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11 December 2016 1349 comments
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After Diego Costa fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over West Brom at Stamford Bridge, we brace ourselves for a couple of 2.15pm encounters.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane both in fine form.

The Red Devils frontman has scored four times in his previous three Premier League outings and, with the fixtures turning in his favour next week, has the chance to stake a claim for consideration.

Sergio Aguero’s suspension has seen many turn to Kane in their droves – the Spurs man was the top transfer target up front last week.

With six goals in five in all competitions since returning from injury, he looks poised for more investment with back-to-back home clashes against Hull and Burnley to follow.

In midfield, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also on our radars. After netting in the Europ League on Thursday, the summer signing from Dortmund retains his place in Jose Mourinho’s XI.

We’re also keeping an eye on Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli after both impressed in the midweek Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.

In the other match, Southampton and Middlesbrough square up at St Mary’s.

Charlie Austin was the most popular FPL pick on offer prior to sustaining a shoulder injury on Europa League duties last Thursday.

His absence allows Shane Long the chance to stake a claim ahead of a very favourable run of fixtures, with the likes of Sofiane Boufal and Dusan Tadic also vying for our attentions.

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  1. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino without the ponytail.

    blob:https://vine.co/b1768124-6106-4a47-8513-7a702f893b46

    Hat-trick incoming 🙂

  2. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    89 points pre bonus with Mane (c) to go 😎

    Any good? Hope it's above average!

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What. How.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I was a joke, a banter

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Walter white was on the lead to Saturday night live last night, in full Heisenberg. If you've not seen, check it out.

    2. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Behave

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

      I think you might win it this year

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh look how cool he is.
      "Fishing" hahaha

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Such a fisherman this bloke

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

      A link always helps. 😉

    6. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hahaha 😉

  3. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This steward advert on sky is bloody brilliant

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Loses its appeal after the 12463rd time it's played

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Apologies, first time I've seen it was just now. Don't know where I've been haha

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      PP do funny ads in fairness

  4. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good fixtures, proven league form across an entire season, low ownership, nailed on:

    Payet
    Vardy
    Mkhitaryan

    Template can do one if these three start bagging

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Miki nailed?

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is it too early to say nailed on for Mkhi ?

      His fitness is not at best, right ?

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's scored or assisted in every one of his last three starts. Looks fit enough to start and has form to deserve a place.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How does Mkhi have proven league form across an entire season?

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Dortmund

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this Myki taking corners , free kicks ?

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhitaryan *

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Myki*

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You trying to take the myki?

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Some corners i cant remember him taking a fk from a dangerous position though

  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I could watch the Liv West Ham game
    Contemplating either ....

    Milner to Antonio
    Or
    Firmino to Payet
    Depending on how this game turns out
    Don't fancy two Liverpool mids now Coutinho is out

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Milner is defender on penalties.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        In reality, yes, but a mid in fpl

  7. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder how many people will do Hazard & Cedric > Miki & Azpi kneejerks after todays scores

  8. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed*

    Given Swansea fixtures is Fabianski an option between the sticks??

    Got exact money to do Grant > Fab

    Pickford is my other keeper

    Thanks!

  9. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I still want to know how Sigurdsson keeps his hair in shape in the rain

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dax short and neat.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It says it offers a medium hold

        How does it not wash out in the rain?

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hairspray works wonders

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Troll sweat. At lest I hope it's sweat.

  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Emre Can injured apparently.

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rival gets diamonde(6) if he doesn't play

    3. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really?

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

      Lovren playing?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it yeah. Lucky escape.

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

          Wish he wasn't 🙁

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

              Cheers

    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh.. That's a surprise.

    6. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brought him in for Allen -4 🙁

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tadic subbed at ht

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond on

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That broken nose must be causing him some real problems

  12. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How the f do I get Alonso in this team?

    (0 ITB)
    Heaton - Pickford
    Vertonghen - Cedric - Evans - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Mkhitrayan - Lallana - Capoue
    Kane - Costa - Iheanacho

    Obviously will upgrade Vertonghen, but no clue how I can raise the money...

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

      Capoue -> de Roon

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        4.8 SV (not enough)

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Iheanacho to Llorente

  13. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mane to Mkhitaryan will be very tempting after today

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sure you want to sell Liverpool assets?

