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30 December 2016 3671 comments
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Less than 48-hours after the end of the previous round of fixtures, the festive schedule serves up a Friday evening “treat” as Gameweek 19 gets underway at the KCOM Staidum.

Hull City’s home form could barely be more encouraging for Everton. The only side yet to chalk up a clean sheet in front of their own supporters, the Tigers also boast the joint-worst home scoring record, netting just nine times in as many matches.

Owned by 5% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Robert Snodgrass is clearly the man most likely to do the damage – the Scot has already served up three double-figure hauls at the KCOM.

Wins against Arsenal and Leicester in the last three have reignited Fantasy interest in Ronald Koeman’s men as the Toffees looks to take advantage of some fine winter fixtures.

With three goals in the last four Gameweeks, Romelu Lukaku has proven a more popular transfer target than Sergio Aguero this week, with over 50,000 FPL managers drafting in the big Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

Koeman moves back to a four-man defence this evening after earning just a fourth clean sheet of the season at Leicester City with a three-man backline. Disappointingly, that sees the 4.0 priced Mason Holgate drop the bench and both Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines reverting to traditional full-back roles.

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

    I hate you Williams. Think Williams to Baines on the cards next couple of weeks.

    1. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like a solid move.

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

      It could be worse. Ben Dinnery captained Williams tonight.

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's stupid

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

        What? He's trolling more than Lukaka. No one captains Williams.

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

          He did. Check out his Twitter feed.

  2. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    0 from 0 any good?

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

      Decent

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes given how many people have taken hits this week, plus have Lukaku and / or an Everton defender who is not Baines.

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

      Wait for the BAPS mate.

    4. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got me. I'm on minus 4 from 0. Damn.

  3. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How many baps for Snodgrass?

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

      3 right now.

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

      Joint 3 with Bark but could change

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Barkers 3 dispossessions - I'd expect Snoddy to nail the 3 and maybe Baines get 2.

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Really eh. Damn. Benched 10 pts

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  4. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    unlucky to lukaku captainers.. if i had him in my team i would have too

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

      I wouldn't after he got me 4 points at home to SWA.

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

    Don't brag

    Stay humble in victory or defeat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-xCTRatRLY

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

      You should break 400K tonight.

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

        Cutting 😀

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

        Only 1 way from here

  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku captain anyone? Wasn't great, was he?

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

      traded him for Kane. Backfired big time. Out for me for Aguero

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

        traded Kane for him rather. Frustrating really

      2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kept Kane for my sins. Bound to end in tears too.

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

          Kane is in a much better team

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

    That Maguire is like two seater sofa with legs

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

      Solid?

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

    Phillips on +79, think he will go up tonight ? I'm hoping to watch the match first to decide between him and Chadli !

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably not tonight.

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

        Cheers

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He should be safe.

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

        OK thanks

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for a move?

    Aguero and Redmond for Kane and Siggy (-4)

    Next week Rondon for Origi

    1. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond hasn't done much lately. Phillips? Cabaye?

  10. LWO23
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Minus 4 from 0. Reckon that's a small red.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Snap

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

    Average with projected bonus points

    Top 10K: 1.7
    Overall: 2.2

    1. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed, then. Minus 4 = a red arrow. Thanks.

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

      Nice

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

    Lukaku troll :/

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

      as usual. Everton are very inconsistent

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

    Snoddy and Siggy deserves a better club.(both two good for them)

    Agree ?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      100% agree

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They can come and play in Australia.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Reckon Snodgrass will move in January.

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think they are best as big fish in small ponds

      They wouldn't monopolise all the attacks and set pieces at s big club
      Team would not be set up for them either

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

        agree somewhat. but higher midtable teams like everton soton could do with one of them

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well, Siggy went to Spurs and was nowhere near as good, so sort of agree.

        A slightly smaller club could work though, an Everton, Stoke or Southhampton.

