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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. Taffer
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ooooh Capoue, Wanyama too (and Koscielny)

  2. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This season already the most annoying I've ever played by far. Bench points galore and no Ibra.

  3. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Never doubt Pulis.

  4. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino coming off?

  5. Smythe
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard > Barry (c)

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Stay off the pitch Alli

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

    1. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Stop it stop it keep them in the dark

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alli likely to come on for Spurs......?

    You can guess why I ask!

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes he will be on soon

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙁

    3. Smythe
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Seems extremely improbable he'll stay on the bench if the score stays like this...

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe no need. They are well in control

  8. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Milner must be enjoying this.

    Winger for City to LB for Liverpool. And he wanted to play in the midfield.

    Should have stayed.

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      oh don't be bitter. he had a brilliant season at Pool last year while he was being benched for no reason at City

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He cooulf have been a very useful player for City and win silverware.

    2. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Define "useful for City".... Do you mean to make up squad depth and not play? Also, if he wants to play mid like you say then why would he be happy playing winger at City

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    GW 3 Watford vs Arsenal

    *plays Capoue*

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Capoue red.

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      *blanks*

  10. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Average will be over 50 PTS?!

  11. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Happy to see Pulis losing

  12. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Need Capoue points!!!

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guardiola assisted Capoue goal.

  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Please stay 0-0 Swansea

  15. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So I have kane and Vardy

    Gonna get Ibra

    So Ibra and whom? Ibra/costa costs a hit, anything else is free 2 ft

    Thx

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Deulofeu assist?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hogate

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *l

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I wish. Holgate & deulofeu's off for bolasie

      • thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Holdgate

    3. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      In hindsight the level of Firmino hype on here pre season was ridiculous....

      I am moving him on this week.

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who for?

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Barry assist?

      1. Tansey
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not this again

    5. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I never understand why Deulofeu is the first to be substituted

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So competitive this year, Stoke today aside, no team taken a heavy beating yet

    7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone watching the Swansea game?

    8. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Who goes ? Alli, Deulofeu or Townsend.

      Bringing in Capoue

    9. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ffs pulis, dont try to score, hold the 1-0

      1. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And ofc ollson got booked

    10. Cantona90
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Time to get rid of Deulofeu?

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like it.

      2. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How's my luck?

        1). McAuley benched
        2). Capoue benched
        3). Transferred out Gray > Negredo

        🙁

        1. Cantona90
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Should have been patient with Gray

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            hindsight.

        2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          negredo yet to play. but that was a needless transfer

      3. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I hope to God Alli comes on to block all those Capoue points from the bench.

      4. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Assist for Barry?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Holgate

      5. GuillermoDickero
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Capoue and Jaku on my bench - imagine a lot of people on here have the same

        1. Hakuna Juan Mata
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          same here

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I started them both.

          Provided Jaku keeps a CS it should keep me up with all those Gray owners.

      6. piquiblanco
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would you do a bench boost for this?
        Jakupovic (MUN), Gray (che), Amat (lei), Pieters (eve).
        I'm not going to keep it for a wildcard or DGW, it'd be best to use it asap before any of my players gets ruled out.

        1. Hakuna Juan Mata
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          no way, that's a horrible bench boost