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31 August 2014 4586 comments
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Fantasy managers have three matches to feast their eyes on today before the international break is upon us. Up first, Spurs welcome Liverpool to the Lane as Mauricio Pochettino’s side attempt to pick up a third straight win under the new man in charge.

A host of players from both sides are on the radar this afternoon, with Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela, Nacer Chadli and Emmanuel Adebayor key to the hosts’ chances of avenging the 5-0 humiliation that led to Andre Villas-Boas’ departure last year. Liverpool are poised for a superb run of fixtures after this match and while Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling are the obvious targets, Mario Balotelli’s display will be eagerly analysed.

Villa and Hull go head-to-head in the other 1.30pm kick-off, with Paul Lambert’s side seeking a third successive shut-out before the fixtures take a real turn for the worse.

In the final match of the Gameweek, Leicester entertain Arsenal at 4pm. Aaron Ramsey rolls up to the King Power Stadium looking to net for the third successive league match, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also finding his form – having scored the winner against Besiktas in midweek, the Chilean’s confidence is on the rise.

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  1. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen owners, what are you doing?

    Wasn't he subbed off for generally being shite?

    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Thats it for me.

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giving up

    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      prob gonna hold

      1. Kerz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He'll most likely drop 0.2 if not 0.3 over the international break. Nearly dropping already.

    4. Norb
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Selling for Fab

  2. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Something that might not have been mentioned about Balotelli is that Conte may be excluding him from the national team. He's left him out of the first squad. Balotelli is suspended for one of the games which could explain it but it seems Conte's is excluding him for other reasons.

    Could be beneficial for his starts when the fixture list gets congested.

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Mil.

    2. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Fab and Sterling in for Mata and Eriksen is a no brainer right?

      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Reply fail, sorry.

        I meant to say thanks to this and then post that separately 🙂

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

          Yes by the way

      2. Matakuko
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Eriksen to sterling is, not so sure about Mata > Fabs

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, thanks for sharing

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Without penos he's of limited appeal

  3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Dier worth getting on my wildcard or go for a cheaper 4.5 instead?

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      4.5

    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's been decent FPL wise but he's a shite defender so will get dropped as soon as they have anyone fit enough.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        i.e. Walker

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Those internationals gonna be tough watching.

  4. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I've done my transfers already 😕

    Extremely knee jerky ones too 😐

    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Go on...

    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +1

  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Hull please

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      GTFO 😀

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆

  6. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    That was NOT why I have Lovren.

  7. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Have Liverpool fans started the chants of "This is our season" yet?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We never stopped 😉

  8. Shakermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any idea why Curtis Davies was subbed ? Injury ?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      booked first half? doubt they'd take him off just for that. injury probably.

  9. mitro
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris needs to move. He's champions league quality.

  10. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno in my watchlist

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Liked what I've seen from him prior to this game, now more so . With Pools fixtures Caulker - Moreno seems a no brainer ?

      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yes get him

  11. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wait... Mata yellow flag gone?

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        they don't want mata drop

      2. jungle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        LVG said he;s okay - taking him off was precautionery

      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Transfers reset to zero then.

        LVG said he was fine.

      4. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He had cramp.

      5. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        cramp has healed

      6. HUMZAH96
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks all

      7. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Praying for a Villa clean sheet on a Sunday afternoon. Only in FPL

      8. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Someone around here got Eriksen captain 🙁 minute of silence

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Zep did.

        2. FPL Touches
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Silly decision really 🙂

      9. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Spurs' midfield just seems to dissolve whenever Pool come forward. Bentaleb and Dembele just aren't good enough to be the two players in a double pivot. Error strewn performance from the former as well.

      10. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Dier on 1 pt. Does he not get negative pts for conceding the penalty?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          No

          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Hmmm. Is that new this year?

            1. Towsor44
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              No, same as last year

            2. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              It's always been the case.

              You lose points for missing a pen if that's what you're thinking of?

        2. Towsor44
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not in FPL, only UFPL. 2 points for 60mins, -1 point for conceding 2 or more goals

        3. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          no

        4. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          No.

        5. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks boys

      11. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Adebayor has been shite

        1. jungle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds about normal

      12. DIegoCosta19
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        What happened to all the people saying that Costa isn't "explosive" enough

        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          They're currently eating a large portion of humble pie

        2. RyanC
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          They brought Costa in this weekend.

        3. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He is certainly explosive.

          Goals and cards wise. Looks like a red card waiting to happen

      13. Mike2795647
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm having a mare of a season and it's only game week 3. Lovren left on the bench in favour of Dawson, no start for coutinho and not a great game for Adebayor.

        Is it to early to wildcard? Next game is 2 weeks away but can hopefully make a few £ as well

        I've got a shocking defence and struggling to get points with Coutinho and Rooney. Tempted by the below team, thoughts welcome as favouring switching to a 352 instead of a 343 with this

        De Gea (Guzan)
        Debuchy, Lovren, Colocinni (Hutton, Taylor)
        Sigurdsson, Lamela, Sterling, Ramsey, Fabregas
        Costa, Adebayor OR Dzeko (Naismith)

        1. Game of Stones
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Good team, personally I would get someone other than DDG, and wouldn't get Guzan either because of their fixtures

      14. boyler
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        will costa rise tonight ?
        will jovetic fall tonight ?

      15. Wej
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh Raheem

      16. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling! WTF!

      17. Phaze 1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        OMFG why sterling why

      18. mouldy_uk
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Worst shot ever 🙂

      19. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh Sterling.

      20. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling 😆 😆

      21. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Just managed to see the scores....Villa 3rd CS in 3 matches :Shock: ???

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          They needed them, the next 5 are going to be unbearable.

          1. Zombie
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I hope that this CS brings couple of Villa defenders in the Dream Team zone and some poeple buy them without looking at the fixtures 😉

      22. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        lol sterling. Thank you.

      23. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🙁

      24. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        What an amazing run, the finish

      25. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        baaaaaahahahahahaha