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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Aguero for one more gameweek or get rid of him Now and get Kane or Lukaku?

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

      Get rid

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

      If you captain aguero and if he scote 4-5 goals, it will be massive differential 😉

    3. Kane of Thrones
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      keep

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

      I am keeping for this week (and maybe this week). If I hear any report of him starting I will captain him. He will be gone by GW26 though (probably for Lukaku).

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

    Who would you dump first - ozil or pogba?

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

      Pogba.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If money isn't a factor, Pogba.

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

      Pogba

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba. Ozil created 6 chances in the current GW. I'd be tempted to buy him, not ditch him.

  3. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rose to Baines worth (-4)?

    Or start one of:

    A) Luiz (ARS)
    B) Mee (wat)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth it. I would start A

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

      is rose def out?

      i'd go no hit & put Luiz 1st sub

  4. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    Will aguero play next match ? Or he lost the spot in favour to Jesus ?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      too early to say but that's a lot of $$$ spent on someone youre unsure of

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

        Yep but hes still one of the best pl players and top scorers. Cant believe that hes massive diferential. I will captain him 100%

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          agreed on best pl player & scorer... I love the fella but pep doesn't seem to (weird!)

          go with gut!!!

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would be surprised to see Jesus start 3 games in a week

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        last updated 22nd Jan it says

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          reply fail. was to TM below

  5. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud -> Jesus too risky punt? Or go save with Lukaku?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      go safe imo

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

    Jones >> Coleman ??

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yep if free

  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How important is it to have Costa?

    I was thinking Zlatan, Lukaku, Jesus.

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

      Not in top 3 of Watchlist.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        last updated on 22nd jan it says. will be in there soon id say

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

          True. Don't see people rushing for Costa.

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

      fixtures look great after Arsenal.

      1. Flying Nugget
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would include Arsenal as a great fixture

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          youre prob right aswell

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

          Better than Burnley at Turf Moore next gw imo

  8. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku
    Luiz McAuley Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Benteke Gray Ibrahimovic

    Cech De Roon Rose Chambers

    1 FT & 2.8 ITB

    Which option is better?
    A Lallana > Eriksen
    B Lallana > Mane
    C Lallana > Mirallas
    D Gray > Rondon
    E Chambers > 5.5 or below defender
    F Save FT

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

      F for me

    2. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Or G Gray > Jesus which works out bang on the money?

  9. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    morning lads, Giroud gotta go...

    A: Lukaku
    B: Costa
    C: total punt on Benteke

    (other forwards are Ibra & Defoe)

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I went Lukaku

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

      He doesn't blank in GW26 & 28

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

      I have ibra defoe and gru as well. Doing giroud >lukaku

    4. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus! A.

    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      cheers lads... pretty conclusive!

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud to Lukaku or Kane?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      (already have Eriksen and Alli)

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

        Lukaku

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

        Would go Lukaku, then. Game in 26+28

    2. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

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

      Kaku

  11. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snoddy or Zaha?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

  12. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't watch the Match yesterday so can anyone tell which one was it ?

    A) Man United's attack was not upto the mark.
    B) Hull are improving constantly.
    C) a bit of both

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

      Jaku was MOTM.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think MOTD was on yesterday

      Utd attack are no different from anytime this season they are creating the chances and not putting them away due to lack of quality

      Hull are certainly improving

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

        Is Maguire nailed? Yesterday looked dangerous. Need replacement for Amat.

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

          I can't see him being dropped

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

    Grant Pick

    Walker Brunt Alonso Holgate Amat

    Sanchez Coutinho Alli Eriksen Iwobi

    Barnes Ibra Defoe

    3.3 ITB 1 FT

    A) Defoe to Costa/Kaku

    B) Iwobi to Silva/Sterling/Phillips/Siggy

    C) Amat to PVA/Coleman

    What would your priroity be?

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

      A

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

      A with Kaku

    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A with Lukaku

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

    Can't afford Jones to Coleman, so best replacement for Jones:

    1. Brunt
    2. Funes Mori (save some cash)

    Bearing in mind blanks GW26 and GW28

    Thanks

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

      1

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

      1

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

        1

    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

    4. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1. Is Funes Mori totally nailed on, you think? Considering bringing him next week.

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra (c) this week ?

    Leicester are in disarray

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

      Might work

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

        I will probably stick with Kane.

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

      doing the same I think

    3. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aye aye captain!

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

    Giru to lukaku for-4 or play crouch. Leave giru on bench and bring lukaku next week

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

      Same problem here..

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

        I think not worth taking hits at this stage. Crouch is in good form may well score again.

  17. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Danny Rose?

