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28 December 2016 5543 comments
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Gameweek 18 comes to its conclusion this Wednesday evening as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s.

Claude Puel’s men seek a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters, with ever-present Virgil van Dijk (13% ownership) the most popular Saints player by some distance in Fantasy Premier League.

After netting twice in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth, Jay Rodriguez retains his role up front and is afforded another chance to play his way into our plans ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

Back-to-back home blanks against Hull and Burnley persuaded many to part company with Harry Kane last time out – the Spurs frontman was second only to Diego Costa for transfers out in Gameweek 18. Nonetheless, a big performance could have a big effect in the FPL standings – Kane is the sixth most captained player for this round of fixtures.

His Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen also earned significant sales after failing to deliver points against the Clarets, yet both have the underlying numbers to punish those who chose to look elsewhere.

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  1. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Why is Calum Wilson a no go?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not guaranteed to start.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        This - good player though, should be playing for a different team that starts him - lot of value.

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      He has been in and out of the starting line up lately

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Minutes are being managed, they don't want him crocked.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Surely not starting against Chelsea can only bode well?

  2. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Any ideas for this team? 1FT, 0.7 ITB

    Pickford*
    Alonso Cedric Holebas
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips
    Kane Ibra Origi

    Grant de Roon Pieters Kingsley

  3. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    The people shifting Pickford...are you doing it for a hit? If so, is it really worth it?

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

      I'm doing it

      Lovren + Pickford to Valdes + Ake probably

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        You see.... Valdes away to United....needs at least 4 points to cover the hit. I can't see it. You'd be better off with a blank slot.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          He's likely to get at least 2, so then it's -2 and I'd rather that and the hope of extra points than play with 10.

          1. Numb
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            But if you hold off a week, you're effectively getting 4 from your GK this week. I'd take that.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              I'm going to WC next week to get Aguero in.

          2. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            I wouldn't be sure about the at least 2.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              He can concede 3 (Middlesbrough haven't conceded 4 all season), for -1 points, but you'd expect him to make 3 saves at Old Trafford, so that's 2 points right there.

        2. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Yea I know, was thinking the same but it will probably be a hit as well next week so

        3. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          But if you're going to sell him at some point, you should do it now so next week's FT is used for something else.

        4. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Depends if you'll use a transfer next week. Hate using a transfer on a keeper but valdes could get 3 points with saves and then you have him in place for nice fixtures

  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    1 ft, 0.0 itb

    Best Walker replacement?
    Rose, VVD? or take a hit for a chelsea defender / Bellerin?

    Heaton / Pickford
    Walker / Jones / Holebas / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Eriksen / Siggy / Hazard / Allen
    Ibra / Costa / Origi

    Thanks

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I am thinking down to Ake or Nyom to leave 1.8-1.9 itb toward eventually getting Kun

  5. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Help :
    A) Capoue and Carroll/Rondon
    B) Phillips and Anichibe

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    A Kane v Watford and carry free transfer for 2 next game week or
    B Kane to Lukaku v Hull as 1 free transfer this week

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Would keep.

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I'd keep

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I think i'm leaning towards keeping Kane v Watford, and then getting Kun back for gw 20 (v BUR).

    4. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Keep

    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Bit short term so it's a no from me

    6. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Keep

    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks all. So will keep Kane v Watford. Been best week this season with 92 points ( with baps) so up to second in mini league and 20 off leader so no need to chase points

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Pickford > Valdes and hope for the former club wonder performance effect?

    1. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not worth it. Just suck up the 0pts.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        see above discussion. Think it might be worth it.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Looks a good long term transfer to me

  8. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    ?
    Hazard-Alli
    Kane-Aguero
    Holebas-Rose

    -8? Have Costa

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Wouldn't lose Hazard as part of a -8.

    2. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Nope. Have another go. I'd back the first 3 to out score the other lot next week, even without a -8. Spurs won't have much of a defence against Watford.

    3. Emp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      madness

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Tekkers to Rondon for a -4?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Really not.

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Certainly not

    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No

  10. jbenny1107
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Down 30+ to the ML leader. Need some differential from the team below. Big trash talker

  11. Wajee hassan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Mane out Alli in
    or costa in and take -4 for someother midfielder

  12. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone have a bad week? 48 here 🙁

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      54. Took out Eriksen and Kane as well

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        for tekkers and wally....

        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Ouch

    2. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      49 all out, was around 2k globally - likely to be around 5k now.

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Just a bad couple of days. 72 after monday, but ended up with 76. 🙂 🙁

    4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Decent week with 70+ but owning Kane has dampened the mood somewhat.

      1. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Ditto. 72 but should have been 80 odd.

        Only the fact he's playing Watford next is keeping me from rage transferring Kane out.

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          I was impatient and got rid this last week.

    5. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Happy 80 for me, a -12 gained me 11 points plus put my team where I wanted it.

      Costa 0 Fuchs 0 Anichiebe 2 Kane 4
      Ibra 15 Kaku 8 Llorente 5 Friend 1

      Ibra and Friend were always coming in, and I took the risk of the other two based on immediate form & fixtures for Llorente whu bou and Lukaku lei (minus Huth/Fuchs) and hul.

  13. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Just been reading some quotes from Koeman really praising Holegate. Most Everton forums think he is going to be part of team again. With Everton having decent fixtures he might be worth at shout at 4.0 million.

    I was considering Mori at 4.6 but that 0.6 could help out

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I would bring Holgate in if he is nailed.

