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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. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5th midfield bench option for 4.7?

    Routledge? Adam?

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

      Carroll

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tom Carroll 4.2

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

      Carroll

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

      Adam or Carroll

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

    GTG?

    Grant
    Alonso/Coleman/Brunt
    Sanchez/Dele/Eriksen/Phillips
    Ibra/Costa/Kaku(c)

    Pickford/Holgate/DeRoon/Friend

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quality team. GTG. I'd captain Dele/Eriksen over Lukaku though.

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

        Maybe will change 😉

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

          Ibra captain for me

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

            He is due haul ?

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

              Not sure, but consistent overall, getting a lot of chances, can haul home or away and Leicester are rubbish

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

                True !

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

    Anyway else nervous about leaving Stanislas on the bench?

    I've been burnt by leaving a penalty taker on the bench before.

    Can't bench Alonso, surely?

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

      I'd play Alonso over him still

      1. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        only got 60 min last game, he is a luxury 5th mid at best

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

          True

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think he will start (owner)

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Alonso McAuley PVA
    Sanchez Dele(vc) Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Costa(C) Lukaku

    Robinson, Carroll, Chambers, Ake.

    Ready?

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

      Gtg good luck

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

      Tasty, not sure about Costa C. We have pretty similar teams 😉

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He normally performs well v Arsenal at the Bridge 😉

        Aye, same attack..good luck

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

      dont captain costa against arsenal

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gut feeling 🙂

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

    grant (jaku)
    alonso baines brunt (friend holgate)
    sanchez eriksen alli phillips (stanislas)
    ibra (c) lukaku defoe
    1 ft,1.7 itb
    gtg????or use the ft somewhere????

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

      Maybe Holgate to FM if nothing is pressing. Might be sideways but Holgate isn't nailed, FM is

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

        i would like to monitor holgate for 2-3 weeks before selling,dont need to start him before blanks anyways

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

          Good thinking

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

          Yah, good thinking

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

      Save gtg

  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Andre gray or andy carroll ?

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

      Carroll, no blanks

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

        This

  7. grapesland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The midfield market has cooled down hasnt it

    1. ihateramsey2
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      SIGGY

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

  8. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All, what a bad gameweek lol..

    Boruc - Pickford
    Alonso - Pieters - Cedric - Lovren - Amat
    Sanchez - Alli - Phillips - Stanislas - Fletcher
    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Crouch

    Any thoughts gents?
    3.9 in the bank and 1 FT..

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

      I would upgrade Stanislas.otherwise gtg.

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would start planning for the blanks in gw26 & gw28, and my first victim would be Cedric

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      worst ever 🙁 Amat/Lovren->Coleman/Baines

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

    Gtg you reckon?
    Hennessey
    Baines..Coleman..McAuley
    Alexis..Eriksen...Alli..Philips
    Costa..Zlatan..Tekkers
    --Jakup--Koscielny--Deroon--Ake
    0itb 0ft.
    For gw26 Kosc and Zlatan to Luiz and Lukaku.

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

      gtg

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

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

    Morning guys. What would you do with this lot?

    Foster
    Brunt, Baines, Alonso
    Phillips, Antonio, Lallana, Sanchez
    Lukaku, Ibrahimovic, Aguero

    subs: Heaton --- Jones, Holgate, Clayton --- 2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    A) Aguero -> Kane
    B) Aguero and Holgate -> Kane and Coleman
    C) Aguero and Lallana -> Kane and Alli
    D) Something else, what?

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

      Definitely would bring some Spurs

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

      B is very good move

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

      d)Kun/Lala->Kane/Sterling(fcek the blanks)

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

      Aguero to Kane & enjoy the extra funds

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

    Need a West Ham player for the blanks.

    Who would you go for out of:

    A) Snodgrass
    B) Antonio

    And how nailed is Byram?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B fo sho.

      Not sure on that.

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

    Bench one...

    A. Philips
    B. Zaha
    C. Davies

    Cheers!

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

      davies,with fingers crossed

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

        Yep, cant bench Alexis or KDB for any of them.

  13. Still Unsure
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hold the FT, guys, or any changes desperately needed?
      I was considering Lallana out for Siggy/Antonio/Stanislas/Sterling, but hull away isn't the worst fixture...
      Defoe and Amat probably need to go too, but not desperately IMO.

      £1.8m ITB

      Heaton, 4.0
      Alonso, Walker, Baines, McAuley,, Amat
      Sanchez, Alli, Phillips, Lallana, de Roon
      Lukaku, Ibra, Defoe

    • Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have 2 FTs to make, but have no major concerns other than Aguero and Lallana. Which transfer would you make?

      A. Aguero to Lukaku;
      B. De Roon to T. Carroll?

      Both are GW28 prep.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No Lallana option?

        Kun out before Swansea is crazy

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

          C. Lallana to Antonio.

          However for similar reasons to your Aguero comment. He has Hull!

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Worth considering a Hull def (other than Jaku) for cheap route into GW28?

      Robertson? Or even Tysom?

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

        Not yeto...possibly in couple of weeks.....manager has been impressive

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

          Don't need him to play until GW26, but have a spare transfer this week.

          Chambers (injured) > Robertson?

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

            I'd do it

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

              yeah, think I will.......either him or a Swans def......

