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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. che
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone noticed how the bloke who runs FFfix and FPLstats has swapped his accuracy around this season? No good having your eggs all in one basket I suppose

  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke to have their defence back by next gameweek?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And get shamshed nonetheless ?

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shamshed ? The F is that ?!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          totally shamshedded 😀

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

      wow lol

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ??

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm seeing some people considering a United player as captain. Is this only because of MNF? If the game is moved to Saturday lunch time none of these people would dare going through with it. Psychology plays a large part in this game.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's more the opposition than MNF tbf 🙂

      But it is special to have your captain playing in the last game of the week.

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Especially when they haul big 😉

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

        I've been a victim of the MNF thing too. Captained Lukaku vs Sunderland last season despite him not having scored for months. He got a hat-trick so it worked out that time.

        Half tempted by Lingard this time. But if the game is moved to Saturday (which it will if United or Stoke draw in the cup) then there's no chance I'd captain anyone from that game.

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

      I always used to pick a capt for MNF and it worked for a long time. Eventually my luck ran out and so now I just get a televised capt

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Televised captain means anyone then, right? 😉

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

          He might be from the UK, they only get 3-4 televised games every week!

          1. Rik Waller
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Can find a way

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think psychology is definitely a part in it, but not the sole reason. We all know stoke's form as well as lingard's.

  4. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Ogbanna Dunk Kenny
    Alli Son Salah Sterling Arnie
    Kane Firmino DCL
    0.0m 1FT

    Who should I be looking at moving out - presumeably for Lingard?

  5. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    51 points with triple captain chip used, can't wait for a huge red arrow to dump me out the top 100k again

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's not too bad sir!

      Another dollar, another day.

  6. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso rising tonight.

    Buy him now or wait for information? I have the money to just do Christensen > Alonso

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

    2. Ahtikullervo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      When You wait You have to combine something -4? Do it now sounds much more reasonable.

      1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or do I keep Christensen and do Jones > Alonso and double up on Chelsea defense

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Omg 7.3 for a defender O_O. Got him at 6.9.

      1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But he's a mid not a striker lets be honest still worth it at 7.2m.

  7. aguerodontblankonme
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing only Lingard, Mahrez and Alonso names here.. Need some good differential as I’m chasing.
    Sanchez has so good fixtures, I know it would wreck my team overall and arsenal isn’t so great atm, BUT... those fixtures look tasty and it could go well. What you think, is it worth trying to be different with Sanchez or not?

    1. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I see mane making gainz

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think he's worth his price tag. Mane might be a decent differential

    3. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Triple chelsea def?

    4. alucyault365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard only in 8% of teams

  8. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How do I find out the best strikers based on Value per £ / Points?

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

      FPL filter.

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do you know which one? Can't seem to find it.

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

          I guess you use Value(season)

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            thanks got it

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

      Go to transfers page... players list... then sort by value instead of total score.

  9. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captained Kane but atleast saved the TC Hooooray. :/

  10. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    We will autosubs be added and OR update?

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

      Autosubs done.

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

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1641828/event/22

    How to go backwards fast without hits.

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like they just missed the deadline.

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Has made 3 transfers for next week.

      • Tazah
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wow

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The Bulgarian Ville Ronke.

      • Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's a little unfortunate. I can see why they didn't make the moves if they thought Cout would play / stick around.

      • Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        F ME that is a shocker. At least he has all his cips in situ.

      • GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i chucked entire fab 3 myself or would have been in same shite

      • gunner 2727
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for that feel much better! Poor chap/chapess

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think he got the DGW memo

      • Perthite
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

      • #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

      • che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lowest active player DGW score ever?

    2. fantasydan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Murray or Wilson?

      1. Ahtikullervo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Murray

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

        Wilson

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tough but Murray for me

      4. Hardly Athletic
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Murray. Bournemouth face Arsenal.

      5. fantasydan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s a tough one. It’s to replace DCL. Anyone know why Murray is flagged as rest on the watchlist? I thought he was first choice.

    3. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have the exact money to do Christensen/Coutinho/Morata to Alonso/Lingard/Kun for a -8...(I already have Salah/Sterling/Hazard & Firmino).....
      Is this insanity?

      1. Ahtikullervo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No. But just waste of some hard earned points - most probably.

        1. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          At the moment i have Salah/Coutinho/Arnie all flagged, Lolrata upfront and no Kane or Alonso. So I may lose more than 8 in not having a decent enough line up too. I got 83 from my FH this week so maybe losing 8 isnt a bad trade off?

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

      Looks like 42 is the safety score in LMS.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Killin it. 🙂

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm so winning it

      3. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Never in doubt.

      4. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        47 (-4), killin' it 😎

      5. Tabbara
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wow got 42 points dreadful week lost 9k in or

      6. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Still alive

      7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Burn the Witches.

