#FlyBuy - GW19

After a brilliant start with #FlyBuy in GW17 (Rickie Lambert - 7 pts) I came back to earth with a resounding thump in GW18. My choice of Roberto Soldado failed to deliver - along with the majority of the Tottenham team. A disappointing 1 pt return was not great. Still, this was the same score as Suarez so not a complete disaster.

When I trialled #FlyBuy in GW16 before "going live" I chose a player who had been out for a while, but who I was convinced would go on a run of good form. After all, this is what this pick is all about; not just a "one week wonder".

My trial pick from GW16 is going to be chosen again. With his first 90 minutes since GW9 under his belt, and with a goal to boot, the player with the potential to fly high again, and who you should maybe buy is: Hatem Ben Arfa

Admittedly Newcastle face Arsenal at home, but this boy has magic in his boots and I fancy him for another goal tomorrow.

Fly

Chief's FPL Team - Gameweek 19

Disclaimer: *FPLH reserves the right to change this team at any time. Any changes made will most likely be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter account.

2 TRANSFERS (-4 Hit):

Ozil & Ramsey: OUT 

Walcott & Eriksen: IN

I scored 74 and 68 in Gameweeks 16 and 17, which somehow merited red arrows.  I then bagged 43 in Gameweek 18 and managed a green arrow (& a 6k rise)!  That may sound funny, but I also crashed out of the #FPLCup on a tie-breaker.  A surprise victim of the so-called "Boxing Day Massacre".  To lose in the first round of the cup is like being bowled out for a golden duck in an Ashes match or like losing to a non-league team of amatuers in the FA Cup.  Ah well, you live and learn!  Can't say more than that on this front.  

Gameweek 19 is due to start on Saturday and inevitably players will be rested or subbed off early.  This made transfers all the more difficult, especially when Ramsey, Flanagan and Morrison are either major doubts or ruled out all-together.  As a result I was forced into another -4 hit.  My so-called "Ozil-Ramsey" fantasy football tandem yielded a lot of points from September to December, but I feel that has now come to an end with the Welshman's injury.  In some ways the forced transfer is a good thing as I don't like doubling up with players from the same team in the same position - Their partnership was an exception to the rule.

I decided to buy Walcott in place of Ozil as the former is cheaper in price.  The latter is also due a rest.  As for Ramsey's replacement, I had to look carefully and the only person that seemed viable was Eriksen.  The young Dane has fine attacking prowess and his first goal for Spurs on Boxing Day could be a sign of things to come.  Spurs seem to have a good run of fixtures and I think it's worth me taking a chance on him.

As for my captain, it may come as a shock to you that I have chosen Dzeko.  This could spectacularly flop or work wonders for me.  I was going to give the armband to Silva, but I think he may not play a full match.  As for the Bosnian, he is due a full 90 minutes of PL action and may just get his chance against Palace.  His ownership is a mere 4.4% and he could be a one-off super differential of a captain.  I have nothing to lose following my #FPLCup exit and feel bullish, thus I will take a chance on him.  The last time I captained him was against Hull when he scored 1 point, but I won't let that put me off!  Let's hope for better things.  Bring it on!

Fantasy Football Hints - Gameweek 19

 #REJECT (R):

Julian Speroni (CRY)

Facing a City team that has scored 37 in 9 at home.

Has failed to keep a clean sheet against a Top 10 team all season

In fairness, Speroni has shown improved form but he won't be stopping City!

#PUNT (P):

Ross Barkley (EVE)

Scored during his last Premier League start.

Despite making only a sub appearance in #GW18 he almost scored.

Reasonably priced & promising player. Often involved in goal scoring chances.

#HOTPICK (H):

David Silva (MNC)

Has scored 1 and assisted 3 in his last 3 Premier League starts.

City's good home record & Palace's poor away form equates to a goals fest.

Silva didn't play from 10th November to 7th December so shouldn't be fatigued.

FPLH's GW Star Picks:

Marshall

Zabaleta

C. Davies

Coleman

Walcott

Eriksen

Cabaye

Barkley

Silva

Rooney

Adebayor

Subs:

de Gea

Dzeko

Caulker

Dawson

FANTASY FORECAST*:

WEST HAM TO BEAT WEST BROM (2-1).

SWANSEA TO BEAT ASTON VILLA (2-1).

HULL TO BEAT FULHAM (1-0).

MAN CITY TO BEAT PALACE (4-0).

MAN UTD TO BEAT NORWICH (3-1).

CARDIFF TO BEAT SUNDERLAND (1-0).

EVERTON TO BEAT SOUTHAMPTON (2-1).

NEWCASTLE & ARSENAL TO DRAW (2-2).

CHELSEA TO BEAT LIVERPOOL (2-1).

TOTTENHAM TO BEAT STOKE (3-1).

*NOT TO BE USED FOR BETTING PURPOSES