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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bellerin and Fuchs CS intact : 0-0 written all over it 😉

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester will score.

  2. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Early transfer thoughts, DelaF gotta go for me so,
    Barkley OR Sterling (or other up to 8m to spend)?
    Those Everton fixtures are decent but Sterling starting to grow on me?

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling not worth it for now. Barkley or Mirallas but i don't know if Mirallas is nailed on.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Luka/Bola looming, someone gotta give way-Barks nailed, it's between Mira/DelaF for me, either way its rotation city, Barks or no Rverton for me Frank, I hear ya on Raheem-I don't trust either tbh.

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling. Really like the look of him so far.

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Deu out yes but not feeling Sterling risky imo. won't be consistent.

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley.

  3. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Probably Vardy and Firmino going out for me next GW

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i wanna do firmino->pogba

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just done that myself

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who are you planning to replace Firmino with?

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        idk yet

  4. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    leicster defense looking better today?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Huth Factor

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal have no striker

  5. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez, Feghouli and Vardy to Lamela, Ramirez and Zlatan worth a -4?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. Coco Umbongo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'd wait til the end of tomorrow to evaluate Feghouli for Ramirez.

        Feghouli could preform and Hammers have decent fixtures coming up

        1. rozzo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Doubt he will be back til after the int break forcing me to play 433

  6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted to do the below for a -8. More than willing for it to fail and take the risk.

      Firmino to Pogba. Got forward a lot, most shots at goal out of everyone and is nailed. Pool not looking good tbh. Oh and they play Hull.

      Carroll to Benteke. Palace have been mediocre but think he will be what they need and play BOU. Also some great fixtures coming up.

      What say thee?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Carroll until Benteke is really settled

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Would you do Firm to Pogba for a -4? Think I am definitely doing it tbh.

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Hmm hard one, your call mate

        2. Emp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          carool hasnt even plahyed yet 😮

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Well obviously after he plays 🙂 I dont fancy WHU any more tbh. I could sit on this one but Pogba one is happening.

        3. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Please help;

          Firmino or Townsend + Kane > Ramirez + Ibra ?

        4. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hi guys, 2 questions:

          1. Are the baps final? Gray on 1 bonus seems a bit ridiculous....

          2. Is Firmino to Barkley worth a -4?

          1. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            1. Almost. Seems likely.

            2. Only if you have no other pressing concerns.

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Already sold Vardy and Alli for Ibra and Lamela

              The rest looks all good, but not sure if he is worth the hit...

          2. Hans Landa
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            1. The baps are not final until they are distributed. (But they are usually a good guideline until official...)

            2. For the next game, who knows? For the long run, who knows?

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Well I don't thats why I ask 😀

          3. Emp
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            1 probably
            2 definitely not

        5. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Gray just 1 bonus point? Wow. And Heaton gets 3. Hm...

          1. Henryyy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            i have both, got lucky

        6. Messsiaah
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino to payet?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Not too sure on WHU now tbh. I want rid of Carroll.

            • HellasLEAF
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              prefer Payet that's for sure. has set piece as well

          2. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            So Gray is on 2 or 1 bonus?

            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              1

            2. Henryyy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Heaton (31)
              Vokes (31)
              Lowton (29)
              Gray (29)

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I know, but does it mean it's 1 or 2?

            3. Sanchit
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              3

            4. McQueen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              1 🙁 Don't get it. Goal and assist. What does he have to?

              1. Obi Wan Elokobi
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Stop tweeting

              2. Dušan Citizen
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Unbelievable

            5. MTPockets
                9 years, 7 months ago

                1

            6. Sanchit
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              ditch Sanchez or Firmino? (need to get Ibra so have to ditch one of them for sure)

              1. HellasLEAF
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I'd keep whomever has the best fixtures.

            7. The Donald
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Is it worth transferring out either Sanchez or Firmino for a hit?

              1. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Keep Sanchez, Ozil will be back soon

            8. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              So FFS mentality/consensus says Liverpool only turn up against good teams.

              Next few fixtures... tot/LEI/che

              Everyone drops Firminio.

              Counter intuative?

              1. Stevee10001
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I don't own him but I completely agree that lpool are a big game team! I'd be keeping hold of him they will bounce back an they love playing spurs

            9. Live Lad
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Vardy + Firmino + Fischer to Ibra + Barkley + Capoue (-4)

              All of them? 2 or 1 of them? Please help. Thanks

              1. Cecil The Lion
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Don't get Barkley. He is kack

              2. Dasher0303
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Vardy to ibra and Fischer to Capoue about Firmino look above

            10. Cecil The Lion
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Ozil or Giroud worth getting in straight away?

              1. Stevee10001
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                There fixtures look good but I'm Gina hold fire till they start scoring

              2. Kante Be Bothered
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                neither. But Ozil if you have to get one

            11. The Tinkerman
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Last I looked Andre Gray had 3 baps, were they reduced because of his tweets?

              1. Moore FPL
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Nah, they took his BAPS from 3 years ago away from him

              2. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I have no clue, just by playing, scoring and he assisting he should be on 39, with some minor adjustments like missing chances and so on, seems hard to believe that cost him 10 points....

                1. The Tinkerman
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Hmm, it's a bit of a worry if he can't get 3 baps after a goal and assist. Costa-esque.

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

                😕

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Max baps to Heaton just adds to the pain when he's on your bench 🙁

            12. Obi Wan Elokobi
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Have a funny feeling I'm going to have to be transferring Gray out. Something he said 4 years ago shouldn't affect what his current life, we've all said stupid things.

