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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. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    HAHAHAHHAHA

    Coleman, you absolutely silly bums

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get help

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogbad

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba plays nr. 10...behind Zlatan the assist king...

      Pogba must be wondering why they pay him tons for this

  3. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford just missed a tap in opportunity because he was whining about not getting a pass. haha

  4. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How nuts is it to captain Jesus against Swansea?

    Risk of minutes?

  5. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Of course Ibra captain makes a beautiful assist and Pogba can't finish it.

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So what just happened?! Do I have Coleman/Lukaku points?

    1. Moss
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman assist

  7. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Shawcross you bloomin' turnip wrecking my Pieters cleanie.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba you useless clown

  9. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman on my bench 🙂

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That was a dubious move, Mr. Madsen.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Must have a strong team I transfered him in last week

      Crouch on the bench though

  10. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fotmob switches it to Coleman. Not an own goal.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rather him that baines. I don't own any ...yet. coleman it is

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I love the way Richard Dunne is calling Jesus "Jayus" 😀

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haha it's brilliant

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bledin Jayus

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I get Baines...

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      +1

    2. Super-Anders
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Because you are as bad as me...

  13. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fine save by Jak from Pogba...

    1. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Very good. He really seems to have supplanted Marshall as nailed on first choice.

      On my bench today and wondering if he will outscore Mannone (10) who I started... think United will find a late, late breakthrough in this slow build up for a 1-0 win unless Hull catch them via set piece or counter for 1-1.

  14. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm pondering Rose > Coleman. Covers the blanks?

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GOAL - Stoke 1-1 Everton

    Ryan Shawcross (OG)

  16. Slurpy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So mad I was convinced Baines was a better choice than Cole 3 weeks ago

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Whaddya gonna do?

  17. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines has pens though... 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They don't get pens though do they.

  18. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nooo got Baines over Coleman

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This was inevitable!

  19. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    BBC sport saying Coleman with Mirallas assist

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      More importantly so does FPL

  20. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman over Baines success!

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman G
    Mirallas A

  22. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OG or Coleman?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Latest is Coleman.

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Given to Coleman, but surely should be fixed to og.

  23. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    pooooogba u fooool!!! this is your final gift...give me a partin gift

  24. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer now before price rise, Yes or no ?

    McAuley out
    Coleman in

    (Have exact money 5.6)

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  25. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it Leighton

  26. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    COLEMAN AHAHHAHAHAHAHA

  27. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    buying goalman tonight then

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    COLEMAN GOAL AWARDED

  29. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GOAL - Stoke 1-1 Everton

    Seamus Coleman (39 mins)

    Absolute chaos but I think the right decision in the end. Seamus Coleman cuts inside on to his left foot inside the area, he hits a cross which ends up in the back of the net.

    Originally it looked like Romelu Lukaku had scored from an offside position and it was ruled out, but it actually went in off Ryan Shawcross.

    After consultation the officials give the goal.

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If the officials were consulting if Lukaku touched the ball or not, should the goal still have been disallowed as Lukaku was interfering with play?

  30. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Not seen it but can confirm it was 100% Coleman's goal.