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10 December 2016 1561 comments
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Gameweek 15 eases its way into our weekends via a rather tepid fixture from a Fantasy Football perspective, with assets from both Watford and Everton slipping from the radar of late.

Romelu Lukaku has regressed to fire just a single goal in his last six Gameweeks, restoring his “unreliable” tag and ensuring that he has been evacuated from thousands of Fantasy Premier League squads over the last month.

Equally, we’ve fallen out with Watford’s early risers – the likes of Etienne Capoue, Troy Deeney and Jose Holebas showed such promise but have faded badly in recent Gameweeks.

With expectations kept low, we are likely to consider this first fixture as a Scouting mission, an encounter to be used to weigh up and assess whether the aforementioned players can return to favour.

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

  1. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 58 mins ago

    Walter Mazzarri Is clearly another one of Alec Baldwin's SNL characters. It's uncanny!

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 53 mins ago

      He does have a look of Baldwin about him

  2. O Fenomeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 57 mins ago

    I like this 9/2 treble:

    Burnley v Bournemouth
    1X

    Swansea v Sunderland:
    BTTS

    Hull v Palace:
    Palace to score 2 or more goals

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 56 mins ago

      Bournemouth will win

      1. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        Bournemouth can't win - Heaton's in goal

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        Will win, or you think they'll win? 🙂

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 55 mins ago

      Not sure about the Palace one, but good luck!

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        Yeah it's the biggest odds of the lot. Thanks

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 50 mins ago

          Do you still do your weird Finland 3rd division bets?!

          Of have the bookies got wise?

          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 46 mins ago

            Haha I had to stop, bet365 reduced my max bet on a lot of Scandinaian football. I've been testing the waters with South American leagues but those leagues are so unpredictable, and a lot of strong favs.

            I've done a lot of NFL this year, it's great for betting.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 45 mins ago

              B*stards!

    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 48 mins ago

      Seems good to me too. I rarely do combos but might just copy you here.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 47 mins ago

        ...or not. Bournemouth will not lose to Burnley.

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 45 mins ago

          Yep the best is Burnley and Draw, so just not to lose the match. I don't fancy Bournemouth to get a goal, shocking away form

          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 45 mins ago

            *bet

  3. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 56 mins ago

    7 points just doesn't seem much for a defender with 2 assists actually.....

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 56 mins ago

      Sell him

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 55 mins ago

        this

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 49 mins ago

        Always that one comment...

        I was just pointing out that imo 3 points for an assist isn't very much for a defender, surely when you know an attacker gets the same amount of points for an assist

        No hard feelings in this one, just something that I thought was a bit odd

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 54 mins ago

      What about a defender who conceded 2 and had a yellow?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        True 😀 not because I own him here, but 3 points for an assist isn't much for a defender actually, but happy with the points though 😀

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        Haha exactly

      3. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        Which usually happens every week for Holebas...

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 53 mins ago

      I'll take it.
      If I said to you before the game your def will concede 2 but still get 7....

    4. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 53 mins ago

      Holebas > alonso, bit late but had other probs
      Holebas always looks to be close to a red card

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        Haha indeed, when he got that yc I could see a 2nd one coming

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 53 mins ago

      That's where clean sheets come in.. 🙂 Attacking+

  4. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 56 mins ago

    Janmaat looked pretty decent playing OoP on the wing, good fixtures coming up after city too.

  5. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 56 mins ago

    Does anyone know the best phone app for goal and assist alerts?

    1. Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 55 mins ago

      Flashscore is good

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 55 mins ago

        FOTMOB is what I use. Not sure if best but I highly recommend it.

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 55 mins ago

        Flashscore

      • the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 55 mins ago

        I use Forza football. Does the job well.

      • McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 54 mins ago

        Forza also one of them

        1. Lawrø
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 52 mins ago

          Thanks chaps

      • bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        One football?

    3. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 56 mins ago

      I hope West Ham actually turn up tomorrow

      Wouldn't mind Antonio during this run

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 54 mins ago

        Billic sounds fairly despondent at the min . I am not convinced they will turn up .

