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31 January 2017 4678 comments
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Tuesday treats us to no less than seven Premier League fixtures as Gameweek 23 gets up and running.

Arsenal’s home encounter with Watford has earned Alexis Sanchez the top spot in our Captain Poll yet again, with the Chilean bagging a goal or assist in nine of the last ten Gameweeks.

Spurs make their way to Wearside with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all in fine form.

We’ve handed the latter two places in this week’s Scout Picks with the Black Cats hampered by injuries and suspension as they attempt to clamber out of the basement.

Kane, meanwhile, bagged third in our Captain Poll on the back of six goals and two assists in five.

We’re keeping a keen eye on mid-price midfielders Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips ahead of clashes against Palace and Middlesbrough.

Both are in form and, crucially, have fixtures in Gameweek 26 and 28 – at present, Bournemouth and West Brom are two of only six sides guaranteed to feature on both occasions.

The same applies to Swansea pair Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente as Southampton roll up to the Liberty Stadium. Both were amongst the goals in the Gameweek 22 win at Anfield – their second victory in three since the departure of Bob Bradley.

Burnley’s Andre Gray is also a man in form – indeed, with five goals in as many matches prior to Leicester’s visit to Turf Moor, he earned a rare place in the Scout Picks.

All six of those matches get underway at 7.45pm, leaving Liverpool and Chelsea to play out the Tuesday fixtures in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Firmino bagged a brace in his previous Anfield appearance and could be key as the Reds attempt to avoid a fourth straight home loss in all competitions.

With a goal or assist in 16 of his 20 top-flight outings this term, Diego Costa was the most transferred in forward for the Gameweek at a time where the Eden Hazard exodus continues at pace, with over 122,000 FPL managers parting company with the Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

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

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

    Stanislas has been a complete troll. I don't care if he's playing 28

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Probably why he is priced so low.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Im still keeping as 5th mid. Averaging 4.5 points in the last 5 games, not the worst as a 5 mil player.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Stan to Siggy?

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Essential

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Who should i get rid first for coleman ?

    A Amat
    B Chambers

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

      Amat won't play again all season imo so get rid

    2. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I just rid of Scott Dann before the deadline for Coleman...... silly move as Dann got 15 points after doing nothing for me for weeks. The more you tinker the more it's bites you in the bum.

      Coleman better have a blinder at Stoke

  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Utterly destroyed my team by getting Stan & Phillips. Anyone taking both out despite the fact that they play GW 28? Hate them both.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Believe it or not- Phillips may rise tonight

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I'm keeping Phillips til after blanks. Was he poor? I didnt see the game.

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Hit the post.

      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Hit the woodwork apparently

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Is it 3 points for hitting the woodwork or 4?

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

          3 baps.

        2. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Probably minus BPS as it's a shot off target ha

        3. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          1 point for every 3 saves made by the post

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Phillips is a good pick!

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Don't know how Phillips played honestly, will need to see MOTD but boy, those 2 pointers are so annoying especially since I did Siggy to Phillips two weeks ago.

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I may sell Stan but gonna give Phillips more time

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

        They are both disastrous. At least I saved my FT this week.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          I think disastrous is a bit much. What did you expect from 5m players from average teams?

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

            I don't know. But they were obviously mistakes.

  4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Got Kane in for Hazard which I don't really regret but what the hell happened to Spurs? Were they poor?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Very poor.

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

      Came up against an in form John O'Shea is all...

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        That's a sentence I thought I'd never hear.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      They changed the system and brought Son in. Hope Everton take note and don't meddle.

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Exact money for Amat+Giroud > PvA+Costa for -4 worth a hit?

    Amat:
    1. Holgate
    2. Collins
    3. Or upgrade to PvA

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Who is your playing defender (no PVA) if you only do Giroud to Costa?

      Probably worth it given Giroud gametime risk and if your alternative playing def is much weaker than PVA. But if your other def is a brunt etc then just do giroud to costa, can upgrade Amat to Funes Mori / other playing def with no blanks next week

  6. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Amat > Coleman

    Plenty ITB, stick and suffer the likely 0.2 swing or risk it and twist?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      If you have the 0.2 spare, may as well wait I guess. Anything could happen tomorrow!

  7. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Team is in complete shambles

    rose is just destroying me,should v picked walker..
    then again vvd,amat,allen,stanislas,phillips,giroud and lukaku..wow life is wonderfull

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Should have.. Didn't..... Move on.

