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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. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Is it one of those moments now with Ali where the next few games will be an anti climax? I hope not

    Still deciding between the two

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

      7 goals in 4 games. Hard to keep up that kind of rate

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      More risky not to jump onboard surely?

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

        ^This

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Him or Eriksen is a must atm imo

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

          Both

      3. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        The thing about Spurs is they are liike Liverpool - they share it around a bit. It wasn't long ago when everyone was jumping on the Son bandwagon, and people who transferred Eriksen in were shipping him for hits last week. But it is tempting.

  2. 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?

  3. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    which one would you guys prefer on WC?

    A) Alonso, Brunt, Pogba
    B) Bellerin, Ake, Eriksen

    Help much appreciated 🙂

    1. bobbysmith76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      B

    2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      B out of those

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      cheers guys 🙂

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A

      Erekson better than pogba
      Alonso and bellerin mmmm. Brunt over ake

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Ohhhh B. Sorry.

    5. MTPockets
        9 years, 24 days ago

        a

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

      Hazard not living up to his price tag and I don't think he will. He is a great player but I think Costa and Pedro/Willian will score most goals because Hazard has been taking a more creative role.

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

        Hazard is 3 points behind Costa for the season.

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

          Ake matching Costa for points last 8 games before this week. Funny hey

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

        and 43 points ahead of Pedro

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

        38pts in 8 game weeks

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

          8 games in 9 game weeks even

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

        He did this last season and so many just waited and waited for the turn around that never came

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

      Worrying that Hazard may return to his form of last season. But I don't think he played badly. Just think:

      i) Chelsea did not commit enough players forward in attack early enough thinking Costa and Hazard could do it all
      ii) Spurs were intelligent by getting Alli running ahead of Kane and putting the ball in early - basically nullifying the back 3

      It was a shame Conte kept trying to get Chelsea to play through the middle and not get more early crosses in.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Hazard looked good. He's on penalties and can fire at any moment. I'm keeping him unless injured.

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

          Same. Get Willian and Fabregas back in the team and put in Chalobah for Moses.

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

        Hazard had a decent game. People on here domt have a clue. They just post on here and have the game on in the backround

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

          I thought Chelsea played well, but Spurs were awesome today. Wanyama was MOTM imo.

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

        2 goals and 1 assist last 8 games. People that don't have a clue keep going on about how good he looked. Points win prizes!

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

          But in the first 12 weeks - Alli only got 43 points - worse than Hazard at the moment. It is very topsy-turvy - patience is the key along with luck or skill in timing transfers.

      4. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        yep thats a quality defence they dealt with. not so hard to slice thru leics and hull

    8. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Hull's next 8 over coming month:
      Swa (h), United (a), Bou(h), Che (a), United (h), United (a), Liverpool (h), Arsenal (a)

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

        So you're saying bring in Snodgrass?

    9. bobbysmith76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Any transfers to make? 1FT. 0.9ITB

      Grant (Foster)
      Baines McAuley Pieters (Friend Amat)
      Hazard Sanchez Phillips Lallana (Hojberg)
      Ibra Negredo Costa

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

        Lallana out

      2. richard.antal
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        I say keep Lallana for now and upgrade him to Coutinho when he is fit

    10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      fa cup always burns me with an injury or 2......ive never been lucky with it

    11. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Keep Alonso, yes?

      Pedro and Holebas => Phillips and Baines?

    12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Highly doubt Alli will start next game after coming off injured.

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

        next game is in 10 days

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

        Ye he wont, he'll be rested for the Villa game. Will be back for the game after though.

      3. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Rested for Cup

      4. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Didn't look too serious to me, I think he'll be OK

      5. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        What's the Injury?

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

          Knock of some sort, hobbled round and got subbed

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            If he gets yellow flagged for that I will fume 😀

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

            He isnt injured

      6. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Spreading FUD

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

      Which three would you rather have?
      A). Phillips, De Roon, Defoe
      B). Phillips, Stanislas, Gray

      1. bobbysmith76
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        A

      2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Why mention Phillips?

      3. Aubaaaaa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        A

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

        Phillips, Stanislas, not sure about Gray tho but not many options at that price

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

      Chelsea 54% possession and 11 shots to 9 for Tot. Not bad for an away performance against a top 6 team. Pool and Gunners lost an opportunity to gain much for sure.

    15. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Anyone else finding this season a bit torturous?

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

        need to catch a break

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

        Very much so

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Not given up but not holding out much hope.

