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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. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How is Everton looking attacking wise, Lukaku any threatening?

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

      Non existent

      Stoke are all over them

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

        They've just scored 🙂

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

      Utterly useless

  2. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Contemplating losing Ibra earlier than expected. Would be able to afford Giroud to Lukaku without dismantling the rest of the team. Madness?

    Grant
    Alonso Brunt Baines
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Jesus Lukaku Kane

    (Hennessey, Jones Nyom deRoon)

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

      Jesus will forgive you

  3. Super-Anders
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can't decide if Hull is doing a good job defensively, or if United just can't attack

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A bit of both. Hull are definitely better under Marco.

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

      Mourinho has aged like milk.

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

        😆

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

        😆 Hahaha! Thanks, I needed that.

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

    Aguero has wreaked a lot of managers seasons

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

      Wrecked my season last year (or at least stalled it massively).

      I remember he went on a run of like 4/5 blanks and I captained him for every one of them.

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

    Ibra to Jesus and Phillips to Sane tempting v Swansea if this form continues in second half and never mind the blanks....... ( but will they play is the big unknown)

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

      Phillips looked excellent and hit post and no one better in that 4th mid price range with fixtures, even if does deliver a few 2s and 3s he will pop up with a 10 or 12 soon.

      Agree that Ibra (and United) are looking languid, but all it takes is one header or penalty - Zlatan did that for a number of weeks in close United wins or draws even when they didn't look good...

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

    Unless he's sent off... Jesus will not be dropped against Swansea, not when he's in this form

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

      Obviously

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

        So I don't get why people are saying no to putting him in to replace Giroud....

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

          Only thing I can think of is his upcoming blanks

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

    Still tempting to get in 2-3 more WHU and Everton players before the blank? And WBA defs who never keep CS.

    Our great teams are ruined!

  8. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines , jones ,Pogba , Ibra C going as well as normal

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

      Same plus Coleman. Woeful.

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

    Everton goal

    1-1

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

      Baines?

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

        No

        The Troll

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

    Hurting pretty bad now, Kun and Baines owner

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here...Kun (C)

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

    Stoke game is a joke.

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

    LUKAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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

      Essential

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

      Didn't score.

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

      Thanks for that, idiot

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

    So glad I held back from blowing my transfers last weekend.

    Did Amat>Holgate yesterday and with 2 FT's again the path is open for Pedro & Evans >Gylfi & Brunt. No brainers! 6 in place for GW28 then 🙂

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not seeing much humble pie re Pep's choice to start Jesus over Aguero. Shame that people still can't see the best 'team' is not always comprised of the best individuals.

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

    72% possession away from home 😯

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

      Hull ?

  16. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Aguero (C) what happen?
    He will get in to get me 2pts.

  17. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the end pf aguero as fantasy assest...

  18. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How nuts is it to captain Jesus against Swansea?

    And I feel sorry for those of you who still had Aguero...

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

    Lukaku didn't touch the ball.

    Coleman assist/goal or Skawx own goal.

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

      Phew. I need him to stay quiet tonight

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

    Get in

  21. Declan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Og

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

      Heheh good.

  22. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shawcross OG?

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

    It's been given to Coleman.

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

      you get everything wrong

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

    Coleman is essential

  25. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How nuts is it to captain Jesus against Swansea?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not that nuts

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

    Lukaku will obviously get it...

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

      nope

  27. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sky Sports saying Coleman goal.

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

    Fotmob calling it an own goal (Shawcross)