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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. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A or B please???

    A) Fer to Payet and Capoue to DeRoon
    B) Fer to Antonio and Anichebe to Rondon

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

      B

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Robson will piss you off
      Not even worth it

      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        *Rondon

    3. La vida FPL
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I like A

  2. Freshy
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Cedric, I missed him today
    Any info?

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

      I can't find anything about an injury . It was probably rotation .

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Def a rest for the upcoming games
      Martina had one solid game though so worrying
      Wouldn't buy for now but I am holding

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

      Just a rest

  3. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Okaka at 5.3 anyone? Good fixtures after City away.

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

      I would if i couldnt afford origi

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Looked good on MOTD didn't he.

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

          He was very good in the box at anderlecht. Real powerhouse and good vista

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

      Bit soon

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Worth a punt if he has fixtures
      Watford are trying to score every game nowadays

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

      City's defence is awful so he could still score against them.

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

    Am i right to save and reasses after midweek?

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso Lovren A.Smith Mee Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Snoddy Capoue
    Kane Costa Benteke

    Cant see any urgent matters yet

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

    Lovren to
    A Vertonghen
    B Rose

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

      Maybe A as Rose racks up YC's

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

      Rose as. 100x the attacking threat

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Rose attacking threat > Yellows
      Verto doesn't get bonus either

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

    Lukakaaaa ➡ Kane?

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

      No brainer

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

        Alright Buddy.

        How is tricks then?

        1. Evs
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          9 years, 9 days ago

          (PS - I may start playing this properly now, im coming for you 😉 )

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Things are good, noticed you on my tail now. Nice few weeks for you.
          How about you?

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

            All good thanks.

            My team (rugby) had a good home win this morning, so that's me a happy camper 😎

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

      Yes, because of the next two fixtures. Lukaku has another run in him GW18 on I think.

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

      Hell yeah, definitely looks better than the Firmino and Iheanacho options

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

      Nice patience getting that last Lukaku haul. But yeah, fixtures favor Kane.

  7. James101
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Squad:

    Grant. Pickford.

    Alonso. Cedric. Francis. McAuley. Kingsley.

    Firmino. Hazard. Siggy. Sanchez. Phillips.

    Costa. Kane. Nacho.

    So I’m considering :

    Firminho and Cedric
    to
    Mane and defender to £4.6m.

    Which sounds better?

    A. Amat
    B. Ake
    C. Evans or Nyom
    D. Prodl
    E. Dawson
    F. Somebody else (who?)

    That'd be for a hit though.

    Would a simple swap of firmy to one of these be better?

    G. Eriksen
    H. Walcott

    THANKS!!

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

      I wouldn't take a hit. Cedric doesn't need to go. I'd do G of those

      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks mate.

        Anything better than g?!

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

          I'm holding Firmino for one more game.

          Personally I'd move Ihea out but I'm really not sure if that's the right move or not

    2. Pele Pels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      H Walcott will be back to his best with Bellerin on the pitch

  8. 3rd striker options
    Geoff
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Hey Mods can we have a Hot Topic on of the many posts about third strikers as an updated version of Andy's from last gameweek?

    Austin/Ihea > ?

    1. Origi
    2. Llorente
    3. Benteke
    4. Defoe
    5. Carroll
    6. Hold Ihea
    7. Defoe
    8. Other

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

      134 the best options i think

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

        4, but not 7?

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

          Obvs both

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

            Is that allowed? TTC as well?

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Discuss away

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Anichebe and go 3-5-2

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I think thats the way to go.

        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          dont see any GREAT midfielder for 6.7 or less.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 days ago

            Antonio says "Hi"

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

      Between 4 and 7 for me, tough one

      1. Geoff
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        Oops. Good spot 😀

    5. Crystal
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      The third striker spot is a real problem, I don't fancy any of them. 3-5-2 could be the way to go

    6. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Origi for me.... would Can coming back impact him tho?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Ah yes I didn't consider that. I wonder if it would.

      2. Asaam
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 days ago

        I'd say Wijnaldum would be left out, not Origi

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

      Benteke would be my pick after United and Chelsea.
      Immediately I'd hold Iheanacho.

    8. ryacoo
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'd hold Ihea if I had him. Benteke/Defoe still the best picks but I'm on a 6.5 budget, so might punt on Carroll.

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

      Austin to Carroll / Hold Ihea

    10. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I like Origi.
      How's his nailedonness until Coutinho is back I wonder?
      3 goals in 3
      Dirt cheap Liverpool striker
      What's not to like?

    11. Leaf
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Rondon deserves his place

    12. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I've got Origi, but not sure for how long.

      Benteke may be the better long term choice.

    13. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      6, Watford at home is too good a fixture not to get some returns...if he blanks again I'd go Defoe

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        really can't see a blank if he starts. but will he?

    14. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Carroll has BUR, HUL, swa up next. Got to be worth a punt even if he only gets 60 - 70 mins. I think he will start v Bur

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Probably sticking with Nacho though 😉

    15. Leaf
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      In a few weeks West Brom & Pakace have great fixtures

      They are the best 2

      Short term still think Nacho

    16. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Rotation between Anicmebe and Zama for me for tme next 4 or 5. BTW my keyboard is broken.

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

      Carrol just for his fixtures.

    18. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      3

    19. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      5. Carroll for me. Next 4 games to save the Hammers from relegation.

    20. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 days ago

      Rondon!

