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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. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Heaton is God 😀
    Heaton is Life !!!

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

      I got heaton in for a hit around gw11, I know they say never take hits for a keeper but its definitively paid off.

      Everyone who doesnt shoud just get him now and leave it for the rest of the season

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I did Foster to Heaton -4 way back too 😉

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

          I'm with both Heaton and Foster since GW3!

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Heatster 😎

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

      I am sitting with grant here

  2. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    2FT & 0.5 to spend ??

    Heaton
    Koscielny / Brunt / Luiz
    Sanchez / Phillips / Alli / Lallana
    Ibra / Defoe / Kane

    Bnench: Jaku, Yoshida, Barry, Love

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Use the chance to sort Barry or Love

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

      And??

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

      Get some Everton for blanks

  3. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Do we know what teams are missing certain gw and when dgw are?

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

      26: SOU, ARS, MANU, MANC with blank
      28: WBA, WHM, BOU, EVE, HUL, SWA with a game

    2. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      cheers guys appreciate

  4. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    So early thoughts

    1 × FT and 1.0 itb

    Heaton / Grant
    Alonso / Rose* / Baines/ Jones/Chambers*
    Sanchez / Eriksen/ Alli/ Phillips/DRoon
    Ibra/Lukaku/Giroud*

    A) Giroud -> Benteke/Carroll ( 1FT Save)

    B) Giroud + Rose. -> Costa + Brunt/PVA

    C) Giroud + Rose -> Kane + Nyom

    D) Giroud + Rose. -> Tekk/Carroll + Coleman

    E) Giroud + DRoon. -> Tekk/Carrol +Snoddy/Antonio/Siggy

    E) Giroud + Rose + DeRoon. -> Tekkers/Carrol + Brunt + Siggy/Antonio (-4)

    F) Any other combination

    Cheers

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No answer, but facing a similar conundrum!

      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Carrol is tempting for the blanks...

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          exactly.
          any choices out of those?

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

      Will you be happy with Costa's return?

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Apart from C which uses up all the funds
        I am happy with with other moves .
        only problem with Costa is No Explosiveness
        That's why.other options that can atleast match his 6-7-8 I guess

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

          He is a good consistent pick but I can stand a 10m player scoring only 6-8pts every week, it doesnt make sense as points matter but feels boring, only reason to take Toby out! 😳

          I do like that Costa's game against Swansea... For now, going with Costa move would be better imo

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Cheers
            leaning towards that if Rose is injured

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Little Correction
      I have 2 FTS not 1

    4. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      D with Caroll definitely

    5. IWR
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I quite like B with Brunt, only if Rose is injured.

      I'm looking at Costa as well but am also not 100% on him.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yep B and D looks sensible
        B the most Safest

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

          Agree that it's hard to get excited about Costa.

  5. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Any news about Danny Rose?

    His coming off and Costa's missed pen ruined a bad gameweek.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      will be assessed today.
      I hope he is fit. will save me a conundrum

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

        Same for me,else im totally *********

    2. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Same for me man

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Thank you both.

  6. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Lallana & Chambers > Baines & Sigurdsson (for free)

    yay or nay ?

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

      No brainer for Baines but not sure about Lallana to Siggy.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      just Baines one

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

        Absolutely.

        Lallana > Siggy atleast after Liverpool plays Hull. Siggy has a few "tough" fixtures.

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

    Hey DZ, does the DZ think PvA could be worth a -4 for their upcoming run? It would be the following transfer: Amat+Giroud > PvA+Costa

    The cons:
    1. It would create a benching/formation problem with who to start between Brunt/Phillips/PvA
    2. Its a hit for a player not currently guaranteed a game in GW28
    3. It would leave me with 0 ITB
    4. It's a -4 hit, chasing a ML Cash leader

    My pros.
    1. Palace looking stronger at the back
    2. PvA is known for his attacking potential
    3. Replaces Amat who is non-existent
    4. Gives me options for formation for either 3 or 4 at the back
    5. Gives me an extra player for GW26

    Team would look like:
    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Baines PvA Brunt Pieters
    Sanchez Eriksen Alli Phillips De roon
    Ibrahimovic Costa Lukaku

    0.0ITB

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Wow I think will do it
      I like that
      I may have the similar team to you next week after getting Rid of Giroud

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

        I would love PvA for the SUN game, but maybe I should wait a week, or just roll with a player who has a guaranteed game GW26/GW28

  8. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Damn you Baggies for having no blanks. Rondon is a headache. Owners, are you keeping?

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

      nah Im done with rondon, learnt my lesson. LLorente and carroll better options, cheaper price and no blanks either.

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

    A Ibra(c) hattie would be nice

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      nice??
      That will be just Great 😉

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

      +1

  10. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Giroud out for which one? can afford any with 1 FT

    A) Lukaku
    B) Kane
    C) Aguero

    Leaning towards A because of fixtures and gw 26 and 28 fixtures, however i'd still like to have at least one of the other 2 in the near future

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

      A

      I'm doing the same with my free transfer. But I also already have Aguero.

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

      A

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

    Best 5th defender from West Ham, Hull, Swansea or Bournemouth?

    I must replace Amat, 2FT nothig else to do this week....

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      M.Olsson?
      Maguire?
      Fernandez?

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Mawson (4.5 though)
      Robertson (Hull)

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

        Its between Olsson and Mawson for me. Swansea fixtures turn good soon... Why was Olsson replaced at 75?

        Thanks

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

    Stanislas to Zaha for a hit or is that not worth?

