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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. bobinjo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads,wold you go for Mkhitaryan or Pogba? Is Mkhitaryan nailed on for next game?

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

      Pogba if you want the minutes
      Miki if you want the flair

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

      I'd wait over the next few gameweeks and see but of those, I'd want Mhki if he was nailed.

    3. Crystal Ball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mikky, looks incredible. Should be nailed, but Pogba safer option for minutes

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

        tnx lads

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

    Which one to captain this week?

    A. Zlatan;
    B. Costa; or
    C. Sanchez?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm currently on C

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

      Im on B for now!

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The man in top form. A.

  3. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    seems like there's a happy ending in the samir nasri story

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

    1FT and 0.3 ITB.

    I've been trying to get rid of Allen for weeks and think the following gives my team more balance. Can only afford to do this tonight. Kane, Eriksen, Allen > Costa, Lallana, Antonio (-8)..thoughts?

    Heaton (Pickford)

    Amat Azpi Holebas

    Allen Haz Sanchez Eriksen

    Ibra (c) Kane Origi

    Subs: Pieters Hojbjerg Evans

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

      Not a fan

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

      I wouldn't take a -8 to sort out my 4th mid. Not worth it. Just Kane to Costa for me.

  5. woody3260
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    VVD Alonso Smith (Mcauley Amat)
    Hazard Mane Siggy Walcott (Capoue)
    Ibra Costa Origi

    0.5ITB 1FT.

    Any thoughts for transfers?

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

      Wait for Wally news. Leaning towards save regardless for GW20 surgery.

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

      Wait for Walcott news

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

    1 FT 0.1itb

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Alonso Walker Evans (Holebas Love)
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy (de Roon)
    Ibra Kane Origi

    Saving this week and at the moment planning on Kane + Sig to Kun + Phillips

    Remember to make your own decisions folks!

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

      Looks good!

  7. M_E_X
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all

    My current team is below. I'm trying to work out if I can get sanchez in without too much pain, since arsenal's fixtures are good.

    Origi is the obvious one to drop but I would need to downgrade someone else to get the funds. 0 FT and 1.6m ITB

    My current team is:

    Heaton (pope)

    Brunt - Alonso - Jones (Kingsley, friend)

    Hazard - Erikson - Siggy - Walcott (de roon)

    Costa - Ibra - Origi

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

      I would wait one more week then try and do it with 2 frees

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

    How many siggy owners have sold him for lallana?!
    Im trying to talk myself into being patient & not go points chasing!
    Surely lallana wont start both games on 31st & 2nd jan & can will get a start

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

      * i mean to say chasing last weeks points!

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

      Lallana probably starts but may have minutes managed. I'm keeping Sig this week for sure. Easy exit plan in place.

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

      Lallana was the first one hooked today, suggesting that Klopp is looking to preserve him as much as he can. If Can plays its more likely for Wij I think.

    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Home game next for Siggy, plus new manager think it's worth sticking for the next one at least.

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

    On my WC - any other recommendations? 0.7m ITB

    Heaton
    Luiz - McAuley - Jones
    Hazard - Phillips - Sanchez - Lallana
    Costa - Lukaku - Ibra

    Robinson - DeRoon - Amat - Pieters

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

      Brunt over McAuley and Alonso/Azpi over Luiz. Ake over Pieters for me. Else g2g, nice seeing people keep the Lukaku faith.

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

        thanks mate

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

    Next GW:
    Siggy, Eriksen, Origi > Aguero, JRod, Phillips + 0.8

    Yay or Nay?

  11. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not owned a Chelsea defender all season and I am safely within top 1 million.
    Not as essential as made out

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You got lucky. 🙂

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

      lol

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

      are you waiting for John Terry's return? 🙂

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

    Am The Only one who get Benteke last GW 🙁 and am not sure what to do now

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

      Plenty on here did.

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

      You got him in for his good upcoming fixtures so stick for at least a couple of fixtures.

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

        Cheers Mate

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

      I did too. Will keep him for now

  13. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Nacho --> Aguero + Borini done

    Probably will regret getting Borini but you never know...

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

      Will Borini be playing most weeks for you?

    2. Haz84
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      punted on him 2 wks ago
      benched him this GW .. he scored a very nice goal
      but tbh he didnt make an threat during the game

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

    Anyone tempted by Haz to Pedro to fund the big hitters up front ?!

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

      Yes but ultimately no

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

      Yes but no. I think Pedro is a rotation risk now that Costa is back. Willian and Pedro will probably share the right wing spot.

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

    Payet owners keeping?

    Would you stick or twist?
    Payet (lei) > Lallana (MCI)

    Cheers

    1. leocarter27
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm debating the same thing but probably will stick on the basis of Leicesters poor form

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

      Exactly the same predicament. I wish I had gone with Antonio or Carroll frankly as my west ham punt.

      Keep for one more I guess, but Lala rises again in the meantime.

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

      I have both Lallana and payet in my team.
      I think Payet is a keeper for 9,1 but Lallana is in great form so maybe you can transfer him for someone else?

