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Dele Alli is suspended for Tottenham’s final three league matches. Philippe Coutinho is doubtful for Liverpool’s trip to the Liberty due to illness, Everton’s defence is hit hard by injury and suspension for Bournemouth’s visit, whilst Santi Cazorla is back in the frame as Arsenal entertain Norwich at the Emirates.

Dele Alli will miss the rest of the season after he was handed a three-match ban by the FA for his altercation with West Brom’s Claudio Yacob on Monday evening.

Mamadou Sakho has been handed an initial 30-day suspension by UEFA whilst they begin to investigate the Liverpool defender’s failed drug test. The Reds are sweating on the fitness of Philippe Coutinho for Sunday’s trip to Swansea after he was forced off due to illness in last night’s Europa League loss at Villarreal.

Wilfried Zaha is rated as “50-50” for Palace’s trip to Newcastle due to a hamstring injury.

Everton are without injured trio Phil Jagielka, Seamus Coleman and Gareth Barry for the visit of Bournemouth. Ramiro Funes Mori serves the second of a three-match ban for the Toffees, whilst Roberto Martinez has revealed that teenage attacker Kieran Dowell could be handed a first-team opportunity after scoring a hat-trick for the reserves on Monday night.

Ciaran Clark is back in training ahead of Villa’s clash with Watford tomorrow. The defender will be included in the squad if he comes through training without any problems today, Erik Black confirmed. Kieran Richardson remains sidelined with a calf injury, whilst Gabby Agbonlahor has had his club suspension lifted and will be available for selection from next Monday.

Sunderland have a fully-fit squad for their visit to Stoke after Jeremain Lens recovered from the illness that ruled him out of last week’s goalless draw against Arsenal.

Slaven Bilic confirmed that West Ham have a clean bill of health for their trip to the Hawthorns.

Santi Cazorla is available for Arsenal’s home match with Norwich and “might be involved” after an extended period on the sidelines. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in first-team training but remains a major doubt.

Swansea are without Alberto Paloschi and Leroy Fer for the visit of Liverpool. The duo have been sidelined with hamstring problems amid reports that they may not play again this season.

Etienne Capoue is unlikely to play again this season after being forced off in Watford’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Palace with a knee injury. Quique Sanchez Flores has revealed that Odion Ighalo rejected the chance to fly back to Nigerian following the death of his father and is will be available for selection.

Adam Smith and Harry Arter remain sidelined for Bournemouth’s trip to Goodison, Eddie Howe confirmed earlier this morning. The Cherries boss also revealed that Max Gradel is “improving slightly” and is hopeful the winger will step up his fitness after missing out last weekend with a leg problem.

Tony Pulis is hopeful that Ben Foster will return to training today after missing Monday’s draw at Spurs with an ankle problem. Saido Berahino is back in training after missing out with a similar complaint, though Pulis will make a late decision on his availability. The Baggies boss went on to reveal he hopes to hand some minutes to youngsters such as Jonathan Leko, and Tyler Roberts before the season is over.

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  1. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This season's lowest scoring player currently has a negative score - Marcin Wasilewski on -1

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I had him for ages last year.

      1. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Same

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't he really popular last season as cheapo def?

  2. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing so, Deeney (c) this week?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think Deeney and Lukaku are the best captain punts this week if you want to go someone other than Sanchez... Considering it myself.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Usually the type of move that backfires and widens the gap to be honest. I've chased for 6 seasons at this time of year. Best thing to do is proceed normally and hope your rival trips up overthinking

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This so much.

        But it's odd coming from a Naismith advocate 🙂

  3. thedesolateone
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho, Mitrovic, PVA - bench two

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2 of them won't start.

  4. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get instead of Alli?
    Budget is 8.4

    These are my top 8:
    Sanchez Coutinho Payet Alli Iwobi
    Aguero Kane Martial

    I don’t believe in CHE tbh, and they have tough fixtures remaining.
    What are the good ones left that also has DGW?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio?

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini trending

  5. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Darlow or Robles?

    1. jimlad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same dilema. Currently on Darlow

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Darlow

    3. sillyhilly69
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robles for me. Goal shy Bournemouth.

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easy - Darlow

  6. jimlad
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So bit of a dilema. Im only 2 points ahead in my ML and this is my worst case team

    Darlow (Robles)
    Smalling Bellerin Van Aan Delaney (Gabriel)
    Mahrez Townsend Sanchez (Coutinho Alli)
    Mitro Aguero Kane

    As you can see my 3 benches are not playing. Already done my FT and I have 1.2 ITB.

    Do I take a hit or play that 11? A -4 would take me below my chaser!

  7. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rojo or Cresswell till the end of the season?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cresswell

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cress

  8. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which is a better way to get Payet? am Chasing

    A- Coutinho + Sakho > Payet + Kirchoff

    B- Alli + Aguero > Payet + Lukaku.

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A - 100%

  9. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which defence would you rather invest in, sunderland or west ham?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA is tempting, but Cresswell plays for a better team

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Big sam's

    3. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's a Hot Topic if ever I saw one ...

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      In April and May, Sunderlandccome to play

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    6. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Got PVA this GW, will get Cresswell next week.

    7. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sun.

    8. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland very popular, intereting

    9. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ideally both but sund for me only just though

  10. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do this week? 0.0ITB

    Robles (Darlow)
    Bellerin, Lovren, Gabriel (Darmain,Delaney)
    Sanchez , KDB, Coutinho, Milner (Alli)
    Aguero, Kane, Rashford

    Thoughts?

    1. jimlad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      KDB > Payet?

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save and sort things out for the DGW in 7 days time

    3. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if you can do Alli to Townsend?

