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

    Big day today, Siggy and Hazard necks are on the chopping block, they need points today.

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

      Hazard got 10 points in the last game

      Was that not good enough for you

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

        It's good enough but I have Costa and don't want a double up for this run after Stoke.

        That 10m buys a very strong alternative/opens up other big hitters.

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

          Oh, Hazard has also had a lot of blanks since the Everton game, that is what's not good enough.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy needs to go. Haz will score heavily throughout the season but I suppose the question is, can Costa outscore him?

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

      need willian to have a poor game then Pedro should be nailed. then he does become a genuine option to hazard.

  2. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one from each (obviously todays games will have a huge impact on decisions but just want to get a rough feel) I'm currently on A1

      What mid to lose to fund Kane to Aguero?

      A) Siggy
      B) Lallana
      C) Pogba

      And who to bring in as the enabler?

      1) Phillips
      2) Cabaye
      3) Stanlisas
      4) Any other up to 5.7 for Siggy/Lallana or up to 6.7 for Pogba

      Cheers for any replies 🙂

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A1 looks good atm

      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A2

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

        A1

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

        A1 for me

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

        A.

        I'm considering all of 1-3 and Allen /Puncheon as 5.2 options

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't realise Punch was just 5.2. Thanks. Shame he's playing tomorrow.

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

              Yeah, same issue with Cabaye which is a pain.
              Doesn't look like Kane is dropping yet though, so we may be lucky and get another evening to consider. If Ibra Costa or Aguero go mad I fully expect Kane to drop though..

        2. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A1 or ASnoddy

        3. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A2

        4. Jay_
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks guys

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

            A3 or A1

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

          Had been set on kane out for Aguero this GW but I'm thinking of taking a cheeky punt on Sturridge against Sunderland he's bound to start ans would be my captain also ?

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Haha... Sturridge over Kun (BUR)? Madness

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

              He who dares

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

            Not guaranteed to start I think.

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

              Not guaranteed to start against city but a game two days later ?

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

                Who knows, he might even get injured today

          3. Jay_
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Crazy mate. Once Aguero hauls v BUR he will triple rise over the FA Cup break. You'll be left with Sturridge, probably injured again and a few other flags to sort out too.

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

                I would just get him after the Burnley game , so wouldn't be hit by price rises

                1. Jay_
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    But then you'd miss the easy fixture and wasted 2 FT's on bringing in and then getting rid of Sturridge. Up to you though mate.

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

                      Yeah ..fair enough

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

              You know it's the Christmas holidays when you wake up and haven't a clue what day it is

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

                Lol

            • Over Midwicket
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              So what's happened to Chadli? Beginning of the season he was a beast, continuing his great strikerate from Spurs. After his injury he's been on the fringes of the first team, coming on as a sub and having his minutes limited. Reckon he's worth a punt or is it a wait and see scenario? Being in pens makes him very tempting for this great run of WBA fixtures.

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

                I'm with you on him, very interested for this run.

                1. Over Midwicket
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  At present I'm not touching him unless he gets more minutes and starts scoring

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

                i like him and that 21pts he gave me, but wait and see for now he need some time i guess

            • The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              We haven't really seen the heavy price of Christmas rotation yet this week, but I think we're all going to feel it next game week. Pool and City have very winnable games just 44 hours after their clash tonight.

              Aside from that being madness, there is no way they will take in sim 11's. Firmino, Silva, Kevin, Lallana are just four players I fully expect to be benched on Monday. I know they can be rested for the cup, but two days in less than 48 hours is really tough.

              Also, people racing to get aguero in. See how he does tonight. If he's run ragged in a close 90 minutes I wouldn't be surprised if nacho starts Monday either.

              1. Over Midwicket
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                He's had a 4 game break though.. He's proven he can play 3 games a week without any problems. I'd be very, VERY suprised if he's rested for Burnley. Long break afterwards too..

                1. Thomas Magnum
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  That is true

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

                I also expect to be carnage

                It is also why I'm considering holding off on Aguero and bringing in Sturridge just for the Sunderland game

              3. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Agree with this, people assume that because Aguero has not played for 4 games that his body is suddenly sturdy enough to play 2 games in 90 mins.

                It's a different reason completely as to why he may not start both, they have the CL returning in a few weeks, will they risk him getting injured this week when they have a squad just because he's not played for 4 games?

                Seems a bit unrealistic fantasy thinking to me, his ban don't mean he won't get injured.

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

                  *play 2 games in 2 days not 90 mins.

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

                    Of course he's fit/sturdy enough. Kun problems have been when he's returned too quick from injury. He really should start both but it's pep so who knows

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

                      Fit and sturdy are two different things, he may be fit enough but he's never been sturdy.

