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11 December 2016 3338 comments
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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. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    My front 8:

    Capoue Allen Hazard Sanchez Firmino
    Kane Costa Anichebe

    2.7 in the bank

    Would you:

    A) Capoue/Allen -> Sigurdsson?
    B) Firmino -> Payet/Eriksen?
    C) the front is ok, spend money in defense (i.e. get Alonso)
    D) other

    Any help appreciated.

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

      A

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

      Defence?

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Koscielny Pieters Evans Friend Ward

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

      A
      Def not C, need a better fourth mid

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

      A, you can get away with that defence

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks!

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

    Who is more nailed rojo or Jones?

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

      I'd wait a game to be sure. Bailly nearly ready to start

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

        I have mustafi and Lovern. Time isn't on my side I'm afraid.

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

      should be Jones

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

      50/50 as a United fan
      Both are competing equally but IMO Rojo is a natural leftie to maybe Jones is more insecure

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

        I'm thinking if bailie comes back in he might push rojo to left back and keep Jones in as well but then I start worrying that smalling is going to come back and take a spot and then I start to worry about blind and Shaw. I might just for for Jose Fonte.

  3. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Heaton
    Alonso, Evans, Holebas
    Sanchez, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Snodgrass
    Kane, Costa, Defoe

    Pickford, de Rooney, Kaboul, Amat

    A) Save
    B) Another suggestion

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

      A

    2. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Are we the only ones considering ozil?

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

      A

  4. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Evening gents 🙂

  5. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A) Lovren to Brunt
    B) Lovren to Jones (allowing Walker to Alonso next week)

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

      B

  6. MikeDuff
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone know what happened to Mustafi? Time to sell and if so who for? Alonso looking the most likely candidate

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

      Might be out for 3-4 games

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

      Out for 3 weeks with hamstring injury

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers lads. Happy with Alonso?

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

        Alonso fo sho

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

        Yes. Excellent swap. I'm considering him or a spurs defender

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

      Yes time to go for Alonso

  7. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Sooner Liverpool get a new ready made keeper the better...

    1. Butland
    2. Forster

    Spring to mind..

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

      Hart

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

    Last Man Standing GW15 🏆

    Safety score = 33
    Top score = 83
    LMS average = 45.06

    1505 : 129 eliminated
    1376 through to GW16
    Bottom 8% or at least 111 out next GW
    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

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

      Survived with a -20 🙂

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

        You were the -20 🙂

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

      Wow thought with 36 I was gone for sure.

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Dang it! 36 points -4. If only I had captained literally anyone else than Firmino (with Heaton as the only exception). Oh well, there's always next year.

      Thanks for taking the time to host, TM!

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

        Cheers and good luck for the rest of the season. 🙂

        1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Thanks, you too!

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

    Will Origi have any rotation threat, esp once Mane has left?

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

      Think there is always a chance he will be rotated.....or klopp plays a false 9.

      But think klopp likes the lad and while he is scoring I think he keeps his place.

      Think I'll get origi as my Austin replacement ahead of llorente.

      A scoring lpool striker at that price.....hard to turn down....

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

    I still have my WC. only immediate transfers are 2 max 3 but can do 5 or 6 if i WC. should i use it now or wait?. It will expire in 4 weeks right??

    P.s. only 1FT

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

      I would wait

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

      Would Wait another week

  11. okan58
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    1 FT.
    Bank: 1.8

    Heaton
    Walker - Evans - Pieters
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Firmino - Sigurdsson
    Costa - Lukaku - Austin
    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Cedric and Amat.

    Whom should I get for Austin?

    Thank You.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Kane

      1. okan58
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Have only then 8.4

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

    Who are the best players on your watchlist and why?

    1. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      ozil good form and great fixture coming up and is currently facing two of the worst defenses in the pl.

      Payet= good fixtures

      Eriksen, son and ali= Trio can cause some serious damage v hull and burnley

      1. Kermit Special
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        *fixtures

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

      Mkhitaryan
      If he plays, he will deliver points

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Antonio/Payet for fixtures and also potentially turned a corner with a performance today.

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

      Llorente with Siggy behind him and his physical plays are suited to the EPL , just needs to get settled. With Swansea going all out to attack instead , he's a real giant to handle on his day.

