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13 December 2016 1970 comments
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ruled out of United’s trip to Palace with a short-term ankle problem. Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, whilst Emre Can is still doubtful for Liverpool’s trip to the Riverside.

Shkodran Mustafi is out for three weeks with the hamstring problem that forced him off during Arsenal’s weekend win over Stoke. Aaron Ramsey remains sidelined with a similar complaint for this evening’s trip to Everton.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is ruled out of United’s trip to Palace with an ankle problem, though Jose Mourinho expects the Armenian international’s absence to be short term. Antonio Valencia is suspended after falling off the Suspension Tightrope with his fifth yellow of the season against Spurs.

Emre Can remains a doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Middlesbrough, though is expected to return in time for next week’s Merseyside derby with Everton at the latest. Jurgen Klopp remains uncertain as to whether Dejan Lovren is available, after the defender was forced off with cramp against West Ham on Sunday.

Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman will remain unavailable for Bournemouth’s clash with Leicester, Eddie Howe conceded yesterday.

Craig Dawson is suspended for West Brom’s home clash with Swansea after earning a fifth caution of the season during Sunday’s loss at Chelsea.

Marc Muniesa and Glen Johnson are rated as slight doubts for Stoke’s clash with Southampton. Jon Walters and Ryan Shawcross are back in training, with the former more likely to be available.

Charlie Austin is set to stay on the sidelines for around three-to-four months with shoulder ligament damage sustained on Europa League duties last Thursday.

Younes Kaboul is back in training and will be assessed ahead of Watford’s trip to Man City. Valon Behrami is a slight doubt due to illness, though Roberto Pereyra is available, having served a one-match suspension.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Tuesday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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

    Choose one to play,i have foster in goals.

    A.mcauley
    B.ammat
    Cheers!

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Amat

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Amat

    3. Needo22
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably McAuley. I don't see it being 0-0

    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        mcauley

      • meenabakery
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        McAuley for me. More of a goal threat.

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Amat

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

        McCauley for sure.

      • Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mccauley easy. I don't understand the people saying amat.

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

          This

      • Jedi_Reed
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going McAuley and Foster.

    5. The Greenback Boogie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Payet/Mahrez for a hit?

    6. FPL ElasticO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This my current MF .... Got 0.6 ITB

      Sanchez / Hazard / Siggy / Can / Capoue.

      Looking to replace Can as he is out for this GW& nxt is a derby not much points are expected .... Who can I replace hime with?? Or play Capoue and roll my FT ......

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

        Can you afford Zaha?

        1. Sahil Yadav
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Zaha is good but he has Man utd, chelsea, Watford and arsenal coming up. All in great form

      2. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Go for can->matic. He gets many assists. May pay off. Also you may tranfer out capoue to get better mid

      3. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Zaha got form not fixtures.
        Phillips got lovely fixture this week, then two tough ones.
        Snodgrass - not really a fan, but Hull's only source of points

        That's it I guess. Or roll it and rebuild on weekend.

    7. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My defence

      Alonso, Holebas, Amat, McAuley, Kingsley

      I know Kingsley needs to go.

      Who am I missing?

      Thanks

      Sorry bottomed.

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Spurs/Ars probably although mine's the same with Cedric instead of Kingsley.

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

            Thinking of Cedric as well.

            1. Sahil Yadav
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Mine is Alonso, holebas, amat, pieters and cedric 😀

        • Kizza_10
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Kingsley to Ake ?

      2. There Can Be Only One
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Quick question Iheanacho or Zaha ?

        In a quandry partly because I'm doing so badly this year

        Do I play a man in form against his old club? Or will City look to avenge their defeat (and will Ihenacho even play)?

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

          I asked the same question and was told Nacho is the man

        2. Needo22
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Zaha. Good form, motivation to play well, and Palace should trouble united. Nacho may not even start, and City a battling a little at the moment

      3. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Best striker under 7M for next 2/3 weeks?

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

          Probably Origi

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

          Benteke, I guess? With Zaha dropping the ball on his head until he leaves for the ACON?

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

            Benteke is from Belgium, lol

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

              I was referring to Zaha, lol.

            2. jg7u
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It might be possible he meant Zaha..

            3. Needo22
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I think he means until Zaha leaves for ACON.
              And Tekkers is 7.7m anyway.
              Fails left right and centre here

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

                thanks guys 😆

      4. meenabakery
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bottomed.

        Head says stick with Firmino and captain Costa.
        Heart says Firmino > Mane (-4) and captain Sanchez.

        What am I to do?

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

          I would go with your head

        2. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Head

        3. Sahil Yadav
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Head

      5. nobwak
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A) Stones >> Alonso
        B) Pedro >> Eriksen
        C) Both for -4

        Cheers guys 🙂

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

          A

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

          Either transfer is fine but not both for a hit

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

          B this week, A next week?

