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4 January 2018 5309 comments
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The final round of festive fixtures comes to its conclusion at Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham play the second match of their double Gameweek 22.

Much to our collective relief, Harry Kane returns to the hosts’ starting line-up after producing just a single point from his 22 minutes off the bench at Swansea on Tuesday night.

It’s fair to say that the Fantasy Premier League hopes of many managers rely on the Spurs striker this evening.

Not only is he the top captain pick for the Gameweek (24.2%), a hefty 121,000+ Triple Captain chips have been wielded on Kane in light of back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two starts.

The allure of a double Gameweek has also boosted in interest in Spurs midfield trio Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. All three join Kane on the teamsheet and are also among the top 13 armband picks for Gameweek 22.

The top transfer target for Gameweek 22, with 498,000+ new owners, Son has scored in five of Tottenham’s last six at Wembley, totalling 57 points over those matches.

Eriksen and Alli, meanwhile, bagged an assist and goal respectively in Tuesday’s win at Swansea to continue their improved form.

The Dane has supplied points in six of his last seven outings, while Alli has two goals and four assists in his previous three.

At the back, Ben Davies earns successive starts for the first time since Gameweek 16 as Danny Rose misses out with a knee complaint again.

The big news for the Hammers is that Marko Arnautovic is sidelined with a minor hamstring problem.

Drafted in by over 368,000 for his pair of fixtures, he ends double Gameweek 22 on five points, having earned the assist for Andy Carroll’s late winner against West Brom.

Carroll’s two goals in the Baggies’ clash isn’t enough to keep his role in the XI, though – he drops to the bench as Chicharito leads the line instead.

The Mexican and Manuel Lanzini – who has supplied four assists in his previous five – carry the main threat to a defence that’s looking for their tenth clean sheet of the season.

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

    Benching Otamendi and Gomez next week, I don't see a cs for either, a bit worried about Ota attacking threat but I prefer Christensen (LEI) Ogbonna (hud) and Kabasele (SOU)

    Right move or start Ota?

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

      I'm thinking similar.. playing mee benching ota

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

      NBNC.

    3. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ota over Kaba for me.

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

      Yeah, I benched Rob and Ota also, can't see a cs either

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You never bench premium defenders. Such rookie move

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        there is this too ... Last time I benched Ota was away to Chelsea

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Kabasele. Easy decision.

      Watford’s defence is a shambles

    7. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm starting Ota because playing 4 at the back.

      Would've benched him if I had a decent third striker

    8. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah bench in your case, i'm starting as my other options are Kenny and Daniels.

    9. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't bench Ota against our leaky defense...

    10. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be daft, never bench Ota. I've got Alonso, Jones, Christensen and Mee with plum fixtures but haven't considered benching Ota for one second.

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Well enjoy your 0-1 point with 12-15 on bench

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Who said I'm benching the others?

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            touche 😉

          2. JJO
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            What I wanted to say is I would even play Quaner before Otamendi away to Liv

    11. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho out , Liverpool won't be as sharp i'd say

    12. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Start Ota over Ogbonna. Wagner is in the market, attackers playing for their places against West Ham

    13. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1st sub for me too but worried about CHE too .. have Azpi / Alonso .... 3rd defender will be Lascelles
      Might drop Azpi for Ota and split the risk

    14. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Play ota over kab

    15. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Last time this fixture was 1-0 Wijnaldum goal with much worse defence and GK. Old man Zaba Lolarov and Bravo

    16. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Watford haven't kept a clean sheet in a Long time.

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

        Liverpool have only failed to score three times inc Man U and Man C

        1. Ruinenlust
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Otamendi is always a goal threat.

        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Perhaps. There is also the attacking threat to consider. It looks like a wait and see. If Coutinho is out then I probably wouldn't risk it. It's not a bad punt though. Go for it - you could be rewarded.

    17. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Playing Ogbonna and Kabasele over Otamendi is just wrong.

    18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ballsy. I like it.

      Saints are dross.

    19. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ota against mun (away) was a goal and 11 points. Kabasele?!?

    20. jackhammer1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Always start him. Always a goal threat

  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So 47-4 or 51-8 without chips
    80 with FH chip
    I would call it a succes

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Explain your figures , what r y talkng about ?