  13. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Option please.

    1. Keep Ineahcho
    2. Swap for origi
    3. Swap for Llorente

    Cheers

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      3

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

      2 if its for free

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

      I'm worried he might be benched next game. I'm looking at origi or Vardy.

      1. Torres76
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Origi doesn't play centre forward all
        the time and rotates with Mane in the game..

  14. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Kane (HUL)
    B) Eriksen (HUL)
    C) Payet (BUR)
    D) Ibra (cry)

    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

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

      Kane or Payet

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

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

      A

    5. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A by miles

    6. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      D if looking for a differential

    7. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks all.

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

    Is it a real possibility that Walker or Rose could be rotated? Its happened before, and if thats the case then Alderweireld is probably the best pick out of the spurs defence

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

      I'd expect both Walker and Rose to miss one game at some point before New Year.

      Wouldn't sell either but if I was buying, Toby's the one.

  16. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing in Vardy?

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

      In the differential bracket for sure. Still too risky for me considering his cost

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

      Agonising over it. It means blowing the aguero money. I don't trust all these cheaper options. Nacho has scarred me.

  17. Chris_H
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    10 red arrows in a row 😎 anyone would think I wasn't trying...

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

      I am only at 9 but they are getting to be bigger reds each week. Painful.

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

    Who's taking hits this wk??
    Iv to get rid of Austin asap.

  19. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    What's my best option lads?

    A) stones to Alonso

    B) firminho to Eriksen

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

      A

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

      Surely a clean sheet for City this week?

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

      A before B for me

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

    A) Eriksen + Evans
    B) Antonio + Alonso (-4)

    Better combo?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

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

    How do you find the suspension tightrope these days?

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

      It's under maintenance atm.

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Not on here atm. Should be back at some point.

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

      Suspended I think

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

    3 game weeks in the 3 millions, another 4 in the 2 millions

    When I'm bad I'm really bad 🙁

  23. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Looking to tweak defence with Aguero funds so taking inspiration from the hot topic on Cherries:

    a) Pieters or Evans > Daniels
    b) Love > Ake
    1.3m itb

  24. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    firminho to payet for a couple of weeks then look to bring mane or llana in?

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

      Yes

      But then look to trade to Ozil , Mhky

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        yeah thinking micky over the christmas period as a possibility

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

      Mane has AFCON coming up.

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        do i need any liverpool cover, could bring origi in?

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

          I'm currently thinking of doing Firmino and Anichebe to Lallana and Origi. Both were far more involved today than Firmino.

          1. D0GS B0110XS FC
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            yeah i think they are good moves. ive got nacho who i am going to hold until ofter watford and get origi in. ive then got the choice of lallana or micky over christmas

  25. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Good move for -8?

    In. - Pickford, Walker, Llorente
    Out - Heaton, Lovren, Ineachacho

    1. Yes
    2. No

    Thanks

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

      No

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

      Walker might get rotated midweek

  26. FantasTic
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Best replacement for Firmino+austin?
    A. Kane+Zaha
    B. Eriksen+Origi
    Front 7 (Sanchez,Hazard,Firmino,Siggy,Costa,Benteke,Austin)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B

    2. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Ozil is the way

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A

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

    Have 8.6 to spend in a striker, is Benteke the best choice even considering his fixtures? (MUN, CHE, wat ars)

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

      Not worth it at 8.6 with those fixtures.

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

      Origi

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

      He might only score against Watford

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

    Since suspension tightrope is down, anyone know if Antonio is 1 card from a suspension or has he already served it?

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

      4

  29. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Cedric update anyone?

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

      Think just rested

  30. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    So Firmino out is now THE thing to do this GW? Didn't see the game. Is he injured or something? Or just a bad performance?

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

      He's looked absolutely dreadful these past 2 GW's. As an owner I'm currently looking to drop him.

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

      Didn't see it all but the bits I did see Firmino was non existent

    3. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm keeping hold as more pressing issues but he was truly awful

      1. Kermit Special
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Same here, I'm sure he will be a knee jerk for everyone on here

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

      4 blanks in a row, looking toothless atm

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

      He's just been bringing bagel to the table for the last few games, there are others in better form rn.