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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. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Siggy,Origi > Philips,Benteke (and either Pick>Valdes or Collins>Dann/Baines for -4?)

    B. Siggy,Origi > Lallana, Rondon

    C. Siggy,Kane > Philips, Aguero (and Origi>Rondon for -4?)

    Have exact change for B or C.

    Heaton (mci)
    Valencia (whu) Alonso (tot) Pieters (WAT)
    Sigurdsson (cpl) Mane (sun) Sanchez (bou) Eriksen (CHE)
    Origi (sun) Kane (CHE) Ibrahimovic (whu)

    Pickford* de Roon (LEI) Smith (ARS) Collins*

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

      C

      1. DanLFC1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have done the first part of your C option. Siggy to Phillips. Still debating the 2nd part and I still have 1 FT. If Pep says aguero starts (wishful hope) then I'll prob chance him but im not convinced even if he does start he will fire yet. He is a great captain option for the week though with Chelsea playing Spurs and UTD at WHAM

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

      C without the -4

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

      Done Phillips, saving kun for next year

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

    Lallana in 352 or Benteke in 343?

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

      Lallana

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

      8th attacker will be a player cheapie.

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

      Lallana

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

      Already have Firmino if that helps, Benteke's fixtures superb though ...

    5. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      will lalana start against sunderlnd?

    6. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Lallana will continue to outscore Benteke. Tekkers will probably get more total goals, but Lallana's goals usually result in bonus points given his other competitions so his goals are 1.2 to 2 times as valuable as Benteke's. Add better assist potential and I give Lallana a slight edge, although it is closer than it's been so far this year.

      I do like Benteke though, think he's still my favorite of the non premium strikers.

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Competitions = contributions

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

    Wish I had the balls to drop Hazard

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

      Same issue- did Siggy to Phillips; but Siggy has Pal and Haz has Tot away; not sure that so should have moved Haz;

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

        You won't regret ditching siggy - great player in a shockingly bad team. I just can't help thinking Hazard is being taken out of game by teams and would be better off with Pogba or Erikson

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

      Yeah it's coming. 36pts in 7 games played since I bought is poor for the $$$

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

    With Aguero back and 2nd wildcards now available I, like many others on here, have been playing around with various options in distributing money across my squad.

    The template as I see it currently is -

    x2 Cheap GK
    Alonso/Azpi, Rose, Brunt (x2 cheap options)
    Alexis, Lallana, __, __, __
    Ibra, Costa, __

    Which leaves for most just 3 spaces but several options-

    (A) THE BIG 3: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Phillips (Value for Money), Stanislas (Enabler), Aguero (Luxury Forward)
    (B) DOUBLE CHELSEA: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Phillips (Value for Money), Hazard (Luxury Mid), Benteke (Mid Priced Forward)
    (C) BALANCED: 3-4-3 - De Roon (Bench Fodder), Eriksen (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Pogba (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Rondon (Value for Money)
    (D) BEEFED MIDFIELD: 3-5-2 - Phillips (Value for Money), Eriksen (Mid / Upper Priced Mid), Mkhitaryan (Luxury Mid) Anichebe (Bench Fodder)

    An analysis on the above strategies -

    (A) The tempting option for many. Based on current market prices having the big 3 up top plus Alexis takes up a whopping 47m. That's almost half your budget, on 4 players, in a squad of 15! Having been banned twice already this season he has also only produced 21 point in his last 5 games played, a PPG of 4. He has produced two minus point game weeks since the start of the season (GW8 and GW14). He has however also had 4 scores over 10 (GW2, 6, 10, 13) this season and is surely the leagues most explosive player. Judging these hauls is proving more difficult this season than any other. Besides City's home fixture vs Spurs in GW22 the Blues face some porous defences such as Everton, West Ham and Swansea.

    The other issue is stomaching playing a bargain option such as Stanislas every week.

