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12 February 2017 1842 comments
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After goals from Pedro and Robbie Brady saw the spoils shared at Turf Moor, we make our way to the Liberty as Swansea seek to build momentum under Paul Clement.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is the focal point in the 4pm kick-off, with the playmaker looking to score for the fourth successive Gameweek, having netted against Liverpool, Southampton and Man City in each of his previous league outings.

With a pair of assists also accrued over the last five, the Icelandic international was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 25, with 229,000+ new owners snapping up his services.

Given that the hosts are currently one of just six sides set to play in both Gameweek 26 and 28, the likes of Fernando Llorente and Alfie Mawson could also play their way into our short-term plans.

Leicester, meanwhile, have struggled for form at either end of the pitch. With one goal in seven and a single clean sheet away from home all season, Claudio Ranieri’s men have done little to persuade us they are worthy of investment right now.

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  1. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'll just bench Sanchez next week, bought at 11.1 and only got .2 itb. If he can only drop to 11.5 that leaves me short on getting him back. Do I not like that.

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Or am I being thick.

      Yes, I am.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not planning on doing any more transfers?

      in all likelihood he'll have blank pool away blank

    3. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I am also benching Sanchez

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, buy low hold, buy high sell. 11.2 might be the low.

  2. TOBY1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How did hazard play today?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      nothing special

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Costa?

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1st half ok, 2nd meh, tricky conditions tbh

    4. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I like costa and have him but not convinced when fixtures are ok he's not much of a better option than gabbiadini... will see how he develops.

      Over the full year I guess he's worth having.

  3. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    With Heaton and Foster combo since gw3, is it the time to revert to Heaton and Jaku in a these coming gws?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hull seems solid. Jaku is good budget option

      1. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        He surely is. Got him in the early days before he dropped to bench.

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    RP but less options. Need to fix that defense: Alonso, Holebas, Evans, Friend, Holgate so want to get Coleman but how to get funds?

    a) Phillips > Morrison (is he nailed)
    b) Eriksen > Pedro / Antonio / Barkley
    c) Ibra > Costa

    c) is 3-4-3 next GW. rest is 4-4-2.

  5. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    12 pts ahead of my Rival in My ML - Who wins ?

    A) Me
    B) Him with Kolarov + Jesus to play?

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one. Jesus(c) here so sorry to say I'm hoping him.

    2. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably him.

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        you think city can get a clean sheet?

        1. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Hope so. Stones could be a bargain! (still hoping)

          1. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Nope I take that back. I have Stanislas coming in from the bench. Hope he will contribute something.

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      you

  6. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hi. RP
    A) Anichebe -> under 7.0
    B) Ibra -> Costa
    C) Sanchez -> Hazard

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B for me.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B

  7. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ibra to Costa for free before price rise/drop?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      costa been awful for a while though

      1. NestorC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        SWA next, he should score, right?

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't say he's been awful

        1. NestorC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          What are doing with Ibra/Sanch Hutt?

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Holding until next weekend now
            Still can't decide

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Wait til the FA Cup games have finished.

  8. AA33
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Will Andre Ayew be a regular starter now that he's back from AFCON? What is the expected attacking 4 when he returns? I think one of Ayew, Lanzini, Antonio, Snodgrass and Carroll will lose out.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I think Snoddy will always play due to his ball delivery
        That's not to say he's a good pick

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Ayew will replace injured Carrol. Expect some rotation between those sets of players.

    • John wick
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is it confirmed lei vs Liverpool is blank for gw26

      1. AA33
          8 years, 10 months ago

          If Leicester get a draw in their FA Cup clash, then Lei v Liverpool can be cancelled.

          1. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            The word to watch out for is CAN

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          No will only be if Leicester and Millwall draw on 18 Feb that becomes a possibility

        • Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          No

        • Chenku╰☆╮
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Nope. Even if lei draw the fa cup it could still go ahead as the fixture is on a Monday.. so if it is a draw then it's 75% to reschedule

          1. John wick
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks....dont think lei can draw.., they will win or lose...win imo

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Why can't they draw?

        • MTPockets
            8 years, 10 months ago

            no

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Will wait until after FA cup games but is this good plan for week 26

          Holgate (start too uncertain) to Brunt,
          Jesus to Lukaku
          and Sanchez to Hazard or Mane (to have funds to do other 2 and Chelsea great fixtures ) for -4

          Would give this team for 26 and 27 with 6 players for week 28 (if no FA cup shocks) and 2 frees going to week 28 to increase to 8.

          Heaton
          Alonso Coleman* Brunt*
          Hazard/Mane Alli Siggy* Barkley*
          Kane Lukaku* Costa

          Pickford Nyom* De Roon Yoshida
          * = game on in week 28

        • Alexis Nonsense
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Need some of your expertise on these issues:

          How did Costa look? Is Ibra --> Costa the wise move before Swansea?