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

      Depends on Zaha's performance I guess, if played well go for it

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

      I was thinking about this before this game week but have more pressing issues

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

      On the short term Zaha has good fixtures so it could pay.

      On the other hand
      -Bournemouth are top of the season ticker until the end of the season;
      -Stanislas will play GW28, not Zaha...at the moment.

      I would keep Stanislas hoping for Zaha to be quiet 🙂

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Best Ozil replacement in this front 8? Budget 10.2m

    ozil pogba alli phillips de roon
    kane defoe lukaku

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Time for Mane maybe

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

        How did he play? Might just get him and stick with power 5 midfield 😛

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Well it was against chelsea and back from AFCON
          think Liverpool will be back to what they were before and Some plum games coming between some hard fixture and much needed rest between them.

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

      No Sanchez,Chelsea,ibra

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

        Bit of a differential team. Looking to get in wally and pedro next gw. Need a nice one week punt for ozil this gw

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

          Go Liverpool if it's a one week punt,firm maybe

  14. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    What to do with Lallana?
    Wait another Week?

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

      I'm keeping him at least until GW26. He has played out of position since both Caution and Mane didn't play but with those 2 back he will move back to his central attacking position. Liverpool plays Hull and Leicester in the next 3 games and there should be a possibility of attacking returns. With GW 26 approaching there are other players I need to sort out first (3 from United and 1 from Arsenal and a 3. striker that doesn't play).

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks for your Thoughts!

        I'll also probably Hold cuz Lallana also has a Very Likely chance of a Game in GW 28

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

    What happened with spurs yesterday????Formation change????

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yep 4 at the back
      Son came in
      Sunderland defended resolutely.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        AKA using 11 man bus formation

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

    Ideas on this squad?

    Heaton / Robinson
    Valencia - Walker - Alonso - Coleman/ Pieters
    Alli - Ozil - Fletcher - Philips - Sanchez
    Kane - Ibra / Anichebe
    0 FT, 0,2 itb.

    A. Ozil ==> Sigurdsson / Antonio (-4) or
    B. Ozil / Anichebe ==> T. Carroll / Lukaku (-8) or
    C. Else?
    D. Save

    Thanks

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      A, but monitor Antonio first

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

        Thanks

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

      You already did a transfer?
      Ozil to Siggy for sure

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

        Yes, i did Amat => Coleman.

  17. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    So what are we going to do about Giroud?

    Not nailed now and 2 poor fixtures out of next 3!

    Lukaku too expensive

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      How much in the bank?

    2. hawkeyes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I'm getting in Lukaku for Giroud as I have the funds.

      If I didn't have the funds I would go for Lorente.

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Sell Him

  18. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Morning DZ

    Me : Grant +5
    Him : De Gea

    who wins??

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

      De Gea nowadays doesn't get Bonus points and I doubt he will have many saves to make.

      You Win

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

      Draw

      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        This the case then I win on goals scored

  19. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Credit to Burnley and Crystal Palace for some intelligent signings!

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      This
      Especially Palace

  20. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Giroud and Amat to:
    1. Benteke and Holgate
    2.Gray and Walker
    3.

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

      3.something else...0.3 itb.Thanks all.

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

      I like 2

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    How did Rose's injury look? Any expert opinions on his chances of starting this weekend?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Danny Rose suffered a recurrence of the knee injury he sustained against Man City 10 days ago. #COYS

  22. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Hey Guys,

    I want to get rid of Giroud to Lukaku but 0.4m short:

    Heaton / Pickford
    Alonso / Brunt / Jones / Funes Mori / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Phillips / deRoon
    Ibra / Benteke / Giroud
    0.5m itb

    Ideas welcome? It's a bit head wrecking but thinking something like:
    A. Downgrade Alonso to Coleman
    B. Downgrade Jones to someone like Maguire
    C. Downgrade hazard to Siggy

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

      I would suggest downgrading Sanchez for Walcott

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        would ideally like a player who will play both GW26/28. ARS will have 2 blanks. But maybe not a bad option as I bought him at 11.8

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Haz >> Cout/Firm and Giru >> Luka

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        cheers but don't fancy Pool for now

  23. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Cech + Giroud >> Hennessey + Lukaku (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Hennessey is a risky pick so Nay

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        started last 12 games .. nailed and SUN/stk/MID/wba/TOT/WAT coming up

        why risky?

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

          I thought he started because the other 2 keepers are injured.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            not nailed?

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

    Hmmm. Whats up with Daniels?

  25. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    is swapping Baines to Funes Mori for a FT and extra $$$ worth it?

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

      Nah

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      having both might be a good idea until after GW28

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

    Hull signed Kamil Grosicki 🙂 !!

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

      #Euro2016

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

        he's in good form also right now.

  27. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I think the FPL Towers guys have got the pricing wrong for Brady, 5.5m is too bloody expensive...and if I remember correctly, last season, wasn't he listed as a defender?

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

      Mid @ 5.5m in GW1

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

        @5.4 in GW38

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

          Ooh okay, thanks!

  28. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Can someone PLEASE tell me what's up with Chucky Daniels? Minor or major injury? Dropped?

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

      Minor, bumped knees in training.

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

    Giroud to costa for a hit?

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

      Why?
      Costa not on form and scored just 6 points even when he scored a goal.

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

    Heaton Robinson
    Bellerin Baines Walker Brunt Jones
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Stanislas
    Ibra Lukaku Grabban

    Thoughts on how to prepare for blanks?
    Bellerin -> Chelsea Defender?
    Bellerin -> Coleman and double up on Everton wingbacks?

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

      2 FT and 0.5 ITB