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29 November 2014 2193 comments
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A day of eight Premier League encounters gets underway in the early kick-off at the Hawthorns. West Brom host Arsene Wenger’s men as they look to halt a slide of back-to-back defeats. Meanwhile, Arsenal arrive in the Midlands having also suffered consecutive setbacks and still smarting from the loss to United in their own backyard.

There’s little doubt that Fantasy managers will be looking to Alexis Sanchez in this one. With both Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa facing tricky away trips, the Sanchez option has crept up to second in our Captain poll and, clearly, there’s a swell of support for the Chilean in today’s encounter. As for West Brom, their Fantasy potential has been limited to the goal output of Saido Berahino – a supply that’s run dry for the last three matches. A hesitant Gunners back four may well be just the tonic to halt the 6.0 striker’s rapid decline in ownership.

A batch of six afternoon kick-offs follow on from this, before Chelsea make their trip to the Stadium of Light to take on Gus Poyet’s giant-killing Sunderland this evening.

We’ll be with you throughout the day, posting all the team sheet news via our Twitter feed.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gibbs injured again 😯

  2. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gibbs now on for 1 BP instead of Chambers.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good

  3. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
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    Gibbs or Ox, or Gibbs and Ox injured?

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    I'm incredibly bad at choosing the correct captain

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Join the club.

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Join the club.

    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Join the club

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        lol 🙂

    4. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
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      I'd like to join the club and hot ye all over the head with it

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *hit
        Sorry Groucho

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Foster saves?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      stuck on 4

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        :mrgreen:

  6. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chambers bap has gone 🙂

  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Geez...

  8. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I seriously can't pick a good captain to save my life this season..it's extremely frustrating..

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      same. think captaining a midfielder is a lot risker, hasn't paid off for me yet again.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero & Costa will solve that conundrum for you.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeah not always

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ok cool

    3. sweensa
      • 11 Years
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      Same here im fading into obscurity. If I had pucked the correct captain at least half of the time id be well top of my mini league. Got rid of Welbeck for Rooney for a hit. Welbeck gets 9pts . And went for Sanchez for captain over Fabregas or Rooney agaisnt my gut. Disaster.

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    stop jinxing Chambers CS ffs!

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
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      😮

  10. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    come on Alex

  11. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    3 blanking captains in a row.ruined my great start to the season , exactly the same as last year.

  12. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
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    I brought sanchez in last gw, and he blanks twice. FML

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
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    My C is Costa but i am just asking Who C Sanchez here ??

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who scored assisted for Arsenal?

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

      Santi

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      welbz santi

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Santa.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
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      Welbeck goal, Caz assist.

    5. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Welbeck goal Santi assist

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That Liverpool team sheesh is Rodgers trying to get the boot?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      It will probably be better than normal.The liabilities have been dropped, finally.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        Agreed.

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
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        This I'm surprised he had the balls to drop Gerrard and Lovren

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Gerrard likely gone next season too I reckon.

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Don't think Gerrard is dropped just rested from midweek and stuff

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            Oh I think with Lovren gone too it's a statement of intent from Rodgers. Gerrard has been a complete liability this season.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I agree he has.

    2. EMILE FOR ONE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They can't play any worse than the supposed first string

    3. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i think the real BR is locked away somewhere in a basement and who we are seeing now is Moyes in disguise

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I can understand Gerrard being rested but why are Lallana or Can not his replacement?

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        We need an actual DM, which is exactly what Lucas is.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It's still Lucas he is passed it and what about Allen? If they bench Gerrard and play Lucas surely Can or Lallana get the nod ahead of Allen?

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Allen has been one of our better players all season. He's underrated.

  16. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Glen Johnson Bingo

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3my9_3IUAAaAav.png:large

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀 that last one 😛

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
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      yep pretty accurate

  17. PGR
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's at Left Back for United? Or are they playing 3 at the back again with Young and Valencia as wing backs?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Young

  18. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
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    Sanchez fail. Oh well

  19. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
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    Captain fail

  20. Yome
    • 14 Years
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    Cannot understand Sanchez captain choice, Arsenal are out of sorts in the league then people still trust their players.

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Easy to say now.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I must have been mad. Never goin away from Costa or aguero again

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      These statements ways come out after a blank

    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Playing most out of form defence in league, Sanchez in white hot form, pretty undsertandable

    5. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Plus it is the early captain curse, people don't seem to learn.bOnly Suarez and RVP in the past used to be proof for the early kick off armband.

      1. Rassi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero vs. Spurs worked just fine. 🙂

      2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        lol

        Ridiculous superstition

    6. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This is one of the most moronic statements to grace the forum today

  21. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    why are people saying they'll get rid of sanchez? he's scored 8 goals in 12 games...

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Idiots

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Have you watched the match?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jerky knee innit.

  22. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've got Moreno (I know....I'm terrible)

    Enrique hammy pull before 30th min please 🙂

    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They'll probably switch GJ over to he left and bring on manquillo 😛

  23. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gwlaaaad..... GWLAAAAAAAAAAD 🙂

    Right, time for some Bok BASHING 😉 !!

    Cmon the boys 😀

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lol at Rugby 😉

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Good luck Evs. Rooting for Wales.

      1. Evs
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        I've always liked you Mr W 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          🙂

  24. SirStevieG
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    Sanchez captain blank, Berahino blank, Chambers last sub on bench.

    Awesome.

  25. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
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    Is sanchez on for any baps?

    *clutching at straws*

  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
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    As an Aguero (c) picker I'd just like to say I wish Alexis would stop running around up front like he is doing. I'm getting nervous.

  27. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
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    Such a disappointing start

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

    So close by Gardner

  29. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
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    None if my captains have scored more than 6 points this season.

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😯

    2. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You're rank must be filth.

      1. Steevo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Your*

  30. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
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    3 points. 😀