          How about Sanchez to Hazard? Hazard is not exactly producing double digits atm...

          What other hot moves are you guys doin, preferable differentials..?

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Just realised I can do Mirallas (if defo out) to Pedro and keep Sanchez and Ibra

            Interesting

        • Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I reckon Harry Maguire is the player to bring in if you want to have some fun during these terrible blank gameweeks. Surely one of those Lucio-style runs will result in a goal sooner rather than later.

          That's a #bubblesguarantee.

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Any love for Alfie Mawson?

            1. Gargamel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah I'd be very interested in him if I didn't need the player I brought in to play this gameweek. Seems to have a very good goal threat for a defender.

              And who doesn't love that?

              1. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                I basically have a full compliment of 28 defenders so unfortunately I cant have any fun!

                1. Gargamel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Oh no, tough luck.

                  But on the flipside, you might get points instead.

          2. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            I want him and Mawson, but I have 4 good defender fixtures next week

            1. Gargamel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              They'll still be there for you next week, when you're sick of Baines or some other troll we've tricked ourselves into buying.

              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Probably Yellobas to be honest

          3. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Did you see Alfie today though? lol 😉

            1. Gargamel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Get them both and you can be sure to have the time of your life

              1. Netley Lucas
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                They are fun aren't they?

        • # Young Gun SEAMUS #
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Should i do mane for sanchez and costa for jesus -4 or firmino for sanchez jones for alonso and costa for jesus -8

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Just wait a bit mate, those moves sound mental? lol

            1. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Wait untill?

              1. My Name Is Prince
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                lol

              2. Netley Lucas
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                a bit mate, a bit

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Alright Seamy?

          3. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Log off buddy!

        • John wick
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Will junior stanilas start tom? If not thinking of king or markovic

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Think he will start.

        • Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Better option and why?

          A) Hazard
          (SWA, whu, WAT??, stk, CRY)

          B) Mane
          (lei, ARS, BUR??, mci, EVE)

          Obviously if one of them doesn't blank in GW28 he'd be the sensible pick.

          Appreciate your thoughts!

          1. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Haz

            1. Karan_G14
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              And if I have Costa?

          2. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Wait till FA cup is over

            1. Karan_G14
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              I'm waiting till FA Cup. Just want some opinion on who's prospects look better

          3. MTPockets
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Right now? A - fixtures and liv result could still be a freak.

              1. Karan_G14
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Fixtures certainly look much better for Hazard but he rarely does produce goals & assists away from home.

                1. MTPockets
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Mane home goals & assists: 7/11 & 5/6.

              2. Alexis Nonsense
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Long term Mané (He gets more points than Haz and is 1.1m cheaper)

                1. Karan_G14
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  I'm looking at short term 5 weeks. The fixtures that I have given above.

                  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    As it stands, Hazard
                    If Liv game is on, Mane
                    Pedro is a good cheaper option though

                    1. Karan_G14
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Yup that's how I'm looking at it. If any of them doesn't blank then him or if both blank then Hazard.

              3. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Wait to ensure Mane has game in week 26 but he would be my choice as looks so explosive and full of goals and you have Costa for Chelsea

                1. Karan_G14
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  It's going to be a tough choice most of my ML is going to opt for Hazard and leading so mane would be a punt in regards to my ML.

                2. Alexis Nonsense
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Mané all day

            • THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Sevilla inter Swansea and Chelsea draw just won me 140 quid lovely

            • Alexis Nonsense
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Foster/Heaton
              Coleman, Alonso, Baines, Evans, Pieters
              Phillips, Sanchez, Alli, Antonio, de Roon
              Ibra, Lukaku, Jesus

              A) Ibra + Sanchez --> Costa + Hazard
              B) Ibra + Pieters --> Costa + Maguire
              C) Other suggestions are welcome

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Those West Ham fixtures through GW33...

              1. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Beautiful from GW28.

                1. tm245
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Would be great to fill my cheap spots with Feghouli and a defender...

                  1. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Maybe a midfielder for me, I don't trust their defence at all.

                    1. tm245
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      It is a rough bunch.

                      1. Hibbo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        8 years, 10 months ago

                        Snodgrass/Antonio/Lanzini/Ayew

                        One of those, probably the cheapest.

                        I could do it for DeRoon and basically relegate Phillips to bench midfielder during the plum run for WH.

            • JustPark
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              I know I should wait after the cup games for the transfer but hate losing value, potential profit gain.

              Ibra to Lukaku is looking very tempting.

              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                That's fine as Everton have no blank
                Just do it

                1. JustPark
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Ibra could be missing only a game as some pointed that out(but tbh unlikely though).

              2. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                go for it

            • Bored Bear
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Who do you think scores the most?

