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20 August 2016 3667 comments
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Saturday evening comes to a conclusion at the King Power as champions Leicester go head-to-head with Arsenal.

Both sides are already playing catch-up after losing their opening matches of the season.

Claudio Ranieri welcomes back Robert Huth from suspension after conceding twice to Hull last weekend. The Foxes boss also opts to recall Shinji Okazaki and Marc Albrighton as Ahmed Musa and Demarai Gray drop to the bench. New signing Nampalys Mendy comes in for Andy King in the centre of the park.

Arsenal, meanwhile, bring in Santi Cazorla, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny as they attempt to bounce back from Sunday’s home loss to Liverpool. Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud are deemed fit enough to take their places on the bench.

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  1. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Free GW / overall predicted rank site. Fpl discovery does not have intermediate results yet and football fix is charging?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      FFFix still does predicted rank free of charge

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      People have no patience these days

    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      fantasy football fix is free

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They weren't going to be completely free; they planned to have premium features, like predicted rank. Got an email this week saying that due to a number of emails they received, they decide to keep it free for now.

  2. The Generalator
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen to Barkley ?

    1. Reed_Rothchild
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I did Alli to Barkley just now.

  3. guardian.c
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs
    Fegouli
    Eriksen
    0.5 ITB

    advice would be much appreciated.

  4. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Forgot about ManU game yesterday and forgot to set my lineup. Got an unexpected clean sheet from Heaton with Foster on my bench.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good work Reed 😀

  5. The Donald
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why do people ask who got baps??

    Go on the fpl site and look for yourselves stop being lazy...

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely.

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with this 🙂

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Palabra

  6. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Andre Gray down to 1 BPS after Opta spotted his tweet...

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino made the complaint

      1. Rainer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Poor Bobby, two weeks ago he was the talk of the town on here, vicious world...

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, like this!

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Goal and assist and only 1 bonus wtf

    4. Hurrikane
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      someone actually explain this?

  7. Smythe
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gray has several homophobic old tweets. 100% legit, given he was playing non-league football.

    Also Nigel Owens just responded to one, definitely gonna blow up.

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What are those tweets? Any links?
      Serious enought to render a ban?

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. How are they 100% legit cos he played non-league football? Normal people get hacked all the time.

      2. They're horrible tweets, but everyone has dirt if you search hard enough. That's why Twitter etc. is awful.

      1. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I seen tweets from 2011,2012,2013 how do you get hacked that much and delete nothing?

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      PR strategy: If these tweets are really Gray's.... He needs to admit it was him, say it is very old, that he no longer feels this way, and he apologized at the time, and apologizes again.

      1. Smythe
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. But I'm pretty certain he won't do that.

  8. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Give Firmino another chance or sell for a hit?

    1. ceerus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gray 1 bps lol

      1. ceerus
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not here

    2. Reed_Rothchild
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sell. He is too inconsistent and disappears too often in games. And I'm a Liverpool fan.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Im sticking. The rest of my miss are more of a problem when being outscored by my 4.5 bench fodder Capoue

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Haha same 😀

  9. HamezMace
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any other Foster - Heaton owners totally messed up the rotation over the last two weeks?

    Lesson from this is next season to just pick a 5.5m keeper and stick with him

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      just pick a 4.5-4.0 starting keeper
      foster or Jak

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Right here two weeks on the bounce isn't fun

      1. HamezMace
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        at least you know you're not alone.

        I also own, and bench Capoue

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best Musa Replacement?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, but palace don't look convincing

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Okazaki.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Dimonde to save funds maybe.

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          hmm...maybe going Diamonde makes sense..thanks!

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking of going without Leicester Assets.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          3rd striker spot ain't clear cut yet. just hold for now maybe.

    3. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaka

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        too expensive

    4. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gray

      1. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not gay enough.

  11. Rogue Todd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    More proof (if needed) that only bell-ends use Twitter

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      your sample size is too large. 😀

    2. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Even if you did feel that way about anything, knowing it is an offensive mindset, why the heck would you air those feelings on twitter?

      Twitter, Facebook, etc, etc. All rubbish and never used them.

      The reason most men can't even look you in the eye these days imo.

  12. 420king
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster/Heaton has been a nightmare so far. 2 CS benched.

    1. mattk lfc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think it will come good though, both good options to stick with

  13. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibe -> Capoue, seems correct?

    1M to improve defense? I have only 4.5 defenders in my team.

    Midfielders (Redmond, Tadić, Hazard, Mahrez) and forwards (Ibra, Aguero, Grey) are good and i haven't nothing to touch.

    Opinions?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Seems reasonable

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

  14. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    are we supposed to play Capoue now? A goal every game rotting on the bench? Still he has only like one attempt per match too...

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My Mrs played. Biatch.

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Said he wouldn't score again last week, he is causing me selection problems now...

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I hate to have good bench warmers. But I guess there are worse problems.. 🙂

  15. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester look a bit crap

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thats because they are.