                      2 games in 2 days with a manager that rotates for the fun of it, doesn't bode well.

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

                        He does but kun far and away best option up top and Man city need to win. He's started every league game when fit. Rather have him than not for that game. The rest is up to pep

                2. The Hindu Monkey
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Exactly this. It's about players with history of niggles recovering quickly. Aguero fits into that category along with the players outlined above. It's a risk him playing 180 minutes in 48 hours and I don't expect him to.

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

                    Getting him for that Burnley game and captaining him as the potential to be a defining moment of the Christmas period, one way or another.

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

                      Yep

                    2. The Hindu Monkey
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      I largely agree. It's a huge moment. I'll be watching tonight. I assumed I couldn't get him as thought kane was going to drop again last night but didn't so he's in my price range again. Will entirely depend on how he looks tonight. A goal and a rest after 75 and I'll be all over him. There isn't an obvious captain next gameweek.

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

                        Does anyone know if Mane is available for midweek (talking captains)?

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

                          Yep goes straight after

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

                            Thanks Rhino, quite fancy him as a captain that week, can't see him being rested as there's nothing to rest him for.

                      2. _Freddo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Think it's wrong to look at Aguero with blinkers on without looking at Heaton too, he's more than capable of making many fantasy managers cry as Ibra found out.

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

                          Well he couldn't stop him at fortress Burnley so wouldn't get your hopes up

                      3. pax888
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Like Sanchez for captain next gameweek personally.

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

                    Why is it a risk for Aguero to play 180 mins in 48 hours but not the rest of the team? He can't rest the entire team and so there will be players who will play 180 mins in 48 hours.

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

                      Is that a serious question? Maybe because the rest of the team have not proven to be as fragile as he has been.

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

                        Think you need to look at your arguments, I'm afraid. Not sturdy enough etc just smacks of lazy scaremongering.

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

                          OK, you're right, I'm wrong, Aguero has proven to be the most robust of players since joining City, rarely gets injured and you know you can run him ragged every week without fear.

                          Does that help?

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

                            2 games in a month is hardly running him ragged. He's started every prem game when fit, that's a fact. Everything else is just guesswork

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

                              You're right, 2 games in a month is not running him ragged, 2 games in 48 hours is.

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

                                Totally this. I doubt he'll play 180. I think we'll see 90 mins against Liv and then a 60 start or 30 cameo. No need to risk a second 90 minutes in 48 hours with Burnley at home.

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

                                  There is no need for anyone to play all 180 minutes to be considered fit/sturdy. What if Firmino is subbed after 80 minutes both games, which is very likely. Is it because he too is not sturdy? It's just saving someone / giving someone else a shot if a game is in the bag. It is purely indicative of the state of the match and the importance of a player to the team, not the sturdiness of a player. Saying Aguero is not sturdy enough to start 2 matches (not play 180 minutes) in 2 days is ridiculous. The only worry should be Pep's philosophy towards rotation and nothing else. From every benching we've seen, his rotation has pretty much nothing to do with a player's actual sturdiness/fitness at a said time. It is because he thinks a player needs a break (for whatever reason) or because he wants to try out some system.

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

                                He's a professional sportsman not a block of jenga. He starts both imo. One of us will be wrong

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

                                  He's a professional sportsman that's built like a block of jenga 🙂

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

                            Yikes.

                    2. The Hindu Monkey
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      I've clearly identified other team members before him...

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

                        Apologies. Glossed over that.

            • Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Who would you guys sell out off Benteke or Defoe to raise funds to bring in Aguero?

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

                Defoe

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

                Defoe,

              3. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers

              4. Oven Glover
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Defoe

              5. The Hindu Monkey
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Defoe

            • Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              A1 looks good atm

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

                Are you planning to go for a drive?

                1. Thomas Magnum
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Hahaha

                2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  😛 bullseye Syd

              2. Over Midwicket
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Thought they went on hiatus years ago

                1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  haha not pop group
                  Audi

            • Live Lad
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What did the guy who scored 53 pts tried to do?

              Just want to get top spot for a night. His bench makes me laugh. If he wants to win weekly award, he should have done something else like BB.

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Sanchez on the bench lol

                1. Live Lad
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  and Zlatan

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

                Friday was the goal.

                1. 824545201
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I actually think both Friday night and GW 19 winner was his goal, but i guess he activated TC instead of BB by mistake.

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

                    GW19 winner with Ibra and Sanchez on bench? BB would only = 43 now
                    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4266720/event/19 would be ahead etc.