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

            This

        4. Federico
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I have the exact same decision to make. Did B yesterday.
          Should probably wait a week on A, but I'm still undecided.

          I can't believe I still own Stones...

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

            Yeah tell me about it. I'm guessing it's the same reason as me - had other fires to fight that have taken priority.

            I feel like Pedro could get something against Sunderland just as easily as Eriksen against Hull, whereas Alonso clean sheet against Sunderland is much more likely than Stones against Watford IMO - so leaning towards A...

            1. Federico
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds sensible. I probably pulled the trigger a bit too soon, since I find defensive changes to be a bit boring.

              If you believe in Pedro, I'd say stick for this week. Looking at two away fixtures vs two at home, Eriksen edged it for me.

            2. Federico
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Oh, and I already have both Hazard and Costa.

        5. Kizza_10
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A

      6. tristanabc
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your help on the previous page - I have two version of my wildcard now (I quite like the thought of having Mahrez). Which one do you prefer?

        A)
        Grant Heaton
        AZPI Jones Pieters Ake Amat
        Sanchez Eriksen ALLI Sigurdsson ANTONIO
        Costa Kane Anichebe

        B)
        Grant Heaton
        ALONSO Jones Pieters Ake Amat
        Sanchez Eriksen MAHREZ Sigurdsson MOSES
        Costa Kane Anichebe

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

          A

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If your gut is telling you to get Mahrez go with it.

          Although personally I'd wait until he starts performing consistently

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

            Thanks - feel the pressure on WC week!

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

          A, but with Alonso, if you can fit him in.

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

            Yep a with alonso.. Make him fit

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

        Llorente, origi,

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

          oh ffs
          reply fail @ rustybz

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

            thanks PF

      8. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is Spurs attacking cover essential over the next couple of games?

        Foster
        Alonso Vertonghen Morgan
        Sanchez Firmino Hazard Allen
        Costa Benteke Nacho

        1 FT

        A) Allen > Siggy
        B) Firmino > Eriksen
        C) Both (-4)
        D) Save

        Thanks

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

          A

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 1 month ago

            a

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

          Williams to Alonso for -4, or play Amat?

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

            Just do it. The hit should be payoff in the long run

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

            Play Amat.

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

            I'd hold for this week, play Amat, bring in Alonso next week. But I'm hit averse.

          4. hafakilo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd do it

        4. FPL ElasticO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Want to replace Firmino.... Got fed up with no point returns .... Got 0.1 ITB ..... Is it worth taling a risk on Eriksen as two home games coming up

          1. Sex and drugs and Carlton C…
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            See above, this is what I'm trying to decide as well. Seems to be a popular move on here.

          2. hafakilo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

          3. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            You could be stepping out just before the haul arrives

          4. Needo22
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He'd be my choice as replacement. Good fixtures. Should pick up at least a couple of assists

          5. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Think Eriksen will outscore him over next two. And with price drop want Coutinho when he's back. Sure Firmino will get some returns in the next 2, but not enough. So that's why I made the move.

        5. BenjoDT
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Is this worth a -8 hit?

          - Capoue to Phillips (played on field. Capoue price drop and Phillips price rise coming)
          - Cedric to Alderweireld

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

            No

          2. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No way.

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

            Hell no.

          4. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            a big no

          5. BenjoDT
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks everyone

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

          Eriksen

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

            (C)

        7. Cojiro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          People getting rid of Firmino for a hit are mad. He's a season keeper for me

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

            I've had him all season, but don;t believe any one is a season keeper, things change

          2. crikeybruce
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            4 blanks in a row has got me doubting him. He's still in my team at the moment. Must admit I haven't watched the games lately. How is he looking?

          3. Costa's Counsellor
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Have you watched the last couple of games?

            I agree he's excellent when played up top with Coutinho behind him, but now he looks a shadow of himself from a few weeks ago.

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

            Why is he a season keeper?

          5. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Have you watched him play at all in the past two games?

          6. EspanYOLO
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Liverpool fan here, at the start of the season I would definitely agree.

            However, as the games go by he seems to be less of a threat, especially with Coutinho out.. He did not look like the kind of player who will score week in, week out when I watched this weekend.

            I'm keeping for this next game, if he's no where to be seen again he's out.

          7. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 1 month ago

              You keep him then. We like points. Well I do anyway but some dont......you for example.

          8. hafakilo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Play ?
            A. Grant
            B. Forster

          9. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            HELP please :/ Having back 3 issues this week.

            McAuley (SWA), Fonte (stk), PVA (CHE)

            Bench: Holebas (mci) Collins (BUR)

            I've got 2.2m with 0 FT

            Options:

            1) Collins to Walker/Rose/Alonso (-4)
            3) Collins to Jones & Fonte to Walker/Rose/Alonso (-8)
            4) Fonte to Walker/Rose/Alonso (-4)

            I really want Jones ASAP (after this week is fine) and also want Alonso for the long term, can't justify taking a 4 point hit for Jones this week but may well be worth the hit for one of Walker/Rose or possibly Alonso. I think over the next two weeks a Spurs defender could be a great option and could easily make up them 4 points but then I also have Eriksen and Kane already.

