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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. Vintervilan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is going Mané/Llorente to Eriksen/Origi for -4 a stupid move? Got Siggy, Sanchez, Hazard, Defoe, costa

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

      Keep Mane

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

    Last Man Standing GW16 🏆

    Safety score = 35
    Top score = 101
    LMS average = 48.74

    1376 : 138 eliminated
    1238 through to GW17
    Up to 9% or at least 112 out next GW.
    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scraped through with 38, cheered me up.

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

          🙂

      • O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Survived another week

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for running this by the way!

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

            Cheers and good luck.

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

        Thought I was still in this - but just noticed I'm not. Not sure what week I didn't make it. Any way of checking? Cheers

          1. Simon Says...
            • 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

            Missed the gw10 safety score of 61 (!) by 2. Damn it.

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

              🙁

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

                Every other week fine. On such fine margins...etc

      • FFPro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        scraped by on 36

      • thes7s
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        At 38, i thought i was doomed.

      • Think
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Enjoyed it a lot.
        Was doing quite well with strategy of cheap defense (low tv) but came a surprise when there where so many clean sheets with heavy heaters not performing
        Best of luck to all, goodbye from me with score of 36 (-4).

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

      what to do with this lot? 0.5 itb 1 FT

      Grant

      Alonso Brunt Walker

      Chadli Sanchez Mané Payet

      LLorente Costa Kane

      Pick Holebas Amat Hojberg

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

        Chad & Mane > Erik & Lala

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

          this is tempting, cheers

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

      Nacho out for a hit?

    4. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino & Iheanacho to Pogba & Origi for free? Got two transfers and whilst I'm cautious of getting rid of Firmino after being stung in the past, I think Pogba may be about to boom with the coming fixtures.

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

      OR updated

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

        2.4k to 2.3k lol, slowly

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, TM 🙂

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

      Mini league rival managed to get a Heaton penalty save and a Rondon vice captain after Hazard's no show.

      Got me thinking, what are the luckiest things that can happen in FPL

      Here are a few to start us off;

      - Penalty save
      - Double digit bench player getting subbed in
      - Double digit vice captain becoming active

      Any other suggestions?

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

        getting a high scoring sub in cos a match was cancelled due to bad weather?

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

          Now thats lucky. Scoring a goal off a beach ball is another one.

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

        Goalie goal?

    7. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen for (C) vs Burnley?

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

        Beats Kane

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

        I'm leaning that way too... depends if dembele plays

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

        Im doing this

    8. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alright to save my ft. Have 0.9itb.

      Foster (Jaku)
      Alonso, Holebas, Pieters (Cedric, Amat)
      Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, Phillips
      Kane, Costa (Nacho)

      There are probably some moves I can make like Nacho to Origi but the Everton defense only conceded 1 goal v Arsenal so maybe Liv v Eve will be low scoring. I could go Cedric to Jones but I can see WBA scoring.

      Thanks & thanks.

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

        Being patient on Jones sounds good, just keep an eye on price rises & falls

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

      5 points for a penalty save is madness, a clean sheet is only 4...

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

      Falling stars update....I'll post this a couple of times over the next couple of days because I know it's liked by some and it proves a point.

      After last weeks debate about the importance (or not) of TV and early transfers I resurrected my old falling stars post for the week as the only way to settle the debate. As always it's a fictitious team/squad made up of players who have all fallen in value since GW1 and collectively are worth less than the original 100 mill budget....with the aim of beating the GW avg....

      more here...http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/12/13/the-midweek-team-news-21/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_14636606

      This week the falling stars managed 60pts with a squad valued at 99.8....

      12 points above the GW avg...

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

      Is Martina e good punt, or will he loose his place when Cedric is back?

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

        2 clean sheets in 2 games since martina came in

        Would be harsh to drop him

    12. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firm+benteke out for origi+payet (-4)? Thanks

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

        ozil not payet?
        wouldn't get payet, not enough threat from open play to justify 9.1

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

      Went down 63 places... I was really hoping I could pull off the elusive grey arrow this week 😀

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

        56pts and a red arrow is pretty weird though

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

          Strange week Lawro, check the scores in 'Wigan'.
          Still rockin in OR though. 🙂

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

            Huge variance in there! Really enjoying that league this season in particular, excellent stuff! 😀

            I've somehow talked myself into a stupid point hit though so I'm expecting my rank to take a hit next week...