    (B) Top of the league and off the back of this weeks 6 goal thriller with stoke the Hazard / Costa double up certainly appeals. Costa for many is undroppable but Hazard, like Aguero has blown hot and cold this season but has produced 5 scores over 10 (GW1, 3, 10, 11, 18) this season and has 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 bonus in his last 2 games. Chelsea's next 6 don't make easy reading with an away trip to Spurs next with Liverpool away in GW23 and Arsenal at home in GW24. However, since their drubbing at Arsenal in September Chelsea have scored 3 or more goals in 5 games including the reigning Champions Leicester, Man Utd, Everton, Man City and Stoke proving they do tend to score in the tougher games.

    This option does afford enough money for a mid priced striker such as Benteke who have a great run of fixtures but a poor run of form. This price bracket lacks stand out options but if Big Sam can work his magic surely the big Belgian is worth our attention.

    (C) The most balanced of all options, whilst lacking in both Eden and Kun, allowing for even investment in to the most value for money area of the market currently - 7-9m midfield bracket. I've highlighted Eriksen and Pogba as two such options. Eriksen has delivered an outstanding 61 points in the last 6 weeks and is in the form of his life. Touted by many as the sacrificial lamb for Aguero we have to ask ourselves what more poor Christian can do to win our long term commitment. Pogba on the other hand has just started to hit his stride with 32 points in the last 4 GW including 2 goals, 2 assists and 8 bonus points with an extremely favourable run of fixtures in the next 6 including
    Trips to West Ham and Stoke and a home game versus Hull in GW23.

    This option also allows for a value for money striking option such as Rondon who has 5 appealing fixtures in the next 6.

    (D) For the alternative kids out there the final option allows a switch to 3-5-2 with the inclusion of one of the leagues two most inform midfielders in Matt Phillips (as in Option B), the aforementioned Eriksen and a luxury option in Mkhitaryan. Like Pogba, the Armenian now has a mouth watering run of games only soured by a tricky fixture with local foes Liverpool in GW21. More of a maverick pick but one that could certainly see benefits now he is incorporated in to Mourinho's system. Last season he was named Bundesliga Player of the Year with 11 league goals and 15 assists. Having scored 2 in his last 3 matches played the omens certainly look good.

    I'd be really keen to hear everyone's thoughts.

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

      There is no template.

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

        Just going off popular picks, of course the joy of FF is that there will always be variation. I guess I was more interested in people thought on strategy with their squad structure more than anything!

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

      I guess nobody really cares about this? 🙁 Too in depth for New Years?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry man I just don't really get into this fpl strategy talk much these days. If it's in depth it should get hulked and then the conversation can continue all week.

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

          It's cool, I'll cut it down and come back tomorrow once everyone's got over their NYE hang overs 🙂

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good plan 🙂
            Happy new year

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        try on new article

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think you mean Aguero not Alexis for A. This (your template) is exactly what I have except I have Phil Jones and McCauley instead of Rose and Brunt. Brunt out position may be better-not sure. Rose or Jones is close- Rose scores more but Jones will see a great run of fixtures.

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

      Keep eriksen and go cheaper in defence...

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

    theo siggy alonso carrol to phillips stanislas brunt kun (-12) ? The only one i dont want to lose there is alonso to be hon est

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

      Crazy. Do not do this.

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

    Valdes jaku
    Alonso nyom evans friend holgate
    Sanchez pogba lallana snatinslas de roon
    Kun zlatan costa
    How is it ?
    Any way to improve mid or def?

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

      Anything itb?

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

      Forwards and mid are perfect. Get jones/baines for def

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa looking deadly on match of the day. Did grant save that with his face??

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Grant played huge. After tomorrow I think I'll have to do Kane > Costa

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Quality keeper.

        I did last gw. Half expecting Kane to punish me

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

        I'm going without Costa

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could have easily had more than two.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For sure.

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Makes me feel like the trade was the right call even if it doesn't work out points wise

  8. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Big post up there ^^

    Siggy > Philips worth it right now? Have Sanchez Kane and Eriksen tomorrow, should I hold until tomorrow?

