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4 January 2017 5039 comments
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The festive fixture list finally draws to its conclusion this evening as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to White Hart Lane at 8pm.

Four of the top seven captains for Gameweek 20 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku – have already found the net earlier in the week.

The remaining three, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, have it all to do, then, with Costa the most popular of that trio – 11.6% have backed the Spain international, compared to Hazard (4.7%) and Kane’s 2.8%.

Costa, certainly, has been the more impressive of the Chelsea pair on his travels – the Spain international has scored eight away goals compared to Hazard’s two.

Yet the league leaders won’t have it easy – Spurs boast the tightest home defence in the top-flight, with just five goals against in front of their own fans.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been similarly resilient, conceding just one goal in six away matches since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 set-up.

Nonetheless, many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on Kane along with Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen, with the fixtures set to smile kindly on Spurs from Gameweek 21 onwards.

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  1. 1zverGGademN
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Already did Mane>Snoddy yesterday with my only FT, but now I have to look for Tekkers replacement taking a hit... So, who is my man?

    A) Defoe
    B) Giroud
    C) Wilson
    D) Costa
    E) Kane

    The team is:
    -----------------Heaton/Grant
    --Nyom(!) McAuley Daniels Amat Gibson
    -Lallana Snoddy Eriksen Siggy Sanchez(c)
    ---------Benteke Aguero(vc) Diomande

    0FT 3.9itb

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      D

  2. Mulla
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Kinda feels like I've missed the boat with Alli, although he still only 10% ownership but will obvs rise significantly, more risky to go without him ??
    Have this sickening feeling if I dump Haz now he will come back to haunt me, been the story of my season sadly..
    Haz & Origi »» Ali & Lukaku -4 a no brainer ?? With enough left for
    Holebas »» Baines the following week

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Get Delle, he's great. Still cheap at 9.0m imo.

      Alli-Coutinho-Phillips-Alexis soon to be locked in template 🙂

      1. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah think I've had enough of Hazard now.
        Last I checked he was 8.4 mate, has he gone up .6 already lol !

      2. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        After reading again, ur prob we'll aware of his price just saying even if he was 9.0 he'd still be cheap, gotcha now

    2. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Risk with Giroud instead of Lukaku. Cheers

      1. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Am seriously tempted by Giroud tbh, those fixtures swa,BUR,WAT,HULL in next five couldn't be any juicier ..

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I'm in the same boat. I guess what we see this season is that midfielders run the show.

      A switch to 3-5-2 and upgrade mid fodder to Alli is tempting, thus keeping Hazard and hopefully get his hauls in the next two.

      1. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I never even consider going 3-5-2 tbh, I like having two premium strikers and a 6-9M 3rd striker who I tend to change every so often according to fixtures/form. Maybe I should start thinking about it though..

  3. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    I have just enough cash to do Siggie & Austin > Alli and Gray for a -4 hit?

    Is it worth it before Alli rises again or should I do something else?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Williams - Pieters - Brunt - Holebas - Amat
    Siggie - Sanchez - Eriksen - Lallana - Phillips
    Costa - Ibra - Austin

  4. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    12 pts (Eriksen, Alonso) tonight good enough for a rise? Currently sitting 5.6K, hoping to break into the top 5K for first time...fingers crossed!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Would think so

  5. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Foster
    Walker/Alonso/Francis
    Sanchez/Alli/Lallana/Phillips
    Costa/Ibra/Origi

    Bench; Pickford/Capou/Holebas/Amat
    0.7itb

    Thinking:
    Origi > Giroud
    Alonso > Daniels/Jones -4

    Smart moves?

    Need to get rid of Origi.

  6. Heavy Soul
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Please help?
    A) Alli and Costa
    B) Hazard and Lukaku

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    2. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A easy

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

    5. Heavy Soul
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks all!

  7. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Need to shift Origi tonight.

    Id prefer Lukaku but he looks like he is set to drop soon (strange given his recent returns).

    Would Defoe be a better bet? I like his fixtures for Sunderland and also like the look of the WHU fixtures if he gets a move.

    What option do you think?

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Go Giroud for the next 3 then re-assess

  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Spurs should stick to this 3421 formation. Man for man they were slightly superior to Chelsea today.

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Makes Rose/Walker even better options!

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A spine of Alderweireld, Verthongen, Dier, Wanyama, Dembele, Alli is just unelievable strong. They have a realistic chance of winning the league if they keep all fit along with Walker/Rose/Kane. Eriksen is playing to his potential too. Great team.

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Pogba or Eriksen for the coming weeks?

    1. LECHUCK
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I have both but not really convinced on Pogba at the moment since I have Ibra too

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Not totally convnved by Pogba... Will he ever hot double figures in games, or just chip in with the odd goal & assist here & there?

      1. punkINdrublic
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        He will get a good run of points soon, every game he has great chances and literally misses by a whisker each time. Its going to click sooner or late and he will score like 4 games in a row. I had I took him out during WC, if I didnt have Alli I would have Pogba

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Leaky leicester and hull next two followed by Liverpool, you guys really wanna sell Hazard?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      No I won't with those fixtures. A 3-5-2 may be the best solution.

    2. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      We can't have them all, and hazard is too expensive for my taste.

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Yes, just as good options in 8 mill range.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Leicester aren't that leaky and they will be up for this game. 2 goals and 1 assist in 8 games. Why should I believe even if Chelsea win Hazard will be involved or outscore Alli who I can get and bank 1.7m to improve team in other areas

  11. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Hazard had two very good chances should have scored

  12. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    I actually thought hazard played reasonably well and looked dangerous tonight....

