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14 December 2016 7080 comments
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Fantasy managers are treated to the remaining eight matches of Gameweek 16 this Wednesday evening, with a trio of
encounters getting underway at 7.45pm.

Sadio Mane and Divock Origi are the form men as Liverpool look for a first win in three at the Riverside. Roberto Firmino arrives on the back of four straight blanks and was second only to Charlie Austin for transfers out in the Gameweek.

With Eden Hazard absent, the stage is set for Diego Costa as Chelsea visit Sunderland. The Blues frontman was the most captained player in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 16, with 23% handing him the armband.

West Ham embark on the first of three very favourable fixtures, with Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio on our radars for the visit of Burnley.

In the 8pm matches, all eyes will be on Captain Poll winner Harry Kane as Spurs welcome Hull to White Hart Lane. We’ll also be monitoring Scout Picks duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen against the struggling Tigers.

In-form pair Christian Benteke and Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head as Palace welcome United to Selhurst Park. With returns in six of the last seven, Wilfried Zaha was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 16.

With Sergio Aguero suspended, faith in Man City has dwindled ahead of what should be a plum home clash against Watford. Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely as the Etihad side look to recover from back-to-back defeats.

We’re also keeping a keen eye on Differential Sofiane Boufal as Southampton head to Stoke. Having bagged the winner at home to ‘Boro, the Moroccan could be set to step up in the absence of Charlie Austin, promoting his prospects as a mid-price midfield candidate ahead of some fine fixtures.

West Brom have their work cut out to stop Gylfi Sigurdsson as Swansea make their way to the Hawthorns.

The Swans’ playmaker has racked up four goals and as many assists in eight appearances under Bob Bradley and faces a defence with one clean sheet in the last 12 Gameweeks.

Matt Phillips and Salomon Rondon also have the chance to maintain momentum tonight – Swansea have conceded 12 goals in four road trips since their new manager was installed.

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  1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane, please do not do this. Please

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I know....I know.....

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

        C'mon 45 mins to go, Cheer up. I got him for -8

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another gw down into the drain then

  3. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric, Evans, Hazard...

    .... Nacho

    Dam this GW!! 27 points though with Kane(c)

  4. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If they blank today, Firmino and Kane will have given me 0 goals and 0 assists from 7 matches between them.

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

    Costa nearly

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is that next door to Costa Coffee?

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

    NEARLY POINTS

  7. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Where the hell is Cedric? I'd have 4 clean sheets at the back if he was playing.

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

      Is it full time?

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

      He's ill :/

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

    Have Ibra (c).. just seen the replay.. he'll lose the assist right?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't even see how it's controversial. It's an assist.

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

        It's obviously his. I can still be bitter about it though.

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

      Will he? Defender touch didn't change the direction of the ball much.

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

        Is that what it is? I thought it was just last player to touch the ball

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

          I think that's what it is. Don't quote me on it.

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

          "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded."

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

        It didn't changed the intended destination. That's what assists are given for.

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

        It's to do with the intended destination of the ball which leads to plenty of dubious decisions.

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

      No ffs

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

      Assist will stand by Ibra

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

      Nah he should keep that.

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

        Cheers all.. Good to head 🙂

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

    Anyone else sniff solvent?

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

      o/

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

      The players certainely did

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

      Watching in amazement.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    kane what are you doing out there?

    1. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing like a holding midfielder so far..

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

        so annoying, he did that v united too

        1. Valencia's Left Foot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I know. as hoping he just did that because they weren't seeing too much of it. Erikson and Alli in the box more often.

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

      looking for ball

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah new account, just put in players playing last night to get top score for the week. Irrelevant.

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

    Costa one on one

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

    Wow...... Valencia suspended, Hazard, Cedric and Evans injured/ill and Nacho who's on the bench........ I have 2 donuts at the moment 🙁

  13. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zzzzzzzzz

  14. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is the Pogba assist given To ibra?

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

      Yeh

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra has the assist yeah

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

    Get nacho on you clown

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

      Hell no I want my 6 points of the bench

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      nacholol

  16. WDT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Comically bad gameweek. Have a laugh and its not so bad!

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

    Fools and horses

  18. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shocking reffing at Palace. WTF.

    Red card missed, hand ball missed, offside missed, and scored after the time was up.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got 3 points though, so it's all good Wakey.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely.

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

      yeah. very bad. and i'm a united fan. although the scoring after was up thing doesn't really count cos they don't stop when teams are attacking. also the hand ball and offside were basically the same incident. So two bad decisions rather than four. But yeah very bad refereeing anyway.

  19. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Somebody please console me, chose Payet over Eriksen.!

  20. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Eriksen best transfer of the week so far

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No doubt. Let's not count our eggs too soon though

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

        Hope he grabs one more

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

      Firmino to Lallana also good

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

        Indeed

  21. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford saves point

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Played Heaton mate

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea WBA Swansea clean sheets. Hope it stays that way!

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

    Payet injured

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

      Back up

  24. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro yc

  25. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you reckon will take the next West Ham? Noble, Carroll, Payet?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Still noble i recon

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

        probably

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

      WH pen?

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

      payet but to expensive...

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

        Payet on pens would be an important factor

    4. Jekori
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Payet on pens would be wishful thinking i'm afraid. Noble probably still takes the next one. The 2 times WH got a penalty and Noble wasn't on the pitch anymore Lanzini scored them, with Payet still playing. So I can only see him stepping up instead of Noble

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    pedro yellow

  27. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help please!

    Siggy/Lallana or Moses/Eriksen?

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

      A

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

    Brunt to score the winner cmon my son

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I really hope the West Brom Swansea game stays as boring as it has been