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

    So, as a community, do we expect Origi to start v MAC and then Studge to get the SUN game?

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

      Sounds logical.

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

      If Origi comes off early against City I think he'll start against Sunderland.

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

        If Studge doesn't start one of these games he'll be handing in a request? lol

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Expect Origi to start both games. Sturridge will play the FA cup match and have some minutes in both games.

  2. simon24601
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Pickford (Grant)

    Jones Cedric Rose (N. Taylor, McAuley)
    Hazard Lallana Eriksen Mane (Allen)
    Costa Ibra Origi

    1 FT
    0.0m in the bank.

    Any changes?

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

      Nah save

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

      Save unless working to get about 3.0 mill itb for Kun;

  3. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Best midfielder under 6.7m?

  4. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Haz + JRod
    Coutinho + Alli

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

      And here's me thinking JRod is Jack Rodwell.

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

        Of course it's Jay Rodriguez.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Coutinho + Alli

  5. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    8 for Van Dijk, joke

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

      Goal = 6

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

        yeah, kinda the two BPs I'm referring to

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

          Blame Kane for that.

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

            Or the stupid system

            1. Neeskens Under Matip
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              Actually, blame Virgil, he has previous for digging up the penalty spot. Tried it with Arsenal previously... He should get bonus points for that!

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

      But cedric is cheaper and gets bonus :/

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

      Concede 4 and get 2 Baps just ain't right.

  6. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Replace Walker for a hit?

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

    How important is Sanchez out of 10 for the next 4 GWs?

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

      10/10

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      7 depends if you can cover him

    3. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      8

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

      Very.

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

        8

    5. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      9 looked lively this GW, have the armband on him at the moment

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      9 if he gets his head in gear

    7. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      9

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

      Cheers all.

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

      8

  8. dr.No88
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Fostrer,Jakupovic
    Walker,Amat,Alonso,Gipson,Kelly
    Philips,Eriksen,Allen,Hazard,Sanchez
    Ibrahimovic,Costa,Anichebe
    Pizz need hellp.What to do ? Who to change first

  9. okan58
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    1 FT:
    Bank: 0.3

    Heaton
    Walker - Cedric - Amat
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Walcott - Sigurdsson
    Ibrahimovic (c) - Origi - Costa
    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Evans and Pieters.

    What should I do? Walker suspended, Pickford injured, Walcott doubtful. Really bad. Can you help me. Would reluctantly sell Walker because I save 0.4.

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

      Walcott would be my priority - probably for Lallan or Firmino

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        but we dont know if hes injured do we?

  10. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Never spent so long working out what to do

    A) MAKE A TRANSFER (S)

    B) LEAVE

    ?

    pick grant
    alonso amat rose holebas mcauley
    siggy routledge sanchez hazzard adams
    orgi kane ibra

    1 FT 0.1m ITB

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

    What's the latest on Walcott? Do people think he's going to start against Palace?

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

      Not really, but not sure what to do about it

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

      Nothing new. We just have to wait for the presser.

  12. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Well... It all seems that tomorrow morning I will enter first 10k 🙂 It really is incredible season so far for me 🙂

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

      Congrats, hopefully there too.

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

    Ibra Sanchez and Haz captain?

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

      You wish

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

        Lol you know I meant "or" 😎

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Haz at the minute

  14. WDT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Somewhat late as I've pulled the trigger tonight - but thoughts on Mane & Alderweireld > Sanchez & Smith (-4)?

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

      Lovely

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

      I like it!

      1. WDT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Super. Thanks

  15. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Who's joining the CIA?

    O/

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

      At least CIA is less vomit inducing than KOBRA

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        KOBRA is awful

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

          +1 😀

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I'm in the FBI unfortunately

      Fuchs Bojan Ings

      🙁

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

      o/

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

      With Trump in charge, no limits on the fun you'll have

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

      Bojan
      Origi
      Llorente
      Lucas
      O'Shea
      Kingsley
      Speroni

      Here.

    6. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Is the A in CIA for Anichebe? If so I'm already tapping your phone.

  16. Still Unsure
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Get rid of Toby? Only an illness tonight but that's 2 games missed and Poch says only a maybe for the Watford game. Cut my losses?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Ditch

      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Should have Walker or Rose anyway surely?

        1. Still Unsure
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Well, yeah, probably, but ya know, hindsight...

        2. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          He's due a goal but Chelsea defs probably better value

        3. Still Unsure
            9 years, 2 days ago

            OK then, if getting rid, who to replace with?

