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27 December 2016 4638 comments
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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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

    Unless Pickford is ruled out for weeks, I am sticking with him on w/c. He rotates well with Foster unlike alternatives Grant/Hennessey

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

      He pretty much is

    2. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's up with Pickford?

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

        Banged his knee and doubtful for next game. No suggestion it is long term though

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

          I've seen lots of suggestion it's long term. Were they bulling?

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

            We must have seen different reports: I'm not aware he has been ruled out of next game yet.

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

    Foster - Pickford
    Rose - Holebas - Pieters - Jones - Amat
    Mane - Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Pogba - Capoue
    Ibrahimovic - Costa - Origi

    2 FT

    Holebas > Alonso
    Mane > Lallana

    This will mean I keep Origi but I can get rid of him next week I suppose?

    Thoughts lads?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me mate

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan.

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

      Cheers guys.

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

    I'm sleepy
    Shall I do Walcott -> Lallana for free or go to sleep and wait for news on wally?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd wait on Wally

  4. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What front 3 do people have for GW19?

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

      Depends on tomorrow.

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

      Kane Ibra Rondon

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

      Costa Ibra llorente

      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This looks a possibility with swans no manager.

    4. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Ibra X (someone for Iheanacho... or Iheanacho, if I decide to pull of something stupid)

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

      Ibra Costa Origi

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This.

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

      Ibra costa Defoe

    7. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra, Costa (C), llorente

  5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Carrie Fisher dead...

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

    Hope pickford's ok. Had a storming season and some things are more important than fpl.

    Plus I don't want to use a transfer.

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

      Some things are more important than FPL? :o-

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lies

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

          Filthy lies I tell you.

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

    Captain next GW looks a bit stiff. Can see Alardyce frustrating Arsenal, Boro parking a bus against United, and Stoke doubling/tripling up on Hazard.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All these teams will TRY and do these things I'm sure 🙂

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa should have little attention then...

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

      Costa captain is where it's at

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

      Siggy captain?

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

        Depends if they appoint someone good. Probably sell him soon if it's Giggs. 😆

    5. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's why Captain Costa ?

    6. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

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

      Not sure 4 stoke players from tonight could do a job

    8. M.A.G
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku for me 😀

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

      Chelsea will kill Stoke.

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

    If Walcott out, who should I replace him with out of:

    A. Lallana
    B. Mkhitaryan
    C. Zaha

    ??

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

      A

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

      A all day long

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

    RIP Princess Leia 🙁

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

    Llorente owners will be happy with the Bradley news.

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

      Why?

    2. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      doesnt matter. everytime he walks in Liberty lines he scores

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane ➡ Costa
    Holebas ➡ Brunt

    for -4 hit?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone?

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

      Kane to Costa looks good. Maybe do the other move next gw

  12. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo to replace Cedric + Origi?

    A. Baines + Rondon

    B. Valencia + Rondon

    C. Ake + Benteke

    D. Bertrand + Llorente

    E. Others?

    B. Bert

    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone?

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

        B or E

        B. Bert and Ernie?

        1. Moose™
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Failed. Those moves worth -4 TM? Valencia over Baines? Kinda fancy Baines tho.

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

            Only time will tell but the 2 outs are a bit dodgy. Rather Valencia.

            1. Moose™
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cedric and Origi is rotation risk imo, or should I keep the FT then? How about Kane to Costa for a FT?

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

    Epic Fail

    You know that cunning plan we had for Ibra and Kane to Aguero and Costa? Has Ibra forced a change of plan? I think I might try and go with Ibra and Aguero

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You think Aguero worth extra 2 M over Costa.
      Given the Rotation Risk Aguero has.

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

        I've no idea anymore 😀 Heart says Ibra and Aguero,head says Ibra and Costa. Kane will surely regain form

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't say that about Kane.

          Its already bad ebough with Ibra, Aguero, Costa and Sanchez (Oop).

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

        What rotation risk?

        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gabriel Jesus.
          Not that much of a threat for Aguero's place.
          But for 13 M Player, you shouldn't have even a Hint of rotation.

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

      I'm thinking along the same lines. I think I'll end up rotating transfers between the 3 of them depending on fixtures.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. 2 out of kun/costa/ibra/kane (when he joins the party) Timing of which ones will make or break sht

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

          Oh, I forgot about Kane.

          The 4 of them.

          I am resigned to missing out on a haul every now and again when the likes of Kane scores a brace away to a top team or something. But I think it will balance out in my favour.

  14. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe I'm in this situation in the cup again. Never made it past 2 rounds and have never got an opponent with a higher overall than me as I recall. Now I gotta count on Rose outscoring Walker or Eriksen geting at least 4 pts. 😐

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

      OR ain't a VIP pass

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

        Good point, but the thing is it seems people that are less prepared for the game as a whole, get away with it in the Cup.

  15. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    62 pts with Redmond and Erikson to go

  16. M.A.G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on Heaton/Pickford combo
    Would you ship Pickford for any bench fodder ? Jaku maybe?
    Or is it a waste for the FT ?

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

      Waste

      1. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thought that too
        Thanks mate 😀

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rather just keep Pickford till he returns.

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

      I'd hold. If Heaton gets a knock, Robinson is uber cheap as back up.

  17. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Saving FT??