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I played FH and got 80points
        Would have around 43 with my old team(well noe its my new team 😉 )

      2. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        think he means he was on -4, then -8 and then decided to FH ... which suggest the FH wasn't planned properly

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nah,I knew I would play it 3,4gws ago
          But I would certainly get Kane and Son if not playing it and maybe Adrian

    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      From that DGW I'd be well chuffed with that. Could have been so much worse

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Im satisfied at the end
        But thought it would be 100+ after Mahrez Maguire combo after first day

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

      Nice work I scored 76 vs 32 or 49 -8

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Well done
        I think we used it well

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kane triple cappers should thank their lucky stars. Obviously wasn't fit the other night so shouldn't have played. Tonight he should've been booked for diving. 6 points better off because of luck!

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Even Benba is a better troll than you. Go shame in a corner.

    2. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cruel by name

    3. Woeisme
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D.A

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Should have had 3 penalties.

  4. Tone E
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Son & Christensen > Alonso and Lingard?

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      why ?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Son next 2 games. Sideways way to get Alonso because he just scored

      1. Tone E
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking more long term, Alonso most likely to stay and Lingard offers good value at the moment

  5. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best option from these? Cheers

    A. Christensen -> Alonso FT
    B. Son/Daniels -> Lingard/Alonso -4

    Adrian
    Otamendi / Jones / Christensen
    Son / Sterling / Salah / Richarlison / Arnie
    Firmino / Kane

    Fabianski / DCL / Kenny / Daniels

  6. keotes
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which pair is better?
    A) Christiansen + Hazard
    B) Christiansen + Alonso

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B imo, Chelsea fixture congestion is going to drain Haz

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He’s just had a nice rest.. he will get rotated in cup fixtures. I wouldn’t worry about him being “drained”

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard + Alonso

    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would get Alonso and invest the funds elsewhere, not a fan of the double up or Hazard. B if you forced me to pick

    5. jackhammer1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B.

      You can put the money in midfield to better use

  7. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Arnie to Lingard free? Will keep Spurs mids, although 1 may be moved on for Mahrez/Silva after the Southampton game depending upon performance, I want a piece of that United v Stoke fixture plus it frees up funds

    Leaves me with
    Pope (Adrian)
    Alonso Otamendi Masuaku (Dunk Mee)
    Salah Son Alli Sterling *Lingard
    Kane Firmino (Quaner)

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      looks good. Would prefer Pogba to Lingard long term though

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not worried about Pogba dropping deeper again now that Lukaku is back? If Lingard keeps this up then he'll match/outscore Pogba long term

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          not really. Mourinho surely has now realised that the team is better with Herrera Matic and Pogba playing in the centre of the park

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            You'd think so but stubbornness is something I'd very much associate with Mou, wouldn't be surprised to see Pogba back next to Matic next match

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Probably what I'm doing unless we get a proper Arnie injury update.

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Think keep Arnie if fit and dispose of son

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers everyone for the feedback last page, this team completes FPL now:

      Pickford
      Alonso Jones Stones Christensen
      Mahrez Sterling Pogba Salah KDB
      Kane

      Cheers all!

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Love it

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          cheers!

      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What’s your bench?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          don't ask 😉

          Speroni Quaner Mcburnie Mbemba probably. Quaner 1 pointer every GW should be enough to carry the bench hopefully

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Downgrade Kane to Aguero to upgrade your bench abit?

            1. Homo Neanderthalensis
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Not a downgrade as such.. just a cash save lol

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                hmm not sure. Still prefer Kane over Kun, Kane looks sharper to me (I know others see different )

          2. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I’m doing something similar

      3. Dele
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        12/10 amazing!

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          thanks!

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

        1 cs out of next 4 for EVE?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          could get Pope instead? Not sure on Heaton's return date yet

      5. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Like it. No other strikers worth saying then?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'm tired of trying to switch to the next striker whos on a hot streak and missing their points, while defenders and mids continue to outscore them. Only Kane worth having imo

      6. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        It's very good. I may do similar but i'm thinking of going without Kane.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Kane is just in there for security. He's destroyed my rank this season, as long as I own him he cant do that anymore

      7. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        With all the UCL rotation you're gonna need a better bench IMO.

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea in talks with Everton over Ross Barkley again apparently.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Is Conte buying these players or what?

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        that would be the most ridiculous transfer of recent times

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          It's the FFP thing I think. Anyone English and half decent is essential.

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            So why are they after Barkley then? 😉

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              🙂

          2. F4L
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            yeah sounds like that would be the true reason behind the transfer. Just having someone like Willian on the bench every week is criminal in my eyes, let alone signing competition for him

            1. A.T
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Maybe Conte can get a tune out of him

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                yeah I guess. barkley's attitude never came across as great tbh, there potential is there

    5. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Update those points already!!!! please.

