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

    Tiger Woods

    128th out of 130 players

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hi back is buggered, gotta have some sympathy for him.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tends to happen when you lose your spine.

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No, he achieved more by the age of 32 than anybody else in history, he should be thankful that he was able to achieve that.

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sure he is thankful for his past, but what matters more to anyone under the age of 90 is how you live in the now.

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He's living like he is now because of what he achieved before he was 32. He's one of the luckiest people of the planet.

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

    Bottomed last page, time to bring in Snoddy? reckon he will start tomorrow

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

      Wait and see how he and the hammers do this gw

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

      No.He might start Saturday though.... 😛

  3. ROOTY7
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    not seeing much mention of Benteke on here. Fantastic fixtures and with Zaha back will be recieving much better service.

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

      Have done Giroud -> Benteke with my FT this week

      1. ROOTY7
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes i am thinking the same. Have Giroud Kane Lukaku atm.

  4. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 free transfers and am in no dire need to use them. I'm thinking of changing Baines and Rose for Coleman and Walker.

    Bit of a sideways move but I see it as an upgrade. Any comments?

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

      Just use the one and save the other

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Good option.

    2. ROOTY7
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the rest of your team? Wouldnt do either of them transfers.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso,Baines, Rose,Holgate,Brunt
        Alli, Ericksen,Lallana,Sanchez,Phillips
        Costa, Ibrahimovic, Anichebe(the reason I can afford the others)

        0.9 in the bank

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

      Waste.. If you desperately need to use 1 just do Rose (Assuming he's injured?)-> Walker or Coleman

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

      Just do Rose> Coleman

    5. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Appreciate the comments guys, it helped. Think I'll go Rose to Walker/Coleman, even if Rose plays I'll have an upgrade and save a transfer.

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

        Defo rose to Coleman. A Baines/Coleman double up will be gold over the next 5 fixtures

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's where I'm leaning. Thanks bud.

  5. 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

    Which option is better?
    A Lallana > Mane
    B Gray > Jesus

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Jesus starts he could be a huge differential if you have ground to make up. If you're a leader, I think Mané would be the 'safer' choice.

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

        I'm a trailer bit just worried if Jesus starts

        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely a gamble but you'll feel very smug if you pull it off.

  6. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton/pickford
    baines--brunt--jones—chambers--kingsley
    sanchez--alli-eriksen--antonio--fletcher
    ibra--rondo--lukaku
    0.1 in bank 1 FT
    ready for hits
    GW23=29points 🙁 🙁

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone had a rough one last gameweek. I had 32 points and have 2 free transfers and I'm pressed to find a hole in my team.

      In fact if you use your all out attack with Baines and Brunt at the back I don't see a need for any changes.

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

    what to do ?
    0 FT
    1. aguero to lukaku
    or
    2. lallana to siggy
    or
    3. something else
    ?

    foster
    brunt, baines, pva
    alexis sanchez, phillips, lallana, eriksen, ali
    aguero, ibrahimovic
    sub: pickford, barnes, love, amat

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think you're good to go. Barnes is a reasonable first sub if Agüero doesn't play.

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

    Hows this looking??

    Heaton
    Alonso Brunt McAuley
    Sanchez Eriksen Phillips Lallana Davies
    Ibrahimovic Kane

    Jaku Giroud Friend Amat

    0 FT, 0.4m ITB

    Any changes needed???

    Thanks

  9. Salah Fingers
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have 0itb and need to free up funds to fix my defence. Is Defoe to Benteke a good move or sideways? This would enable Jones to PVA or any other recommendation

    Team is:
    Foster (Pickford*)
    Alonso - Baines - Jones* (Chambers* - Amat*)
    Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Phillips (De roon)
    Ibra - Kane - Defoe

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

    Jones > Coleman for free?

    No brainier,surely.

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

      no brainer

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Shirly says 'no brainer.'

  11. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguaro to jesus?? He looked great last night and on that performance should be a mainstay but who knows what pep is thinking? What do you guys reckon? Would free up some much needed funds.

    Also any word on Rose is he out?

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

      Yeah,but City's rotation policy scares me to death!

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

      The only city option I'd look at is KDB

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

    Why are people bringing in Siggie now when he has City away? Is it not better to wait until next week?

