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10 December 2016 2319 comments
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Gameweek 15 rolls on with the tea-time kick-off at the King Power Stadium, as champions Leicester City host Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

Both of these sides are in decline as a source of Fantasy talent, with the Foxes failing to attract interest all season with both Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy unable to live up to the inflated prices following last season’s triumphs.

As for City, the capitulation of Sergio Aguero last weekend has certainly reduced our level of investment. However, Kelechi Iheanacho is again given the opportunity to deputise in the Argentine’s absence – he starts today having been drafted in by more than 210,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of this morning’s deadline.

Elsewhere for City, there are further teamsheet surprises from Guardiola, who keeps both Raheem Sterling and Yaya Toure on the bench, with Ilkay Gundogan retaining a starting role.

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

  1. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    any good..33(-8) with alonso walker cedric hazard(c) kane costa to go..good luck all..

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Very good.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Very nice! I'm with 28 -8 and HazardC Alonso Walker Firm Costa Kane. But benched Zaha and Amat...

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        haha...nice one..im play siggy and zaha.

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Played Anichebe vs "crappy SWA" ffs...

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    It'll be funny if Nacho doesn't rise in price tomorrow.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Will it matter either way? Cant see many people buying him before tuesday

  3. ronty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Keeping next two GW's in mind

    Mustafi --> Alonso

    Redmond --> Eriksen

    for a (-4) seems good?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Yep.

    2. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Solid.

    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Lovely

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      good

    5. Sassenachs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Yep, looking ahead

    6. ronty
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      thanks all.. 🙂

      Will let me keep Theo too

  4. Humlesnurr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Hi all!

    How does Austin and Allen -> Llorente, zaha sounds for -4 sounds? This will be 3rd striker and 5th mid, but i need a strong bench in the christmas period.

    1. Sassenachs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Okayish, wouldn't do it myself, not enough upside.

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Lots of hits in LMS so safety score should be low.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Would need to be.how's your hits looking tm.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        Costa + Alonso left
        Amat probably play if no hit so pretty ugly with Iheanacho included.

  6. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    I'm guessing a lot of casuals in top 100k will be stuck with sanchez (c) for midweek

    Be typical if he scores a brace now

    1. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Probably, but it's Everton away so he may just do exactly that. He's better away from home and Everton are pretty garb rn.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        This I'm keeping arm band on him

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      All the better for Hazard (c) with two hatties in less than a week

  7. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Lallana or Son?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Does his son play?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        I'm all for a terrible joke but, really?

      2. phace
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      son

  8. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    walcott owners ...
    keeping or ditching(for who) ?

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      why?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        just wanted to hear some ideas but if you don't want so fec off

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Maybe Son or Alli for me... not sure

    3. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Might ditch for Son if he performs well tomorrow otherwise hold because he's getting points anyways

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        cheers both .. son is on my watchlist too

  9. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Some people are talking about red or green arrows already before the finalized points. Where can i find this info if i'm red or green for the week?

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Rank and points for the gw (Inc. Hits)?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      fffix

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Fantasyfootballfix

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      It astounds me that you have paid money for this site, yet do not know this.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        What does being a member on FFS have to do with it?

        1. FPL AXE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Exactly. I assume "Ha" has misunderstood what we were talking about.
          Though I am a member of FFS, I only use FFFix for price rise guidance. Hence me not being aware of its "live game week" tab as it's not that strong of a tool.
          Not sure if that classifies as astounding hehe.

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      I seldom talk about green arrows

  10. Rock Papiss Cissès
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Simple choice...

    A) McAuley + Clyne
    B) Nyom + Alonso

    1. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      A. Watford are garbage.

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 days ago

    Absolute vomit of a gameweek so far... Costa > lukaku for a hit, i'd have a full 16 points extra if hadn't done that move 🙁

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 days ago

        wtf did you do that move for.

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Doesn't know his left from his right it seems.