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane (tc) worked well then.

      Just did a rage transfer of arnie and zanka to lingaard and Alonso for -4

      Was it a good transfer or did my rage took over completely?

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kane failed and you take your rage on poor Arnie and Zanka. Shame on you

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Someone had to be fired. Can't fire the CEO so the cleaner gets it.

          1. gunner 2727
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Haha! I'd did same for Christensen son. And yes I feel better.

    6. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gw23: Son > Lingard
      gw24: Alli > KDB
      Or vice versa?
      Or something else?

      Fab, Elliot
      Azpi, Ota, Mustafi, Duffy, Ogbonna
      Salah, Sterling, RLC, Alli, Son
      Kane, DCL, Depoitre

    7. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has GW rank been updated?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yep, looks like it

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh, maybe not, actually

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            i MAYBE BE DRUNK

            1. SuperMane Returns
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              BEBE? great player

            2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              0/

    8. MindlessFreak2
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auto subs done

    9. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      anyone looking at a christensen alonso double up? bar hazard chelsea dont look at all threatening and may offer a better option for their tasty run

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

        Been on it for a month.

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          nice. i chucked alonso after west ham away and got christensen for two no shows and a point so far

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

            Ouch. I’m treating Alonso as a midfielder in my team. He's there to get attacking returns. Christensen's role is CS + baps. If Alonso gets CS too that's just a bonus.

            1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Do you have a UTD def?

      2. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Already on it, but tempted by Christensen to Jones or Stones (double with Ota)

      3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at it right now as want Alonso in before price rise. For me its the decision between:

        Christensen > Alonso (Otamendi,Alonso,Jones)
        Jones > Alonso (Otamendi,Alonso,Christensen)

    10. Straitpizza187
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have auto subs happened for everyone?

      My team seems to be the only one in my leagues which hasn’t.....

      1. Straitpizza187
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Scrap that 🙂

    11. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son Alli or Arnie to Lingard or hold FT?

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

        Hold if Arnie is fit

        1. Perthite
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Was thinking more likely to trade a Tottenham player out

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

      Last Man Standing GW22 🏆

      Safety score = 42
      Top score = 83
      LMS average = 51.34

      880 : 102 eliminated
      778 through to GW23
      10% or minimum 78 out next GW
      Congrats to all the survivors. 🙂

      Entry is open for the last time before the deadline.
      Scores needed after hits can be found - https://prnt.sc/hw7j2h or http://torresmagic.webs.com/lmsupdate.htm

      Article to be on site this weekend at the latest.

      Code is 44937-13340

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Now it starts 😉 !
        Still in it to win it!

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Burn them all!

      3. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like I still qualify - with one week being equal to the cutoff.

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

          Well done. 🙂

          1. Perthite
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Team entered.

      4. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Made it every week except GW1. Hurts so much...

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

          Check GW9 for a start. 😛

      5. gunner 2727
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        TM if I'm still showing in the league am I still in? Thought I had one horrid week and out but still remain??

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

          Just checked, all good. Only need to check GW1 and the few red arrows you have.

          1. gunner 2727
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Woooo. Cheers man, love your contributions here... top class.

      6. tambourineman
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Out after circling the trapdoor for the last few weeks. Thanks for running the competition TM.

    13. Tabbara
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Brought lingard for coutinho for the next gw
      Would you do firmino for dcl/depoitre (-4) or play duffy/ ogbonna

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

        Play Duffy/Ogbonna and do it next gw

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

      Who to play?
      A. Rashford (STK)
      B. Mee (cry)

      Speroni
      Alonso - Ota - Jones
      Salah - Eriksen - Sterling - Lingard - Arnie
      Kane - Rashford

      (Elliot - Mee - Ogbonna - Niasse)

      0ft, 0.3 itb

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

        B

        1. Maddamotha
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A easy

    15. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gwr up from 2.4m to 1m, not as bad as I thought 🙂

      1. AmeliesDad
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My gwr managed to get up to 2.4m

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Up is up 🙂

    16. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      GW rank in

    17. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who to get rid of for Lingard to free up some funds?

      A) Son
      B) Eriksen

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

        B

    18. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gw rank of 58k very satisfied with that.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2,567k here

        1. Rash
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Impressive! What did you score and who was you skipper?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I think you missed the "k" at the end 🙂

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Just kidding man, felt good to post a great rank in something for a change lmao! Team is doing well though, steadily climbing the ranks 🙂

    19. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      My gameweek rank: 16,247

      Happy with that.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice! 38k here without any chips

    20. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cou + Richarlison -> Sterling + Lingard
      For -4, yes or no?
      Maybe Cou -> Lingard first today cause Cou will drop in price.
      Thanks.