    6. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If Arnie is fit for next weekend (which seems probable) , who makes way for lingard?

      A...son

      B...arnie

      I'm thinking of losing son as Kane should be enough spurs and hammers have great fixtures.

      What would others do? Thanks

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        think I'll be doing Arnie

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Although Son will probably become someone else too soon

    7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho price drop alert

      1. Chazz69
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        oh really ?? lol ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

      2. Jaok
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Any news on couthino? Will he play more for liverpool?

      3. DMP
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Keep or Sell? Have Salah also. Both flagged along with Arnie and Rlc.

    8. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save or any other suggestions?

      (1FT, 0.3 itb)

      Speroni
      Ota/Jones/Mee/Ogbonna
      Salah/Eriksen/Sterling/Son
      Kane/Morata

      Bench: Hennessey, Duffy, RLC, Quaner

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

      Is it me or is too taking an age to update!? #iwantmybaps

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A fellow Son (C)'er ? 😉

    10. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      As a Adrian, Son, Kane (c) owner whose ML rivals all burned their TC and had Spurs def, that could not have gone much better...

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yep -8 to get back Kane C after Morata Stoke fail but happy to pay the insurance fee

    11. Dele
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      65pts with 19pts on my bench...

      Happy days...

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        That means you have healthy bench. Congrats

        1. Dele
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Free hit haha

      2. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Wrong chip alert

    12. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Play one:

      A) Mee (cry)
      B) Masuaku (hud)
      C) Loftus-Cheek (BUR)

      Currently on A.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A or B

      3. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Mee all the way

    13. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      All these posts about selling Son before Eve H Soton A

      Am I missing something??

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm keeping

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        think so, he's looking pretty good

      3. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping.
        People keep questioning his game time.. 🙂

        Selling Eriksen though.

      4. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't say those were easy fixtures.

        1. willl
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Bookies think they are.

      5. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        bought him in (was on a FH this week and didn't have him) ... had to do an early transfer

    14. Tabbara
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino for dcl/depoitre (-4) or play duffy/ogbanna?

    15. AD2110
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison -> Lingard?

    16. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kenny -> Jones? Exact cash so have to be at least a few days before deadline...

      DDG
      Alonso, Otamendi, Mee
      Sterling, Lingard, Son, Arnie*, Salah*
      Kane, Firmino

      (Elliot, DCL, Kenny, Mariappa)

      Cheers

    17. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Arnie+Adrian for Lingard+Green for a hit

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Green?...who the hell is Green?

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Any shite keeper 😀

    18. Deus
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Literally the worst outcome today: Son scores, assist from Lamela, Adrian loses points, rivals captained Son.
      I have Kane(c), Eriksen, Alli and Adrian.
      0:0 is better, any goal or assist from trio is better.

      PS Arnie also in the team

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that's bad, a lot of luck involved in this game

      2. Deus
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Kane third worst in points, if I picked a random captain I would have more points in 8/11

        1. HashAttack
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Might be the way to go ... can start playing pin the Donkey for who gets the captain

      3. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Who the hell has Lamela?

        1. Deus
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Don’t know, the point is that assist was not from alli and eriksen

    19. Schliegs
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      any info folks?

      1. When does Coutinho leave?
      2. Will Kenny be back this week?

    20. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't you realize that COUTINHO is gone guys ??? Seeing comments here about keeping or not ? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Barcelona fans

    21. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I got 59 - 8 pts ... Think I will be just a little bit above average and get a red arrow 🙁

      Big disappointment with Erik (c) tonight

      Coutinho to Lingard or Pogba by the way??

      1. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What? Is Coutinho leavin then?

        1. Chazz69
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nahh , he's buying a Mansion in Liverpool

      2. Chazz69
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Keep coutinho of course

    22. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      baps in

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

      Is it worth selling Son for Lingard in order to fund Alonso in?

      1. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh...although Son could punish you

      2. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Mmmnn... i get the feeling lingard is a flash in the pan... Alonso a must have though... can't u fund him another way

      3. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What about to fund Arnie out to get in Lingard for a hit, would yu do it?

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

          0.1m short

    24. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Baps added

    25. Obi Wan Ken Obi Nil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Team for GW24 onwards. g2g?

      Adrian
      Alonso - Jones - Ota - Ogbonna
      Salah - Sterling - Mahrez - Arnie - Lingard
      Kane - Firmino

      Bench: Pope, DCL, Tarkowski

      Considering,

      1. Tarkowski -> Duffy/TAA/Klavan
      2. DCL -> Crouch

      Thoughts?