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

      Zaha, Origi > Alli, Crouch (-4)

      Yay or nay?

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

        Nope

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      hazard to alli and have a double up with eriksen?

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

        Not for me- one of the other- got Alli

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

          Easy for you to say!

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        You're knee is 2 GWs too slow!

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

        Would be nice to see a transfer on here that's not last weeks points

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

          I got Giroud in before this GW for hit. You could say that about Alli last 3 weeks

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

        Yeees Same Thinking here

      5. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        If you like points, yes.

      6. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Eriksen is enough for me.

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

      Real or Barca will go for Alli this summer, this lad has a bright future

      1. bobbysmith76
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Besides his last 4 games, he's mediocre at best

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

          Alli is not mediocre but if he hits his potential. Hard to see him staying at spurs for too long after that

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

          Disagree, he was really good last season also. He is young and will improve.

        3. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Lol

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Don't see where he fits in at either side apart from sitting on the bench reminiscing about times when he used to actually play in matches

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

          He can replace Isco or James

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

            Neither of them have nailed down a starting XI spot in the Real side. Alli has played over double the league minutes this season compared to Isco and 4 times the number of minutes that James has played.

            Again, I don't see where he fits into that Real team aside from a bench player who gets the occasional run out. As for Barcelona, well since you didn't mention anyone he could replace I think you realise yourself that he's not Barcelona starting XI material.

    19. Bailey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Sigurdsson > Alli
      Cedric > Baines
      Pickford > 4.0 OR Capoue > Forshaw (this is because the above two are .1 out of my budget.)

      Should I do this or do Cedric to someone like Ake or Fabio etc...

    20. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      A) Benteke and Sigurdsson -> Lukaku and Stanislas

      B) Benteke and Hazard -> Lukaku and Alli

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

        B

    21. Manani
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      best defender for 4.2m??

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 24 days ago

          There isn't any, if it's a 5th defender that's an enabler as part of a hit just try Holgate, he might start getting starts.

      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Pick the best 3 out of this lot please...

        D. Luiz
        Valencia
        P. Jones
        Vertonghen
        Pieters
        Clichy
        Mustafi

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

          mustafi valencia vert

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Cheers. You think Arsenal will tighten up at the back then?

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

              they should with their coming fixtures. Although there are better picks at 5.8mil than Mustafi imo

              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 24 days ago

                Please do give me some more names

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

        Benetek & Hazard > Costa & Alli
        It Cost -4 Pts
        Yaaaaaay
        Naaaay

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

          Oh yeah

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

        Lallana, Origi to Alli, Giroud for -4?

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

          Yes

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

            Cheers

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

          Is Giroud likely to start consistently?

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

          Would prefer Lukaku instead

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

            Lack of cash

      5. T C
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Alli already has highest transfers in. He will be the main bandwagon over the FA Cup break.

      6. cniami
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        is fraser worthy of being picked up as a 5th mid?

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

          For a 5th yes. Both be surprised with the odd benching and getting taken off 1st.

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

          How much is he??

      7. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Thought of doing Eriksen to Coutinho in a week or two. Hazard to Coutinho it is then.

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

          same with me

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

          Coutinho instead of or as well as Lallana

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

            Lallana is already in the team.

      8. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Will 50 points beat average?

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 24 days ago

            49 overall average
            59 top 1k

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 24 days ago

                58 top 1k*

              • DrunkPhilosophy
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 24 days ago

                Is this official??

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

              I Hope

          • JogaSemmedo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Baines rising tonight. Will he rise again before the next game week?

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

              Very good chance of it if he does rise tonight!

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

              Probs not. Not much demand like that for a defender

              V rare to see a defender rise 0.2

              Maybe 0.1 a week like alonso did

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

                Already done Cedric to Brunt. Not sure if it's worth a hit to do Alonso to Baines. City defence is rubbish though and Baines hitting form it seems.

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

            Hazard has Leicester(A), Hull(H) next. It's the way of FPL that he bags a haul after being sold en masse. Maybe worth selling if you have Costa too, though.

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

              I have both costa and hazard. Theyre going to win the league so im keeping until their title bid fails( which i think it wont)

          • F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            On WC. That Rose yc is disconcerting, best to go with Walker now?

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

              I'd prefer Walker. Spurs used Rose more in this game as Moses is weaker defensively plus Azpilicueta mismatch against Alli. Another game and Walker is just as involved.

            2. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 24 days ago

              Nope

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

            75 all out. Season back on track. Thank you WC!