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                What's happened?

                1. Obi Wan Elokobi
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Have you not seen the tweets? No way this will be brushed under the carpet in this day and age.

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Nah, this is the first I've heard. I guess it depends what he said.

                    1. The Tinkerman
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      It's on the bbc already and he is trending on Twitter, he is going to be in trouble for it probably. Search and you'll see why.

                      1. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 7 months ago

                        Just had a look. Cheers lads.

                        Bad Tweets but no need for him to suffer.

                    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      As said below. A lot of racist and homophobic things.

                2. The Tinkerman
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  4 years ago he said some pretty shady stuff. Racist/homophobic and Twitter just dug it up.

              2. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I beat up someone in school but i didn't continue that and become a hooligan who always beats up everyone.

                1. Obi Wan Elokobi
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Exactly. I'm sure he's professional enough not to say these things again now he's living the dream.

                  1. Bun Rab
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    I do not condone those tweets in any way, if they are indeed real, but it was when he was 21, I'm willing to bet he some different views then he once had (even though those tweets are disgusting).

                2. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Reported. Enjoy prison. RIP your season.

                  1. Ziro
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Dead team challenge still on for him then.

            13. Moore FPL
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Hull v Man U next week pretty much top of the table clash! 🙂

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  I am getting Pogba in for it for a -4. He looked great and was forward a lot.

                  1. Moore FPL
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    He was good, yeah

                • Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  0-0 all over it!

                • Andy_Social
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Hadn't occurred to me but you're right!

              2. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                So when is it going to be Liverpool's year 🙂

                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  1990

                2. Sponge-worthy
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Best joke today.

                3. Podge
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  numbers dont go that high

                4. Moore FPL
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  For relegation? Couple of years time.

                5. Qubit
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Ask the Mayans.

              3. MGD
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Any love for Martial?

                Looked dangerous for Manu!

                1. MGD
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Also listed as midfielder.

                2. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Prefer Pogba plus 1M and is nailed. Martial is looking like he forgot to turn the iron off the past 2 games.

                    1. MGD
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Yes but will Pogba get those points? He was even down the backline to get the ball.

                      1. Worzel Gummidge
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          He had the most shots in the box out of the entire front line.

                    2. Moore FPL
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Yeah, could have had a goal or 2, much better than 1st game

                    3. Stevee10001
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      He's more of an attacking threat than pogba and always manages to get a few chances a game!

                      1. Podge
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 7 months ago

                        season 3 soon ?

                  • Danstoke82
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Last try;

                    Firmino or Townsend + Kane > Ramirez + Ibra -4?

                    Thanks in advance

                    1. MGD
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Yes. Get Ibra in at any cost. Man U and City will fight for the title from what ive seen.

                      1. Danstoke82
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 7 months ago

                        Thanks for the reply!.

                        Which midfielder would you lose out of the above?

                  • Garfield1001
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Don't understand why Gray is only on for one bonus? Surely a mistake ?

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        9 years, 7 months ago

                        Best thing to do is not question the bonus points as it is pointless. They are final and no one will ever know why.

                        1. Garfield1001
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          Where did he lose the points then?

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

                            Being tackled, missing big chances, fouls

                          2. Ziro
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 7 months ago

                            I don't know the exact numbers but offsides,loss of possession, shot off target etc. are added/subtracted after the match finishes. AppleBonkers is a master on this. You can tweet him if curious.

                    2. Cecil The Lion
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Hull this year's Leicester. They were also favourites for the drop, remember

                    3. Chucky
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 7 months ago

                      Where are my Gray,haz and Costa BAPS 🙁 Lost 4 points 🙁

                      1. Worzel Gummidge
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          Yeah never had them to lose.

                          1. Chucky
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 7 months ago

                            I had them on FFF

                      2. Jamie_GAWA
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 7 months ago

                        Pogba or Tadic for a one week punt?

                        Got Zlatan and Redmond already

                        1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          Tadic definitely.

                        2. Worzel Gummidge
                            9 years, 7 months ago

                            I am getting Pogba for a -4. He looked great. Tadic looks good but only want Redmond from SOU.

                        3. faver
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          vardy firmino > ibra pogba? free

                        4. Zoostation
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 7 months ago

                          So....

                          Pogba or Barkley for Firmino?

                          1. Worzel Gummidge
                              9 years, 7 months ago

                              Pogba

                          2. Stats Don\'t Lie
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 7 months ago

                            A CL aguero injury would be quite hilarious

                            1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 7 months ago

                              Do you know the scoreline in the first leg?

                              1. Andy_Social
                                • 13 Years
                                9 years, 7 months ago

                                Exactly. It'll be a run-out for the second string.

                            2. Revival
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 7 months ago

                              Won first leg 5-0 so Kun will be rested

                          3. The Iron Tulip
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 7 months ago

                            If Vardy blanks again, what are people doing? I'm looking at Costa, but the only thing that puts me off is he's a card magnet! 2 yellows in 2... Any hope in batshuayi starting??

                            1. Worzel Gummidge
                                9 years, 7 months ago

                                Already dropped for Ibra

                                1. The Iron Tulip
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 7 months ago

                                  I have Ibra and Kun already... It's getting that 3rd striker right now. Other options are Gray or maybe Negrado.

                                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                                      9 years, 7 months ago

                                      I currently have Carroll but will be dropping for Tekkers.