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm giving him one more game as Leicester are conceding goals and West Ham are better away from home

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

        Thanks lads, I may well give him another chance. Need to get Kun in too...

  16. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How fast is Ashley Barnes going up and will he rise in price tonight do you think?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've not checked him before tonight. Just wondering if he's been like that for ages or if he's rising quick enough to go up tonight.

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

          Won't make 90% tonight. About 5% daily.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ok nice one TM. 🙂

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

              Log in via FPL number

              1. A.T
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I've just had a quick look. I never use it tbh.

            2. A.T
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Are you using fffix all the time?

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

                Juggle between both. FFF shows rate at least.

                1. A.T
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Usually I know what my targets are doing on stats but I'm just having a reconsider so didn't have a clue about Barnes.

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

    Own Klarius and Pickford !! Get Henessey ??

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

      Heaton or Foster before Hennessy I think

  18. leocarter27
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening! Wanted to get opinions on ideas or improvements for my team early ahead of gameweek 19.

    I have 2 FT's

    Cech (pal H) / jakupovic

    Valencia (boro H) Alonso (Sto H) Cedric (wba H) / pieters love

    Sanchez (pal H) Hazard (Sto H) Payet (Lei A) Siggy (Bou H) / Allen

    Anichebe (Bur A) Ibra (Mid H) Carroll (Lei A)

    Thanks

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

      Any money in the bank?

      1. leocarter27
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2.2itb

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

    How far away from a return is Mandanda? Is the FPL date expected of 14th Jan still looking likely? And will Big Sam drop Hennessey straight away?

    Essentially, I'm wondering how secure Hennessey is at the moment? Palace have a nice run of fixtures and he's a good price to replace Pickford.

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

    Think I might break the mold and go for Sánchez, Hazard, Aguero, Ibrahimovic & Diego Costa all at once...

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As they say, only shooting stars breaking the mould

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

        Would have to sell Alonso and Walcott for budget guys to afford it but it might be worth it you know.

    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with 4 instead of 5 , as you can only Captain one of them each week and the impact to the rest of your team probably won't be worth it, so I would go without either Costa or Ibra.

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

        Maybe, problem is I already have Costa and Ibra.

        1. Neeskens Under Matip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you have Costa, ditch Hazard. Unless you have some massive transfer value?

        2. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Do you have Aguero already? if not switch one of them for him. I tried Aguero, Costa & Kane/Lukaku before Aguero got injured, just killed my team elsewhere. Now got Carroll as my third striker, team seems a lot more balanced.

  21. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the first GW that Mane misses? thanks

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

      GW21

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Parm

  22. Gascoigne8
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think is better tactic:

    Buy Costa gw19 then Dann gw20 (for Kane and Keane)

    Or

    Buy Aguero and Phillips gw20 (for Kane and Siggy)

    Ta!

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

      B

    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    A) rondon
    B)benteke

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

      A

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

    I have two free transfers this week and 0,7 that is burning on the bank.

    Pickford, Heaton

    Walker, Valencia, Smith, Willams, Amat

    Hazard, Lallana, Mane, Payet, Allen

    Lukaku, Origi, Costa

    I am thinking of swopping, Smith for Gabriel or Jones.

    Or Smith and Mane for Sterling and Bellerin.

    What you thinking or any better suggestions?

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

      See if Walker gets through tonight.

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

      Mane and Payet to Sanchez and Chadli/JRod

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

        Rodwell is injured and Chadli docent do anybody happy atm?

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

    Saha going to African nations ?

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

      Zaha?

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

      He's French and retired

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

      I think he's retired mate. Also played for France...

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

        Why can't retired players from France go to African nations?

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

        Plus he's probably injured.

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

      Racist.

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

      Saha is a legend.

  26. Gascoigne8
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane going down in price tonight?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

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

      Predicted

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

    Which you prefer? Longer term

    A) Aguero + Pedro
    B) Luk + Haz

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

      A

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

      Don't go for Pedro. It's a trap.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised to see so much Ibra love for (C) given it's against a tight MID defence and Sanchez plays a leaky CRY at the Emirates.

    Form > Fixture?

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

      Mine is currently on Hazard. People might not be liking Sanchez on the wing rather than up front tbh.

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

      3 double digit hauls in a row, at home vs a newly promoted team. Not that surprising I think.

      1. Martial Law
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ibra's gonna score don't get me wrong, but feel Sanchez might get more.

        MID might be a promoted team but they're tight as a duck's butt. I can see them parking the bus.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland were also tight away from home.

  29. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't watch the game did Mane play well or should I pull the trigger on Mane>Lallana a few weeks early

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

      He was good again, could have scored a couple. But Lallana was excellent too and is rising tonight, so I don't hate doing it now

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

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Cedric Jones Amat
    Sanchez Hazard JRod Phillips deRoon
    Ibra Aguero Benteke

    0.8ITB

    Thoughts?

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

      Solid team good to go

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

      Like the JRod shout