero should be starting next game yeah?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing is guaranteed with Aguero anymore.

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

    Coleman already rose in price or not yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Last page.

    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, he rose

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

        I did Rose > Coleman

  10. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ideas on this lot?

    Heaton Jaku
    Alonso Brunt Lovren Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips Fletcher
    Kane Ibra Defoe

    1.7 in bank, 1 FT

    Which of these sound best

    a) Lovren/Holebas/Amat to Coleman
    b) Lovren + Defoe > Funes Mori + Lukaku(-4)
    c) save
    d) something else

    Cheers

    1. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you're chasing i'd do B. If you're doing pretty solid i'd do A

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Lukaku is a dangerous differential to me though.

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

      A to Baines

      You can get Llorente, Rondon or Carroll next week for Defoe next week?

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

      A imo. Luka not doing enough at the moment, will wait for him

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

      C

      B limits Coleman 🙁
      A means No Lukaku 🙁
      I guess one have to be sacrificed

      1. TorresMagic™
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        B covers a clean sheet at least. Coleman would move in GW26 at the latest.

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

      Amat > Coleman moves this team closer to The Super Team than ever.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Benching a 5m defender doesn't sit right.

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

          I know, see some of these def's as wingers with benefits lol

          1. TorresMagic™
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            I know. Watched the Everton game and Coleman is pretty scary.

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

      c

    7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C - probably play Holebas

    8. TorresMagic™
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      Interesting answers, cheers all.

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

      A. Holebas > Coleman

    10. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You'd want to keep Lovren this week, surely? I'd save the transfer.
      You actually have a decent benching headache - I might be tempted to sit Phillips or Defoe.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        9 years, 1 month ago

        No chance benching Phillips.

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

    Thoughts?

    Heaton /Grant
    Alonso / Coleman / Baines / Jones* / Chambers*
    Sanchez / Eriksen/Alli / Phillips/ MDRoon
    Ibra/Lukaku/Giroud*

    1×FT 1.4itb

    Thinking of Just doing Jones -> Brunt if he is not fit and Bench Giroud 😳
    Will get rid of him later
    Any other ideas ??

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you can afford a price drop on Giroud?.. your team looks ok for GW24 with Brunt and 4 at the back.

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

        yep Got at 8.6
        could afford one drop without any loss

  12. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey DZ

    I need to get rid of Le Donkey and im wondering if Jesus is worth a 2 week punt...

    A - Giroud ➡ Jesus (SWANS/bou)

    B - Giroud ➡ Lukaku (BOU/boro)

    Thanks

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

      I would get Lukaku

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    As someone who's not owned Hazard since GW6, I'm really tempted to get him in. Solid run of 4 fixtures and his favorite Arsenal next, at home too.

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

      Could be Good.

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

        Yeah, thinking it's a good time to get him in as a differential.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          not really a differential. Anyway, GW26 looks the more logical time to buy to me.

  14. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who'd you (C)aptain?

    A) Eriksen (MID)
    B) Benteke (SUN)

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

      Ibra Kane or Lukaku

      out of those I think Eriksen

  15. TorresMagic™
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    Top 50 in live HoF averaged 36.96(-0.48)

  16. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one lads? [1FT, 1.6M]

    Heaton
    Jones Evans Baines
    Eriksen (C) Sanchez Phillips Ozil Alli
    Rondon Ibrahimovic (v)

    Bench: Pickford, Cedric, Alonso, Campbell

    A) Jones>Coleman
    B) Ozil>Sigurdsson
    C) Save FT
    D) Other?

  17. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have I missed news on Rose injury sorry?

    Why the mass sell?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a month out if bad news.
      May as well wait for more.

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

        Could be?
        So nothing then and people are just selling?

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

            Cheers

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

        I've just read the news reports never mind. Selling!

  18. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have 3 disposable players...Lallana(7.5), Rondon(6.7) and Defoe(7.7) +0.5 itb

    I fancy any of combination of Davies, Zaha, Siggy, KDB, Jesus, Lukaku & Crouch.

    Which combo of two players should I get?

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

      Keep Rondon? Shocking but no GW28 blank coming up.

      I'd go Siggy, Lukaku

  19. Four Four Boyz
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I was talking to a mate yesterday, saying we were due another Maureen Meltdown:

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/jose-mourinho-jurgen-klopp-manchester-united-referees-bbc-reporter

    Has to be the most insecure and self-centred manager the prem's ever seen.

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

      Klopp and Conte do go mad at officials but they probably apologize unlike Mourinho

      1. Four Four Boyz
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep I forgot to put most rude manager too. Piece of work.

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

      Well he is right, nothing wrong there...

  20. Cubillas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know why Holgate was taken off at halftime? Poor play? Injury? Tactical move? None of the above?

    I was going to pick him up, but I always prefer someone who plays 90's the majority of the time.

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

      Tactical. I got him for Amat so not bothered. I think they will play 352 next game

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

      Tactical

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

        Glad to hear. Planning on playing over Daniels this week if he's still injured

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

    Which one??

    A) Jones* ( and Save FT)
    A) Brunt
    B) PVA
    D) Carroll
    E) Benteke
    F) Costa(-4)

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

      To bring in?

      Brunt looks a great buy this week.

  22. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this as crazy as it sounds?

    Eriksen and Giroud out for Siggy and Kane (-4) leaves the below:

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Baines, Brunt, Daniels (Holgate, Yoshi)
    Sanchez, Alli, Siggy, Phillips (Stanislas)
    Ibra, Kane, Lukaku

    Or Giroud to Costa with one transfer?

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

      Giroud still scored 16 more than Costa their last 6 starts.

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

      Just Giroud out

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud to Costa

  23. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After watching MOTD I think it's fair to say that MIDvWBA was the game of the week

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

      Nyom missed a sitter

  24. Geezer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How is the weather in England? Any chance a couple of matches might be called off?

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

      Improving steadily. Worst has come IMO

  25. MiguelAngel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this bunch? Currently....

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Toby P.Jones Daniels Amat
    Sanchez Eriksen Firmino Capoue De Roon
    Giroud Ibra Costa

    2FT.
    0.0 itb

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

      Is Toby + Giroud -> Coleman + Lukaku doable?

  26. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton, Jaku
    Baines, Coleman, Brunt, Chambers, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Lallana, Phillips
    Ibra, Lukaku, Campbell

    2.6ITB for next week

    A) Chambers > Alonso
    B) Campbell > Carroll
    C) Other?

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

      Save

  27. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How was the gameweek people? And is raheem Sterling a good option for two weeks?

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

      Poor for all 😛
      Yes for next 2

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

      Decent
      Dont know... Blank incoming plus doesnt get BPs, not a bad pick in that price bracket I guess

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

    People still liking the idea of Lukaku or go with double Everton defense instead?

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

      I went double Everton defence. Coleman is just as likely to score as Lukaku in this new system. And Baines has pens and assist potential so great value

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

      Triple up 😎

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

        Nah not keen on triple up going into blanks....will be too many trades to get rid.

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

          why would you get rid of Baines Coleman.Lukaku lol

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

            True.

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

      Double defense and Luka is the plan

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Triple here.

  29. E25
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Coleman Alonso Walker Brunt
    Alli Ericksen Sanchez Phillips
    Ibra Costa
    Jaku Carroll Capoue Pieters

    Benching Carroll the obvious choice this week? I know some will say Alonso due to his fixture.

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I'd bench Carroll

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba to Mane or De Bruyne?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      De Bruyne

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, am leaning that way as we'll.