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

                      i think his team name is a clue, he's just not that clever . He pixked Gueye over Baines for one.

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

                        Yeah, a bit confusing that part.

                    2. 824545201
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Doesn't matter if they're on the bench if he plays bench boost, which i think was his intention.

              3. pax888
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Surely he should have gone for Lukaku as well even though he blanked.

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

              Don't get the obsession with Kun. Sure he was fantasy gold in seasons past. But this season he has shown a reckless streak. And Pep has benched a fully fit Kun for the Barca game before for "tactical" reasons. That to me is a gigantic, massive red flag. Who's to say he won't do it again in the future? Lewandowski at Bayern was prone to the odd rotation as well. For 12.8m he comes with too much uncertainty attached.

              Long story short, if you're breaking your team trying to crowbar Kun in there, you need to seriously reevaluate that decision.

              1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                ermmm
                .
                Ok

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

                  Great response.

                  1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    I think I will make my own decision on this
                    🙂
                    so

                    + your point could well be correct though
                    have to wait and see for that

                2. Lateriser 12
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  +1

              2. 824545201
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Kun for Ibra is justifiable, but Kun for Costa is absolutely ridiculous.

                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, 1.4 is easy enough to find, no team wrecking either.

              3. Viprin
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Team looks better with out him tbh,but i'm very sure if he gets a hattrick or a good haul we non owners will knee jerk him in

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

                Too late

              5. Jude Rooney
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Why waste time posting this?

                If you don't want him don't get him!

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

                  You could say that bout the majority of posts. Everyone has a high opinion of their own opinion it's human nature

                  1. Jude Rooney
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    True

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

                Sounds like someone forgot to make a plan to get him back in.

              7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I was always in the "Kun is non-negotiable" camp... But Pep's tratment of him this year combi ed with his price & the form of viable replacements means i'm not so sure. I think both Costa & Ibra offer better value. He is a VERY tempting third striker to pair with those two, but have to decimate midfield to fit him in.

            • FCSB
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Team for GW20

              Foster
              Alonso Cedric Jones McAuley
              Sanchez Hazard Sigurdsson Eriksen
              Ibrahimovic Costa

              Heaton Can Anichebe Amat

              2 FT, 0.1m ITB

              Currently looking at 3 options:

              1. Sigurdsson & Can >> Lallana & De Roon
              2. Sigurdsson & Anichebe >> De Roon & Benteke
              3. Sigurdsson & Ibrahimovic >> 6m Midfielder & Aguero

              Thoughts on this please, what to do??

              Thanks

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                3 if you really want Aguero

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

                  I'm thinking I'm gonna run the gauntlet without him, if he brings in a haul he might be hard to ignore

              2. MTPockets
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I'd wait a week and do Siggy -> Coutinho instead (assuming fit) via an elsewhere downgrade.

              3. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Please any ideas how to bring in Aguero without selling Kane if possible
                Heaton Pickford
                Alonso VVD McAuley Nyom 3.9
                Hazard Sanchez Firmino Snoddy De Roon
                Defoe Kane Benteke
                2FT 0.1ITB

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

                  Rob a bank

                2. The Head-Ake
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Defoe out, Benteke out - Kun in and Anichebe in

                  1. Jude Rooney
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Nowhere near enough - would need to lose Hazard or Sanchez

                3. MTPockets
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Defoe/Hazard -> Aguero/Phillips, but would leave you with weak mids.

                  • Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    sell Kane. Benteke has nice fixtures after Arsenal and he is the one that I would keep

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

                  I on 100k and forced tobget hits these weeks
                  Should I wait for next season or 2nd half of the season can survive me ?...

                  1. Netley Lucas
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Not sure what you mean but the next season bit sounded a little too long-term?

                  2. MTPockets
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Only half way through.

                    • Jude Rooney
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Makes no sense whatsoever Jack

                  3. Flynny
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Hi....Anyone looking at stanislas?

                    Looks like a decent zaha replacement for 5.1m.

                    And would allow me to get rondon for wba s decent fixtures.

                    Thanks

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

                      If he starts and seems to be fit, he looks good.

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

                      Already got him so fingers crossed

                    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      yes I am looking at

                      Stanislas
                      Allen
                      Ramirez
                      Phillips
                      Cabaye

                  4. NATSTER
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    From GW 20, if you have to choose and keep just one between these two, who would you keep ?

                    (A) Eriksen (CHE, WBA, mci, sun, MID)
                    (B) Hazard (tot, lei, HUL, liv, ARS)

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

                      Eriksen

                    2. The Head-Ake
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Both lol

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

                        It's difficult to have both Eriksen and Hazard with Kun / Costa / Ibra upfront.

