The Manchester sides were absent, Liverpool players may as well have been, and Haroldo Kaninho may be the new Aguero. That was the icky tricky Gameweek 26 and here cometh some Gameweek 27 Bants - Are we planning ahead to Gameweeks 28 and beyond though? Are we yes.
A DGW has come out of the Sky Blues as the clash between Citeh and Stokealona is shifted into GW27. Is this the stuff dreams are made of, or is it a recipe for blankdaster? Either way, it's time to make some brave decisions.
Alan Carr making big decisions
El Capitan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (11.5) -- Man Utd | BOU (H)
You'd be forgiven for sticking the armband on the Hurrikane this weekend. The boy's now reached 20 goals in three successive seasons and has three hat-tricks in his past 9 games, not to mention a veritable fuckbunch of bonus points and assists.
It's Ibra who's caught our eye though, largely because the age-defying dynamo has a preferable fixture. The Cherries are easily popped - They've let slip 30 goals in their last 12 matches. Meanwhile Tottenham's opponents Everton have tightened up ship recently with a clean sheet against Sunderland and a tidy 2-1 win against Arsenal. Sunday's tie could be tasty and that's not what Fantasy gold is made of. Kane makes hay when the opponent's shite.
Look for Zlat attack to do the same and get the most out of him before his bye week in GW28. Chase Kane's points from last week and you'll be too slow.
Decisions? What Decisions?
There's almost no excuse to purchase players with 11 fixtures remaining given how many have 12 in their schedule. That said, bringing in a player from a team that blanks next week is hardly ideal either. So it's a good week to save up a transfer but if you're feeling spendy, take a butch at players from the following list of teams, who have a double gameweek this week and also ever score:
Manchester City
That's right, forget Stoke. If you're feeling boom or bust, or have a FT in your back poche, bring in some sleepers from City and rest easy - at least for now.
Buy Low
Raheem Sterling (7.8) v Leeroooooooooy Sané (7.5) -- Man City | SUN (A) & STO (H)
Split by 0.3 in price, playing for the same team and in similar positions, it's Sophie's choice between these two mids.
Sané has the advantage in differential, being owned by merely 1% of FPL managers to Sterling's 11.8% - and that could make your mind up for you if you're wallowing in averageville - but there are other factors to weigh in.
Sterling's 7 yellow cards to Sané's 1 may be cause for concern, but the cojones-full of you will attempt to identify to the most potent attacking threat and saddle up.
That man... drum roll please... is Raheem.
With more goals, more assists, more touches in the penalty area (roughly one every 11 minutes as opposed to 14.2 minutes); more chances created (one every 60 v.s. one every 66), more attempts inside the box, more shots on target ... blah blah blah - He's better in pretty much every category so basically stuff him in yer lineup or declare yourself a nonbeliever in statistics.
Both are good options, though (Back = covered).
Sell High
Jermain Defoe (7.9) -- Sunderland | MCI (H)
I may actually be J Dizzle's biggest fan. Seriously. One time I saw him in a TGI Friday and was so starstruck I nearly forgot to finish my mozzarella dippers.
Despite my heartfelt luvv for one of the most darling goalscorers in the Premier League - and Fantasy Football for that matter - his next two fixtures don't bear thinking about:
1. At the Etihad.
2. BLANK
Blunderland find football tough going at the moment and even the mighty J-Dog's whiffed in four of the past five, so it's time to look elsewhere for a reliable mid-range striker. May I suggest Fernando Llorente (6.2). Cheeky bit of form. Cheeky bit of excellent upcoming fixtures. Dynomyte.
AgueroNo?
AguerNo. Nothing lasts forever. Pep's obviously decided the best striker in FPL history is chop liver, so be like the following meme and rise above prior convention with stunning brilliance, and crucial commas.
Pic of the Week
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