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20 August 2016 2706 comments
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Next up this Saturday, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us entertained.

Burnley welcome Liverpool to Turf Moor as Philippe Coutinho looks to add to the two-goal haul that earned him in excess of 400,000 Fantasy Premier League transfers in last week. Sadio Mane misses out for the Merseysiders with a shoulder problem, allowing Daniel Sturridge to return to the XI. James Milner comes in for Alberto Moreno at left-back.

Swansea host Hull at the Liberty, with both sides hoping to build on Gameweek 1 victories. This one looks like being a battle of the dead-ball specialists – Gylfi Sigurdsson returns to the Swans’ XI, though the Tigers have a form playmaker of their own, after Robert Snodgrass fired home the winner against Leicester last Saturday lunchtime.

Harry Kane owners will be anxiously hoping he can banish his poor run of form without Mousa Dembele in the Spurs XI as Palace roll up to the Lane. Those holding Dele Alli have been dealt a bitter blow after he dropped to the bench to accomomodate new boy Vincent Jansssen.

Chelsea’s trip to Vicarage Road give Eden Hazard another opportunity to stake a claim for a place in our squads. With spot-kick duties back on side, another strong showing against Watford could make the Belgian irresistible. Willian misses out with a calf complaint for the Blues, allowing Pedro to start on the right.

At the Hawthorns, Tony Pulis has rolled out an unchanged XI for the visit of Everton. Ronald Koeman has named new boys Ashley Williams and Yannick Bolasie on the bench, with Romelu Lukaku also amongst the subs after shrugging off a heel problem.

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  1. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barrrrrrrrrrkleyyyyyyy assist!

  2. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Boo Everton goal.

    This Foster - Heaton rotation is not going well lads

    1. papabouba
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just what I was thinking.

      Started Heaton last week, Foster this.

  3. Ha.
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley essential

  4. Francescoli
    10 years, 2 months ago

    wildcard activated

    1. thepeen555
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley doing his usual thing for the casuals

    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 2 months ago

      His usual thing being scoring loads of points in the first half of the season?

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      12% ownership isn't that crazy, not compared to last year. If he hits a bit of form given the fixtures Everton have now it might be interesting...

  6. L S P
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley Assist and Foster CS gone

  7. HVT
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Dam this Heaton/Foster rotation not working out at all 🙁

  8. Mull
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Got to sell WBA defenders now. Haven't kept a clean sheet in one game.

    1. jam
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Except for last week..?

  9. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sorry to say if Deulofeu gets taken off early for Bolasie and blanks then he's the first out for me.

  10. Lallana_
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Tough start in fantasy football for me this year 🙁

  11. Liastro ⭐️
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli -> Barkley?

    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, Alli is just tired, he's still a starter.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That's what I'm thinking atm, but need a space for a Liverpool mid considering they have an amazing run of games the next 4 weeks for them.

  12. Backup Dancer
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Mirallas is nailed? Those fixtures...

    1. Tangerine
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bolassie not play same position?

    2. AlCapwnUK
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bolasie complicates things

      I really hope Mirallas is nailed

    3. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Choo choo!

  13. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hands up whose got the top strike force. Ibra, Kun & Gray. \o/

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I do for next week

    2. southernpacific
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy hat trick incoming

    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes siree

    4. thischarmingman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      o/

  14. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan Kun(c) Gray Barkely here. Happy days

    1. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Amazing 😉

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice.

  15. AlCapwnUK
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mirallas might have the biggest gap between my love of him as an FPL player and what I think of him as an actual player

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 2 months ago

      its odd that I dunno which u think is better

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hes an bottom hole in both imo

  16. Hakuna Juan Mata
    10 years, 2 months ago

    regret not starting jakupovic over foster now

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hindsight is great init?

    2. AlCapwnUK
      10 years, 2 months ago

      i did, but only by accident

    3. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I got Jaku starting but surely it can't last? Can it?

  17. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I HATE Ross Barkley.

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Racist

    2. Ha.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +1

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto

    4. devils advocate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's a nice kid but about as sharp as a bag of wet mice.

  18. The Finnisher
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mmm mixed emotions. Sold Mirallas to Redmond last night to fit in Ibra before he price rise.

  19. TJ_777
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yes!!!! Mirallas!

  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kane threatening

    1. AlCapwnUK
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not really.

  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Did vardy + gray > ibra + diomande
    Hmmmm...

  22. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Never posted a LOL before......... But, LOL to all those who dumped Gray after ONE week!!!!

    1. v12w12
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yip, daft to do it after one week but we've all been there 🙂 don't lower yourself mate :-). Nice points though 🙂

  23. Nap
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I kneejerked Gray out for Negredo.

    I have McAuley second on bench, behind Redmond who will get in instead of Williams.

    I do not have Ibra.

    Great start to the season

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe I played foster over jaku

    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Got sh*t on when i posted about playing Jako

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep same

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you imo? 99 times out if 100 you would do the same.

  25. Essan
    10 years, 2 months ago

    It was a 3 way fight between Kun, Gray and Vardy today to see which would get the chop for Zlatan. So far, Kun and Gray have produced the goods. But what do I do if Vardy gets a brace? 😮

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You still go Vardy to Zlatan

    2. Ha.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably still Vardy...

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just do vardy to Zlat and have done with it.

  26. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Firmino -> Barkley surely a no brainer next week?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Frank Black
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Never.

    3. thepeen555
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not in the slightest

  27. Chucky
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Crap.Haven't got a single CS this season

  28. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How's Baines looking?

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    No Zlatan but Aguero (c), Shaw and Gray still making it a good week so far

  30. Arteta
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you Barkley!