        Snodgrass could probably replace Payet at West Ham if he gets poached...similar players

  14. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Hull have a chance of escaping relegation?

    Played well tonight.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. That's their problem... play quite well but don't win.

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

      not if they can't turn good performances into 3 points..

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing better than Swansea and Sunderland atm...might be scrapping it out with Burnley & Middlesborough over the last slot

    5. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sort of like the Dumb & Dumber "so you're sayin' there's a chance" type of chance.

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No - 3 teams have to go down and they are probably the first. Bad taste, but well done getting up and welcome back. One year x3 of graft is a tough shift by any man.

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

      played well for 60 minutes against Man City too, they're just so vulnerable defensively and so reliant on Snodgrass that it's hard to see them getting out

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Where to find tonight's highest point team earlier than fantasy website ?

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

      My computer 😉

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

        Link it?

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

          Link your team?

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            🙂 C'mon Cooonoor ...

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

    Best defender up to 4.7

    Not West Brom , Southampton, Watford

    Not sure where to look ...I did notice Stones is now in the new year sales at 4.7 !

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers at Boro

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        or Ake at Bournemouth

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

      Ake

  17. Pep bites Kun
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley was pipped by the best pundits to be a 'major' player for England and his home team last season and the season before because of his age, technique, strength and hunger. What's gone wrong lads? If this can't be a player for England - what has gone wrong? in him?

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

    I give up on the 3rd striker position. No points from any of them

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

      Yep, leaving Origi in until he doesn't start/won't score anymore then probs going 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 with two premium strikers.

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

      Get 3 big hitters then.

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

    Reckon it's doable to be 200 points behind the leader at the halfway stage and still win the whole thing?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes - but need wildcard, triple captain etc. to pay off.

    2. Justin Credibles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely, if you use chips/wildcard well.

      I was 180 points behind in my ML last year and went on to win it.

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

        ML vs overall.

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

        That's different

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

      no

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Possible but unlikely.

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

        Oh, sorry, you mean overall, no chance.

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In terms of the overall leader? It is possible you will make up 200 points on him alone, but incredibly unlikely you will overtake every single other team currently above you.

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

      I very nearly overhauled 100+ last year...200...no chance

    7. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If we are talking the entire FPL ... then no. If we are talking mini-league, then possible ... but not likely (obviously).

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

      Well he got 200 points on you in half of the season.

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

    What to do with Kane?

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

      Depends on a few things

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

        Such as?

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

          Whether the drop tonight affects you, whether you want to wait and see how Costa/Aguero/Kane all play, whether you have 1 or 2 FTs, whether you have a longer term plan that means you can only make certain transfers...

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

            Yes it affects me. 1FT and set on losing Kane. Not tied down to anything.

  21. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good old Snodders

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

      Masterclass

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In Snod we trust

  22. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute lukak yet again

  23. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Predicted a green arrow with 0 points? Lol

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Loving it

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

      Hits

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

      I don't think so

  24. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm using my wildcard. Pick two of these

    a) Ibra
    b) Aguero
    c) Costa

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra and Costa - think they will be fighting for top PL scorer at the end of the season with Aguero behind them. So the money saving is worth it IMO.

    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A,C

    4. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So hard. Probably Ibra & Costa, but I hate not having Aguero.

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

      ac

  25. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ar least Baines for a hit didn't turn out to be a disaster. (Would likely have fielded 10 players if not for Baines)

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

    What time is Andy going live?

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

      Already did.

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

        Link?

  27. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute Walker to Baines move pays off nicely. Good start to the GW.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same but for a hit. Just paid off because I only had 10 playing players

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

      Same.

  28. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    For those not captaining Aguero against Burnley, who are you thinking of giving the captaincy to ATM?

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

      alexis

  29. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Eriksen + Phillips/Allen
    b) Antonio + Lallana

    Which would you rather ?

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

    Dwight Gayle 3rd striker of choice next season.