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

      According to early reports he could be out for a month. Nothing official yet

  18. The Scholes School
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know what happened to Coleman's goal? Downgraded to an assist?

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

      Shawcross own goal.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He was lucky

      Should have been ruled out for offside

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

        Surprised they awarded it when watching live.

  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal* v Watford
    Sunderland v Tottenham*
    Man Utd* v Hull

    *1 goal

    1. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      semi-blank week...

  20. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coleman (c) this week. Anyone else with me?

    1. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      never bench, never captain....

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Considering it, yes.

  21. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    had a bit of a disaster this GW = 37pts only..

    Should I play my WC or is it worth to wait for DGW?

    Heaton Jaku
    Walker Alonso Pieters Amat Cedric
    eriksen Stanislas Sanchez Phillips Allen
    Lukaku Ibra Defoe

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

      37 is a dream score this week

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

      It's not that bad. Wait imo

    3. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      cheers - worth swapping Defoe for Gabriel Jesus? have a FT and enough ITB...

  22. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling so sorry for the repost but could really do with some advice please on the below...

    Jaku
    Luiz McAuley Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Benteke Gray Ibrahimovic

    Cech De Roon Rose Chambers

    1 FT & 2.8 ITB

    Which option is better?
    A Lallana > Eriksen
    B Lallana > Mane
    C Lallana > Mirallas
    D Gray > Rondon
    E Gray > Jesus
    F Save FT

    1. Flying Nugget
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rose to Coleman, bench Gray maybe.

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

      I actually like C. Don't really like the player but he got fixtures, a bit of form, and no blanks.

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

        And he takes a lot of set pieces too. But it's hard to work out why.

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

          Give them to Baines 😉

      2. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I could do De Roon > Mirallas but then have a benching nightmare

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

          benching nightmare can turn out to be a benching dream in the coming weeks.

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who would I bench if I done that?

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

              I would bench Gray then, they're not great away

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

        I was just looking at Philips realising I might made a mistake by having him instead of Philips. You made my day better.

        1. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          What do you mean?

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

          Both OK picks imo. Not really good, but OK 🙂

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who?

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

              Mirallas and Phillips both OK picks. Reply to Justpark 🙂

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

                The minutes are the concerns to be honest.

        3. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Phillips

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Front 3 look weak. I'd want to improve them with a Costa or a Lukaku.

      Cheap milf for Lalalalna and Benteks->Costa.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just got Benteke in for Giroud lol

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Im getting bored this season doing the 'correct' moves. Go E, have some fun

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

        totally here you mate! haha

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

          and hear!

  23. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton (wat)
    Alonso (ARS) Coleman (BOU) Holgate (BOU)
    Phillips (STK) Alli (MID) Eriksen (MID) Sanchez (che)
    Rondon (STK) Ibrahimovic (lei) Aguero (SWA)

    Pickford Pieters (wba) Smith (eve) de Roon (tot)

    0 FT 0.5 ITB.

    1. G2G
    2. Anything worth a hit? Aguero surely to start v Swansea?...

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

      Just do Aguero to Lukaku/Kane then you won't have these problems of worrying if he'll start or not

    2. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

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

    How many players are people looking to have in GW28? I'm thinking just 7/8 if it's only the current teams.

    By next week I will already have Baines, Lukaku, Nyom, Brunt, Phillips, Jaku and I'll look to bring in Siggy and maybe a one week striker punt (probably Carroll)

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

      I have Jaku, Coleman brunt & Phillips now (4)
      I have 5FTs until GW28 so can field 9 without hits
      Will probably bring in Baines, siggy, Antonio, Lukaku & 1 more player between now and then

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

      11

  25. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 1 to play:
    A) Pieters (wba)
    B) Holebas (BUR)
    C) Stanislas (eve)

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

      C

  26. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Appatently, Sanchez armband was the wise decision I made for gw23. Heaton had the most points scored after him.

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      More?

  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone have a player in their team this week who scored a goal?

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

      Spencer had Siggy 😡

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

        I had no goals, no clean sheets and 1 assist 🙂

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be silly

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. 2 assists, no clean sheets, 1 mid clean sheet point, 0 bonus points. Ugly

    4. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB

    5. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers

    6. borat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Crouch

    7. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have been stuck with negredo. Got a goal!

    8. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo

  28. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Heaton, Pickford
    Alonso, Bertrand, Brunt, Amat, Love
    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Phillips, Capoue
    Ibra, Lukaku, Defoe
    1FT, 1.6 ITB
    Save? Or is there something obvious i am overlooking?

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

    Holgate to keep his place ? Any thoughts ?

  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tiger Woods having another mare of a round

    Would like to see him get back up there challenging instead of struggling to make the cut

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Best days are gone unfortunately.