                    3. MTPockets
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Hazard (maybe unless you have Costa).

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

                          Yes, if I ditch Hazard, I will have Costa upfront.

                    4. Lone Wolf FPL
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      You had a bad captain choice or bench order etc? Look at this:

                      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/519891/event/19

                      A "little" mix up VC and C 🙂

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

                        Negredo brace incoming

                        1. Lone Wolf FPL
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          although he is my ML rival I almost hope that Negredlo will score 🙂

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

                            Have you spoke to him? Must be gutted if cares

                            1. Lone Wolf FPL
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              yes, he though that it's Ibra. He is laughing at himself what else he can do.

                          2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            he's more than 100 points behind you... how is he a rival?? lol

                            1. Lone Wolf FPL
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              thats why I hope that Negredo will score 😉

                              1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
                                • 9 Years
                                9 years, 1 month ago

                                oh wow!! we need more people like you on this planet lol!!

                    5. Miguel Sanchez
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Are any Heaton/Pickford owners looking to replace Pickford or are you just hoping that Heaton's saves are in enough in some of the tougher away games? Hennessy and Valdez are intersting options but can't see a time when I would have a transfer to burn on a keeper.

                      1. Clifford☯
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        currently considering Mannone.

                        1. Miguel Sanchez
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Thought about this too but could be another issue down the line if Pickford returns and displaces Manone. Would
                          only swap out Pickford for a keeper nailed on til the pre DGW wildcard.

                          1. Clifford☯
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Valdes is your best bet if you are looking for clean sheets and he also rotates well with Heaton.

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

                              This. May even do for -4 this week...

                      2. Lone Wolf FPL
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        I wouldn't care and no sense of wasting FT for bench GK

                      3. The Generalator
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Just keep Heaton - I am

                    6. Sz21
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Very tough games next GW for this lot.

                      Considering moving for Aguero.. A great fixture at least but does it come at too great a cost?

                      Heaton (mci),
                      Alonso(tot), Walker (CHE).
                      Eriksen(CHE), Lallana(sun), Sanchez(bou), Siggy(cry).
                      Ibra(whu), Negredo(LEI), Costa(tot),
                      Pickford(out), Holebas(sto), Whelan (WAT), Amat(cry).

                      1ft, 0.7m in bank..

                      1. Cabaye (or Phillips)- Siggy + Aguero- Costa (-4)
                      2. Wally- Eriksen + Aguero- Ibra (-4)
                      3. Cabaye/Phillips- Siggy.
                      4. Other..?

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

                        3

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

                      Sold Snoddy for Lallana and see him hit post + one goal

                      DAMN SORED! am i the only one here?

                      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        lallana haven't even played man

                      2. The Generalator
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        We all get them from time to time
                        I benched him

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

                          i hope u get him off the bench...

                      3. The Generalator
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Thanks tokara!

                    8. white lightning
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      I just don't know what to do for gw20. 2ft & 0.0itb

                      Foster (Randolph)
                      Alonso, Jones, Cedric (Holebas, Amat)
                      Sanchez (C), Hazard, Eriksen, Phillips (Siggy)
                      Ibra, Costa, Negredo

                      My gk's rotate nicely=HULL, CRYS, SUN, midd, STOKE
                      My 4 main defenders have good fixtures. Amat seems to be dropped.
                      Sanchez, Hazard & Eriksen locked. Phillips great fixtures. I'm benching Siggy this week cause Swansea are more crap away so I don't need to sell him.
                      Ibra, Costa are locked. Negredo has 3 reasonable home games in next 4 & Leicester defense at home this week.
                      Since I have 0itb I can't go Siggy to Lallana & no one else in my team deserves to be downgraded. Liverpool have Sunderland this week so I'd like to get Lallana. Any ideas. Thoughts & thanks.

                      1. MTPockets
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Cedric -> Ake/Chambers & Siggy -> Lallana?

                      2. The Generalator
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Morning chaps and ladies - this Xmas seems likes it's never ending ! :-))

                        Depending on siggy and Origi performances/time today... Does this look sensible?

                        Siggy-> Phillips
                        Origi -> benteke or Giroud

                        Many thanks !

                        1. Lone Wolf FPL
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          nice plan. Origi -> Carroll good idea too.
                          Let's see how they'll do today.

