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10 December 2017 3074 comments
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After the Merseyside derby ended all-square at Anfield, Gameweek 16 comes to its conclusion as both Manchester clubs go head-to-head at Old Trafford in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The latest twist on Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet sees Sergio Aguero drop to the visitors’ bench for the first time in four Gameweeks, with Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane the preferred front three.

Today’s fixture boasts four of the top ten captains in Fantasy Premier League – Romelu Lukaku (13.8%), Aguero (5.3%), Kevin De Bruyne (2.5%) and Jesus (2.2%) are the men in question.

De Bruyne and Sterling have been City’s most impressive recent performers as they look to breach a defence that’s conceded only twice in front of their own fans – the pair have supplied three goals and two assists apiece in the last six Gameweeks,

The in-form Jesse Lingard continues in the Red Devils’ XI on the back of three goals and an assist in the previous two.

Today’s teamsheet means that Jose Mourinho has scrapped his recent wing-back system, though, with a likely return to 4-2-3-1 seeing Lingard, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial lining up behind Lukaku.

Mourinho also has a big-name frontman on the bench as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is named among the subs along with the likes of fit-again Phil Jones.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If I take a -8pt hit will that count in the next FFS Cup match ?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Drat

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yer but don't fret over a cup you prob won't win anyway. Play your game. Cups are just a bonus

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I need them vouchers

        1. Scout Pics
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Man's gotta eat

    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t worry a ghost team will probably see you off before the minus 8 is dry

    6. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well duh.

  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Niasse -> DCL
    B) Elliott -> another gk to go with Fab, up to 4.6m to spend

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        DCL due a ban

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      None

  3. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    OK, I am thinking that to play safe plan is over. I will be taking hits and captain my weekly picks,,,

    1. OLLY G
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You got it Al!

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers from the heaven 🙂

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only take hits for long term players. Not for one week punts

  4. Marv25
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mustafa or Moreno likely to play midweek?

    Who to sell first?

    1. Marv25
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mustafi

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Moreno.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      mustafi has chance of playing next gw. Think Moreno will miss at least 2

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mustafi could be back. Not sure about Moreno

  5. halnone
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Probably making top 20k this week. feels good

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      heady heights, kudos

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Those were the days.

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well done!

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone with Hazard thinking of getting rid of Morata? If so who for? Bound to be rested midweek I think and not looking that great.

    1. OLLY G
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Considering his fixtures, losing Morata is madness imo.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody worth getting

      1. Jayv807
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This is the issue, lack of options unless you are willing to play 4-5-1 or 3-5-2 with Kane/Calvert-Lewin

      2. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Only moves that interested me were 1. beefing up the midfield by switching to Austin or going for Firmino, and getting in Pogba for Richarlison but with Klopp rotating like a madman both would be poor decisions. Think I'll be keeping Morata for a while

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lost him already. Just going Harry and two cheapies

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You do know Morata is one card away from a Ban

  7. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Niasse is a killer and big sam needs his pace hence he played on the counter attack today

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Libelous

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Jay also thinks he’s a big Sam player

  8. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best third striker:

    DCL, Bony, Austin or Gayle (!) ?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      DCL

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Prob DCL

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think I will gamble on Austin

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

  9. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    who to drop for tarkowski?

    1 lowton will drop tonite
    2 moreno at 68% to drop

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Which one returns to playing 1st?

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lowton not sure. 75% as per fpl. moreno says dec 16 but heard could be out 6 weeks

  10. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Reached the round two of the cup. I'm feeling lucky.

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      good job. i didnt even qualify

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lot of people mentioning the cup, is it not starting next week?

      1. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The FFS one has started, the FPL one is next week.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Darn, missed the FFS one. Thanks

  11. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fab Elliot
    Daniels Otamendi Ward Christensen Wimmer
    Sane* Salah Hazard Richarlison RLC
    Morata Kane Niasse

    2fts, 0.0itb

    A. Sane + Daniels to Coutinho + Kenny
    Or
    B. Daniels + Niasse to Kenny + DCL
    OR
    C. Sane + Daniels + Niasse to Coutinho + Kenny + DCL (-4)

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why get rid of Sané when they play Swans next? Wait a week

  12. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do when I have Moreno, Mee, Ramsey and Niasse and only 1 FT and 0.9 itb?

