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31 December 2016 3021 comments
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A Gameweek that has delivered modest returns so far, continues at pace with an tea-time encounter of some promise.

Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield, with Fantasy managers on alert and on a scouting mission as Sergio Aguero makes a return from a four-match ban to lead the attack for Pep Guardiola’s men.

There’s also a significant change in the Reds line-up, as manager Jurgen Klopp brings Emre Can into his starting XI, shifting Roberto Firmino back to the central striker role, with Divock Origi dropping to the bench.

The Belgian went into Gameweek 19 found in more than 434,000 FPL squads having provided four goals and two assists in his last six appearances.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    People getting rid of Origi?

    Do you not think there's a strong chance that he starts against Sunderland?

    Henderson injured, Sturridge rooted to the bench today, looks quite promising against a dire Sunderland team, take a deep breath.

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

      want to keep him but the rotation risk is hard to ignore when other players in our teams suddenly may get rotated as well

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

        You/we suffered today but the plus side is it make him very likely to start on Tuesday against an awful side.

        You must have bigger issues to fix surely?

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

          yeah I have Holebas 😉

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

      I am keeping, Henderson is injured so Lallana will take his place. I think Origi will start.

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

      Keeping him. Other things to consider

  2. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys, Need some help. Which two should I do for (-4)?

    (1) Kane > Costa
    (2) Hazard > Sanchez
    (3) Siggy > Phillips
    (4) All 3 for -8
    (5) Something else?

    1FT - 3.1 ITB
    Grant - *Pickford*
    Alonso - Walker - Lovren - Holebas - *Amat*
    Hazard - Eriksen - Lallana - Siggy - Allen
    Ibra - Kane - Carroll

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

      2, brilliant fixtures. A must have for the next few weeks

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

        maybe 3 as well for a hit. 50/50 decision

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

      I did 3

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

    Orson Welles > Phillips Aguero.

    Done.

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sure Idek who they are

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

      Wait what?

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rosebud!!

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

        😀

  4. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    pogba flying under the radar here? stats look great.

  5. Junior âš½
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can and Siggy to Phillips and Pogba?

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -4

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

        who would you play if you only do can > phillips?

        1. Junior âš½
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Siggy

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

            In that case, I'm tempted to keep Siggy for another GW.

            1. Junior âš½
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Hahah. Because I'm selling?

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

    After going from 666k to 9k in 6 weeks, don't want to feel like I'm knee jerking but 13 points and Holebas off the bench

    Heaton Foster
    VVD Azpi Bertrand Holebas Amat
    San(c)ez Eriksen Mane Moses Fletcher
    Lukaku Ibra Origi

    VVD to brunt and held out the rest for int break?

  7. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mane+Siggy-> Sanchez+Phillips

    Yay or Nay

  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thank God Fabianski stopped Amat from getting an own goal. Sheesh.

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

      Playing Amat over lovren wasn't my best decision this season!

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

    Antonio>Allen

    Do it or save?

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

      Why Allen?

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

        good fixtures

  10. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Carroll owners what are you doing?

    Surely he won't play the next one with his injury record?

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

      Sticking for now, not many options in that price range

    2. Rich2086
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I didnt even think about him not playing. I leave him in my team he came off the bench to score not long ago and if he doesnt play then im not to worried

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You think he be dropped vs Scum? I'd have thought bilic would be playing his best side vs them considering they hate each other

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

    Comical from Amat

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

    Stanislas more like Staniclass

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

      Yes, I want!

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

      how did he perform ? Jr

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

    What to do with this mess:

    Picky, Jaku
    Alonso, Jones, Holebas, Smith, Williams
    Allen, Haz, Eriksen, Sanchez, De Roon
    Ibra, Kane, Origi?

    2 FT, 0.4m ITB

    Thanks in advance!

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

      Pickford to valdes?

  14. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Morrison out for Lallana and Phillips 2.0m itb. Yes or no?

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

    Kane's owners.

    Switch tonight or wait ?

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

      I'm waiting, I have the exact funds to do Kane to Aguero, but would be a -4, and not convinced by Aguero today

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

      Why would you do anything?

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

        I don't know exactly. Just to see all matches played and ensure no injuries / bans.

  16. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions for this team? 0.2 ITB

    Grant
    Alonso Cedric Pieters
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Costa Origi

    Heaton de Roon Holebas Kingsley

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

      Cedric > Brunt or save

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

      I'd upgrade Holebas

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

      1FT*

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would do Holebas for Brunt and give cedric one last chance

  17. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With 0.1 ITB ,should I bring in Phillips for a hit and for whom(if not now,I hope bring him in sooner than later)
    Current midfield:Sanchez-Hazard-Mkhitaryan-Eriksen-Clayton
    P.S already own Brunt.

