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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. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait for Aguero to come back so I can play 4-5-1 again.

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

      12.8 tomorrow

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

        This is so tasty. Make me re-think getting Sanchez in

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

    It has to be Snodgrass to Lallana right?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Cedric / McAuley
    Hazard / Eriksen / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass
    Kane / Costa / Defoe

    Pickford / Pieters / Friend / DeRoon

    1ft. 3itb

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

      Yep

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it. Nice team.

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

        Cheers mate.

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

    Origi or rondon?

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

      Origi, tough fixtures for Rondon

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

        Or Carroll?

  4. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho ---> Origi

    Yay or save?

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

      Think Ill go for it tonight, no other pressing issues anyway and no other Pool.

  5. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to get rid of Gudogan 6.6 to spend. Options are

    A Allen
    B Zaha
    C Milner
    D Other?

  6. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shameless repost...

    2 FTs which to do
    A) Firmino & Haz -> Lallana & Sanchez
    B) Firmino -> Lallana

    Cheers

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do B, wait and see if you need to turn it into A. Next GW is only a few days away.

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Was thinking that. But missing price rises annoys me.

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

      B

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

      Give haz 1 more week.
      I assume you have eriksen otherwise I'd say him for firm. Lala makes sense tho or maybe 1st carriage on the Pogba train?

  7. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2Ft help? 0.0 ITB

    Heaton
    Alonso Nyom Vertongen
    Hazard Alexis Firmino Siggy Phillips
    Kane Costa

    Anichebe Daniels Pickford Fodder

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

      Firmino to Lallana and upgrade Phillips

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

      Firmino to Lallana (to continue to have pool cover) or Firmino to Eriksen?

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

        Cover is a myth. Go for player who can and are scoring points

    3. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did Firm to Eriksen

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

        This.

  8. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino & Nacho ➡️ Eriksen & Origi for free?

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

      Looks good

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

      Yea do it, big points if you had done it this week though 😀

      I did the first one, tried to avoid a hit so didn't do the 2nd one, meh...

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

        Yeah I stalled ended with 29 points 🙁 was at 138k and bossing my mini league. Gave my mates a little bit of hope now

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

    36 pts from my three defenders and keeper this week. That'll do nicely.

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

      Nice one. 38 here - about time my premium back line started paying off

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

        Aye. I know.

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

      I managed 49 from my 5 plus keeper. Bit of a fluke with Francis subbed in though.

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

        Francis on my bench as well.

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

      37 with 4 + 1, nice when it comes off.

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

        Good score for you today. Welcome back. Doosra did even better btw.

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

          Cheers 🙂
          Doos really needs a few good weeks after a sticky start.

          Will pip him after autosubs btw, not to be picky.. 😉

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

          They both scored the same but Doos took a hit

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

            I'll just straight up be picky 😉

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

              Haha, that's fine coming from you but noone likes a gloater 🙂

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How did you do overall? I will have 60 points when subs are done (missed out on a final cleansheet from McAuley at the last minute) of which 33 came from defence and keeper.

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

        74 no hits.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Great result mate. I had a -8 :'( Needed to bring in Alonso, Grant and Origi though for Butland, Tymor and Austin as I had the exact cash. It has paid off.

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

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Lovren Cedric Brunt Love
    Sanchez Hazard Payet Siggy Zaha
    Kane Defoe Origi

    1FT 0.4ITB

    Thought of holding my FT. Anything that i should though?

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. Stick

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

    Ibra on 4yc or did he get one in one of the cup games?

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

      Already had suspension.

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

        Cheers

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

      Got one in a cup game and he served the ban 2 or 3 GWs ago, if I'm not wrong.

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

    Siggy to lallana for free...is it a wise move

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

      Nah, siggy will be in the points next 4.

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

      No

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't sell Siggy.

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

    Have 1FT, would you rather:

    A) Benteke to Origi
    B) Phillips to Lallana
    C) Both for -4

    Thanks! Need to make the transfer(s) before The price rises.

  14. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who's more of the priority to get out with 1 FT? Firmino or Nacho?

    Other attackers are Hazard, Sanchez, Allen, Capoue, Kane & Costa

  15. stamboy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I replace Firmino with. I dont have any extra money and would appreciate best two suggestions one a budget and the other any cost affordable ie below Firmino.

    Thoughts at present include Eriksen, Lallana, Phillips, Walcott.

    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Erik

  16. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Pieters holebas alonso
    Siggy eriksen haz firm
    Benteke costa kane
    Pickford brunt kingsley de roon
    FT 2 1.7 left
    After the weekend i want to get sanchez in somehow. Firm zu sanchez. But i somehow can't affird sanchez

  17. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is keeping the faith with Firmino? I am debating selling and bringing in Lallana. He is delivering and is a lot cheaper.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Firmino.

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

    This Kelechi situation reminds me of the Remy disaster last season.

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

      That was no disaster. Divine intervention.

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

      That time I kept Remy for too long. Not sure I'm willing to make the same mistake again.

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

      I have to keep as have 4 flagged 🙁

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

      Between him & origi when austin got injured & i also chose nacho!

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

      Yep, Checking the Chelsea lineup and seeing Drogba start was painful.

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

        It actually cost me a top 1k finish that season. Was too stubborn not to ditch.

  19. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or Azpi?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso. Both get points when they keep a CS, Alonso far more likely to do so when they don't.

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

      Both good! Azpi gets the 2/3 Bonus whilst alonso an assist now & again but less bonus

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

        This

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

      I was asking about this. Think Alonso's att threar is overhyped. Azpi probably the safer choice

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

        *best

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers.

    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Either one of them turning up would be a start.

      I am cursed with Southampton players. Last year it was Cedric-gate on the 59 mins sub. Then Pelle mysterious no-show v Villa, then Austin shoulder, and now 2 cs since I bought the vanishing Cedric again.

  20. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know what is wrong with Cedric and Hazard? Also, why is Origi now flagged?

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When is Friend back? I want to get him in for Mustafi but no idea what's going on with his injury 🙁

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

      Karanka said he was very close. Hopefully makes the squad for the weekend. If not, then boxing day a likely comeback

  22. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any updates on Evans or Hazard?

    Cheers

  23. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just got in, what happened with Cedric?

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

      Ill

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

      Sniffles

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

      Ded

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

    Bad week
    What do i need to fix?

    grant (heaton)
    alonso walker mcauley (cedric kingsley)
    sanchez siggy phillips hazard (zaha)
    kane costa nacho...

    2ft 0.8itb..

    Any suggestion?

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

      Nacho to Origi maybe. Cedric to VVD is a tough one to call, dunno what's going on there.

  25. 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???

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

    Firmino + Nacho ->
    1) Lallana + Defoe
    2) Eriksen + Origi
    Other 8 :Haz Sanchez Siggy Phil Costa And Kane

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

    thinking Nacho > Carroll instead of Origi..

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

      Carroll look good tonight?

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

        Carroll today:
        0 BC, 2 CC, 6 SH, 3 SiB, 2 SoT, 11 PAY

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

          Bit tempted by going him over Origi myself

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

            6.1m, good fixtures over next 6 barring United and may even score v United since he's tall and we're missing Bailly (if he's even around and not at AFCON)

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

              Agreed. Only question ofcourse is the fitness issues..

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

    Any latest updated on hazard. ?...

    Is it a wise move hazard to Eriksen

    Already have costa and kane

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

    MOTD transfer

    Eriksen in for Firmino

    Easy

  30. Hanked
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Help a brother out:

    A) Lovren/ and Eriksen
    B) Lallana and Alonso