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25 February 2017 1537 comments
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Gameweek 26 rolls on with an “unfashionable” evening encounter that pairs Watford with West Ham at Vicarage Road.

From a Fantasy perspective, this serves as a scouting mission of the Hammers assets ahead of potential investment for the Gameweek 28 blanks.

Slaven Bilic’s side are just one of eight teams that are currently guaranteed to play over that weekend and, as such, are elevated in our thinking ahead of this encounter.

Andy Carroll is again an absentee as he continues to struggle with a groin complaint, leaving Michail Antonio to lead the attack for the visitors. He’ll be under the microscope, along with Robert Snodgrass who tucks into the number 10 role against the Hornets.

For the home side, Fantasy interest is limited given their forthcoming blank, although promising fixtures to follow has us monitoring the continued form of Troy Deeney and M’Baye Niang.

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

  1. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible gw so far 22 points plus baps, mane Kane Eriksen to play and t.carrol 2 points off the bench

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing nearly as badly with 28 points. At least the overall average should be lowish.

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Highest impact players left by EO, from SmartyPants:

    Top 10k
    Walker 47.1
    Kane 42.8
    Alli 37.6
    Eriksen 32.5

    Mane 34.9
    Firmino 14.5
    Lallana 10.1
    Coutinho 9.3

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

      Sanchez 13.3

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he comes off the bench for a few of the Phillips owners.

      2. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lol, the only 'high impact' he'll be having is down at the gym.

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

          Autosub central.

          1. Uncle Gamst
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I presume that, apart from benchw4nkery and dead teams, he will already be on the bench?

          2. Uncle Gamst
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ibra too?

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's cheered me up, I have Kane, Mane, Alli and Lallana...as, it seems, do the rest of FFPL 😉

  3. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire on a yellow flag - does anyone know why?

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

      Got a knock, played on though. Hopefully alright.

      1. TOBY1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

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

      What does the flag say?

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

      “I hope it’s a knock, we’ll see over the next few days,” Silva said when asked about Maguire’s injury.

      “What he showed for me and all our fans – he has a fantastic attitude and fantastic spirit.”

      “He was maybe 50 per cent for the whole of the second half and the last 10 minutes of the first half,” Silva said.

  4. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      --------------Jaku----------------
      ----Alonso Brunt Pieters-----
      Mane ALLI Siggy Phillips(?)
      ------Ibra COSTA Lukaku----
      ---------------------------------------
      Pickford Coleman Daniels Antonio (!)

      1 FT. 1.5 ITB

      Plan was Alli, Costa > Sterling, Aguero -4

      A) Stick with plan despite Antonio and maybe Phillips out
      B) Something else?

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

        Seems sensible enough. You'll get Antonio back for GW28 anyway.

        I am trying to navigate this period in a conservative manner, so basically the least hits possible. Would rather have quality than quantity.

    • Zizou
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      35 points behind in my head to head

      Chances of kane alli eriksen and mane getting 36 or more

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

        Slim

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

      Pick one of these:

      A) Morrison

      B) King

      C) Snodgrass

      D) Feghouli

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

        King

    • ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      have a bit of indecision, please help..

      1) Jesus + Alli >> Kun + Sterling (Have to do this transfer now otherwise can only afford Sane instead of Sterling)
      2) Jesus + Alonso >> Kun + McAuley (have Brunt)

      1. TOBY1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        number 1 for me

        whatever happens city have more games than spurs over the next 2 gw's

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No they don't

          1. TOBY1
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            ? They do. If they go out of the FA Cup they have GW27 and GW28

            If they stay in the FA Cup they have a double GW for 27...

            Spurs have no fixtures GW 28 so only 1 fixture...

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

              thanks Toby

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

            Pep says one thing and does the other thing

    • We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      BOTTOMED..

      Gw27 moves

      A) Jesus, Alli and Firmino to Aguero, King and Sterling -8? Will reverse the Steling/Firmino move after dgw to get 11 players.
      B) Jesus, Alli to Aguero, King -4
      C) Jesus, Alli to Aguero, Brady -4
      D) Jesus, Alli, Firmino to Aguero, Brady, Sterling -8

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

        After Monday ftw.

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

          Wednesday really.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ah, will try to wait till then

    • FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      MOTD running order: Che/Swa, Eve/Sun, WBA/Bou, CP/Boro, Hull/Bur, Wat/WHU.

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

        Not much to watch

    • Flynny
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing alli and kane to sterling and Kun for a hit this week...giving me

      Heaton (pickford)
      Alonso Coleman Pieters brunt (Robertson)
      Mane sterling snoddy (Phillips stanislas)
      Lukaku ibra Kun

      Will that team suffice?
      Or do I need to move to a 8 point his and dispose of Phillips or snoddy (king and chadli seem options)

      Thanks

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero might rise 0.1 before FA Cup game 🙁

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

        he is already super expensive

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

          Just have to accept it...won't want him if udders beat citeh

      2. Jay_
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Will get use out of him in 28 anyway. Only downside of an early transfer is the normal injury fears

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

            Have exact amount for Kane to Aguero. Should have sold Holebas lol.