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

        fixtures after gw 25 very tempting,robertson the guy imo

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

          He is nailed right?

          This new bloke Rannocchie not likely to take his place?

    • Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Any views on this?

      Was going to dispose of Jones for brunt next week.....now he is injured do I

      A....play Pieters at wba.

      B...Jones to brunt for a hit and play brunt not Pieters.

      Thanks

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

        B

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holgate owners? Thoughts?

      Don't think I'm going to go for him after all.......esp if game time is an issue......looks like he'll always be first to be dragged if Ronald decides to change formation either at start or during the game....

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

        I got him in to replace Anat or I would have lost 1 of my 2FTs last week.
        But in your case I wouldn't get.

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

          Cheers Weasel......

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'm not an impulsive lad, barely take hits, and think about my choices.

      but yesterday I panicked..I'm #1 in my league but my rival narrowed the gap to like 10 points ( I had a miserable 28 point GW).
      So, I did what I never do, and took not only a hit. but an impulsive hit.

      Jesus and Zaha in, Gru and Pedro out.

      1. ihateramsey2
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        kneejerk

      2. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Decent moves imo

      3. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not expecting a bit of rotation given games are this weekend?

        1. Ninja Škrtel
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          as i said, impulsive.

      4. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        what league is this? you have gru and yet top?!
        😀

    • Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aware Jesus has a blank but could he be worth getting? I have Mirallas and given Lukaku has been performing poorly lately a double up seems a bit mad. Thoughts?

      1. ihateramsey2
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        are you not familiar with Lukaku's trolling?

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

        sell mirallas ,lukaku not worth a 1 or 2 week punt,if u get him,give him at least 6-7 weeks

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Any news on Phil Jones? Should I ship or hold?

      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wait until press conf, have you got 3 defenders you can play this week?

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

        I'd ship

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Did it look like a bad injury or just a strain or knock?

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

            Either way ..with his injury record I doubt he will be risked for weekend

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I have Brunt, Williams starting with Pieters and Amat sitting on the bench

    • So Troublesome
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've brought in Sterling for Lallana who has been so below par its annoying. Manchester City's fixtures look promising.

      Valdez
      Alonso Ward Baines
      Alexis Sterling KDB (c) Phillips
      Crouch Ibrahimovic Costa

      Jakupovic Daniels Coq Evans

      Not sure which keeper to play at the weekend. Both have tough fixtures, but I missed out on Jakupovic's 11 points this week.

      Thoughts?

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

        Not worried about the blanks. You now have 4 big hitters that will miss 26?

        1. So Troublesome
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I have some decisions to make for that week. I'm not sure how to approach it at the moment.

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was really considering Defoe > Carroll, but now not so sure......he's been hooked (goalless) before 80mins in last two.

      Lllorente a better option?

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

        keep defoe for palace and southampton ,then sell

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

          Yeah planning to sell after Palace game (although don't expect him to get much)

          Need the money for other transfers, so much do next week.

      2. Still Unsure
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm on the same call. Swansea's fixtures are not great though, despite playing in 26

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

            Are you even considering anyone else?

            1. Still Unsure
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I looked at Gray too but not sold. Carroll still my preferred option.

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

                  Yeah and no GW28 for Gray, which is key.....

                  1. Still Unsure
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah, that, their away form, and the fact I would just feel better about having Carroll

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

                        True and agreed....

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

              I still want Carroll

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

                Yeah so do I really....always capable of a haul (when on his game) and we haven't really seen how Snodgrass will help (which I think he will).

                Ummmmm, tricky....

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

                  I thought he would blank last night. Fixtures soon improve and he should be nailed on, also like the Snodgrass signing who didnt start last night.

          2. ihateramsey2
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Do we think that Aguero will start next game?

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

              Depends on Jesus injury etc. but you never know with Pep anyways. Thats why City are so frustrating to own.

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

              Yes I do with Jesus on the bench

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

                this.....

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

            A GTG
            B Daniels to Brunt and play instead of Yoshida meaning 2 WBA defenders
            C Ibra to Lukaku and Daniels to Coleman -4 but helps a bit for blanks

            Heaton
            Alonso Yoshida Nyom
            Sanchez Alli (c) Eriksen Phillips
            Zlatan (vc) Kane Costa

            Pickford Holgate De Roon Daniels

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

              Gtg, shipping your VC doesnt seems right?

          4. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who to sell first ?
            Rose or giroud ?

          5. kirwy
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Pick 3 to play:

            A) Alonso
            B) McAuley
            C) Coleman
            D) Holebas
            E) Lovren

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

              BCD

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

              ABC

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

              A B C

          6. Albert Cole
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            So Chelsea might have a blank GW26?

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Why?

          7. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            2 FT and 0.5 ITB What's my best option here:

            A - Giroud & Jones > Benteke & Coleman
            B - Giroud > Benteke and save transfer (Pieters on for Jones)
            C - Giroud & Lallana > Carroll & Zaha
            D - Other?

            Heaton - Pickford
            Williams - Pieters - Jones - Brunt - Amat
            Lallana - Sanchez - Eriksen - Phillips - Stanislas
            Costa - Ibra - Giroud

          8. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm a BIG Aguero fan but, time to sell?