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

      For what it's worth, I'm doing this move tonight!

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do it now. Catch the price rise.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I done it earlier. Might do Defoe to benteke aswel

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

      sod it im doing it

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

      Are WBA's fixtures that good?

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's just so cheap, and scoring well and they're decent.

        You not going for it?

    6. Pavsboot
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've just done that move.

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

      won't he be rested vs hull ?!

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Philips? Not sure. Who would replace him?

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

          rondon got a rest today it seems

    8. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do it- less then an hour to get price rise

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

    Everyone with players traveling to Afcon will they be high up your players to sell list or will you eventually sell them when you can find the transfers

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

      Move them- but avoid a hit

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

    Those Hull fixtures from GW22-25! Ouch

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

      Don't think I will rush to bring in Snodgrass

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

        Could get him in for 2 and then back out? Can see why people are just going straight to Phillips though.

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

      I'm wandering whether or not to keep Snoddy, he can score any week but I agree those fixtures

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

    Happy new year from London folks.

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

    What do I do with this lot?

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

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Annoyingly 0.1 off doing Siggy and Kane to Phillips and Kun.

    Any ideas?

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

      I'd just shift Pickford for a cheaper keeper. Realistically you'll play Cech most weeks and if it allows you to make the changes you want it's worth the hit

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

      Cheaper than pickford?

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy to Phillips to catch the price rise. Hold the other transfer

  13. Pavsboot
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin or Alonso? Really struggling.

    Chelsea have the better defender yet worse fixtures while on attacking ability I rate them about the same.

    1. DanLFC1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      both overpriced

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

      I think you've just answered your own question

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have Alonso but if I had neither I would bring in Arsenal D because their fixtures r better.

  14. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A bit shocked at how good WHM were today. Gonna come back with a bang I'm thinking.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good side, been massively under performing. It was only a matter of time.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They really do look the dogs Bllx at the moment.

  15. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do they do pressers before next round? Can't remember with games so close together if they skip any or not. May as well get Lala now if we are going into the next games blind anyway.

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  17. joey
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Costa's price still fixed? Will probably get him in for Kane but would like to wait until tomorrow. FPL statistics has him at 0%

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

      Locked until Monday I am told

  18. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I go Payet/Siggy (which one) to Lallana tonight?

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

      Siggy and yes

  19. Pocky
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With no Kun in my team, a tough away fixture for Chelsea, and the very real risk of rotation amongst others, I'm seriously considering Phillips for the armband in GW22. (Hull @ Home) Thoughts??

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

      *GW20*

      1. DanLFC1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ye I will C him if i dont bring in Kun

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

      Not tempted to captain a player from a team playing Sunderland or swansea?

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

    Team this gw20 with 0ft & 0.3itb
    I had 2 fts's & went = Cedric, Siggy out & Ake, Lallana in

    Foster
    Alonso, Jones, Holebas
    Sanchez (c), Eriksen, Lallana, Phillips
    Ibra, Costa, Negredo

    Randolph, Hazard, Ake, Amat

    I was originally going to use the aoa chip but some wise souls on the previous page pointed out it might be a waste of the chip with potential rotation still to come & they spoke a lot of sense. So I'm benching Hazard instead which could work out.Spurs v Chelsea could be a tight game so probably maybe 1-1 result. Also Stoke scoring 2 goals was surprising so Eriksen could be in for some attacking returns.

    Thoughts & thanks.

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

    Is klavan nailed for pool?
    Or will matip take back his place?

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

    Happy new year folks.

    Foster
    Clyne, holebas, alonso
    Haz, siggy, lallana, eriksen
    Costa, origi, ibra
    (Picky*, capoue, ake, amat*)

    1ft 2.1itb
    Would love to have 2ft for gw 21. Should I ship siggy, Amat or origi now though?
    Plenty of options really.

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

    Is klavan nailed for pool?
    Or will matip take back his place?

    .

  24. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    NOzil