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The final match of Gameweek 15 sees Liverpool welcome West Ham United to Anfield in the 4.30pm kick-off.

Both Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are highly fancied against a Hammers defence that shipped five at home to Arsenal last weekend.

Mane has served up points in five of his six home outings, whilst Firmino will be looking to banish a three-match barren run and return to the form that has already seen him register 15 points in front of his own supporters on two occasions.

Divock Origi looks to score for the fourth successive match in all competitions to strengthen his claim as a mid-price festive frontman.

West Ham, meanwhile, have home encounters with Burnley and Hull followed by a trip to Swansea in the upcoming three Gameweeks.

We’ll be looking for signs of form from Dimitri Payet and the fit-again Michail Antonio, then, while big Andy Carroll is named amongst the subs against his former club, having emerged from the bench to net the Hammers’ consolation against Arsenal last time out.

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  1. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Redmond >> Zaha or Phillips?

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

      Phillips

  2. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Who to get as Firmino replacement:

    A) Màne
    B) Payet

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B.

      Or Eriksen.

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Getting B I think myself

  3. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    choose one:

    A) Nacho -> Origi
    B) Firmino -> Hazard
    C) both for a hit

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      C, but that's just me.

    2. Kip
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      cheers all

  4. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Bottomed

    Firm to Siggy and Fer to Antonio
    For -4
    Shall I proceed?

  5. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Been out all day, what happened with Lovren?

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

      #KeepPounding

      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Need to with the way this season has gone haha

  6. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Zaha / Phillips / Ox - I am tempted by the Ox... but rotation. Any thoughts?

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

      terrible fixtures coming up for both Zaha and Phillips.

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Phillips imo

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Would u prefer Nacho or Antonio as ure 7th attacker?

  8. Captain Vantastic™
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino to fall in price tonight? Currently on +30% but dropping like a stone

    1. Beatle
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No chance

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I think not. The price changes could happen earlier this week though.

  9. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Piick a Spurs midfielder for the next two gameweeks

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      erisken

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Eriksen

    3. WUSS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      alli

  10. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Pogba worth considering as Firmino replacement ?

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

      Yes

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Decent maverick pick. He's never been a prolific goalscorer, but he has the quality and maybe now the opportunity.

    3. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Better options out there for around the same price and cheaper to be honest but the fact that Pogba is nailed for 90 mins every game appeals. Worth monitoring but not transferring in just yet.

    4. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers guys

  11. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Best Austin Replacement for 7.0?

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      think i'll be selling redmond for lallana. have no pool cover. been wanting rid of redmond for ages and finally have nothing else too pressing

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Ummm

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          😳 southampton blinkers

    2. FPLtfs
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Llorente worth a punt with those fixtures.

    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      llorente worth a pop i reckon

  12. FPLtfs
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Lloris - Heaton
    Alonso - Cedric - Holebas - Evans - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Firmino - Siggy - de Roon
    Kane - Defoe - Iheanacho

    1 ft, 2.4 itb.

    Iheanacho and Firmino -> Costa and Antonio?
    Can get a mid up to 6.9.

  13. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Keep Firmino ? Yes?

    What about Itchy Nacho? Keep v Watford or is he unlikely to play do we think?

    I haven't seen any of Saturdays matches...

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

      Yes to Firmino IMO

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

        I'm giving him one more game

      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I tend to concur

    2. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm giving Iheanacho one more chance, mainly because I don't like the look of any of the alternatives.

      Might ditch Firmino for Alli/Eriksen.

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

        Good moves those.

        I think it's about 50/50 Ihea starting

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Haven't got any Spurs 'cover', tricky stuff.

        2. CABAYE4
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Yep I think that's fair.

          I've learnt from this week that even getting rid of duds for hits doesn't necessarily help!

          Got rid of Bony and Fuchs for a -8 but lost points as I would have got Amat and Iheanacho didn't perform.

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

            Ah yeah patience is necessary.

            I held Austin and played Capoue instead of a hit for Ihea or Carroll and saved that -4

            1. CABAYE4
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 days ago

              Well played, kept that knee from jerking much better than I did!

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      considering shipping both.

    4. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I think it's worth keeping Firmino. The team are still scoring and as we've experienced all season the Liverpool attackers take it in turns to get points

    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'd keep Nacho, but lost Firmino.

    6. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'd ship Firmino if you have a spare transfer and keep Iheanacho

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

        Commiserations on the H2H this week btw 😉

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          haha 😆

          I did clock it earlier.

          What was the score in the end?

          Did the mane 2nd assist tip it in your favour?

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

            61 vs 59(-4) in the end. I was fuming after your Lukaku and Holebas points 😀

      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Hmmm, not sure - they like scoring goals do LFC

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

          It's the 4 blanks in a row and total anonymity that swings it for me!

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm thinking of selling Firmino to a Spurs mid, Evs. Less about firmino not scoring of late, and more about the two very enticing home fixtures for Spurs. I've also got lovren and nacho, so the priorities are uncertain. I'll hold nacho for Watford, and maybe sell lovren and Firmino.