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

                          i would just do philips

                      3. Lateriser 12
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Any Netflix reccomendations?

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

                          Dale & Tucker Vs Evil

                        2. The Generalator
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          The night Of is excellent !
                          Not sure if on Netflix

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

                          Marco Polo

                        4. MTPockets
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Longmire. Rectify (depends where you live).

                        5. Lizard Lips
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Swapped Vertonghen out to double up on WBA with Brunt after initially deciding on Baines, typical 🙁

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

                            Baines was a bit lucky and brunt not played yet

                        6. FCSB
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          What's better:

                          1. Ibrahimovic Costa Benteke
                          2. Aguero Costa Anichebe

                          Thanks

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

                            2

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

                              *1

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

                            1

                          3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                            • 15 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            1 by about 60 points

                          4. Lone Wolf FPL
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            1

                          5. The Generalator
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Tricky !!
                            1 but 2 also good

                        7. Scotty B
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Looking ahead, my team for the next gameweek is...

                          Heaton
                          Clyne Evans Baines Pieters
                          Lallana Sanchez Hazard
                          Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

                          Pickford Fletcher Capoue Amat
                          0.4 ITB

                          1) Do I need to wildcard to get Aguero,Costa etc?
                          2) If not would 1 transfer to get Valdes in for Pickford be enough or would you just play Heaton away at City?
                          3) Who would you captain whilst hiding behind the couch with no Citeh at home to Burnley?

                          1. Scotty B
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Oh and if I did just play Heaton another free transfer option could be Defoe > Benteke

                          2. Lone Wolf FPL
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            1. all WC questions end up with same reply - DGW
                            2. Go just with Heaton
                            3. plenty will go w/o Kun (for now) so don't worry much

                            1. Scotty B
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Cheers for the advice!

                              What transfer should I make then?

                        8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Need to replace Siggy & Nacho, ideally with a combo of Palace & West Brom... who to go with?

                          Siggy replacements:
                          Phillips, Townsend, Chadli, Stanislas, Snodgrass,

                          Iheanacho replacements:
                          Rondon, Benteke, Lukaku,

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

                            Philips and Benteke

                            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 15 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Was thinking that alright, cheers!

                          2. The Generalator
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Looking at Philips and benteke also
                            But hoping for a siggy 15 pts today :-))

                            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 15 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Tempted by Chadli at all? For 6.1 he looks v cheap... But would hate to go for him instead of Phillips then see Phillips outscore him by 20 points over their good run, or Chadli doesn't recover form etc

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

                          Wondering whether Poch will rotate his back four tomorrow. Vert and Walker suspended. Toby ill. Could easily see him thinking it is Watford so let's rotate and then go back to full strength for WBA:

                          Lloris
                          Trippier Wimmer Dier Davies

                          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            they are playing chelsea after watford

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

                              Sorry - yes - looked at the wrong GW! Makes me think it is more likely he rotates though.

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

                            Not really a rotation if you are forced to do it...

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

                            Plenty of time between games not to

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

                            Well he's forced to rotate. Why make defence even weaker

                          5. _Freddo
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            It's a good question, sold Toby because of the doubts, Chelsea is a huge game, they have to play their strongest team, Watford are probably beatable with some squad management.

                            Was worried about Toby, his comeback has been hampered by injury/illness, 2 games in 48 hours is ambitious.

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

                          For those worryimg bout kun starting v Burnley, Man City don't have a game for 2 weeks after that (we all know how seriously most managers take fa cup). Given his non existent game time recently it makes no sense to rest him imo. Yes he's not the sturdiest footballer ever but he also needs match fitness and sharpness. Can't just wheel him out for the big games

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

                            pep will rotate even if aguerio has 100% match sharpness

                            aguero will start liverpool game. nacho or kdb will play striker against burnley 2 days later

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

                              Gabriel might feature too

                          2. _Freddo
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            So City don't have a game for 2 weeks? Plenty of time for him to recover from injury, guessing Pep is thinking along these lines too....

                        11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Imagine the scenes if pool score early v city... Kun frustrated from chasing the ball for 85 mins & then BANG 2-footed lunge on Lovern.... 5 game ban lol

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

                            Imagine of that doesn't happen

                          2. 824545201
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            He only 2 foots brazilians.

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

                              Firminio kinda deserves it just for that barnet.

                          3. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            LOL that would be hilarious

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

                          Looking at this for a front 8:

                          Sanchez - KDB - Lallana - Phillips - (De Roon)
                          Lukaku - Costa - Ibrahimovic

                          Looks alright?

                          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                            • 15 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Class forward line, wish i could afford easily but will have to go with Bentekkers over Luka for third striker. Think KDB has been priced out of FPL this year unfort, he should really only be about 9.5m for what he delivers. Sterling, Theo, Firmino, Coutino, Alli, Erikesen, mkhitaryan etc all offer same points potential for way less budget.