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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. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines on joint 3 baps now

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

      Jammy - doesn't deserve them. Snodgrass much better.

  2. Hakchak
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened with the price changes?? Lots of players who were droppin no longer dropping?? Like Kane Walcott etc

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC ?

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

        Yeah AM, that's a great shout actually

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's good news

    3. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rates of NTIs dropped, its a projection based on current hourly transfers out/in continuing

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

    Cech Pick
    Alonso Lovren Holebas Pieters Chambers
    Sanchez Siggy Lallana Pedro Carrick
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Kane/Defoe/Pedro => Agüero/Rondon/Phillips -4?

    Kun (BUR) Rondon and Phillips (HUL)
    vs.
    Kane (CHE) Defoe (LIV) Pedro (tot)

    Could potentially make up the -4 in the first week already.

    But does it make sense to you also longer term?

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

      Looks good to me should pay off long term , although no Chelsea attack is a worry but cant have 'em all i suppose

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

    Lukaku(TC) didn't work out too well tonight 🙁

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch........

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow.

      Sorry but that was extremely silly if you actually did

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good god. Why did you even do it?

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

      i love a leftfield move but wow that really was a punt.

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

      For real?

    6. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zoiks

  5. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any guesses on what players might double rise this week to cash in on wildcard?

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

      Ask me on Sunday

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good point lol

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

      Next gw 2.jan so not much time. Have you really press the wc-button already?

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You'll not get any before next game week. Only two days

  6. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have to do Kane - > Aguero tonight if Kane is going to fall in price.

    Any suggestion? Should I do it just incase?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do it.

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

      He's not. Wait.

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

        He was set to fall, is he safe now?

        I'd love to wait on it

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

          WC activated by lots meaning he may be safe...

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      DO it. Show us those lovely balls.

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

      I'm considering doing tonight. Kane was dreadful on Wednesday

    5. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He won't fall. Neither will wally

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

    Evening chaps.

    Got exact money to do Kane & Siggy to Aguero & Snoddy for free.

    Yay or Nay?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yay.

    2. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same for me that's why I'm worrying about all these price website changes or not that seem to fluctuating this evening...

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

        Might just pull the trigger and pray for no injuries over the next couple of days

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

    Liverpool Vs City Prediction?

    Going 4-2 to Liverpool

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why do you keep repeating posts ?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he's only posted it 3 times in 5 minutes...
        and it's a really interesting conversation starter too.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It's cetainly mentally stimulating and thought provoking

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            see? we're talking about it already 🙂

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I find the topic of stupidity fascinating

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

                if you find this stupid. don't comment. that doesn't make you smart

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to be that guy. 0-0

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

        very unlikely

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          but 4-2 is odds on is it? ffs

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            14/1 vs 40/1 btw

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

              odds are just but numbers mate. lets wait and see though

              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                no, i'm pointing out the dickishness of putting down someone's prediction in the way you did when yours is almost 3 times less likely

              2. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Er you couldn't be more wrong.

            2. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Don't think he will ever be troubling Mensa.

              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                he'd struggle with Asda it seems 😉

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

        Damn!

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

        you mean that guy that hasnt watched either defence

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂 we've criticized them so much that they're going to give us a 0-0

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

      0-0...bound to be an anti-climax to a truly cack year

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly the way I am seeing it. There's been so much hype, we're all excited, it's bound to be a letdown.

  9. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    To have the Holy Trinity front three (Kun, Ibra, Costa), is this an acceptable midfield?

    Sanchez, Eriksen, Soddy, Allen, Chadli

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

      Yes

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have hazard than Costa.

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

        I would not.
        I do like this game 🙂

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

      no liverpool cover

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The Welsh Xavi used to play for them. That's enough.

    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You must have ridiculous TV to afford that!

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        £104.5m. I doubt if that is exceptional.

      2. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or a very cheap defense

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Unfortunately, this.

    5. Everyday im Schneiderlin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Similiar to mine
      Sanchez hazard lallana allen capoue
      Ibra kun aguero

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oops costa ibra agueri

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

      pr stunt lets be honest but the diehard fans will be grateful

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        agreed, but i've 4 mates (sorry to brag- was 5 but one died!) who'll benefit 🙂

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

    Is it worth swapping McAuley for Brunt? Is Brunt likely to get more attacking returns over next few game weeks?

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

      Yes.

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

      i did it its just a better feeling owning brunt. Mcauley has plenty of threat himself though

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it's not like Mcauley doesn't have a threat himself

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

      Brunt got the ability to score / assist at anytime which makes him fairly essential

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

      I'll be making this transfer at the end of the gw

  11. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact money for Siggy to Lallana tonight?

    Would you push the button?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sure

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

      Definitely

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The time has come to:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg

    4. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

      I'd push it six times to make sure

    6. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all; button pressed.

      Just hoping for no injuries!

  12. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom have 1 Home clean sheet in the last 7 home games...