    2. Jethrik
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Don't beat yourself up with hindsight. Rose was an extremely good pick.

  8. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Lallana----> Siggy on FT? Yay or nay?

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not with hull next...

  9. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    shall i transfer out one of rose/giroud for a hit?

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

      Wait for news.

  10. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Just after a bit of advice. My team with 2ft's & 2.5itb

    Foster (Valdes)
    Rose**, Coleman, Jones (Alonso, Pieters)
    Sanchez, Alli, Lallana, Phillips (Stanislas)
    Ibra, Giroud**, Defoe

    My proposed transfers are no rush as I have plenty itb:
    (a) Giroud out - Lukaku in (no brainer if Lukaku comes through the game ok)
    My 2nd transfer will be to get rid of Rose if he's out for gw24. Pick 1 option:
    (b) Rose out - Walker in or
    (c) Rose out - Brunt in
    WBA seem to have the better fixtures than Spurs.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      With Walker you can just set & forget, Brunty is an easy homer so you'll have to shift him on after the next 4.

      1. white lightning
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks mate it's Brunt's 3 home games in the next 4 (Stoke, Bou, Palace) that have me interested plus the fact that they signed Wilson meaning Brunt could go back to his previous m/f position.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Indeed, nearly dumped MWilson but noticed he'd gone back to his old boss Pulis so likely to cover JEvans.

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I just watched match of the day Sigurdsson looked lethal in the highlights it is nice to see him back to his best again long may it continue

  12. The Velvet Neutral Ground
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Can someone provide latest update on Andy Carroll?

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

    Price Changes - 1st February 2017

    🔼 Crouch, Eriksen, Antonio, Holgate

    🔽 Kelly, Lovren, Targett, van Dijk, Onomah, Negredo, Gestede

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

      Lovren 🙁

      At least the Everton pair didn't rise.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I've just sold him. He did better for me than I expected I have to say.

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

          May sell tomorrow.

      2. NestorC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Thats a shame, I risked with Barragan to Coleman transfer. Cant trust these sites any more

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

          99% chance you'll be fine.

          1. NestorC
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            I hope so, cheers TM and thanks for info.

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No Coleman, sweet

    3. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Negrado after he just scored lol

    4. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No Coleman rise? That was a transfer I didn't need to make then...

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      +.1

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers TM, glad Coleman didn't rise 🙂

    7. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Holgate better play GW26 and 28

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

        Wouldn't bet on it.

        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Why so pessimistic?

      2. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        24 and 28'll do here

    8. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Darn, premature Coleman.
      Got holgate too mind

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

      Woooooooohoooo no Brunt rise. Result

  14. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    GW 23

    Alonso Walker Daniels (Amat Nyom)
    Sanchez (vc) Eriksen Stanislas Phillips (Allen)
    Giroud Ibra (c) Lukaku

    1.8 ITB 2 FT

    Any Suggestions?

  15. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Rose injured ?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Looks like it who comes in now Davis?

  16. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Price changes soon?

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

      Already happened.

      1. Legomane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers, where does the info go up - none on FPL yet?

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

          magic.com

          1. Legomane
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Ta

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Duh

  17. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    18(-4) from 7,anyone beat me???

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      17 from 7, but no hit.

      Switching the armband to Kane from Sanchez, and losing five points on Rose getting injured hurt me.

      It's the little things.

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I love these midweek fixtures followed by weekend as its so much easier to hold the trade.

    Going to hold unless injury.

    1ft, . 9itb

    Good to go?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Baines / McAuley
    Sanchez / Eriksen / Lallana / Phillips
    Kane / Ibra / Defoe

    Jakupovic / T. Carroll / Pieters / Friend

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Needs more Everton

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Who? Coleman? Lukaku?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Its hard to say smart money is Lukaku but i can see a case for a defensive double up and also Mirallas and Barkley
          Benteke might look good in that 3rd striker spot

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Benteke for Defoe and maybe Pieters to Coleman? Will have benching headaches maybe?

            Could always go Defoe to Benteke and Phillips to Antonio/Barkley next week.

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              It could be a good move just wait until what things look like after the pressers

  19. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Haven't checked fixtures but anyone else looking at palace defense.

