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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. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba, who should have been off

    Sets up Ibra, who shd have been off

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will you be off soon too?

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't watch that game. Will they get a retrospective ban ?

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

        No

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

      Disagree but Utd should have had a penalty and another goal

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bitter

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

      you seem to have put salt in your tea

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And this suprises you. And they scrape another win

  2. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bring on Nacho

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

      No chance now.

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

    Jammy Eriksen (v) points 🙂

  4. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm one of the many upset people on here tonight it seems.

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All in denial

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

    Origi & Eriksen or Llorente and Payet....I went for the latter combo, genius move

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      OUCH! Very unlucky mate

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

        Sadly just poor decision making I think....ignored the obvious and stats to bring Payet on board....will give him the arm band next week v Hull and pray haha

  6. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Eriksen/Lallana essential?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  7. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    People selling Firmino.

    Origi injured......

    Firmino false nine next game

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

      Origi fine some said

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is his injury confirmed ?

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

        I watched the game. He limped out, but it didn't look much serious.

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

    Thank you Routledge for killing rivals CS

  9. THE REAL RON ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sané on.

    NO NACHO.

  10. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What a disaster. I was so looking forward to this evening as well. Had such a good team...in theory.

    85 points behind in my league now after getting it down from 60 to 25 in the last two weeks. Such hard work.

  11. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Damnn it Zlatan... why why???

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

    Kane can bounce back next game hopefully

  13. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm kind of horrified with my transfer this week. Chose Toby over Walker or Rose, and it looks like Walker will be the standout option with Rose maybe even beating Toby if he can't get some goals. 2 ML rivals have Walker (hence differential Toby), and Rose is just too injury prone for me. Yikes.

    1. Heavy Data
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i did exactly the same. I sold walker weeks ago and now when i looked at putting a spurs defender back in and went for Toby as everyone has Walker.....meh

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

    Update on Hazard injury??

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

      Dead

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

    Unexpected cleanie from Stoke

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

      Double cleanie for me with grant and pieters

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

      You expected Southampton to score?

    3. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And maybe 3 baps

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

    Finally a (C) punt comes off.. Zlatan 😀

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

    Haven't had 6 points or more from a captain since GW 10 when I got a mere 6 points from Kun. As a result, I'll probably slip out the top 10k tonight 🙁

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

      I feel you. Last 5 weeks I've had 18 points in total from my captains. It's been a rank disaster.

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

        So pissed off. I have a decent team other than captain choice

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

    Yes no Nacho!!

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grab your pitchforks and lanterns lads, I know where YMA lives 😛

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You're too late - I set off with 10 minutes to go 🙂

  20. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, the scene was set. Lovely wifey out for the evening. 3 kids put to bed.
    A little drinky.
    Loads of players with good fixtures.
    Kane (c) with his best possible fixture.
    I think I've got 9 points or something.

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

      Haha. Same scenario here, I can empathise mate, superb night for some, not for others, me included....time for another beer !

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Time for a much bigger drinky RCA. How's the milk cup been with you ( or should I just shut up ? )

  21. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    All these sob stories.

    I need to get some tissues. For later.

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

      ^ 🙁

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dirty bugger

  22. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Origi taken off as 3-0 off - no story here

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No grammar or sentence structure here either.

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

    Not sure whodafuq to get in for Nacho now that Origi is injured

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rondonhino!

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it bad to want to remove someone from your friends league who isn't actually a friend but is above you?

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

      Lol ya that's pretty bad 🙂

    2. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So, everyone then.

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

      Had it happen to me once. Friend invited me, went top, got kicked out.

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

        But everyone else in ot is genuinely a friend, this guy is a friend of a friend

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

    Well done anyone that captained Eriksen or Zlatan

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But not those that captained Rondon?

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

        Very well done

  26. Carlton_Goal
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My transfers in this week were Eriksen, Brunt and Carroll. I also captained Eriksen, not a bad GW at all.

  27. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I wasn't particularly close to bringing Origi in, but him or Iheanacho looked like a 50/50 decision to most of us and that swing is absolutely massive.

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thats an understatement! My worst move of the year so far. Jeez!

    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I sat yesterday literally for 20 minutes deciding whom to sell for Eriksen for (-4), Firmino or Walcott.
      I couldn't decide, so I went with the 3rd option - do nothing. 😆

  28. Assisting the assister
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino is a false something anyway

  29. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Knee jerk 4-point hit plans:

    Hazard -> Eriksen
    Allen > Lallana

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

      Only 4 points? I'm genuinely looking at WC level hits

  30. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Sanchez captain was a very good move

    1. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yep, in my case, my ONE goalscorer.