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

      How many goals scored though? Seems like Pulis has flipped the coin to be more attacking at home, particularly against teams not in the top 8.

  13. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero vs Costa is such a head ache and I need to make the decision now...

    1. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait I'm so confused, is Kane not actually dropping tonight?

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane not dropping tonight?? Been at the toon game and looks like his chances have totally changed?? What happened??

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He isnt dropping, something to do with the new wildcards

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah ok, so people are also now bringing him in on wildcard! Thanks

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

      It's not uncommon for percentages to get adjusted

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah ok! Thanks mate

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

    Dont know what should I prioritize first: Snod → Phillips
    Defoe → Benteke

    Or Kane → Costa...

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

      Kane to Costa. Defoe and Benteke very similar. As are Snod and Phillips. But Costa has no European football and playing for an in form team. Spurs got lucky that Redmond was red carded. Very even game before then. They won't play 10 men every week.

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

        I was thinking leaving Kane to Costa next GW though, as Spurs and Chelsea play eachother and both could score.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

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

      People are selling Snodgrass???

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

        Yep

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

          Madness. 2 really decent fixtures

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

    Baines 7 pointer. Love it!

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

    -5 with 10 left
    Any good?

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

      Brag.

  18. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's the chances of 8k missing tonights deadline, and rage transferring Wally out tomorrow? Need a 0.1 drop to get him in.

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

      Rumours are he won't be ready for Bournemouth either - so I think you'll get your 0.1 soon.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's just it... a rumour.

        May play yet.

      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. The cheaper the better though; can't be too greedy this season.

    2. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's dropping tonight

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No he's not

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Agree, he has slowed right up.

  19. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    jaws 2 any good??

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      better than 3 and 4.
      but then so is watching a fish tank with no fish.
      or water.
      or glass.

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lol

        caine did 3 for the payday didn't he?

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        must have seen it before once upon a time

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

      It's like a poor mans Jaws 1...still has Roy Schneider...no Richard Dreyfuss

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

      the one where it tracks the family to the caribbean is a classic

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

      Its better than the Michael Caine one, I'll give it that!

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

        Michael Caine got sent the script, it started

        Fade in;
        The Bahamas

        Im in he said 😆

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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

      Anyone looking for a more recent shark movie (and who isn't!), "The Shallows" was actually quite good.

      http://m.imdb.com/title/tt4052882/

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

      Sharknado makes it look like Oscar material.

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

        Sharknado 3's tag line still makes me laugh even now

        http://m.imdb.com/title/tt3899796/

  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to see the top score with some bloke that took a -24 to get Baines, Barkley(c), Dawson, and Snodgrass

  21. zotter
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can just afford the following tonight. For a -8. Tempted

    Ibra. Lovren. Hazard. To Aguero. Bellerin. Lallana

    Yeah or neh

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

      Have Costa. Alonso. Firmino. To the extent it matters

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

    PL table feels right - top 8 teams feel like the best 8 teams in the league (not necessarily in the order they are in, but collectively). Hull, Swansea, Sunderland, Burnley, Boro feel like the worst teams. Everyone else in between very similar.

  23. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on which is better to have:

    A: Firmino & Snodgrass
    B: Walcott & Siggy

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

      B for me, but Walcott and Lallana possible?

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

        cheers for reply, I own Firm & Siggy at mo but need to downgrade 1 to get some $$$.

        I asked the question the shortest way possible so ppl would say TLDR

  24. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy and Costa

    or

    Kun and Phillips

    Oh wow.. its the second and not even close lolz.

    1. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I dunno, I've been thinking about it ages and the first one still leaves cash to do a 4.4/4.5 defender to Brunt for example. Could make a big difference.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not so sure actually

      May be the first

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

    In either scenario also would have Ibra Hazard and Eriksen but would you choose
    A Aguero Ozil or
    B Costa Sanchez ?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B personally

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  26. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow... Kane not going down tonight hae saved me so much stress.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aye same here!

  27. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening everyone, long time no see!

    How's everyone doing? I wish you all the best over the New Year and hope you've had a good Christmas period so far.

    Managed to use my first WC with just 30 minutes to spare earlier. I've been more casual than you're average casual this season, in fact, my team has been more of a ghost ship. I can count on one hand the number of transfers I've done, and don't get me started on how I had Firmino (c) Gundogan (vc) for the last couple of months.

    Nevertheless, I'm sitting around the 200k mark, and I even made it into the top 20k a few weeks back, where I resided for a couple of GWs until my lack of captaincy alterations has put me where I am now. Still, I am top of my cash H2H which is the main reason I've put at least a sinew of effort into this season of FPL.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't over exert yourself please.

      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I beg your pardon?

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Snodgrass or Phillips? Thinking the latter but wanted to check with you guys! Thanks

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

      Phillips for me

  29. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is klavan nailed for lpool or will matip take his place?