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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. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe to Jesus is looking good

  2. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus essential yet?

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

    I must say, it's fantastic watching a Man City masterclass with none of their players and not have excrement in my boxers.

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

      Lol

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

    Aguero owner

    *Gets in, sees latest score, rubs hands and logs on*

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

      LOL @ us

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

      😆

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

      He's matching Costa. What more could you ask for?

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

    All aboard? =) Chu chu...

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

    Still nothing from Lukaku and Zlatan. This GW....

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same
      But its early
      I suspect Hull will tire 2nd half

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

        Hope u'r right. Was waiting for both Watford and Sunderland to collapse last night though.

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

      This 🙁

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

    Stoke all over Everton.

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I said that I would get Jesus and Sane and captain Jesus so many times and got convinced otherwise so many times on here

    I hate myself so much haha

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

      Mhmm

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

      Don't be a Sheep then

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed haha I'm so weak

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

    Honestly pep the tinkerman can get stuffed

  10. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping the Scoutcast will bring up Jesus tonight, really tempted despite the blanks to get him over Lukaku

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

    Right there is exactly why Jesus is preferred to Aguero. One of the top players in S America for CBI's last year...and that as a forward.

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

      And he works hard for the team

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Being top for CBIs should be a negative for a forward. Some CBIs is ok, top for CBIs not good to be.

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

    Nice of Ibra to let Jesus have the limelight tonight.

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

    I have exact money for Giroud>Jesus and 28 is miles away. Why wouldn't I

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

      its a sign . no way he's getting dropped against swansea

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

        2nd yellow?

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

      Blank in 26 too.

    3. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      26 blank

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

    Jesus essential

  15. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I haven't seen this many people jump on the Jesus bandwagon since the bugger died and came back from the dead

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    get jesus off before he's sent off

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

      (unbias kun owner)

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

      Yeah but who've they got to bring on...?

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

    Not going near Jesus. As is the norm with these fads, the minute I buy them they go missing for 40 days and 40 nights.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Say it again on the next page.

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

    The scout picks thingy is such a curse. Delete it!

  19. jay01
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Aguero will definitely be benched next game...time to take him out, who should I replace him with?
    I currently also have Kane and Defoe

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

    Messi goal

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

    Gru to Jesus sounds good? Or Lukaku better?

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

    Surely Aguero will replace Jesus at half time? Can't see Pep risking another yellow

  23. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The real question
    Who to get in for Kun?
    Have Ibra and Lukaku.

    Kane the best pick?

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

    What's ibra doing now? Heard he's playing deeper than usual

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't say that
      It's just been one of those
      No clear cut chances

  25. klass-jan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can see Jesus coming off at half-time. He'll be off if he continues like this.

    Kun hatty incoming !!

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

      Still won't get his guaranteed starting spot back.

  26. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Crap now I'm seriously considering Jesus as my Man City cover.

    Madness surely?

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

      Not madness

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

      2nd and 3rd in my ML have KDB. I have to cover him

  27. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus - Kun - Sané should be far better then playing Raheem imo

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

      all part of the new system.
      Sterling has adapted and tracks back to help with the mids & rewinning the ball etc, Kun hasn't yet.

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

    Kun is finished!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXI3po8hK0

    New grav ideas welcome!

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

    *throws crumbs of hope to Aguero owners*

    Didn't Pep say he wanted to play Jesus alongside Aguero rather than instead of?

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

      Should play instead of Sterling imo

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yer he did. Never know he may come on a bag a brace yet

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

      Blumming fibber 🙁

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

        'Tis true

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

          Not you Rover 🙂

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

            Ah right 🙂

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

      implication was Kun had to adapt his game so he could play with Jesus and Pep's system.

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

    Poor Nacho

    Dropped down the pecking order