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

    How many hattricks does Zlatan have in the match?

    1. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      currently on zero but check back in a couple of minutes

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cresslol 😀

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

    Cresswell couldn't have had a better 1st touch or worse 2nd touch.

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

    Any reason not to confirm Ibra > Jesus for a hit right now?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. He won't stary every game.

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

      Can't think of any, but the Kun benching may have fried my brain

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

      Only if it funds Alexis > Morrison too

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

      It's rash Ibra always gonna start, city rotation heavy

  5. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Everton clean sheet gone fffff

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

    Anyone else got Crouch on bench?

    1. AA33
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

      • JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep 🙁

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

      Cresswell ruins a Carroll assist

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

        should haves served antonio

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

      Shaqtin a fool Creswell

    4. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, Crouch is currently my highest scorer this week and he is on the bench... A week to forget.

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

        Capoue is mine and also first sub

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But once you tell it here, be sure somebody bookmarks it and will remind you of it... forever! Bwahahahahaaaa

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

        I benched him over Costa glad I got those 0 points if costa

      4. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I passed him over for Barnes a few GWs back. I would have benched him anyway. Less annoying I suppose.

    5. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick up Coleman this week
      Everton lose cs

      No cs in defense this week

      Please grab assist/goal Coleman
      Come on Ibra(c)

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I know plans don't really work out on fpl but how does this look

      Gw 24: Hazard to Siggy
      Gw 25: Holebas to Brunt
      Gw 26: Ibra + Crouch to Costa + Caroll

      Valdes Jaku
      Alonso Brunt Holebas* Pieters Amat
      Sanchez Alli Eriksen Hazard* Phillips
      Ibra* Lukaku Crouch*

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Holebas to Baines*

    7. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Has Carroll made a decent start?

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

        struggling to get the ball to him anywhere near the goal

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

        Yes, taking city's dominance into account

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

      Cech
      Luiz Rose Baines
      Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
      Benteke Gray Ibrahimovic

      Jaku McAuley De Roon Chambers

      1 FT & 2.8 ITB

      What transfer should I consider?

        1. L S P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          LOL

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

          Get off my case will you. Are you just on here 24/7?

          1. L S P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            he's a mod so yes. and also LOL.

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

              A mod? Please elaborate...

              1. L S P
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                supermassiveyeroll

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

            Stop lying, simple.

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

              What's it got to do with you what I do?

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

        3. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😆

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        seeing as 40% of your DEF is injured...

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

          No decision to make back 3 all at home...
          Luiz McAuley Baines 🙂

          1. L S P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            good luck with that plan

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

              Seems good to me what's up with it?

    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      maybe I should have played The Jac.

    10. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That hair... Jones looks like he just woken up 😆

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

        he always looks like that 😉

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Like he's just woken up in a middle of a nightmare.

          Funny thing, he's so ugly that he would scare the boogeyman away.

    11. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      News on rose?

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

        Month out perhaps.

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

        early reports out for a month.

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

      Hull City haven't scored yet?

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

        jak effect

    13. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku shoots wide from 25 yards after Baines had found him

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

      Took a -32 hit and currently have 27. I love this game.

      1. Mattymo23
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What?

    15. Stevecat
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have aguero and now worried he won't play v Swansea.

      Have zlatan and Kane. Do I sub him for -4 or keep and hope he starts?

      I was planning to have him captain up until tonight!!

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        keep, captain, sell after

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

          Think I will captain Kane now.

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he starts, and when he doesn't take him out.

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

      Crouch with another header on target. Saved

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

      OMG jesus

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

        OMG Jesus?

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        OMJ

    18. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

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

      Jesus goal, sterling assist

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

      I do not care about blanks i want him

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

      Yessss Jesus. So happy I got him.

    22. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get in my team

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

      Aguero Rondon > Jesus Lukaku?!

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

        lol

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

      Lol at camera going straight to aguero on the bench

      Jesus is the real deal

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

        This aguero to jesus 🙂

    25. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The accusations of idiocy have died down slightly.

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

        He really should be able to accommodate both.

        In fact, if he had just stopped playing Aguero in bizarre positions it would have been fine.