              Kane (STO), (EVE)
              Ibra (BOU) + 6 pts

              cheers

              1. Hibbo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Why plus 6pts?

                1. Bored Bear
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  4 point hit, 2 point likely score from player playing in place of ibra

                  1. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    I'll complicate it further who would you capatin in 27 if you owned Zlatan and who would you captain if you didnt?

                    1. Bored Bear
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      good point 🙂

                    2. Bored Bear
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Put this discussion on hold until spurs get knocked out of the fa cup then 😉

              2. Steevo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Close, probably Ibra.

            • Flynny
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Hi.....Any views on best here pls?

              A...sanchez to Hazard
              B...something else
              C....do nothing until fa cup games.

              Heaton pickford
              Alonso Coleman brunt Pieters amat
              Sanchez alli Phillips stanislas snoddy
              Kane ibra lukaku

              Thanks

              1. Alexis Nonsense
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Ibra --> Costa is way better than Sanchez to Haz

                Haz Hazn't done anything lately, I'm keeping an eye on him, but these days Mané is much better value than Haz

            • rdamjan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Pieters to Coleman sounds ok?

              Other defenders are McAueley, Williams, Robertson and Valencia (benching him on 26, playing BOU 27 and then maybe selling for 28)

            • Stinglikeabee
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Ibra and Alli for kane and Mane for a minus 4?

              Yes or No

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No

              2. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No

              3. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Wait until post FA cup. Mane may not play week 26 and if Ibra only missing one game you may want to bench and play v Bournemouth week 27

                1. Stinglikeabee
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Yeah, week 28 I appreciate they won't play. I was looking at GW 26 and saw Liverpool taking on leicester and can see goals. Kane for Ibra as he blanks this week. I will hold fire. Was probably just getting excited with Manes performance and that I had just enough funds to do it.

            • Steevo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Appreciate very early days, but looking rather juicy for GW26 with 11 home gamers:

              Hennessey (Jakupovic)
              Brunt Alonso McAuley Holebas (Holgate)
              Hazard Alli Eriksen Phillips (DeRoon)
              Lukaku Kane (Ibrahimovic)

              A) Hennessey (MID) or Jakupovic (BUR)?
              B) Holebas (WHU) or Holgate (SUN) or DeRoon (cry)?

              1. JustPark
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                A) tough one. Jaku.
                B) Holgate.

                1. dunas_dog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Is Holgate not least likely to get a start and come on for a point?

                  1. JustPark
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    West Ham looked like they're bouncing back on form. Holebas cs looks unlikely.
                    De Roon a 2 pointer.
                    Holgate if he starts though 😉

            • DR0GBA
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              My ML rival has Hazard, so should I go for Mane?

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Don't base your moves on your rival.

                1. DR0GBA
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Since he's higher i'll have no way of catching up if we have similar players

                  1. My Name Is Prince
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah, in that case you have to have different players!! Mane is better pick than Haz anyway!

                2. HuttonDressedasLahm
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  This
                  I rarely worry about rivals teams until after deadline

              2. MTPockets
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Who'll score most points? Pick him.

              3. Dušan Citizen
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                So Leicester-Liverpool will also be postponed if Leicester have to play replay of FA cup?

                  1. Dušan Citizen
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Damn it. Wanted to get Mane.

                    1. My Name Is Prince
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Same here... We will have to wait!

                      1. Dušan Citizen
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 10 months ago

                        Yeah. 0.1 isn't so important anymore.

                1. AA33
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Likely but not guaranteed

                2. Kevin Twine
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Best way to bring in Lukaku here? Got 2FT's and £1.6m in the bank

                  Jaku
                  Coleman, Brunt, Mcauley, Pieters, Smith
                  Hazard, Siggy, Phillips
                  Kane, Carroll

                  (Grant, Ibra, Sanchez, Kightly)

                  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Carroll and Hazard to Lukaku and Pedro

                    1. Kevin Twine
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Not a bad move tbf although it just doesn't feel right getting rid of Hazard, think it's the only logical way to go though.

                3. aleksios
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Kun bench

                  1. Fred54
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah he will be. Jesus is starting.

                    Although I have to say when some people might bench Ibra and Sanchez, people with Aguero must be in a different game.

                  2. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    wait for tomorrow but probably no

                  3. MTPockets
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Hoping so as I sold him.

                  4. Scratch
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Question... if Leicester's Fa Cup match is a draw could it affect their game against Liverpool in GW26 ?

                    it's supposed to be MNF but a replay would be on the Tuesday or Wednesday of that week...

                    1. Syd.
                      • 16 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      It could be or the game could be moved to the Saturday or the replay could take place in GW28

                  5. Pariße
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Scout picks doing pretty well this gameweek.

                    1. Epic Fail
                      • 15 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      And so they should.