    21. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 days ago

      6

    22. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 days ago

      picked Origi for a hit when i shipped out Austin and was rather pleased with that
      He had the form and the fixture yet everyone insisted on Nacho...

    23. FPL Virgin
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 days ago

      Rough: Brought in Nacho, Brunt, Cedric, Ake on a Wildcard. 3 points from all with Amat's clean sheet stuck on the bench.

      Smooth: Also brought in Burnley's Ward who got a very unexpected goal!

  9. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Any reason not to get Origi at all?

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

      It might damage your prospects in deadline bingo

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

        Any actual reasons no.

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I knew it was too good to be true 🙁

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

          You are smart enough not to listen to me 🙂

    2. Bored Bear
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      532, fixtures?

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

    Aguero about to drop to 12.8, could be 12.6 by the time his suspension is over

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

      Not sure about that

  11. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    a) Walcott to Eriksen
    b) Holebas to Jones
    c) Save

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

      C by far

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

        I have a suspicion Walcott will be benched for one of the next two games

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

          Could happen to most players over the next few weeks though. Walcott doesnt look as at risk as ox. He might be safe

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      C

  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino -> Antonio
    Pieters -> Alonso

    for -4 hit?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I could Siggy instead of Antonio but than would mean Cahill instead of Alonso

      1. Hakchak
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Yes that would be the best, siggy + chelsea defence is no brainer

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

        Do this

  13. Leaf
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino to Payet done

    Love my team for this week...need it after a massive red arrow this week,

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

      Foster

      Cedric , Alonso , Mcauley

      Payet , Eriksen , Hazard , Sanchez

      Nacho , Rondonaldo , Kane (c)

      1. Hakchak
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Looks great, though double WB defense always tough

  14. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino out for which West Ham mid?

    A) Payet
    B) Antonio

    1. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A) the assister
      B) the goal scorer
      B IMO if you want to brave the 4YC
      Antonios price more likely to shoot up if he fires

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

        Yeah it's the extra £2.4M too. When's the cut off for the 4 YC?

  15. Huge bulging net
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    What is the likeliness of Pedro completely losing his place to Willian? Looked key against City and another early swap for him today

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Don;t think he'll lose his place but will get rotated in one of the next two

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

        Your view on Walcott missing out vs Everton or City?

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Conte said he is Perfect for this system and he is imo.
      Think he will play as the regular for the whole season .
      Willian is a traditional winger , just can't see him fitting there long term , might get sold in the summer .

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      But might get rotated over December

  16. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino >
    A) Antonio
    B) lallana

    > Alonso
    1) chambers 0ITB
    2) holebas .3ITB
    3) Evans .2ITB
    4) cedric .6ITB
    Looking at getting big Phil Jones at some point, so £ITB is relevant

  17. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino and Anichebe to Lallana and Origi. Opinions?

    1. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Sounds good to me

  18. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Couple of minor tweaks to team just done

    Valencia/Vokes shipped out for Brunt/Rondon for 0 pts.

    Fancy Albion against Swansea to turn them over. Currently about 8k globally.

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

    Take out Firmino/Redmond for a -4 or neither?

  20. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino + Benteke -> Kane + ....
    a> Son
    b> Lallana
    c> Antonio

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

    Even Youtube can't make Origi look good.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BZ7bADc6dY

  22. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Matip > Toby for free yay or nay???

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

      I've just brought Toby in, and having a defender with (HUL) next to his name looks so good

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

      Big yay!

  23. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Heaton, Pickford
    Alonso, Morgan, Holebas, Amat, Love
    Snchez, Hazard, Firmino, Siggy, Capoue
    Kane, Defoe, Origi
    1.6 ITB
    1. Firmino > Payet
    2. Firmino > Ericksen
    3. Save

  24. The Polymath
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Has Payet proved himself as a viable midfielder option?

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

      I don't think he is threatening enough from open play but obviously has set pieces

      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        This
        Doesn't give too much goal threat from open play so no for me
        Eriksen has better form , set pieces and a better team around him and is cheaper .

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

      I think antonio is the way to go in an out of form west ham side mainly just because he is better value and west ham are unpredictable of late. Payet gets mentioned on here alot as most people are swapping firmino for him and thus have cash to burn

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

    Firmino and Huth

    To

    Walker and Siggy

    Worth -4?

  26. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Can any West Ham fans shed some light on the kind of minutes we can expect from Carroll in the near future? Think he might start midweek and then get a 30 minute cameo at the weekend?

    1. Leaf
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I agree with you

      60 mins midweek , 60 or 30 at weekend

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

      I'm thinking and hoping 60 mins both matches. Not a West Ham fan though!

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

    Nacho owners what's the consensus?Im keeping I still think he will start...thoughts?

  28. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    So if it's not Llorente for Austin then who? 0.1m itb.

    Origi didn't look great despite the goal.

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

      Origi and Carroll the other contenders.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Look up at the big green box above 😉

    3. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Get Llorente, Benteke would be the best if you can stretch to that?

  29. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anything better than Austin -> Origi here?

    Fer is another major concern but I'm not sure there's anything worth a 4 pointer in that price range.

    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

    Cech
    Clyne, Stones, Nyom
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Fer
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    Pickford, Amat, Capoue, Kone

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Stones out

  30. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Firmino to...

    A payet
    B eriksen
    C alli
    D a n other

    I have Sanchez, hazard and Siggy

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

      B