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4 February 2017 2434 comments
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Saturday’s events roll on with a batch of six afternoon kick-offs, with Everton’s Goodison Park clash with Bournemouth perhaps holding the main interest for Fantasy managers.

The Toffees assets have seen big investment ahead of Gameweek 24, with Seamus Coleman second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfer traffic ahead of today’s deadline.

Over 136,000 have acquired the four-goal full-back ahead of the meeting with the Cherries, with another 75,000 swooping for the services of Romelu Lukaku. The striker is backed by more than 258,000 (5.9%) with the captaincy this afternoon.

Ademola Lookman earns a first start for Everton this afternoon, with Kevin Mirallas dropping to the bench. Junior Stanislas is benched by Eddie Howe, along with Benik Afobe and Brad Smith for Bournemouth. Adam Smith is absent through injury, along with Charlie Daniels.

West Brom’s meeting with Stoke City is perhaps the other key encounter from a Fantasy perspective, with the Baggies another side to enjoy recent transfer interest. Gareth McAuley collected another 35,000 new owners ahead of today’s clash, while both Chris Brunt and Matt Phillips are also heavily backed.

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s assets will be seeking to improve their fading stock via testing trip to a resurgent and newly resilient Hull City. Sadio Mane is back in Jurgen Klopp’s starting line-up today.

Robert Snodgrass earns a full West Ham debut at Southampton, while the Saints’ Manolo Gabbiadini also makes his bow at St Mary’s.

At Selhurst Park, Sunderland hand a debut to Bryan Oviedo against Crystal Palace, while Mauro Zárate also starts for Watford against Burnley at Vicarage Road.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Went Benteke over Lukaku in for Giroud to be able to fund Coleman. Looks like it was the wrong decision. Oh well.

  2. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My biggest ML rival captaining Lukakz. I am... disgusted.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same 🙁

    2. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      U r not captaining sanchez rite?

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

        I didn't, because it was Chelsea. Thank god!

  3. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty dismal stuff if you don't have kaku?

  4. Dougal McGuire
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I am feeling so much better about having brought in Lukaku for Ibra last night, and moving the captain on him from Hazard. I was kicking myself hard after the Chelsea match. Maybe my bad season is turning around. At least a bright spot.

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

      Well done Dougal!

  5. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    i was wrong to hold ibra until gw26 then get lukaku ?

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

      25*

    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes you were wrong! lol. He hasn't even played yet! And also a strong fixture next week! I would try not knee jerk tbh and stick to your plan

  6. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Haha did aguero-> lukaku this gw

  7. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso hazard costa and lukaku(c)
    Now need brunt philips coleman and heaton to do something

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

      Phillips needs to do something.

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

      Lol what will heaton do? A lot of saves?

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

        Penalty save from Deeney 😉

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Already saved 3!

  8. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I think it was the right choice to get Benteke over Lukaku? haha

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. It would have left me with a weak defence though.

  9. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton save point, could see another one or two.

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

    God Coleman and Baines are useless in this formation. Get Holgate on at HT please!

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

    Lookkid

  12. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton save point 😀

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

      First of many 🙂

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Milner yellow

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

    There is hope in Hull

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

      Think it shows how inept Phelan was. Especially dropping Jaku just because Marshall cost money.

  15. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lookman looks like hes 12, 13 max

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's 14.

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

      I know, ridiculously young looking. Fair play to RC, giving these lads a chance.

  16. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I decided to go Benteke instead of Lukaku...

  17. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Palace going down

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OMG N'Dong

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

    BFS 😆 😆

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lol @ BFS

  21. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Africans back to save Sunderland. The run has started

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wow Sunderland!

    • Rian23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      defoe not involved :/

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ARGGGHH

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing from Defoe?

    • Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe assist?

    • Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sunderland always doing these at the business end of the season

    • Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh Liverpool....

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

      Hull goal

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hull goal

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      OMG N'Diaye