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

      Your midfield looks really good as it is. Clayton > Phillips if you want to stitch to 352

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

        That would have been ideal but can't find the funds.I was thinking about ditching Hazard as fixtures turn for the worse.

  18. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On wildcard now. Need your help guys..

    Valdes (Grant)
    Alonso Brunt Ake (Chambers Holgate)
    Sanchez Lallana Walcott Phillips (DeRoon)
    Benteke Aguero Ibra

    0.3 itb. Any suggestions?

    1. Kizza_10
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not keen on Walcot as you have Sanchez. You will be a brave man not having Costa in your team.

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

        still confuse between costa & aguero. Since i dont have costa for latest 3 gw, i prefer to put aguero. Burnley looks delicious for Aguero. Any recommendation for 8m mid for upgrade Walcott?

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

      I have almost that exact team except Costa instead of Benteke. Where did all of your money go???

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

      Risky going without Chelsea attackers. Wouldn't want Walcott on a WC now. Wait a couple of weeks and see how he recovers from the injury. Aguero > Costa and Walcott > Alli could be an alternative

  19. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Siggy replacement ?
    (7.4)

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

      Phillips

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

      Antonio or Phillips.

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

        why Antonio?

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

          Within the price bracket,okay-ish fixtures and improved form.

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

      Stanislas after next gw

    4. Bob_the_builder
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Also at 7.3, Toure can be worth a punt

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

    Siggy to Lallana for a free a no brainier?

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

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

      Yes. I have done it

  21. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Grant
    Alonso, Cedric, Ake, Keane
    Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy, Stanislas
    Ibra, Kane
    Pickford, Wally, Anichebe, Amat

    0.5 in the bank and 1 FT.

    Probably the whole bench are out and Keane and Ake have poor fixtures.

    4 point hit on Amat and Wally to Brunt and Philips sound good? Would love some nice funds for Siggy upgrade next week.

  22. Junior âš½
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT
    -------------------Heaton----------------
    ----------Brunt Alonso Pieters------------
    Can Lallana Hazard Sanchez Siggy
    --------------Costa Ibrahimovic-----------
    Pickford Amat Smith Diomande 2.1 ITB

    Going to do Siggy to Phillips tonight
    Can to Pogba -4 tomorrow.
    Yes No?

  23. RubberDucky
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Up to 29k with Sanchez and Holbas to go.

      This 1 week at a time is still paying off.

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

        Good work

      2. Junior âš½
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well done

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

        Congrats!

        1. RubberDucky
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks, ots funny how different tactics and produce the same results.

            I have only taken 2 hits, some take loads, some play safe with the armband others gamble.

            I stick 3-4-3 others alternate.

            There doesn't really seem to be a clear cut formula to success

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

        Cedric replacement? (5.0)

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

          Watchlist says Brunt

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

          Cedric should start next game. prefer to give him one more gw

        3. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Keep the faith

          1. Reggie Nainggolan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If not then Brunt or Ake

      5. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who does everyone have in defence now? A few weeks back lots had Alonso, Holebas, Cedric, Amat (5th) and then someone like Brunt, or Jones....but only Alonso seems to be worth holding now

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

          I have Alonso, Jones, Ward, Nyom and Amat

          Looking at doing Ward/Nyom to Ake soon

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

            Nyom is going to afcon I believe?

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

              Pulled out weeks ago

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

          Alonso, Bellerin, Jones, Pieters and Amat.

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

            Alonso and Bellerin? Where have you sacrificed?

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

              Nowhere I don't think, TV was 106 before today's transfer (105.9 now)

              2.1m in the bank with Hazard, Sanchez, Costa and Ibra in the side.

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

                Are you playing 3-5-2? I'm assuming you have a budget 3rd striker, such as Anichebe?

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

                  Heaton
                  Bellerin Alonso Jones
                  Hazard Sanchez Antonio Phillips
                  Costa Ibra Origi

                  Pickford Pieters De Roon Amat

                  2.1m in the bank.

                  343

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

                    Decent team, good luck to you mate

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

                      Thanks, it's no good to me at the moment, can't pick a captain often enough.

                      Good luck to you too.

      6. Sol Campbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard and Defoe to Phillips and Aguero worth doing for a -4 hit?

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

          I wouldn't want to lose Defoe

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

          Yes

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

        Origi owners.

        Hang on another GW or get rid..

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

          Got rid for Kun already (with a couple of hits)

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

          Keep

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

          Selling after Sunderland, confident that he'll start.

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

        Evening all....reckon Phillips will start against Hull ? Anyone see the game, if so how did Chadli look ?

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

          On motd now, nyom looked awful, chadli not involved in much by the look of things

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

            Cheers, Phillips it is then

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

        No preamble. No kneejerk.

        Poor show.

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

          Sack 'em!

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

            😀

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

        Away day galore for me in GW20

        Anyone else?

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

          7/11 away including my whole midfield