      • the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        you do realise that, ....oh, .......nevermind

      • phace
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        wat

    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Siggy is such a differential in the top 10k

      1. Geoff
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        That's surprising

        1. Captain Vantastic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Just 17.4% ownership

      2. Sassenachs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        And in my mini's!

      3. squits
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        I was so so close to captaining him. Hindsight eh! Hope Mane doesn't let me down

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 days ago

      Man it'll be tough to part with Benteke after what he has done for me. But Kane is the obvious captaincy choice for the next two...

      1. Geoff
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        he's had fixtures and now he doesn't. don't worry too much about it

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Getting him back for GW20 but can see him getting 2-3 before that

      2. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        I'm thinking of ditching too, had him since gameweek 4! 🙁

        Don't know for who though as I already have Kane and Costa...

      3. Styles_X
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        He has been so consistent but his fixtures turn after 4 gws now so you can ditch him

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 days ago

        As a Carroll owner at various points in previous seasons let me just warn you off him. Llorente or Origi better shouts IMO but good luck if you go that route. Walking sick note....

        1. Geoff
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          I have the same experience with him but might still go for it.

          There are so many extra transfers with midweek gameweeks that I won't worry about it too much.

          I do like Llorente though

        2. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          i've had good and bad with him, including owning near the start of this season pre-WC when he got duly injured. actually i think i only keep getting him because one time he got a big haul along with kevin nolan when newcastle smashed villa a few years ago, and i had both. funny how 1 big haul can cloud your judgement forever more

      • StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 days ago

        Eriksen or Alli?

        Chambers or Barragan?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          Alli and Barragan for me

          1. StalkingDwarf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Interesting. I was leaning towards the exact opposite. I guess I'll need to pay attention tomorrow.

            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Ayala still a threat to Chambers I think, and Alli looks like he's coming back to form. Getting into great positions and playing very far forward.

              1. StalkingDwarf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Thanks for the input. Going to keep a close eye during the Spurs game tomorrow. Was worried that Friend would threaten Barragan's place when back. I remember the hype surrounding Ayala early this season so I guess I keep looking for defenders.

          2. JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            This

        2. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 days ago

          E + B

        3. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Alli and Friend

            1. StalkingDwarf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Friend could be a good option. I'm assuming Fabio will be replaced when he's back, or is Barragan at threat?

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  I am assuming Friend comes straight back in. Who for I am not so sure tbh. See what happens tomorrow although if Friend doesn't play could still be he is injured. He is on mt radar after next 2 GWs

          • fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Is double Liverpool too much against Boro?

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Tomorrow may be a good guide.

              1. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                West Ham at home vs Boro away are not the same really though.

            2. BROOKLYN GOONER
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Lala back, interesting to see how the offense comes together tomorrow. Clyne on bench for me this week, but comes back out of hiding against Boro.

          • Tickle Me Enzo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            What's going on with Chadli? If he gets back to starting position again he could be a great low-mid priced midfielder, especially if he goes strait back to penalties.

          • Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Just been on Deepdale with some of my Blackburn friends. A lovely time singing Christmas carol's all about Burnley.

            Nice.

            33(-4) from 4 so not bad...but no idea what the hell happened at the city match. Anybody care to give a quick résumé .

            1. Styles_X
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Leicester played like Leicester of last season and vardy got a hatty

            2. 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              citeh set up in a sihte way
              leic set up properly
              Citeh came back into it as time went on-some crazy subs by pep

              1. Dr Dream
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                What subs did he do?

                1. Lawrø
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Subbed Iheanacho before 60 mins for Yaya. Played Toure false nine!

                  1. Dr Dream
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 5 days ago

                    It's all a mess as far as we're concerned in fantasy land. Better off pretending they don't exist and that the whole game is played Cityless.

                2. JÆKS ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Iheanacho out for Toure just before the hour when they were 3-0 behind

                  And yes Toure was playing as a striker

            3. squits
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              City defended like City of this season and Stones gave away a goal!

              1. Dr Dream
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                He really is a kak defender. I have no idea why they paid so much for him....he constantly looks like a mistake waiting to happen.

          • JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Who would you prefer for a draft league???

            A) Deeney
            B) Slimani

            1. StalkingDwarf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Deeney

              Slimani will be leaving for AFCON.

              1. 32chickens
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                this

          • Dog and Fox
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            So close for Deportivo.....

          • squits
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Will Zaha go to AFCON? I got him in a couple of weeks ago and don't really want to get rid of him he looks so dangerous

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              He will

              1. Darklord_bg
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Which GW will he leave for?

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Plays GW20 at the latest.

                  1. Darklord_bg
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 5 days ago

                    Thanks!
                    Wondering whether to ship him for Siggy.
                    He's in killer form and there are a couple of juicy fixtures (wat, SWA) and frankly...I would not be surprised if he does something vs. UTD as well. He's a former player after all.

            2. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              England should have capped him when they had the chance imo.

          • Pompel
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Anyone else thinking the "Spot trhe differential" article should be published Friday evening, when most do their transfers? Would probably have swayed me towards Origi over Iheanacho....

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Yes.

          • Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Are we regarding Sanchez(C) as a failure then?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Find out tomorrow. Could be a success.

            2. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Idk, Austin to Iheanacho surely was one though...

              1. Pompel
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Luckliy, we get a fresh FT each GW 🙂 . Holding for one more GW, though

                1. JÆKS ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Yea think I'm also going to keep another week

            3. Lawrø
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              No

              It's completely dependent on how Hazard and Costa perform...

              1. Z
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                and Liverpool

            4. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Compared to kun and coutinho the last 2!!

            5. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              5 points just about scrapes as a success (in my head anyway).
              I avoided, just on gut feeling.

              1. phace
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                +, that 5 points is a scraped success imo.

          • Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            So Vardy, Llorente and Zaha essential now.
            Holebas Hallelujah.
            Lukaku back in form.
            Swansea defence in form.

            6 changes and good to go for next week? Transfers tonight obviously, before 0.3 rises across the board and drops for everyone sub-double digits.

          • dhamphiir
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Heaton and Pickford owner, are you planning to keep Heaton or sell him to another keeper like Grant?

            1. Differentiator
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Keep.

            2. michudagawd
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Definitely keep. Heaton's the best value keeper in the game, no point selling.

          • FPL Maldini
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Janmatt to Fonte transfer sound ok?

          • Jereme Halliday
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            is totalfpldotcom down for others as well?

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              dead

              1. Jereme Halliday
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                thanks!

            2. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Not every fpl site has a TorresMagic to keep it afloat

          • Dog and Fox
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Firminio and Verthongen-> Hazard and Amat or Walcott and Nacho-> Hazard and Diomande?

            1. squits
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Keep Nacho. He still has a good chance of playing against Watford at home

          • Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Alan Pardew ranting and raving he is gone senile someone should put him out of his mystery so i can start investing in Palace assets

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              What's he ranting about?

              1. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                I don't know but he should save it for his next job cause its all over for him at Palace

          • JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 days ago

            Still early but would you save the FT here?

            Pickford (H CHE)
            Alonso (A SUN) Lovren (A MID) Pieters (H SOU)
            Sanchez (A EVE) Hazard (A SUN) Firmino (A MID) Siggy (A WBA)
            Kane (H HUL) Costa (A SUN) Iheanacho (H WAT)

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              If you have a good autosub.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Amat/Fletcher/Holebas

            2. Smoky Johnson
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Got the same team (but anichebe instead of nacho)
              Im saving mine.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Are you playing Anichebe?

                1. Smoky Johnson
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Yes!

            3. phace
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Basically my exact team, minus Iheanacho. Very tempted to save the FT as well.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Who do you have instead of Nacho?

                1. phace
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 days ago

                  Diomande 3rd striker and Allen 5th mid with cash in the bank. Was going to sort that mess out but I'm tempted to leave it as is considering they both got points on the board today.

            4. Pompel
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 days ago

              Almost the perfect team, definitely save this GW

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 days ago

                Cheers! Hope Nacho starts against Watford though!