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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. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Best replacement for Kos

    A Toby
    B

    1. Mayo for Sam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B Van Dyke

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        A

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I prefer spurs fixtures if that's any help

    4. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Bellerin. If fit, he's a play and forget about him player.

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Tempted to do Austin > Carroll and then I'd have the money to do Firmino > Payet after mid week!

    Too much West Ham?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      do you trust carroll's fitness?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Was thinking of hopping on him for 4-5 great game weeks! Sure he'll last that long

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      It's either this or Llorente and have double Swansea 🙁 or origi then I can't afford Payet after 🙁

  3. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Payet (C) a bad idea?

    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Will be a differential captain for 4-5% come end of the week I think so no

      1. youknowho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks.Just so you know, it's midweek this time mate.

  4. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Lovren and Austin out for
    1.Vertonghen and Origi
    2.Toby and Lliorente.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      1

  5. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hmm. Alli, Eriksen, Antonio and Payet all staring at me as options ... HUL and BUR next.

    Who do we think is most prone to rotation from these guys? I think Alli or Eriksen could get a cheeky rest in one of them ...

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Don't think so. Must win matches for both. They will start their best 11.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Go Payet or eriksen

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      thinking eriksen jazz

  6. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    hey lads, missed match today. eriksen subbed off, any injury worry?

    1. La vida FPL
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      He's fine. Not a great Spurs performance.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        cheers 😉

  7. La vida FPL
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hey, thoughts appreciated!

    A) Firmino > Payet
    B) Cedric > Jones
    C) Save

    1. general_franco
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A

  8. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Best transfer this week please?
    A. Williams > Alonso (would mean money set aside for Sanchez would be gone)
    B. Walcott & Walker > Sanchez & Evans/Pieters (-4)
    C. Firmino & Williams > Sanchez & Evans/Pieters (-4)
    D. Hazard > Sanchez
    E. Firmino & Walcott > Sanchez & Lallana (-4)

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

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Alonso
      Azpi only benefits the bonus when one out of Costa/Hazard blank in a low scoring game

  10. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Lallana or Antonio?

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

      Antonio

    2. Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Lallana due to yellows!

    3. Toure The Route
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      9 years, 4 days ago

      Lallana
      Antonio is an aggressive beast waiting to be booked

  11. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    If getting a chelski defender in... is Alonso worth the extra money?

    Alonso - 6.3
    Azpi- 6.2
    Luiz - 6.1
    Cahill - 6.2

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      not for me... azpi all day

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

      Hardly much more expensive?

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Good point.

        Azpi loves a bonus too...

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Hell yea
      Is this even a question to save 0.1 over Alonso playing as a midfielder over the entire season ?

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Fer and Lovren out for?

    A) Payet and Barragan
    B) Antonio and Azpi

    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B by miles

  13. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    So, I guess Bilic and Bradley just bought themselves a little time. Can we trust Antonio playing upfront in the nearby future or will he drop to wing back again?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      he s on 4 yellows... thats my only fear... carroll back and ayew back i don't see it

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Wait. You don't see what? Him keeping the CF spot? That would be already second fear imo.

        Any chance of playing RW then? Words from Bilic?

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      If Carroll starts he drops back

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      He always drops back.

  14. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Better option?

    A) Vertonghen

    B) Luiz (Have Alonso)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A vs hull and burnely

    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
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      B

  15. BB-8
    • 9 Years
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    Brunt (SWA,MUN,ars,sot, HULL)
    OR
    Daniels (LEI,STK,che, swa,ARS)

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Daniels

    2. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Brunt
      Nyom is looking solid so Brunt should continue OOP most likely due to set piece speciality.

  16. Zareos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    A. Koscelny to Alonso; or
    B. Amat to Alonso?

    A means I can upgrade Firmino to Hazard or KDB in GW17. Thoughts?

    1. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'd do A, Arsenal can't keep clean sheets

    2. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A sounds good

  17. phace
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Attack looks like this currently (1.2 ITB):

    Sanchez/Hazard/Firmino/Siggy/Allen
    Kane/Costa/Diomande

    A) Firmino and Diomande -> Antonio and Origi (1.0 ITB) (-4)
    B) Firmino -> Mane (0.5 ITB) (straight swap - no hit)
    C) Something else.

    N.B. Hull/Stoke have a difficult run of games coming up.