  11. Sid07
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have payet and lanzini get
    1) defoe + cresswell
    2) carrol + pva

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1

  12. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet
    Simpson - Bellerin
    San(c)hez - KDB - Payet - Lanzini - Townsend
    Kun - Kane - Pelle

    (Robles, Gabriel, Darmian, Sakho)

    I've taken a hit for this(!) and am playing AoA and praying to get 11 out.

    What do you reckon?

  13. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dribble success rates this season:

    Lionel Messi: 64.3%
    Cristiano Ronaldo: 52.5%
    Neymar: 56.3%
    Moussa Dembélé: 91,7 %

  14. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    PVA OR CRESSWELL ?
    FOR THIS GW?
    GONNA GET THE OTHER GUY ANYWAYS NEXT WEEK

    CHEERS 😉

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA

      Tone down the all caps please

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      could you ask a bit louder? couldn't hear

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        #Uses an Amplifier#

  15. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Coutinho and Firmino start?

    1. teki0s
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho is ill afaik. Firmino played 90 yesterday. I would give 0% for Cout and 50% for Firm to start

  16. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I never want to see Lukaku in my team again ... he's gonna troll me, isn't he

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      probably 🙂

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't bring him in, he'll score. If you do, he won't.

      We control his destiny.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He might troll you by not being in your team too.
      Getting a hatty when you don't have him.. and once you buy him, 2 pointer!

  17. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    is there a liverpool presser today?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ummmmmm

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2pm, checked

  18. Rafster
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances of Clyne starting this weekend ?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      60%

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    defoe or carroll, defeo or carroll?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      De Feo for the win

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Deforrol

    3. Rafster
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Carroll because my rival who is 30 pts behind has bought him in for the double .. otherwise i would probably go defoe

  20. teki0s
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Leading ML by 14.
    FT spent on Alli > Townsend

    Play Hart or Robles?
    Take a hit for Sakho > PvA ? Other defenders are: Morgan Simpson Bellerin Rose
    Take a hit for Defoe (in place of Martial) or Payet ? Would like both for DGW 37

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play Hart
      Dont take hit with that defense just play Simpson, Morgan + Bellerin
      Dont take a hit if you are leading just save and re-assess next GW

      1. teki0s
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated!

        Hart
        Simpson Morgan Bellerin
        Firmino Iwobi Mahrez Sanchez(C) Townsend
        Aguero Kane

        Subs: Rose Martial Sakho

        G2G ?

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think you are - good team but look to get Payet in next GW with 2 FT 🙂

          1. teki0s
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            currently 0 FT and 0.5 ITB so hard to get him without getting a hit. Only candidate would be Firmino considering the values. I want some WHU player tho

  21. Kevinw82
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Desperate help needed!!! My teams not in the best shape (Gabriel, Sakho, Alli, Pelle) I swapped Sakho for PVA, can't decide if I should swap Pelle>>Deeney for a -4? It's the 1/4 finals of my head to head league this week so can't decide if I should leave the -4 OR triple captain Sanchez to make sure I get through the head to head this week! I'm second in my mini league, 10pts behind..

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't need a hit

      Don't you want TC for the semis?

      1. Kevinw82
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but if I get dumped out this week there's no point in pre planning! Worried Pelle won't play and Deeney gets some good points against Villa.. Don't want to get too caught up in the head to head league though and take my eye off the main mini league! (60 people in, £10 each, worth winning)

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What option do you prefer?

    Darlow
    Gabriel, Bellerin, Rose
    Sanchez, Alli*, Firmino, Payet
    Aguero, Sturridge, Kane

    Robles, Zaha* Fosu, Simpson 1ft and 0itb

    A) Alli to Lanzini for free

    B) Aguero to Defoe and Alli to Barkley/other

    C) Aguero to Lukaku

    D) Suggestions please

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A by some margain

  23. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Remind me, why are we bringing Lukaku and Hazard this week?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That song "memories" sung by Barbara Streisand

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      we love Belgian trolls?

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watching Poirot tonight for the hatty

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Back to 2013

  24. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Presser times been posted?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hot topics

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thursday yeah but today?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nope

  25. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play my best players
    DDG
    Bellerin Monreal Smalling

    Or go for variety instead of doubling up?
    Robles
    Bellerin Smalling PVA

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      PVA is among your best players

      Agnostic on the GK

  26. Red Scout
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will come out with the most points considering this gameweek and the double..

    A. Defoe
    B. Lukaku
    C. Sturridge

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say but Everton are a hot mess at the moment

      1. Red Scout
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah thinking same..
        Currently on Sturridge but lots are backing Defoe on here

  27. Fantasyfootballer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robles (Darlow)
    Smalling Simpson Bellerin (Sakho Gabriel)
    Sanchez Payet Lanzini Mane (Alli)
    Sturridge Kun Mitrovic

    1FT, how many changes choose which letters go please.

    A - Sakho
    B - Gabriel
    C - Alli
    D - Mane
    E - Mitrovic

    1. Rafster
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C & E

      1. Fantasyfootballer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, thats what I looked at before

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C & A this week

      1. Fantasyfootballer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Probably the most logical, the others may get minutes

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A&C as they wont be playing rest of season

  28. Rafster
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is the best choice for the rest of the season ?

    a) Defoe and Lanzini
    b) Carrol and Townsend

  29. Sunjalo79
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet
    Bellerin , fosu-mensah , Huth
    Mahrez , Sancez , Iwobi, KDB
    Kane , Aguero, Rashford

    ( Ruddy , Targett , Sakho, Alli )

    1FT ... planing fo -8

    Creswel -> sakho
    Lanzini -> alli
    Pedro -> KDB