    I want to do Lallana > Siggie but don't see the point in doing it this week

  13. DRYACID
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    *brainer

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

    Any thoughts on the Carroll v Benteke debate?

    Tekkers has some nice games coming up and looks like a better bet in that respect. He also scored in a Palace win who could be set for a Big Sam relegation avoiding run

  15. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    BAINES V COLEMAN

    Baines has penalties in his favour along with corners . Has more Bonus points and played less games.

    Coleman has played 3 more games and is outscoring baines by 11.

    Surely Baines is the better pick of the two??

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nat at all.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Like the Clare jersey! 🙂

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

      I'm going Coleman. Just feel Baines is more injury prone...plus all my M/L rivals have Leighton.

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

      Baines doesn't have corners - Mirallas takes them. But I think Koeman is only letting him have lots of practice until he gets one right.

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman more effective in a 352. If Koeman stuck with one system it'd be easier to call. Baines in a back 4, Coleman in a 3.

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

      Ive got Baines,but if i had to make a choice now id go Coleman.

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here folks? Am I load considering Mkhi to Yaya?

    Foster
    Alonso, Baines, Walker
    Sanchez, Mkhi, Mirallas, Phillips
    Ibra, Kane, Rondon

    Pickford, Jones, De Roon, Amat

    1ft and 1.7itb

  17. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's neck and neck in the Captain's poll. Can't say I've a lot of confidence in either really. Lukaku by a nose I'd say.

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

      Really hard this week but Everton just 2 days rest, Bournemouth 3.
      Is there any pressers today by the Wayne?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bournemouth away record swings it for me.
        I've just had a look for pressers and can't find anything yet. I'll try again in a bit.

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

          Nothing wrong with that captain, but always a strange feeling when captaining Lukaku.
          This year I have given the armband to him two times. 24 + 14pts..

  18. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ah, another siggy bandwagon...weve all jumped aboard at some point. let me tell you now that the last stop is Tears

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      all bandwagons have to end at some point...who says you have to get off at the last stop

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        the last one , when the majority were on board, me included-was an unmitigated disaster. weeks of blanks in what were very tasty fixtures

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

      not so sure,pretty important player for gw 28 blank

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It wasn't that bad. He got 10 and 13 in the first three games. After that the whole team just went to crap.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        GW13 and 15.

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

      True that... I have him since few weeks, dont think I would have brought him now 😮

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

      Yeah but Swansea have a new manager now,are on the up and hes involved in everything.Sometimes we are too quick to ditch players chasing form.

  19. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How did Lukaku look last night?

    It's him or Jesus!

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Luk was crap apparently...go with Luk as he has no blank games

  20. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have to say this weekend is going to be make or break for me with Kun captain.

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

    friend replacement????(cant be everton) 5.1 budget
    A)PVA
    B)robertson
    C)cedric

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

      Brunt ?

  22. BobbyPies02
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Time to bring in some Big Sam defensive coverage but unsure as to who to go for - Dann or PVA - any advice here fellas? thanks

  23. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    well cry me a river jose..christ almighty , this man's persecution complex is now unrivalled. He should be namechecked at psychology conferences.

  24. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    choose one:

    A) Kun, Giroud > Lukaku, Kane/Costa for -4
    B) keep FT

  25. zalar88
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    need help guys. what should I do?
    WC?
    any other rotations?
    have 2Ft and 0.3itb

    my team is:
    foster, pickford*
    rose*, friend*, jones*, amat, mcauley
    pedro, lallana, sanches, philips, eriksen
    kun, ibra, anichebe*

    thanks a lot!

  26. 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

    Which option is better guys I can't decide

    A Lallana > Mane
    Or
    B Gray > Jesus

  27. 42towels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nobody considering Eriksen captain? 60 points in the last 5 home games.

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

      My VC as of now

  28. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton/pickford
    baines--brunt--jones—chambers--kingsley
    sanchez--alli-eriksen--antonio--fletcher
    ibra--rondo--lukaku
    0.1 in bank 1 FT
    ready for hits
    GW23=29points

  29. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more likely to play, and are either nailed:

    Funes Mori
    Holgate

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

      FM

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      well holgate was subbed early yesterday for tactical reasons, never a good sign

  30. TheJag
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Could be a good week for a very punty captain? Brunt maybe?

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

      Or Coleman... 🙂