            Rose - attacking, keeps a Spurs defender in my team. 0.4 cheaper
            Jones/Valencia - Utd defence looking good. 1.4 / 1 cheaper

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

              Or go full risiko and save 2.3m by trying Holgate . . . . .

        4. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Eriksen or Alli?

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

            Eriksen for me

          2. fancy111
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            I personally think Alli. Stats I'm sure would point to Eriksen

          3. Pompel
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Close call - so I'd sayAlli for the 0.5 saved

          4. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Erik

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

            Eriksen top of just about any attacking stats table I'd have thought. Attempts certainly.

            1. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              Loudest noise off a crossbar certainly.

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

            Averages 10ppg over last 6, and hasn't even scored a freekick as far as i know!

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

          When is Coutinho expected back?

        6. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Had enough of Cedric, he's out either this or next GW. But who for, budget i £5.6 as it stands (VVd is 5.7 🙁 ):

          A) Brunt - playing OOP and good fixtures on horizon
          B) Aké - goal threat, and a couple of nice fixtures coming up
          C) Baines - back on pens, playing wing back, mixed fixtures
          D) Coleman - playing wing back, alway schance of a goal
          E) Jones - mixed fixtures, rotation risk?
          F) others?

          Yoyr thought's guys?

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            A

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

            A

          3. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            I like Coleman best out of those. Although I'd be tempted with Brunt.

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

              Actually sold Coleman a few GW's ago, but two goals since then. Could even try to squeeze both in.

          4. JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Dann?

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

              Good shout - would be from GW20 . Also migth want to see efeect of change of manager

          5. Odikostar
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Oh damn, baines on pens have slipped through my radar. Not sure if I can afford more than brunt myself, but I would say baines is the best pick

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

              Big question is , will he take them reguarly, or share duties with Lukaku?

          6. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            What's the rest of your defence?

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

              Alonso - Holebas - Cedric - Friend - Amat

              so a lot of uncertainty there 🙁

              1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 days ago

                Get Brunt for sure

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

            A is probably the best.

            Just some others for you:
            F— Valencia, Dann, Gibson.

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

              Coleman or Baines could be a decent option now I think about it.

          8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            A

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

            Southampton's fixtures are turning for the better. IF you really want to get him out then Brunt for sure.

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

              He still seems a rotation risk, though

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

          14 players flirting with price drops tonight.

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

            Another 1.4m lost tonight in my lowest team value side 😉

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

              35M atm in that team? 😀

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

                Less than that 😉

        8. fancy111
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Cedric or Dann moving forward?

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

            Cedric

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

          Bench:
          Origi (MCI)
          Cedric (WBA)
          Brunt (sou)

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

            Brunt

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

              Brunt's on some set pieces, so always the chance of something. Still a tough one mind.

        10. Cornholi0
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Which 2 should i start this gameweek?

          A) Evans (southampton)
          B) Lovren (MANCHESTER CITY)
          C) Amat (BOURNEMOUTH)
          D) Morrison (southampton)

        11. Junior ⚽
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Alli worth bringing in?

        12. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Theo to Lallana?

          Also Walker to Jones for -4?

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

          Some ideas for next couple of weeks below. So many options may have to save this week and do a tripler or quadrupler next week...

          Kane>Costa or Augero
          Origi>Rondon or Benteke
          Mane>Mkhitaryan or Lallana
          Sigurdsson>Philips or Pedro

          Anything looking particularly essential?

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

            Heaton (SUN)
            Valencia (MID) Alonso (STK) Smith (swa)
            Sigurdsson (BOU) Mane (MCI) Sanchez (CPL) Eriksen (wat)
            Origi (MCI) Kane (wat) Ibrahimovic (MID)

            Pickford (bur) de Roon (mun) Collins (lei) Pieters (che)

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

            I'd say nothing pressing. Woild probably do Kane -> Costa, but maybe wait a GW.

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

          Kane to Costa still the right thing to do?

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            That's what I've done.
            (C)osta this week

        15. Miami Monkey
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Walcott replacement?

          A) Firmino
          B) Pogba
          C) Alli (have Eriksen)
          D) Sterling
          E) Lallana

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Keep

            1. Miami Monkey
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              Is he missing 1 game or 2? Might keep if just 1, don't love the replacements tbh

          2. Cornholi0
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Lallana, Pogba or Firmino.

            Maybe Pogba because of fixtures and he will play 90 in both matches

        16. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          After much deliberation, going to give Kane another week.

          Really hope I don't regret leaving Costa out...

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

            Go check the turf at Watford first

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

          Looks like Theo not gonna make it. The upside of that is I get to gamble. Thinking Stanislas or king