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

              You've taken a hit!!!
              I thought you were in great shape or was that team after the hit?

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

                That was the team before the hit... crazy I know, I regret not listening to you already!

                I shouldn't of done it but I've plunged for Benteke and Phillips --> Origi and Eriksen(-4), I was scared of the latter two killing me in the coming weeks and the former two's fixtures stink... it does look a mistake on paper though! 🙁

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

                  Och who knows, Eriksen is very appealing especially if you don't have him (? you know what I mean).
                  You're on a roll, so good luck with it.

                  *checks next weeks fixtures in 'Wigan'
                  Yeah, good luck. 🙂

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rage quit ?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not sure you can make those 63 places back between now and next week

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

            😀

    14. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino + Chadli >>> Eriksen + Antonio (-4)???

      Yay or nay?

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

      Another new team number 1 this week! Its tempting to go hit crazy & go for one week glory

    16. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      RP:

      Foster (Japu)
      Walker Cedric Alonso (Amat Nyom)
      Sanchez Firmino Siggy Allen
      Costa Kane Iheanacho

      2.7 ITB 2 FT.

      A) Firmino + Nacho > Eriksen + Origi
      B) Firmino + Allen > Eriksen + Lallana
      C) Other

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

        I'd do all 3 for a hit. Nacho and Allen have to go

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

          Also contemplating that as well. Just want to prioritize Nacho + Firmino at least...

          Thanks for the insight!

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

      Current team:
      Heaton (Jakupovic)
      Alonso Gibson Holebas (Amat Tymon)
      Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sigurdsson (Coquelin)
      Costa Kane Llorente

      0.5itb 1FT

      Save FT or try to get Llorente out of team with a hit?

    18. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mané & Chadli ----> Lallana & Eriksen? (-4)

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

        Yaaaaay

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

        Makes sense

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

      1 FT.
      Bank: 1.7

      Heaton
      Walker - Evans - Pieters
      Sanchez - Eriksen (c) - 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?

    20. FFPro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      23k->47k->76k->103k->157k->224k->333k.... pretty much season over in 6 gws, amazing

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

        Not even half way through the season yet. Loads of time to get back up there.

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

        Relax mate

    21. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry if this has been posted earlier, but a quote directly from Origi after tonight's game:

      On how long he will keep his good form:
      "Hopefully as long as possible, I think. I'm feeling better and better every game, so I'm starting to know the other team mates, their passes, their routines, their way of runnings so it helps. Obviously I'm always happy to help the team."

      No questions about an injury. He looked fine and happy.

      Make your own decisions whether he is injured or not.

      1. william prunier
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn't this from a few days ago?

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It was from 2hrs ago..

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

        hmm big question is whether its a no brainer to get origi for nacho ?

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm doing it.

          Origi is scoring. Nacho is not.
          Pep is an idiot. Klopp is not.
          Pep doesn't seem to like strikers. Klopp loves Origi.

    22. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe >Origi

      Yaaaay
      Naaay

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

      Have 12.9 and 2ft zaha nacho>

      a)erikson diamande
      b)lallana diamonede

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

        or save

      2. Sotamendi84
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Origi ?

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

      A. 3-4-3 with origi
      B. 3-5-2 with lallana
      C. 4-4-2 with toby

      B and C require an extra 4 point hit but this is more about long term direction

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

      Best defender 5.1 or lower

      Cheers

    26. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mustafi deeney firmino to alonso origi lallana for a -4? Frees up 2m itb for later

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

        Yes

    27. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A) Firmino --> Hazard
      B) Firmino --> Eriksen
      C) Walcott --> Eriksen

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

        On current form, B.

      2. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd go a or b.

      3. Sotamendi84
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

    28. Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A. Allen to Eriksen; or
      B. Iheanacho to Origi (if Sturridge remains out and Origi is confirmed fit)?

    29. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A) Walcott -> Lallana,
      B) Daniels->Ake

      Both moves for -4, just A) or neither?