            Then I also have the who to play predicament if I bring in Rose/Walker.

            Do I play

            A) PVA
            B) Capoue
            C) Fer

            Currently playing Capoue over Fer but not expecting much, FPL, ay?

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

              1 to Alonso or alderweireld
              B

          10. FPL ElasticO
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Is it worth doing Nacho to Llorente ???? Or wait for couple of weeks

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

              No

            2. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              probably wait till Aguero is back. Lorente's fixtures are still good then

          11. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Bench one please
            McAuley -- Smith -- Evans

            1. FPL ElasticO
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Smith Bou are conceding a lot.....

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

              Definitely start McAuley as he's the biggest goal threat. The other two are tough. Evans the better bet but doubling up on West Brom defenders is risky. Flip a coin?

            3. Simon Says...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Always go bigger risk/reward option with defenders. Double up on West Brom.

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

            Sanchez to be a striker in FPL next year?

            1. GoonerByron
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, definitely if he keeps playing where he is.

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

                Not sure how I feel about that.... But if he was kept as a midfielder we would be priced out anyway.

              2. ronty
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Firmino ended up as a mid this season

            2. 1569Tippins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              He'll surely have to be, yeah

            3. Simon Says...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yep. Quite a few OOP changes next year. Interesting to see what FPL determine Moses / Alonso as....

          13. Klip Klopp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Pick one to play
            A. Anichebe
            B. Amat
            C. Capoue
            D. Holebas

            1. FPL ElasticO
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Amat keep Holebas as your 1st Sub.... in case Amat gets rotated

            2. hafakilo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              C

          14. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Why all the Jones love all of a sudden?

            1. Costa's Counsellor
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cheap, seemingly nailed, excellent fixtures, Mourinho etc.

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

                Thanks

              2. Simon Says...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                This.

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

                Let's face it though, the treatment table beckons.

            2. 1569Tippins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Low IQ of posters

            3. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              cheep, played the last 5, finally man U showed they can keep a clean sheet.

            4. Urchin
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Glory glory United!!! 😉

          15. GoonerByron
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good to go?

            Foster
            Nyom - Kosc - Alonso
            Sanchez - Walcott - Eriksen - Allen
            Ibra (c) - Benteke - Costa

            Jaku - Redmond - Holebas - Amat

            0FT, 0.8 ITB

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yep. Holebas over Nyom?

              • Moves like Dejagah
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Possibly Redmond ahead of Allen as he might play up top. Looks good to go either way.

            2. Haugli
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Can't decide....

              Cech (Pickford)
              Stones, Brunt, Cedric (Holebas, Love)
              Sanchez, Firmino, Allen, Hazard, Sigurdsson
              Kane, Iheanacho (Deeney)

              1. Stones, Firmino -> Alonso, Payet (-4 hit)
              2. Deeney, Firmino -> Costa, Antonio or Costa, bench striker (play 3-5-2)
              4. Firmino -> Payet
              3. Keep

              Problem is everyone top 10 in my minileague except me and 2nd
              place have Costa. I think 2nd place transferred him in today,
              so i'm pretty much the only one without him.
              Costa's inevitable 1YC is the only reason i still don't have him.

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

                3

            3. Ballz
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Pedro to Alli FT ? Have Kane

              1. greghammer95
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Solid transfer if you've got no more pressing issues.

              2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Eriksen if you must

              3. FPL ElasticO
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Alli may be ..... I would prefer Eriksen

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

                  Eriksen it is then, tks guys

            4. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Stones >

              A) Charlie Daniels/Cook
              B) Cedric
              C) Jones
              D) Reid

              Looking around £5 million mark
              Not allowed to ask why I have kept Stones from GW1...

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

                Me too stuck on Stones since GW1.

                Cedric followed by Jones I would suggest

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

              As a replacement for Austin:

              A. Okaka (I own Holebas & Capoue) I was really impressed with his style of play last match.
              Or
              B. Llorente (Dont have siggy)

              Thanks!

              1. Kizza_10
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Origi ?

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

                  but Sturridge?

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

              I am changing Williams. Which one would you replace him with:

              A) Jones
              B) Stones
              C) Brunt
              D) Holevas

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

                A

              2. Kizza_10
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                A

              3. Urchin
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Brunt

              4. 1569Tippins
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Brunt

              5. MTPockets
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  C. Not B

                • danishdynamite
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  A.

                  Brunt's fixtures are bloody awful

                • crikeybruce
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  C. Cannot believe Brunt only sits in 1% of teams! Completely OOP and West Brom look good this season.

              6. Kizza_10
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                A. Ozil to Sanchez

                Or

                B. Holebas & Firmino to Alonso & Lallana (-4)

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

                  A