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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. TJ_777
    10 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley last on my bench lol

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did you start Stones?

      1. TJ_777
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nope hes first on the bench

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

      Same, started Stones...

      1. TJ_777
        10 years, 2 months ago

        sucks. Didnt wathc the game as I live in USA and thats 4:30. Was the peno justified?

  2. Ziro
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gardner had great stats opening GW, and now an assist and great fixtures to come. Might be worth a punt for those with FTs.

  3. Yome
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That what happens when you leave Williams on the bench, RK you idiot

    1. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Playing the defender who isn't match fit is definitely the smart thing to do.

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Better no come on, mcauley first sub

      2. Yome
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well he needs to play to build up his fitness

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hopefully not,see above 😉

  4. Francescoli
    10 years, 2 months ago

    i'm done owning players with ponytails...

    1. Mark-O
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Zlatan?

      1. Francescoli
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino (c) frustrations....

        1. Mark-O
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yesterday someone posted that Sturridge will start

  5. Clump
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pool looking dangerous.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Turned green again?

      1. Clump
        10 years, 2 months ago

        The kit is very green

    2. Fowler23
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Must be watching a different match

    3. Zombie
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You watching highlights from GW1?

      1. Fred54
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol.

  6. Royal5
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho has been very poor

    1. The Donald
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's back to his old self then

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol

  7. BigAsGiroud_
    10 years, 2 months ago

    start Stones and put McAuley on bench consecutively..TOT

  8. Mark-O
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea defenders are eager to score goals as well 😮

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

      Kingsley and Amat?

      1. Mark-O
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Naughton and Kingsley

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mixed feelings about all points Gray/Vardy get today. In my playing XI but transferred out for next GW

    1. Ady87
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same...Vardy already gone but need the points.

    2. FPLCEO
      10 years, 2 months ago

      you should still cheer them with no mixed feelings.....no choice but to get Zlatan last night

    3. Dougal McGuire
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Transferred out Gray and Alli last night. Shocked that Alli going ended up being the right call. I like Gray but decided it was time for Swedish Z.

  10. pundit of punts
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who's scored so far?

    Missed the first 18 mins.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      McAuley.

    2. Lawrø
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vokes, Gray assist

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mcaluey, Vokes

    4. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Livescore.com

      McCauley and Vokes

    5. pundit of punts
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Really?

      I have McAuley and Gray.

      GET IN!

    6. TJ_777
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vokes gray assist
      Mcauley idk assist

    7. pundit of punts
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

  11. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Assist from Gray?

    Nice!

    Glad I didn't jump onto the Negredo ship just yet

    1. piquiblanco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, 2FTs to use and I love it

  12. Totally !rre!evant
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs should be 1-0

    1. GreennRed
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coulda woulda shoulda

      Loads of time for them.

  13. GreennRed
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Shakespeare was right. A rolling stones gathers few points.

  14. The Donald
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis has achieved God status

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

    2. Mark-O
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Triple that defence 😉

      1. The Donald
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Doubling seems like a good move at least

    3. FPLCEO
      10 years, 2 months ago

      the team that is top of the Sun league has the WBA back 5!

      1. Ziro
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is he Pulis himself?

    4. GreennRed
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I told the wife that Pulis might sign her. She's very defensive 😉

      1. The Donald
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😉

  15. La Roja
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cahill and Deeney yc's

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need Townsend to do something soon or he's gone from my team.

    1. Silva or lead?
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same.
      Who u thinking for a replacement

    2. piquiblanco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, especially with Benteke in the picture

  17. Bubz
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Get Alli on

  18. Acquafresca
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think from now on I'll double up on Pulis defenders.

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Too late 😉

      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 2 months ago

        MID(H) next. Never too late.

        1. pundit of punts
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I've tripled up already.

          1. Acquafresca
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Did you play all 3 this week though?

            1. pundit of punts
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Nope got Evans last night to fund Ibra.

              Playing McAuley and Foster this GW.

    2. Long Juan Silva
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A lot already have. Worked out pretty bad last season though

    3. Kroosin'
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Too early.

  19. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Deeney YC

  20. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley dont mess around. Get possession, attack through Gray/Vokes

  21. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Planning Baines>Shaw. Good move? Have Valencia and Ibra too.

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

      im thinking the same just with fuchs

    2. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great.

      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Looks good, but just after this GW fixtures looks very good for Everton!
        Give him another chance!

  22. The Donald
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So Llama and Coutinho set to blank for the next few weeks then?

    1. Kroosin'
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho usually scores for 3 straight games, then blanks for 8.

  23. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Must admit. Liverpool play some good football to watch.

    1. piquiblanco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Idk it's been pretty annoying for me

  24. TJ_777
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Another weak shot for an easy heaton save

  25. Long Juan Silva
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm way happier with my 6 Bojan points than I should be

  26. Rainer
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watching Chelsea? How they looking going forward?

    1. some witty pun
      10 years, 2 months ago

      poor

    2. dr. Phil
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Haz lively, had a great run in and pass from the left.

  27. SupaTune
    10 years, 2 months ago

    how's deulofeu looking

    1. FPL Maldini
      10 years, 2 months ago

      With two eyes

    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not bad not bad. Average in height, fair, clean shaven

    3. GreennRed
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Blonde and Spanish

  28. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is GW3 to early to wildcard? I want to make 5 changes including getting in Ibra for Vardy

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      WC whenever you need to.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes, you'll regret it over the international break, you'll have more time to tinker.

    3. niko mate
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's not too early, but wildcard for only 5 changes is not worth it.

    4. Kroosin'
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Resist for one more week.

  29. Jafooli
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone tell Firmino the refs blown the whistle to start the game. The top knot tit.

    1. The Donald
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sad!

    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I dont think so. Not anyone here at least

    3. Kroosin'
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Only one ponytail guy scores per week. #Theponytailtheory

      1. FPL Maldini
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Carroll owners crying

  30. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Foster save, 2 to go.