  14. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Should I do Stones and Kane > Lukaku and Alonso for a hit? Or just sell Stones and buy a 5mil mid? Thanks!

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Stones > Brunt

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Already own Evans tho

        1. Maddamotha
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Ofc I mean 5mill defender

  15. Demel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Pick - Grant
    Walker - Brunt - Taylor - Holebas - Amat
    Hazard - Sanchez - KDB - Eriksen - Capoue
    Defoe - Ibra - Origi

    Bank 0.4m
    2 FT

    So Origi is a rotation risk.
    Amat & Taylor were dropped and play for Swansea
    Walker is suspended

    I'm expecting dullard transfers but what would you do?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Amat/Taylor to ake and roll a transfer

  16. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Has anyone posted the press conference schedule for this week? Wondering if Arsenal's presser will be Friday for Walcott injury news

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I am keen to know the same, I googled it to try and find out (sad state of affairs) but couldnt find anything.

  17. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Need to get Sanchez in (finally)
    Means one of Erikssen, Walcott or Hazard goes.

    Which one??
    Thinking Walcott

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Walcott surely

    2. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Probably Walcott

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yesterday everyone on here would've said Eriksen. I'm still saying Eriksen 🙂

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I was one of them. Walcott not playing is hurting me

      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        THIS!!!

  18. teenagemutantheroskrtels
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Hi guys please respond to earlier post mid v attack ta

    1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      What's the question?

  19. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Now that i have had some time to calm down i am actually quite happy Kane missed that pen
    It should keep his ownership low coming into the Watford game where i expect him to do well

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah, I will keep him for that game, and probably get Kun after that.

  20. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Have 2 FTs, and Kane and Kone are definitely going.

    With 0.0 ITB options as I see it are:

    A) Lukaku & Rose (or max 5.9 def)
    B) Costa & Ake (or max 4.6)
    C) Kun & Ake & Max 6.6 mid for Firmino (-4)

    Currently on:

    Heaton

    Cedric XXX Alonso

    Haz Firmino Can Sanchez

    XXX Ibra Benteke

    Pickford Evans Fletcher Amat

    Any thoughts appreciated, with other suggestions to ones I've mentioned welcomed

  21. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Seen a lot of people dropping Eriksen this week before the game tonight. Assuming he plays v Watford he's got a good chance of more points the way he's playing.

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

    Best Pickford replacement up to 4.8?

    a) Valdes
    b) Heaton
    c) Randolph

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

      I'm just shoving the cheapest in there.

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

        Fair enough, money talks.

      2. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Grant / Hennessey / Mannone?

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

          Probably Grant, taking nailedness into account too.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Heaton def

    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No Foster?

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

        Rather their defenders plus have Evans.

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Ah, OK. Valdes for me I think.

    4. Don Corleone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Tm, we have almost the same team ATM.

      I'm going for Valdes and hope for the best.

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Stalker

        1. Don Corleone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          LoL

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

        Hey stranger, long time. Hope all is well.

    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Got to be Heaton

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Heaton

    7. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Heaton as a BPS magnet but needs to be done tonight before rise

    8. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I like Foster's upcoming fixtures. Expecting decent returns from him + McAuley/Brunt.

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

      Cheers all.

    10. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      B

    11. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I would add Hennessey to that list
      No one really stands out for me though

    12. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Heaton a season keeper.

      1st fpl season I've had where haven't worried about keeper for a second.

    13. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Robles?

  23. FeverPitch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Any thoughts on whether Geoff Cameron and Mane to Alonso and Lallana is a good move? Currently have no Chelsea defence

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Good moves imo.

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah, nice

    3. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks both

  24. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is Hennessey nailed?

    (Pickford replacement)

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

      Not guaranteed. I'd avoid just incase,

  25. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I think 2 Chelsea defenders is the way to go. Very hard to find reliable defenders. Hazard isn't doing enough to keep his spot

  26. BigBrickDigger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I am ashamed to say that in my mad rage I've just taken a -8 hit bringing back in Eriksen for Walcott who last week I removed for Walcott for a hit.

    This is a new low in FPL for me.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      did kane and eriksen to tekkers and wally for a -8 this week. Don't take hits kids

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      😀

      Eriksen to be rested now after playing 90 minutes tonight

    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Best to admit your mistakes early and move on

    4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Here here. You are in good company.

    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah I wouldn't have done that even as an Eriksen owner. Although most players are flakey in that price range

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      So ashamed you're telling us 😉

    7. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      We've all been there (I have!). Took a -12 the other week then a further -4 to lose a player I got as part of the -12, leaving me at -16. All because of staying up to watch MoTD and finding out I got 28 pts.

      Leave it a week and it'll be forgotten about.

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Best Mid for 6.8 and below? Already have Philips...

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Antonio?

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Good shout, moved further up the pitch now it seems. And he will probably rise tonight

  28. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Walker + Holebas + Origi > Bellerin + Alonso + Barnes -8 and play 442 crazy?

    Team atm

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker Valencia Jones Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Lallana De Roon
    Ibra Kane Origi

    Cheers

  29. Henning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ake should start next game right? If he is, should i get him or Jones in for vertonghen?

    1. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      How about Baines?

      1. Henning
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Hmmm Maby.

  30. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is anyone considering Baines?

    On pens, some set pieces and now playing wing back plus Evertons fixtures coming good

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

      Nah.

    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      good option