    (1FT, 0.9 itb)

    Speroni (Hennessey)
    Azpi/Daniels/Duffy (Mee*, Moreno*)
    Haz/Salah/Ramsey*/Richarlison/RLC
    Kane/Morata (Niasse*)

    1. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't know about Ramsey but Mee plays Niasse 80% playing. Moreno out so Moreno -> if Ramsey out then transfer Ramsey

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Suggestions for who in?

  13. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Kane or Coutinho

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Go with Kane.. he got his mojo back

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      The Kane bias is back

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have it tentatively on Coutinho.

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho for big differential captain. Could pay off properly. See how close Salah ended to Kane this week with 1 goal only?

  14. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is there press conferences tomorrow, gents?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley, Stoke, Palace, Watford, Huddersfield and Chelsea probably because they all play on Tuesday. I'll post them if I find them 😀

  15. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best gk to rotate with Fab?

    Thinking Elliott -> Gomes?

  16. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    65 post baps. Was 7k before gw started. Yesterday had 41 and around 3k. Would i maintain 3k OR?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Small red today.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers TM

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      5k

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        nah...probably 3.7k or something

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/live/ if you want a prediction.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The site needs FPL credentials. Don't think we should be promoting it.

    4. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      could do but top 10k average up 25pts today. but definitely a health green arrow.

  17. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This worth a hit?

    Abraham, Choupo Moting, Sterling

    TO

    DCL, Richarlison, Coutinho

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why do you want to take out Sterling?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        because i think coutinho will score more points over the next 5

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Go for it then

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not a hit do it next week after swansea game. I am too shipping sane after swansea game

  18. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    For anyone that has Wilson, what are you planning to do with him?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      DLC or Deeney

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        DCL

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Out for DCL or Austin

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      not sure but has to go. defoe has come to party and its rotation city now

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Out for DCL

  19. Lee8686
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Got 9.2m to spend on a GK and a defender

    Currently got

    Fabianski
    Otamendi, Mee, Daniela, zeegelaar

    A) Gomes & Gomez
    B) Gomes & Kenny
    C) something else? Who?

    Cheers all

  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    2Fts. Which move looks best?

    A. Elliot & Wilson - > Gomes & Austin

    B. Elliot & Wilson - > Courtois & Calvert Lewin

    C. Sterling & Wilson - > Coutinho & Calvert Lewin

    Note: I could also just sell Foster which gives me an extra 0.3m but I'll have no back up keeper. Some thoughts really appreciated on this

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B sounds good

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I just noticed with B that it has to be Foster out. Makes no difference really?

  21. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any better idea than Kabasele? Have to get someone for Sakho.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dann, Mariappa, Kenny

  22. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ward
    Azpi Ward Maguire
    Zaha Salah Hazard Silva Rich
    Morata Firmino

    Elliot DCL Bruno Zeegelaar

    1.4 ITB 1 FT

    Thinking Maguire > Ota and Ward > Kenny in next two weeks.

    Thoughts? Better moves?

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pope, not Ward.

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fab to Pickford? Anyone else doing this?

  24. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it confirmed for how long Ramsey will be out? Is he a must go?

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Laca went off with groin injury and was miraculously fit to face United so maybe wait on news

      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ramsey looked handicapped

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mane will be benched for that selfish decision that cost Liverpool

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will Lovren be benched?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I think so.. terrible defending by him. Klopp added him to his black book

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will be benched. Salah coutinho Firmino . midweek

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      As he should be

  26. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Current team is:

    Fabianski
    Walker Mustafi Mee
    Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard RLC
    Kane Morata

    Subs: Elliot, DCL, Daniels, Mbemba

    Have 2FT: 0.2 ITB

    Any bright ideas on transfers?

    1. HD7
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Perhaps Sterling Mustafi to Coutinho and Kabasele? Or Elliot, Daniels replacements?

      Looking forward to ideas

  27. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If you had to improve this team in 2-3 transfers, what would you do?

    Courtois Elliott
    Kolasinac Otamendi Duffy Mee Hunemeier
    Hazard Salah Sterling Cork Carroll
    Kane Morata DCL
    1 Ft 1.5 ITB

    Thinking of Carroll > Gray/RLC & Hunemeier > Zanka/Kabasele over the next 2 weeks.

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kola > Ota.

    Have no City attack so this makes sense, right?. 🙂

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would consider it with 2FTs and nothing else to do

  29. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why the hell hasn't KDB got assist???? Clear assist for winning goal!!!!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Clearly not

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No that was Lukaku

  30. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Making TOP 20..In my ML..............