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Liv have way more goals in them per game than Utd

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If I played AOA this weekend and one of my midfielders didn't play, will I still get an auto sub?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Forget it, Redmond just came on 🙁

  15. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    51m51 minutes ago
    Anfield Express ‏@AnfieldExpress
    Confirmed #LFC team vs #WHUFC - Karius, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Origi, Mané.

    Anyone seen this?

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino outwide?

      Sell!!!

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Two of his five goals this season have come whilst he was playing left wing

      2. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I like him better there and I'm pretty sure his stats are better there too?

    2. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks about right based on rumors.

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No Can?

      Cool I'll get Diomande in. 😀

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, I saw it. They claimed that it's not rumours.

    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm, wish I'd got Origi over Iheanacho now.

  16. Just For Kicks
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jones anyone with that run of fixtures ?

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Risk of rotation with so many fixtures and so many United centre-backs ready to take his place, but could be a good punt

    2. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will he keep his spot with Bailly back??

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe for GW18

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Want to switch Walker

  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldve gone Origi instead of Nacho

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Hindsight

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The same cloud hangs over him even if not as thunderous as the Pep shaped one with the whole false 9 thing

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would have, but three Liv was too many for me
      Wish I'd stick to my hunch and got Llorente over Iheanacho

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Off Topic

    I hope all have read this and have respect for it
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The mods haven't obviously

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think any fundamental rights are being impinged here.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did indeed:

      "Freedom of speech and expression are not absolute"

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed common limitations to freedom of speech relate to libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements, the right to privacy, the right to be forgotten, public security, and perjury.

        As you have read outside of that its fair game

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yup - you can absolutely go outside and say whatever you like.

          If you're posting on here though play be the rules.

  19. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mhki looking really good.

  20. Jordi Amat, the unlikely hero of GW 16?
    Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just thought I'd share.

    So myself and Prophet had a little wager this week. I bet him if Swansea kept a clean sheet I would (C) Amat next GW as they are so bad, and had every faith in Sunderland scoring.

    So looks like the joke is on me. Amat (C) here we go.

    This will be painful.

    1. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play Carp. Good luck.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Love it! 🙂

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear. What's your rank?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ~50,000

        After being around 350,000 a few weeks ago. All the hard work going to be lost on my stubbornness 😆

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😆

        2. tokara
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't do it mate,...

    4. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    6. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, well I like someone who keeps his word.

    7. Cake by the pound
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's 2016 Trump got in anything is possible, good luck 🙂 hilarious

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

      Hahahhahaha no way

    9. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cue a 15-pointer from Amat.

    10. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna keep my eye on this to make sure you do it 😉

      Amat goal, CS, 3 BAPS inc.

    11. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

      He could have scored 2, should have scored 1, v Sunderland, good lcuk!

    12. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quick update lads. Lord Prophet has given me a forfeit. I must call him Lord Prophet in every conversation for the rest of the week and I can captain someone else. I'll still play Amat though!

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        There we go! Should have just listened to me. How hard was it?

      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I feel like this is a cop out 😉

        1. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not at all, just prefer being called a Lord for a week rather than him possibly having a huge rank drop if it goes tits up.

          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I detect an imposter!

    13. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Even Ville Ronka had him on the bench this week.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cuz he isnt as good as my prophecy.

      2. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not true...Ville started Amat this week. He is so damn good (Ville, not Amat...hah).

    14. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wouldnt be surprised if he features on jontys goals imminent soon. he should have scored in both the last 2 games. could be genius.

    15. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cant be worse that my Firmino this week. Good luck!

    16. prata
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      better than aguero this week

    17. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol!
      Fair play tho Bow!

  21. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can bandwagon derailed

  22. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Darmian's one side-burn look is pure filth.

  23. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Cedric?

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rest

  24. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Realise I'm late to the party.....but does anyone know why cedric isn't playing today?

    Is he being rotated following Europe?

    Can we expect him back midweek?

    Thanks

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Snap!.....see above

  25. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Saints 1-0

  26. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Boufal goal

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG boufal

  28. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm liking this Boufal character

  29. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My fantasy island risk scores 🙂

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

      JWP assist for Andy, too.

  30. DF
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hope fellaini comes on. Need a Kane pen.