        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 52 mins ago

          Neither but I need an Arnie replacement and he's worth a punt

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 37 mins ago

            Watch him to have at least one game first, also under the new manager, so you see where he plays. If he's POO, forget about it.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 51 mins ago

        I hope they don't and Bilic gets the boot.

        1. davies
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 50 mins ago

          Fair enough

          See above... Thoughts?

    4. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 55 mins ago

      Holebas YOU BEAUTY

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 54 mins ago

        Sold him for cedric -4. Yay me

        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 51 mins ago

          Likewise. Look on the bright side - Cedric has a greater chance of CSs and not getting booked every game.

          (It still hurts though.)

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 54 mins ago

        That last Lukaku goal was a kick in the Stones, but yes very happy owners

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 52 mins ago

          Sold him on wildcard this week, so I knew he'd have a good game today. Typical trollkaku.

          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 49 mins ago

            Amazing the frequency he does this to us

      3. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 54 mins ago

        Holebeauty

      4. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        Apparently 7 points isn't enough though

    5. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 54 mins ago

      How does Sigurdsson keep his hair in shape in the rain?

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        Asking the important questions

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 53 mins ago

        Got2be glue

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        When the rain touches him it freezes

      4. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        He comes from Iceland. Rain is child's play to his hair.

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 53 mins ago

      Can you believe Holebas only had 2 assists? For 4.5 I expect at least 3 assists a game Jose smh

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        And no yellows, EVER

      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        😆

      3. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 51 mins ago

        4.8 mate

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 45 mins ago

          Then make it 4

    7. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 52 mins ago

      Anyone else take Lukaku out for a hit this week? 🙂

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 52 mins ago

        Nope did that 4 weeks ago. #bulletdodge

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 mins ago

        Took him out a few weeks ago, he's high maintenance. Tough hit for you but a good decision. Holebas got similar points even with conceding 2 goals 🙂

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 mins ago

        *oops sorry - scored a brace didn't he.. are you sure refresh is F5?

    8. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 52 mins ago

      C'mon, Aguero vs Lukaku, obviously sell Lukaku after Kun scores 2, next week Kun gets red, week after Lukaku scores a brace. Perfect.

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        I did Lukaku > Austin last week. Took -4 for Austin to Nacho this week. He had to get the second. I'm a Holebas owner too so that goal cost me 2 points

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 47 mins ago

          they punish us like monsters

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 16 mins ago

            perfect!

    9. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 52 mins ago

      Anyone looking to do Walcott > Son after this GW? Spurs could score 10+ in the next two GWs.

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        I'm looking at Dele Alli.

      2. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        I am looking at Alli,will monitor Walcott today,a brace and he stays

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 50 mins ago

          Please let this happen

      3. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        Not a bad shout. Depends on the kinda shift walcott puts in this game I think.

        Would prefer Erickson.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 13 mins ago

          Yep, depends if Walcott raises his game..

      4. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 50 mins ago

        depends what he does today (Walcott I mean)

    10. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 51 mins ago

      Do we think Charlie Adam has been told to kick lumps out of Sanchez?
      Who is the Arsenal penalty taker?

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 49 mins ago

        Giroud if on the pitch,ow will be sanchez

        1. PlayPercentage
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 49 mins ago

          Sanchez is poor at taking penalties, isn't he?

          1. Speédy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 46 mins ago

            Normally Cazorla and giroud take it,with both out,will be Sanchez,there is a slight chance for Walcott though

          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 10 mins ago

            🙂 is he? Compared to hmm.. Pelle

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 49 mins ago

        All the normal peno takers aren't playing

        I reckon Sanchez will want them considering his form/confidence

      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 48 mins ago

        Not sure, could be Sanchez, Ozil or Walcott, may even be Giroud if he on the pitch.

    11. Unsuccessful
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 49 mins ago

      I had to work unexpectedly this morning so I had about five minutes to do my team. I decided what they heck I'll do a -16 to get in Alexis - because I needed to be a four way swap to afford it.