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      B or Save. Not A at all imo.

  18. The Great Statuto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Guys, any help would be appreciated.

    Llana or Ericsson.

    I have ferminiho and Kane. Thought I'd double up. Which would you recommend?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Eriksen

      1. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks for the feedback. 🙂

    2. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      eriksen

      1. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers, the Swede it is then.

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

      At least you spelled Kane right, that's 1 out of 4

      Well done

      1. The Great Statuto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        My English teacher always said as long as it's clear what you are trying to communicate it doesn't really matter. It's the communication that is important and people understand what you mean. I think the fact that you picked up that English is not my first language evidences that. Thanks for saying well done but I do feel it is undeserved now you've pointed out my failings. I will endeavour to do better.

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Surnames transcend language

          1. The Great Statuto
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            What do you do out of interest? You are quite keen on detail I notice? Is that an aspect of your job/role?

  19. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Origi or Nacho?

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Origi

    2. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      origi

  20. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Any preference?
    A - Eriksen 8.3, 8% - 4.8ppm, 67 pts
    B - Ali 8.1, 5% - 4.2ppm, 59 pts.

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Alli is playing terribly at the moment, wouldn't be surprised to see him rested

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks not been watching, but those fixtures draw me in.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I'm edging towards Alli.

    3. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A due to set pieces.

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

      A

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Wouldn't touch Alli considering he loses the ball every time he touches it lately

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks all, leaning to Eriksen so

    6. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Very tricky and it's a decision I have to make too. The recent stats say Eriksen. But maybe that's temporary?

      Alli showed last season that he has a greater goal threat than Eriksen. He also had a higher points-per-game (6.4ppg for Alli against 5.7ppg for Eriksen). He has been out injured but has played well in recent games (against Chelsea and CSKA for example). And he has a good partnership with Kane, who has been missing for much of the season.

      It all depends whether Pochettino intends to use Alli differently to last season. I don't think he does. In which case I'd marginally prefer Alli with a 0.2 differential. I just wish the recent stats backed that up.

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

        On song Alli all day

        However he's been quite poor so Eriksen is the man for now

  21. hafakilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Austin, Firmino, Lovren to

    A) Kane, Antonio, Muniesa
    B) Origi, Eriksen, Alderweireld

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A all day

  22. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Anybody contemplating yet another hit for GW16?

    Got Wilson and Firmino to move on and would rather get rid of both!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No

    2. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      yes

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Best move here?

    A) Austin -> Origi
    B) Firmino & Austin -> Eriksen & Iheanacho (-4)

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

    Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Kone
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Fer won't play again, he was dropped... and they won 3-0

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I dunno, difficult to second guess Bradley.

    2. hafakilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A from your choices, but I would do Firm & Austin to eriksen & Origi

  24. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Fer and Lovren out....

    Payet and 4.5M Def IN (barragan of Mboro maybe)

    yes? no?

  25. Liftbox
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Worth keeping Redmond?
    have Sanches-Hazard-Firmino alongside

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      no

  26. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Fer or Zaha?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      fer was dropped yesterday... they won 3-0 why would bradely change it up?

    2. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Zaha based on form. But he has Afcon coming up and not so easy fixtures. So fer.

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Thought Mane is the worst when it comes to getting bonus points, but Antonio is shocking. The trio of Wally, Mane and Antonio have to be the worst bappers in the game. Any others that spring to mind?

    1. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Costa was bad until this season.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Had to do with the yellow cards and fouls. He's just cleaned that up completely and will be in the baps even with an assist.

  28. bpz77
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Cresswell for the next few weeks ? Opinions ?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      yes i like

  29. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Horrible season.

    Whats up with Lovren and Cedric?

    Hits galore

    1. bpz77
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      cedric rested ! I wouldn't fancy a Liverpool at the moment.

      1. bpz77
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Liverpool Defence *

  30. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Which one should I bring in for Firmino:
    (a) Payet (b) Alli or (c) Eriksen
    Both Whu & Spurs have both Hull & Burnley at home in the next 2 games.
    Current team with 1ft & 0.6itb
    Foster (Jaku)
    Alonso, Cedric, Pieters (Amat, Holebas)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Siggy, Phillips
    Kane (c), Costa (Iheanacho)

    Thoughts & thanks.