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

    I believe Eriksen could be rested against Burnley

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

      Why would they rest him now ... the most important player in keeping them in touch with the top 4.

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

      Hope not.

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

      Early shower more likely. Without him they were average.

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

      There are no games on weekend. All players rested according to various FFS posters

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      they wont rest their best player

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

      Didn't watch the game, but reading twitter, seems like it will be Alli if anyone.

      BenPearceSpurs 2h2 hours ago

      #thfc Winks replaces Alli, who has forced two saves from Marshall but otherwise been quiet. Looks like he needs a rest.

      Eriksen a part in all 3 goals, can't see him getting rested over Alli.

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

        Yeah, but with Alli getting 60 mins today, it's logical that he will start next one. Eriksen could come off the bench on HT if they are not winning.

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

      could be but he looks like their most threatening player

      difficult to rest him when nobody else is contributing attacking wise

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

    Is Ake nailed on for Bournemouth? His stats are incredible and he's damn cheap for a defender you an bench every second week!

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He seems pretty nailed.

      Howe would be crazy to drop him when he's in such good form.

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

      He played well. I wouldn't say he's nailed, but I think he should have good chance to keep his spot.

  3. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT.
    Bank: 1.7

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

    I plan to sell Firmino. If then 10.4. Or do you have other ideas??

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

    Best Allen replacement for under 6.0?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips for me.

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

        Terrible fixtures

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

      Snodgrass

  5. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I already have Mane and Origi.

    Because of this, I got in Pogba over Lallana. Don't want too many eggs in one basket, yano?

  6. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not a single goal or assist, 40 pts. Heaton & alonso pts saving my gw. Firmino --> lallana ft done.

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

    Safe to bring Origi in?

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

      Absolutely

  8. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Cedric Barragan Nyom Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Sigurdsson De Roon
    Costa Kane Origi
    3.3 itb(want to spend this)..... Anything for a hit?

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

      No you're good

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason not to do Nacho -> Origi?

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

      Carroll

    2. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Already done it

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 FT and quite clueless. What would you do with this lot?

    Heaton, Jaku
    McAuley, Smith, Holebas, Alonso, Amat
    Hazard, Sanchez, Mane, Siggy, Fletcher
    Costa, Kane, Anichebe

    1.3 ITB

    Cheers!

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

      Change out Jaku to someone that plays like a pickford

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

    74...with nacho, Costa (K)ane front line...

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

    after 82 minutes of football, Carroll got 3bps.
    Anyone watch the game? I'm planning nacho to carroll for hull, but if he's not doing anything I'll just bench nacho and let him have hull after arsenal.

    Who watched Carroll?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I watched it.

      He didn't look fit in my eyes....

      And we were useless second half, and lucky not to draw 1:1.

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

        heaton made 6 saves. any of them off carroll?

      2. DF
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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

      He got none...

      Heaton 3
      Randolph 2
      Reid 1

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

        he got 3

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

          heaton got 38

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

    @Liverpool Fans

    Is Origi nailed with Cout and Mane available (and Firmino)?

    Also is the knock a lingering thing from before or something new?

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

      If them 3 are all available, no. But we won't have all of them 3 available until at least February

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

        yeah I'm just plotting how long Origi is dependable

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

        What date does Mane leave for ACON? Surely after City right?

    2. thep025
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane goes to Afcon though....

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

        I know, I'm just plotting how long Origi is dependable

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he isn't. Mane Firmino Coutinho are first choice. Mane going in January so Origi probably plays then.

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

        Is Cout back for the derby, Berbs? Or back after Boxing Day for NYE?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not the derby. Could be made fit for Stoke but I think bench vs ManC is most sensible and likely outcome.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think Origi starts vs Everton Stoke ManC/Sunderland.

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

          I can't see him playing against City... that game has Firmino false 9 written all over it. So I agree

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

          so then with Mane gone by then, you think he starts vs United and/or Swansea?

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Can't see who else starts in the wide position to be honest.

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

              you mean besides Firmino? 😛

      3. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        When will Mane leave?

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not a Liverpool fan but I won't say he is completely nailed though

      Think Can will come in Wijnaldums place and Coutinho is actually just replacing Mane who will leave for AFCON so just Sturridge to compete with I guess. But can he stay fit ...