  16. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    wow shocking day.

    shocking.

  17. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a horrible little **** Andre Gray is. Might have to remove him from my team out of principle

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What happened? I am confused...

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        His twitter is full of disgusting tweets from when he was playing in the conference

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ooh

      2. Zlatan Time
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He tweeted against gay people, what a horrible man...

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Horrible!

        2. Richd
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I think it's unacceptable. However freedom of speech means we need to just ignore it and take the high ground. His opinion.

          1. Bubz
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This doesn't fall under freedom of speech. This is speech inciting hatred which is illegal and he should be investigated for it tbh

            1. Smythe
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Actually, I don't think this is accurate either. It doesn't even need to be direct incitement of hatred to result in action by the FA.

              1. Bubz
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I mean it's illegal in this country, not just the FA, he should be investigated by the police

                1. Smythe
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Fair enough. Just pointing out that if his speech was judged to be legal by a court, for example, the FA could still take action against him. The legality of his speech is not the actual issue but whether its violation of the FA's code.

                  1. Bubz
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah, agreed

          2. Smythe
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He's an employee of Burnley, who abide by the FA's rules. He can be dealt with however the FA see fit. This isn't a freedom of speech issue.

            Besides, would you be okay if a player made racist remarks? And merely defend it by saying that's "their opinion"?

          3. guardian.c
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            no man. please don't defend homophobic hate speech in any way. i don't know why i have to say this

        3. Zasa
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He wants gay people to "burn & die".

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Proud Shane long owner here. 😎

    3. Richd
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's only banter !

      And yes, he is a horrible person. His season in the championship showed that when he tried to stone cold stunner Jordan Obita vs reading. Great counter into the pedigree.

      1. guardian.c
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not banter. hate speech. jeez.....

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      buy Vardy

    5. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You never should have included him if that's the case.

      Check most footballers' Twitter and they've got distasteful tweets from earlier in their lives.

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I dont make a habit of checking footballers tweets from 4 years ago before picking my fpl team...

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          But you will react to it if someone else does the research?

        2. fiveyears
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Never seemed to effect Vardy last season, his racism was public knowledge.

          Don't get me wrong, the tweets are dreadful and wrong. But the truth is 18/19 year olds get hacked by their mates, they post stupid things etc.

          1. Bubz
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Well if he was hacked fair enough but I dont think he was, theres many examples of tweets of a similar theme

    6. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And yet, Andam Choudary is allowed to spew years of hate against the west and the UK, while living here and milking benefits, while supporting terrorists.
      Brings this Gray nonsense into perspective I think.
      Moving on....

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thankfully I dont have Andam Choudary in my fpl team

  18. Podge
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good stuff from Walcott

  19. Permian23
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho>redmond/bolasie/sterling or Barkley??

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling maybe ? Barkely close second.

      1. Permian23
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Quite like the idea of an extra 2m, but Everton have a great run of fixtures now

  20. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Those who benched Capoue twice are you playing him next gw ?

    1. Moore FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would have to consider it but prob still not

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      never

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        is he at least moving up the pitch and in good positions or just lucky..

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Us casuals are going to buy him.He won't score next week.

    4. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      odds he scores 3 in a row?

    5. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Next week I will maybe not have him as nr 3 on my bench...

  21. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I hope Musa doesn't play today...I have Capoue as first sub

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would be nice for somebody on here to benefit from his points.....good luck Moin.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        haha thanks Jafooli!

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will 70mins ish

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good chance of this happening

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      will come on for 5min

  22. Moore FPL
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Capoue joint top scoring mid, who'd a thunk it lol?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue for Ballon D'or

    2. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 shots 2 goals nuff said

  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coq yellow

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will get some cream tomorrow.....

      1. Rogue Todd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. Zasa
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coq yellow card as standard

  25. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    red vs blue.. oh noes a chance to makes more money.. make red wear yellow

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is this a haiku ?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I quite like the american football system

      the away team always wear white based shirt.

  26. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any other dodgy penalties awarded to day?

    Or is it just Mike Dean who gives them

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really just Mike Dean, will have to be a absolute Stonewall for Clattenburg to award one

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't knock the guy. He's saved my week

  27. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Missed the 3pm games. Anyone looked good?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Batshuayi

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gray did look good, then he logged into Twitter after the game, now he is hated...

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Andre Gay

      1. Rogue Todd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ahhh, I see what you did there

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Ox, lets win that first scorer bet!

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this evening Acca?

    Ajax win (h) to Willem ll
    Lisbon win @ Paco Ferreira
    Porto win (h) to Estoril
    Juventus win (h) to Fiorentina

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not exactly 100-1 is it

    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like a winner on paper

    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Short odds I imagine

  30. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any updates on the extent of Capoue knock? I have Watson, and want to swap the two Watford mids, but not if Capoue is truly hurt. Thanks.