      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I may sell Snoddy for spurs mf.

        Do you own Kane?

        1. walkman666
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          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          I do own Kane, so a sale to a Spurs mid isn't necessary. ....greedy.

    8. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm done with Firmino

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

      Would you get rid if you had a Firmino Mane double up for a Spurs mid?

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

        yes for Eriksen

  14. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Best option only for GW16 only?

    A) Llorente (wba)
    Have Siggy.

    B) Carroll (BUR)
    Have Payet.

    C) Rondon (SWA)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      C

  15. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Best use of FT to drop Austin for? : thnx
    limit 6.8

    1 Origi
    2 Nacho
    3 Llorente
    4 Carroll
    5 other

  16. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone know why cedric didn't play today?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Rested

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Ta

    2. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      rested see above/last page

    3. Az
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Just rested I think. He was injured recently and has 3 games in quick succession.
      Really unlucky for owners

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers. Fortunate to have amat off the bench so can't complain

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          ... and me 🙂

          1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Nice!

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A. Nacho

    B. Llorente

    C. Origi

    D. Rondon

    My 4 options, can't decide which one! B does enable Firmino > Payet for either a hit or after mid week game

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

      B then, just do it 🙂

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I do have Siggy too! Hmmm

  18. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone know about Can?
    When is he back?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Liverpool tweeted that he has a knee injury but it's not serious.

  19. Az
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Any news on Lovren?
    Rumours on twitter say he's done his hamstring, but could just be a coverup because really he's just crap

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

      I didn't realize he only played 45. Maybe I will have a hit this week

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      just crap. He's gone for me this week and I've somehow made 0.1m from his crappy arse.

    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Klopp said 'cramp on his hamstring'. Whatever the hell that meant.

    4. walkman666
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Didn't think he was bad either, but I don't know nuthin about nuthin.

  20. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Gundogan to Antonio is a go, right?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      yep, but reckon he might do well vs Watford

      1. JJJ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        yeah, if he plays....

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Why are there no forwards standing out other than Kane and Costa?

    I'm trying to go a different route than jumping on Costa (yeah, stupid I know), and no-one seems to be doing a decent enough job of throwing their hat in the ring.

    United - Ibra - looked off the pace today. Can he play all the games over xmas at 36?
    Liverpool - Origi - meh
    Man City - Iheanacho - I think Nolito will be given the chance vs Watford
    Palace - Benteke - but a couple of tough fixtures vs United and Chelsea
    Swansea - Llorente - have Siggy and don't fancy a double up.

    Who the hell else is there??

    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Lukaka?
      But he has tough games..

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        seems to like those, but Everton aren't exactly clicking. Arsenal, Liverpool, Leicester... I can't see a -4 being repaid with those fixtures.

    2. Az
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Benteke is a good shout even with rough fixtures

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah could be AZ, can't help but feel I've missed that train

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Lukaku, Okaka

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        You would actually get Okaka?

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Okaka might not be a bad shout against City's defence!

    4. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Carroll

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Will he start the next one? West Ham seem ok with Antonio up front.

        1. Geoff
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          • 13 Years
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          I think he'll start one of the next two and get a sub the other.

          I'm not saying he's a great option but should be considered

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Yeah, appreciate it. I was hoping he'd start today and show some signs of being sharp.

            I might end up going with Origi just because Liverpool will always create chances.

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

              The tough part of all this is I'm pretty sure I'll be transferring out whoever I bring in after a few weeks 🙁

    5. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'd be willing to bet he'll play all the games over xmas and get his fair share of goals. His next five fixtures are great

      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Zlatan that is

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          I can only see him scoring from a penalty or a pin perfect cross. He was barely moving at times today to conserve his energy.

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

            I do wonder if Rashford or Rooney will get a start up top

  22. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A) Lovren -> Jones. Firmino to Mkhi when fit
    B) Firmino -> Eriksen. Consider Mkhi again when fit
    C) Nacho -> Forward

  23. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone know how the bonus points were distributed for Liverpool game?

  24. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Once again....Eriksen or Alli?

    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Eriksen

    2. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Eriksen I think

  25. AZERTY
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Pogba has 5 YC's, why no suspesion next game?

    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Served it already, he got one in a cup

      1. AZERTY
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks!
        So, Firmino > Pogba valid option?

        1. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          I wouldn't get Pogba, rather Eriksen, Mané or Payet.

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      He served suspension in league cup that was his 6th today

    3. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      already served ban thats his 6th YC. got one in league cup

  26. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Will the price changes be speed up this gameweek?

  27. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarrett 20m20 minutes ago
    Klopp says Lovren came off with what he describes as cramp in the hamstring area

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

      in other words he bottled it

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Glad he cleared that up. Had he said only cramp, I may have thought it had to do with a cramp in Lovren's brain area.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Klopp kicked him

  28. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Friend nailed when he returns ?

  29. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Benteke owners, we are keeping yes? He has done us good, has pens, could be fixture proof and form over fixtures?

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

      I would

  30. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    47 points!

    After yesterday's shambles pretty happy with that & so pleased Hazard & Firmino blanked.