    Pva or sakho if confirmed. Suddenly looks way more solid and we all know Sam parks the bus

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I am stucked with Joel Ward somehow. Benched him for this GW with CS tho 🙁

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Dann or Pva the 2 I would look at. Sakho would make them way more solid. Can't belive pool would let him go

  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Costa missed a penalty? !!!
    Ibra and everton gonna own .
    I am gonna go down

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      My thoughts exactly

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah, big red for me tomorrow

  21. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    How many is it good to have for GW28? 8 enough?

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

      If the 8 score well.

      1. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        here's hoping

  22. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    #CPFC are pleased to announce the signing of @mamadousakho on loan from @LFC until the end of the season.

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Dann or Pva in for rose this week then. Shoukd be way more solid now with bfs at the helm.

  23. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Rose Injury any serious?
    How many players left for you?

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

    Recent FPL additions

    Joleon Lescott 4
    Mauro Zárate 5.5
    M'Baye Niang 6
    Andrea Ranocchia 4.5
    Giedrius Arlauskis 4
    Robbie Brady 5.5
    Ashley Westwood 4.5
    Jordan Ayew 5
    Manolo Gabbiadini 6.5
    Alfred N'Diaye 4.5
    Molla Wagué 4.5
    Luka Milivojevic 5

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Brady midfield or defense?
      Gabbiadini 6.5 could be one to monitor

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Brady at 5.5! :/

      Defender or mid?

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Mid

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Ah, what a waste...

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Crystal Palace assets look very appealing all of a sudden

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Could be some valuable assets in defense which is where I will be looking.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        There are some great options in all positions

    2. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      "It's a great result. It's a first clean sheet, hopefully of many. It's three massive points away from home. I'm so pleased about the 'nil'.

      Palace defender is where it's at

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Worth getting PVA in? Good fixtures coming up.

      1. marquinhos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Hmm, Don't they have blanks?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Thats likely to be in GW28. Not saying they are best options but we cant avoid decent picks just because of that week...

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yes i suppose if one had to pick the 3 players to have from CP it would be PVA Zaha and Benteke

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      If I wasn't trying to avoid blanks- I'd be straight onto them.

  26. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Not sure how to feel about 3 defensive changes in same week, it didnt started well as Toby kept a CS but over long term I hope it works 😮

  27. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Kept Defoe for the 'palace' game, suddenly looks like a bad idea,keep or sell for Costa????

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Costa.

      Take a look at the fixtures.

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Arsenal and Burnley away not the best fixtures

        1. Lav
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          I think he will score against Arsenal. Burnley I agree could be a tough game.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Probably sell, not sure about Costa but could be good for next few weeks considering his record against Swansea

  28. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Honestly Ibra(c) is looking great. Coleman addition looks nice too.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      1 goal and its fine, anything more than that can hurt

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        True. Scored 20 this week so 2 below average. Ibra + Coleman can help me see a green.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Only those 2 left?

          1. Lav
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah which is rough. Costa pen miss was tough, no Spurs defense, no Heaton

            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 days ago

              Heaton have been killing me... Hopefully he slows down soon 😮

  29. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    1 FT 0.7 ITB

    Foster / Pick
    Alonso / Coleman / Cedric / Friend / Ake
    Sanchez / Alli / Eriksen / Stan / de Roon
    Ibra / Costa / Rondon

    Hold or is there a move I am missing?

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Hold for more blanks info.

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I figure, will also give me another 2 FT

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Is Friend back in starting XI? If yes, then good to go otherwise you will probably have to sort out Friend/Ake asap

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Friend injured so thinking of that...

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Friend/Ake > Brunt

  30. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Can't believe I still haven't got Heaton in...but is he worth it with Burnley picking up only 1 point away from Turf Moor this season and having 4 away games in a row soon?

    Boruc / Pickford (I know, I know)

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Probably. Save points are almost a guarantee with him. I wish I had him over Foster, never knew why I didnt move Foster on for Heaton when I could without having to need MITB.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah just so painful watching his huge returns. Next season he's gonna be first on my teamsheet.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Get Foster instead or Randolph?

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Still would go with Heaton honestly, Forster a shout though Southampton not keeping many cs

      2. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        My bad its Foster not Forster...

        Hes a shout they have good fixtures

      3. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah thinking about them as well, although think it might have to wait until DGW wildcard. Cheers.