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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. beetlejuice
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Need to drop Sane tonite, for who?

    A-) D.Silva
    B-) Sterling
    C-) Son

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

      Keep calm and assess after swansea match

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

        Can't afford my transfers after tonite if it's gonna be Sterling ..
        Daniels + Sane > Jones + Sterling/Son/Silva

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

      Don't drop. It's just .1

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

        He is playing too wide. Barely inside the penalty area.

    3. Pancake
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      U'll reget it

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

    Much chance one or two of Hazard /Alonso / Morata might get rested midweek??

    I'm already down a couple players as it stands..

    1. jay01
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso won’t be rested he had rest midweek last week and played under 60 yday. One of Morata or Hazard could be rested but deffo not both

  3. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why has KDB lost his assist? Sutherns?

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

      to lost something you need to have it in the first place

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's a yea then

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

      Fake assist.

  4. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    At the beginning of the year I didn’t go Salah, got Coutinho when he got back, then got Mane in when Coutinho got hurt and still haven’t owned Salah.

    He’s ruined my season thus far, so hoping to bring him in and stop the bleeding. Any thoughts on how? Hazard out the only move that won’t require a hit (which I could need)

    Foster
    Kolasinac Mee Christensen
    Haz Mane Sterling Zaha
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Elliot*; Carroll, Moreno*, Hunemieier*

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1FT, .3 itb

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

      I'd drop Mane for him + drop Elliot for crap to get the extra .2

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't want to lose Hazard. Try another way if you are desperate. Rather lose Mane and anohter , say Zaha downgrade to maybe RLC?

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t take a hit for salah this week he may be rested. the obvious move is zaha to rich this gw and if you do that could you do mane to salah following?

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

      Skip Salah and hope Cout will become a really good diff over him.

  5. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lads,

    Reckon' Jones will start midweek or should I get Smalling?

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

    Best 3rd striker up to 6.4?

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

      Austin ?

  7. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So, my final tally: 35 points from Salah and Kane, 11 from the other 9 players in my team 😆

  8. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I see Niasse played 45 today. Was that as second half sub or was he hooked at half time?

    Does this mean he is now worth keeping? Or do I ship for DCL?

    Thanks

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

      Hooked at half time for Lennon.

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

        I'm prob going to use my ft on niasse to dcl....

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

      Hooked at half time

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He played the first half mate

      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys
        To DCL it is then!

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

      Silly question but if you still have your first WC will you have two for use when the 2nd one comes in?

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

        Fail

    5. red forever
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Barely noticed him for the 45 tbh

  9. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anything need doing here? Thinking of saving 1FT.

    Pope

    Christensen, Ward, Smalling

    Sane, Richarlison, Salah, Hazard

    Kane (C), Morata, DCL

    Elliot, Schindler, crap, crap

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

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/12/02/ffs-cup-entry-reminder/

    FFS Members, don't forget to enter if you scored well.

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

      65 any good TM

      Didn't make it last week

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

        Can't see why not.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Boooo, shouldn’t be allowed

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate you talked me out of captaining Coutinho this week

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          No probs 🙂

    3. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Whats 'well' ? 58?

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

        Only 2 ways to find out.

    4. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Define, well. Mr. Magic

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

        A nice green arrow.

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Had one yesterday. Now, not so sure.

          1. dark91
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            You should be fine don't worry 😉

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

      FFS Members, do not enter if you scored well, I would quite like to take part in one cup competition this year!

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

        You'll make the FPL Cup.

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

        🙂 ..

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      In! Thanks TM 🙂

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

      Entries closed yeah? 🙁

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

    Sane & Ramsey -> Coutinho & Richarlison for a -4, how does that sound?

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

      Might sell Richo this week 😆

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Looking to get him in aswell..

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

        Why? Fixtures look great

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

          Form over fixtures.

          1. The Butch
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            But for who? Am thinking the same

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

      Lovely

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

        Disappointed in your performance today.

  12. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sakho > Mee?

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

      Go Tarkowski, cheaper and just as nailed on.