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

      In this form and until,Mane returns then yes

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

        yeah basically trying to gauge if he's nailed to start through, let's say mid January

  14. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Lallana
    Too sideways?

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

      Considering mane to lallana to free funds too

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Own both, would sell F

  15. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Got a weird dilemma with 7 players of similar potential for next gw. Please bench 3 (assume anichebe is fit). Currently benching the last 3

    A: Brunt
    B: Jones
    C: Pieters
    D: Anichebe
    E: Friend
    F: Cedric
    G: De Roon

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

    Fed up with g tying clean sheets when my Cedric does not show up .

    Looking at Valencia and Van D in for Lovren and Cedric - too sideways?

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

      Wow auto correct - that was meant to be not getting

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

    Slightly lost for my next move...

    Evans Cedric Alonso Francis
    Sanchez Mane Payet Siggy
    Kane Costa Nacho

    A) Mane & Cedric > Lallana & Azpi
    B) Mane & Nacho > Zaha & Ibra
    C) Nacho > ? (0.5m itb)

    Thoughts? Cheer lads

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

      C) Nacho --> Origi ?

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

        How many guaranteed starts do you reckon origi has in him?

  18. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Firmino to Eriksen a good move?

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

      did it for this gw for a hit. pay off straightaway,

      id say yes

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

      Yes

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

      It was before this GW

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Valencia worth the extra 0.6 over Jones? (if you can afford)

    Dont want a repeat of VVD-Cedric situation as a cedric owner

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

      Its a similar situation; you're paying for the guaranteed start

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

        Jones is guaranteed for now with Bailly's injury

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

    No Liverpool players but made up 40 - 50 points on the main guys in main ML.
    Happy days.

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

      Nice one Gnu!

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

        Cheers,
        Been like a yo-yo the last 3 weeks.

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

    Anyone knows what happened to Anichebe?

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

      Had a knock last game. Might be back weekend. Waiting to hear

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

    Nacho to
    A Carroll
    B Origi
    C Stick with Nacho

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B all day long

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

    Four no shows, only two playing subs, Heaton benched, and to rub it in a mini-league rival follows up Sanchez(c) haul with Rondon(c) tonight! Unbelievable!

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

      Your rival has balls and you cannot complain for that.

      What you can complain over is the person you arare against in your head to head having Ashley Williams as his third sub coming in.

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

        Harsh. I sold Williams this week!

  24. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guyss plss suggest

    A. Hazard to Eriksen and siggy to lallana
    Or
    B. Siggy to lallana and save 1ft

    2ft 0.0

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard out for long?

      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        nah hazard will be back for the palace game

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thought so. Zero reason to get rid then.

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone keeping Cedric? Surely he should start at the weekend if it was just and illness?

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

      you have a quote that it was an illness and not a knock?

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

    (A) Lallana + Diomande + 0.9 ITB
    (B) Origi + de Roon + 1.5 ITB

    The cheapie will be 8th attacker in this team.

    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Siggy - ??
    Costa - Kane - ??

    Leaning to B, but my ML leader also has Origi. Does it sway you to A ?

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone owning Kelechi doing something else than going >Origi?

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

      Yeah thinking of -8 Gun + Nacho > Lallana +5m or less

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

      I have four strong defenders for each of the next two weeks, so I'm considering holding and waiting for Benteke fixtures. Being limited to two bench players over Christmas doesn't sit well with me, though.

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i think it is Origi or keep and hope he plays against Hull

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Think it's either Origi or upgrade Capoe and play 352

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

      I'm keeping. Surely will start now v Arsenal? Then will swap him out.

  28. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How did Firmino and Mane play?

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

      Both played very well imo

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, hope I can catch the highlights so I can see what happened.

  29. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Made a last minute (c) switch from Alexis to Eriksen...:)

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

    Had a great GW for once. My defence absolutely smashing it with 12-11-10-7 and then Eriksen with his 19. Congrats to all Eriksen captainers - well played.

    Heaton - Pickford
    Alonso - Walker - Brunt - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Allen - Capoue
    Kane - Costa - Iheanacho

    1FT, 3.0ITB

    A) Save (play 4-4-2 with Nacho, Capoue and Amat benched)
    B) Allen -> Lallana (same as above)
    C) Nacho -> Origi

    Cheers all.