        • Bellerinmondo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's on -43. Would have thought he'd be ok?

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

            Up about 1.5% per hour.

            1. b✪mber
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              1.5% on a Saturday match day seems small or am I wrong???

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

                Seeing he didn't score double figures, it's noticeable.

        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you ship a blanker for him it is still like a DGW, only difference is captaincy.

        • Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Right now Lukaku > Aguero, leaves 0.2 in the bank.

          Lukaku rising (which he might) means I would get extra 0.1 for him when selling.

        • Uncle Gamst
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Will the casuals know that he has a DGW before the cup game. Surely the people on here will wait until after?

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

            Sunderland = goals. Jesus injured = lots of sales.

            1. Uncle Gamst
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              True, let's hope that the current rate is just a 'splurge' of those who can afford him.

              I think that if City do beat Huddersfield then it's worth the extra 0.1. You bringing him in and captaining him?

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

                Pointless getting him if you don't.

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

                  TC?

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

        The mighty capoue off the bench for 2pts!

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

        A) Kun (c) & Alli in GW27 + Blank in GW28

        or

        B) Sterling (c) & Lukaku in GW27 + Siggy in GW28

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm probably going with b. Plan having 10 players for gw 28.

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

            B would give me 11, A 10

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

              Actually I could get 11 out of A as well if Phillips or Amat play.

      5. Kaikz
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good day guys and sorry for the repost,

        I would appreciate if you can give me 5 minutes of your time to fill in this survey:

        https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXV7ZPX

        Thanks in advance!

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

          done.
          you should mention its about fpl.

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

            You are right, my bad..
            Thanks for your time!

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

              Done
              What's the aim?

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

                Thanks!
                Testing a cool new FPL related feature, hopefully if testing goes positive it will be introduced for next season either as part of an existing community like scout or others.

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

                  Survey mainly to check mindset of the community to know if I need to put more time into it..

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

                  Sounds good mate. Look fwd to the update

        2. SUPERMAN
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Done.

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

            Thanks mate!

        3. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I was the 100th person - neat!

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

            Lol, cheers mate

        4. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Done

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

            Thanks mate!

      6. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone on sky broadband having issues over the last day or so?

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          There's always issues with Sky broadband

      7. Champione
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A) Siggy
        B) Sane
        C) Other 7.7 mid

      8. Demel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Phillips not in the squad? What happened?

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

          niggle

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

          Injured, some said.

      9. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        RP.
        Best Phillips/Antonio replacements?
        Only 0.4Itb. Already own Siggy.

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Snodgrass

          1. Sonic Huth
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Opinion on King?

      10. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you remove for Sterling?

        A. Alli
        B. Eriksen
        C. Philips

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

          Flips

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

          One of Alli / Eriksen if Phillips is not much injured.

      11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i continue to suck at fpl...........good night

        1. Sonic Huth
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Score?

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You're not doing that badly

      12. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Praise the lord for the almighty Goalman

      13. T444
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Deli Ali(c) hatty incoming.

      14. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Any chance Robertson and Dawson could sneak a bap each?

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

          no

      15. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        OMG, mauled by ML chasers, Kane (c) has to dig me out of this one.

        21 pts from 6 and likely to only field 10 if Lovren doesn't recover.

      16. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Opposition in Head-to-Head had
        Ibra (c)
        Sanchez (vc)

        And I did a -8.

        Lucky.

      17. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard -> Siggy before price rise tonight ?

        Then, consider Sterling or Aguero later after City midweek game.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Works

      18. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who will score more tomorrow...

        A....Pieters alli kane

        B...walker lloris eriksen

        Thanks

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If Spurs concede then A, if they get a clean sheet, B

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

          A

      19. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pulis on Phillips:

        “He’ll have another scan on Wednesday I think, to see how it is, it was too much of a risk today and we don’t want to lose him further down the line,” Pulis added.

        “Big disappointment today, because the way Bournemouth play, they’re a very open, expansive team, and that grass they leave behind, and the space.

        “I was really disappointed he was injured.”

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

          Another scan. It doesn't sound good.

          1. Smoky Johnson
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Need another to rule ut further injury init

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

        Is Phillips to Siggy worth a hit if both are fit for GW's 27 and 28

      21. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        54 pts. Alli Eriksen Mane to go

        Bloody Phillips though

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

          38 with Alli, Coutino and Mane to go

          Playing with 10 thanks to Phillips