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

    What to do with Vardy? 2FT.. 0.1ITB

    Pope
    Otamendi Daniels Maguire
    Coutinho Salah Gross Richarlison
    Kane Morata Vardy

    Elliot Mee Cedric Carroll

    Thanks in advance!

  14. SH@KTIMAAN
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson, Groß, Daniels -> DCL, Richarlison, Kenny for -4.
    How's that?

  15. Shardlow
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gomes (Elliot)

    Ota, Azpi, Mee (Francis, Mbemba)
    Salah, Hazard, Sterling, Gross, RLC
    Morata, Kane (Niasse)

    1 FT, 0.5m.

    A. Niasse to DCL
    B. Save
    C. Other

    cheers!

  16. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Start Daniels (mun) or RLC (WAT)?

    Part of me thinks there's more chance of Daniels getting attacking returns.

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

      RLC

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

      He hasn't been doing that much attacking recently. If Benteke gets dropped, which after yesterdays display could be a possibility, RLC should be back in the 10 role.

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

    A) Elliott -> Gomes
    B) Niasse -> DCL

    Fab
    Ottamendi / Ward / Christensen
    Sterling / Salah / RLC / Hazard / Richarlison
    Kane / Morata

    Elliott*; Daniels / Duffy / Niasse*

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They think DCL could get a ban...

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B.

      Elliott could well be back after Darlow's error this week.

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

    2Fts. Which move looks best?

    A. Foster & Wilson - > Gomes & Austin

    B. Foster & Wilson - > Courtois & Calvert Lewin

    C. Foster & Wilson - > Gomes & Calvert Lewin (1.2m left in the bank)

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C but I’d probably just do the striker swop and roll it

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

        Foster with two awful fixtures though and Elliot is the back up

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Ah, C then

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

            Thanks

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

      B mate, what would you do in my position?

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

        I'd do B in your case

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

      doing wilson to DCL. rolling transfer. not a bad idea to keep cash & a FT with all this fixture congestion - if you have another playing keeper.

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

        I don't. Elliot unfortunately

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

          c then.
          watford decent fixtures.
          still think cash is very useful in this run of fixtures through to New Year.
          but is your team link right beause if it is i'd forget Foster transfer and get a playing defender in.

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

      A

  19. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you feel comfortable fielding Ben Mee against Spurs at home and away at ManUnited? Not sure if it's worth it going out of my way to find good rotation options for those games

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

      I actually wouldn't at this point

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

        would* sorry, the look so solid

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

          I guess at the very least he has set-piece threat, especially against United based on the way they defended City's set-pieces lol. Cheers! 🙂

  20. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) DDG & Kabalese (in which case could also get Lloris for GW22)
    B) Pope & Jones/Monreal/Mustafi/Christensen/Bellerin

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    66 post baps

    guys around here must be in the 80s

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, poorly disguised boast post

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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

        Does 7431 overall rank include everyone or just active members?

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It shows the points you should have by now..

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          😀

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      66 also. Delighted with that.

  22. Pancake
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tarworski coutinho son

    In for

    Alonso hazard rlc

    And im a Chelsea fan

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

    I didn't realise Zeegalar got a 3 match ban. I only brought him in this week!

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same here! Nightmare. Got 5.5 to replace him? Thinking kasabele and save cash?

  24. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    11 pointers from Speroni & Otem last week & Otem again this week so satisfying

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

      Congratz

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

    Lost on last page.

    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*)

  26. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham to Mounie?

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

      Remember the last time Mounie scored 2 goals?

      1. EL tridente
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I know... But Huddersfield got some pretty decent fixtures, and swansea some hard ones..

  27. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who is better for this gw in place of Ramsey???

    A) Hazard (would mean dropping Morata)

    B) Coutinho (would mean dropping Alonso also got Azpi)

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

      B

  28. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How long is Ramsey out for?

  29. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    alright so how does Zeegelaar ➡ Masuaku sound?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It'd get you a lot of Scrabble points

  30. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Daniels and Sane to Jones and Coutinho(-4)?