    Are most getting rid? I feel Alli just can't keep up this goal scoring record

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Same

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Of course he can't, but he's currently scoring twice more than Hazard... Even if they score the same Alli is way better pick due to price....

  13. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Origi dropping tonite; have Ibra and Costa and 3.0 itb; I hate drops; who to get:
    (1) Defoe
    (2) Defoe
    (3) Defoe ?

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      2

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Lukaku is a bit obvious

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        3.5 itb so can afford Trollkaku; will he score on City next match? Is that too much for front line? I have 5 strong mids. Back line so so- Jones, Alonso, McCauley, Holebust, Amat.
        May want some flexibility there. Hard to say. Baines may rise tonite.

  14. JoJoRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    What time do price increases normally happen?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      2am?

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      1.15 or 1.10 to be safe (I'm told).

    3. JoJoRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks

  15. Catsandhats
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Holbas and siggy > Ali and ake for -8?

    What do you think?

    1. Catsandhats
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Or siggy > coutinho for -4, just not sure if coutinho will be back on the 14th? Any drop in siggy and I want be able to make this one...

      1. LECHUCK
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        -8 is a bit steep. What's your other transfer? I'd probably wait for Coutinho to get a game under his belt first

        1. Catsandhats
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          My other was swapping zaha for Phillips last night,

  16. LECHUCK
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Really stuck here, need to get rid of Origi and Matic I would think but I've also my eye on Ali before the price rise. Have 1FT and 0.8 ITB

    Foster (Jaku)
    Azi Brunt Pieters (Kingsley Amat)
    Sanchez Eriksen Pogba Matic (Morrison)
    Ibra Costa Origi

    Can't get Philips in right now due to 3 players already which is a headache itself.

    Thoughts on Pogba -> Ali, Origi -> Rondon/Wilson? Could also do Matic -> Stan instead and wait on Ali until next week?

  17. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Knee jerk and treat myself to a mini-WC for -8?

    Haz to Alli
    Anichebe to Giroud
    Amat to Baines

    Or just do the Haz to Alli trade for nothing? Got 51 this week, another below-average week and a slide outside the top 100k. Can't catch a break and think my team needs a shake-up but want to save my WC for the DGWs.

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      In the same boat... I took a hit already and still thinking of Haz to Alli.... Been playing rather safe and it's got me nowhere... Time to take risks I reckon!

    2. LECHUCK
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I'd have got rid of Hazard ages ago personally. I'd do the top 2 and hit the Baines one on a FT after they play City

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks both

  18. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Hazard last 8 - 38 points.
    Alli first 12 - 43 points.

    All about timing.....

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      This

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Another example:

      Firmino last 9 - 30 points
      Ibra GW3 to GW12 - 32 points

      Managers have not become bad overnight - just less consistency this season.

  19. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Haz to Alli
    And
    Siggy to Pogba ?

    2Ft

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      What wil you do when Haz is playing hull at home?

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        what will you do when Alli and Pogba do the same? have you seen the Spurs and Manu upcoming fixtures?

  20. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Benetek & Hazard > Costa & Alli
    For -4 Pts
    Yaaaaaay
    Naaaay

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      yaaaaay

  21. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Feeling punty for Arsenal fixtures. Stick or twist?

    Grant
    Jones Brunt Alonso
    Lallana Sanchez Alli Sterling
    Ibra Lukaku Costa

    (Hennessey, deRoon Ake Nyom)
    1FT 0.1ITB

    A) Troll ➡ Donkey
    B) Save FT

  22. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Best 6.8 striker to replace Origi? Callum Wilson?

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Rondon?

    2. LECHUCK
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      I'm in between Wilson or Rondon at the moment

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Punt on Wilson easy coming fixtures

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Played Hazard and Alonso
    Benched Eriksen and Rose

    Feel sick 🙁

    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      benching eriksen is insane

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Same. Had Kane as well, and benched Lloris.

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Benched the home players? Benched studs? Seems odd.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Chelsea are top of the league and won 13 in a row
        Hindsight is a great thing

  24. Ginola14
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    surely alli should be flagged by now, maybe if he posts an inj emoji......

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Surely Alii will be marked now more than ever.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Perfect for Kane?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I'm thinking Aguero-> Kane lol

        Crazy talk surely. Need to give Kun more weeks. But I think Kane will benefit

  26. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    best 5.4 defender that is not from united
    or Bournemouth??
    any other option than baines or Brunt that stood out?
    and if those which one of baines or brunt you prefer?

    1. Painter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Baines

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Baines

  27. Painter
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Giroud or lukaku
    Trades this week
    Alonso > baines
    Hazard > Ali

    Origi> giroud/lukaku
    Cheers

    1. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      lukaku

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Giroud

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    I am not missing out on Haz (c) at home to Hull. Those are the once a season bonanza captain fixtures.

  29. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Not sure what do do guys, help needed..

    1. My rival had Walker, Eriksen, Alli + Costa, while I had Alonso, Hazard and Kane.
    2. Didnt stand watching the last 10, so logged out and played (and lost) a couple of FIFA games.
    3. Now my internet connection is going on and off (Partly the reason why the FIFA went so bad).

    Any suggestisons?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Forgot to mention that I benched Lloris..

  30. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Pick one trio pls...

    A. Antonio, Sanchez, Crouch

    B. Antonio, Alli, Giroud (-4)

    Cheers!