    Heaton
    Holebas Alonso Evans
    Sanchez Haz Eriksen Payet
    Origi Ibra Llorente

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

    Origi on free transfer to
    A Rondon
    B Llorente
    C Carroll
    D Negredo
    E Keep Origi

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

      Although I'm not confident in owning him, I think he still is the best out of those options.

      Rondon and Negredo just score big once and do nothing for a long period of time afterwards. Carroll isn't doing too well either and Llorente isn't nailed for all we know

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

        Thanks. I guess Sturridge will start v Man City but Origi may get 15 minutes and may will start v Sunderland. Only decision therefore is whether to play Origi or bench v City as first sub and play Ake against Swansea.

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

          Sturridge is an impact sub at best now.

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Origi for now.
      When you have 2 FT's, Switch to 3-5-2.
      With Phillips as 5th Mid.

  19. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    repost -

    too unbalanced?

    Hennessey, Grant
    Alonso, Jones, Cedric, McAuley, Amat
    Sanchez, Lallana, Zaha, Allen, De Roon,
    Kun, Ibra, Costa

    1. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I thinks so - yes

      1. 8ball
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would you downgrade Sanchez to Walcott to free up 4m or downgrade one of the strikers?

        1. b✪mber
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          1 of the strikers - downgrading Sanchez does not create balance.

          1. 8ball
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I would get Walcott, upgrade to Coutinho when he becomes available and upgrade Zaha

            Walcott, Coutinho, Allen, De Roon, 8.9m?
            Ibra, Kun, Costa

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

      I think this is a strong team. Midfield is a bit weak but the strike force more than makes up for it!

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty similar to mine (Foster/Holebas/Siggy/Phillips rather than Hennessey/Jones/Zaha/Allen).

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I high move for -4 to find Pickford > Heaton

      A. Antonio > Phillips
      B. Origi >Llorente

      The alternative is to play Grant...

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        same as me...i think i might go Foster because have the exact money

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

          With WBA's fixtures. This is a good move.

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

            Unfortunately I need to downgrade someone either way, so the original question still stands...

            1. rjcv177
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              A

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

      walcott to sterling
      A) yay
      B) nay

      any news on pickford's injury

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

        Nay

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

          walcott in injuried?

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

            is

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

      Got Zieler and Pickford between the sticks. £0 in the bank. Options:

      A) Mane to somebody & Zieler to Heaton (-4)

      B) Zieler to Hennessy

      C) Zieler to Randolph

      D) Other

      Thanks

    7. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheapest options for Pickford replacement ? CP goalkeepers ? Or invest more in Foster/Heaton - rly don't want to
      Cheers !

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

        Randolph and Hennessy

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

          Thanks

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

        And Valdes but I'm 0.1 short :((

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

          Me too, maybe next weeks nad I will stick with Grant now

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

        get courtois keep pickford,nailed 6 points every week....

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

          If I sell Hazard...

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

      Which set of 5 players would you go for/keep? All would be starters.

      A. Eriksen, Firmino, Siggy, Kane and Rondon; or
      B. Lallana, Phillips, De Roon, Aguero and Zlatan?

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B. Easy

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

        B

      3. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

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

      Nacho is on -83%

      Could he drop tonight, guys?

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

        Depends how accurate they are. Predicted -86% at price changes.

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

        Definitely possible.

      3. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Could do - prediction errors generally bigger on drops: http://fplstatistics.com/Home/PredictionErrors

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

          Thanks, chaps.

        • bojack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He could.

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

        Best midfielder for 7.6 or under?

        A) Lallana - good form, poor fixtures
        B) Phillips/Chadli - not great form/stats lately but good fixtures coming
        C) Anyone else to consider?

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A

          As for C. Cabaye maybe.

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

          Brunt

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

            He's listed as a defender

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

        3 bobby
        2 lallana
        1 sturridge

        final

      6. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Dead teams should be disqualified from the cup. Plenty of active players would appreciate being in the competition.

        What if a dead team wins the cup? It'll be a complete joke!

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

          A dead team won't win either the FPL Cup or FPL.

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

          What if the so called 'dead' team is an active player who has been happy with their team for a while?

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

          How would it be policed? Would the manager have to call a police station at 7am the day before a cup match

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

          ......or great planning

      7. b✪mber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What are we doing with Wally - any news beyond yesterdays tweets?
        Likelihood of playing next game?
        (I don't understand the severity of a "slight calf injury")

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I reluctantly did Wally-> Lally due to a combination of rises and planning my funds for gw 20 transfers.

          1. b✪mber
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I don't like Lally, but that's mostly down to past experiences rather than current form.

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

          If you have exact cash for a move you want to make, I'd make that move. Else you just have to wait for the presser. Wenger's minor/slight/little bit problem issues offer no accurate timeframe of length of absence. Didn't Wally have a little toe problem that kept him out 2-3 weeks?

        3. b✪mber
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. I think my priority should be Pedro to Mkhi and than wait on the Wally situation. In case of a serious problem I'll ship him out and keep Nacho, and in case of Wally being OK I'll ship out Nacho.

          I got no problem with holding 1 of Wally or Nacho, but 1 has to go (I'd rather have a healthy Wally and no Nacho).

          1. b✪mber
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            actually if Wally is defo out I might ship Wally and Nacho and keep Pedro...ffs, this is a hard 1 for me. I still can't make up my mind

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

        So if people really think Pickford is long-term, why not bring in Mannone?

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

          Just another future transfer needed.

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

          Coz Sunderland are guff