      Now I've to finished work I've just realised how silly I've been. Wake me when it's over.

    12. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 49 mins ago

      Sky Sports 5 Ireland are showing Burnley vs Bournmouth what a game to put on any of the 3 o clock kick off expect this one i have no players in it 🙁

    13. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 49 mins ago

      If Sanchez blanks today is the only question going on in my ML

    14. Postman Ty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 48 mins ago

      Stupid pre-game show rubbing in how good Sanchez is, and to throw salt on the wound the first goal they show is offside.

    15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 48 mins ago

      Well done to all Holebas owners (not me). 6 points in 5 games isn't a bad return for a Watford defender.

      It would be good to see defenders attacking points increase in FPL. 3 points for an assist for a defender doesn't seem right. Keepers and defenders are the cheapest in the game but would like to see them have more of an impact fantasy wise.

      Thoughts?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 47 mins ago

        What if you hadn't played him until this week?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 43 mins ago

          this, I benched him last week, played Evans. Played him this week with Evans on bench.

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 46 mins ago

        I smell passive aggressive in first paragraph.

      3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 45 mins ago

          Again, you are assuming owners played him every game. I played him once. Stop being salty and bitter. It is not a good trait.

        • FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 45 mins ago

          I think the point system works just fine. Get your point, though

          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 44 mins ago

            And, only played Holebas 3 of that 5 games, so not that bad

        • Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 44 mins ago

          Yeah think you might be right there. Maybe an extra point for assists and goals.

          I guess the problem is you get a heavy hitting defender that produces regularly he would be op compared to the forward and mids.

        • Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 43 mins ago

          Nah. They're cheaper for a reason. They still score well compared to price.

        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 42 mins ago

          His score today is exactly what he deserves imo. He plays very attacking and sometimes OOP so giving him more because he is classified the same as a more defensive player doesn't seem right.

          He assisted two and let in two, played wildly. 7 is charitable for what his job is.

        • Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 39 mins ago

          Also, don't kid yourself many of us owners played Holebas for his -2 and all blanks. My average from him is 5.7/GW, for example. Which is pretty nice return from a 4.5 defender.

        • JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 38 mins ago

          Indeed, pointed this out as well earlier but got reactions like: then sell him....

      4. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 48 mins ago

        Arsenal to win 1-0. Late Giroud goal.

      5. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 47 mins ago

        Removed lukaku - scored a brace ✔
        Removed Allen - brace coming ✔

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 mins ago

          It was coming 🙂

      6. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 47 mins ago

        "You need to get rid of Lukaku" they said.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 45 mins ago

          "I have to do what they tell me" he said

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 45 mins ago

            I kept him 🙂

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 38 mins ago

              Darn you! 😆

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 41 mins ago

          Pity they did not all listen like you did

      7. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 45 mins ago

        Everton face Arsenal next. Sanchez (c) for that one anyone?

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 44 mins ago

          I reckon.

          1. The Royal Robin
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 44 mins ago

            Or Costa (SUN).

            1. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 42 mins ago

              yeah, a lot of casuals who only change their team on a Friday will miss the midweek deadline anyway so there will be lots of Sanchez and Costa captainers

            2. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 42 mins ago

              This

        2. drughi
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 41 mins ago

          I think kane plays hull

      8. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 42 mins ago

        I'm sure nobody cares much about the MLS final happening today, but:

        Who do we think would win between one of those finalists and a team like Sunderland, or even Newcastle?

        Where would they fit in an English division?

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 41 mins ago

          In league 1

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 12 months ago

            Jose Altidore is their 'star striker'. ahah

      9. Spg76
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 41 mins ago

        I have not had Troy Deeney for 2 weeks. So glad. I couldn't take it anymore.

        The horror, the horror

      10. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 41 mins ago

        Hoping for a decent start to the GW - Smith, Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Defoe, Iheanacho

      11. Vatroslav
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 41 mins ago

        Why isn't Fer playing?

      12. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 40 mins ago

        I'm American and I can't watch MLS. I think it is really inferior.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 39 mins ago

          Reply fail to BDA Shadow!