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

    Barrrrrrrrrrkleyyyyyyy assist!

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

    Boo Everton goal.

    This Foster - Heaton rotation is not going well lads

    1. papabouba
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed

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

      Just what I was thinking.

      Started Heaton last week, Foster this.

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

    Barkley essential

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

    wildcard activated

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley doing his usual thing for the casuals

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

    Barkley Assist and Foster CS gone

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

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

  8. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Except for last week..?

  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 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_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Tough start in fantasy football for me this year 🙁

  11. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alli -> Barkley?

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

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

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 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
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Tangerine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bolassie not play same position?

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bolasie complicates things

      I really hope Mirallas is nailed

    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Choo choo!

  13. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      I do for next week

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

      Vardy hat trick incoming

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes siree

      • thischarmingman
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        o/

    4. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Zlatan Kun(c) Gray Barkely here. Happy days

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Amazing 😉

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice.

    5. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        its odd that I dunno which u think is better

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hes an bottom hole in both imo

    6. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      regret not starting jakupovic over foster now

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hindsight is great init?

      2. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        i did, but only by accident

      3. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    7. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I HATE Ross Barkley.

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

        Racist

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        +1

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ditto

      4. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    8. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    9. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes!!!! Mirallas!

    10. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kane threatening

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

        not really.

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

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

    12. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. v12w12
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    13. Nap
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 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

    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can't believe I played foster over jaku

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

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

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep same

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    15. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You still go Vardy to Zlatan

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Probably still Vardy...

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just do vardy to Zlat and have done with it.

    16. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino -> Barkley surely a no brainer next week?

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

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

        Nah. Never.

      3. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not in the slightest

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

      Crap.Haven't got a single CS this season

    18. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How's Baines looking?

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

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

    20. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you Barkley!