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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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    McAuley last on my bench lol

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

      Did you start Stones?

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

        Nope hes first on the bench

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

      Same, started Stones...

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

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

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

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

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

        Better no come on, mcauley first sub

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

        Well he needs to play to build up his fitness

        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hopefully not,see above 😉

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

    i'm done owning players with ponytails...

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Zlatan?

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

        Firmino (c) frustrations....

        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yesterday someone posted that Sturridge will start

  5. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pool looking dangerous.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Turned green again?

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

        The kit is very green

    2. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Must be watching a different match

    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You watching highlights from GW1?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Lol.

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho has been very poor

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

      He's back to his old self then

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lol

  7. BigAsGiroud_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    start Stones and put McAuley on bench consecutively..TOT

  8. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Swansea defenders are eager to score goals as well 😮

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

      Kingsley and Amat?

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Naughton and Kingsley

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

    3. Dougal McGuire
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's scored so far?

    Missed the first 18 mins.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      McAuley.

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

      Vokes, Gray assist

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mcaluey, Vokes

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

      Livescore.com

      McCauley and Vokes

    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Really?

      I have McAuley and Gray.

      GET IN!

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

      Vokes gray assist
      Mcauley idk assist

    7. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

    Assist from Gray?

    Nice!

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

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

      Yep, 2FTs to use and I love it

  12. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs should be 1-0

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Coulda woulda shoulda

      Loads of time for them.

  13. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Shakespeare was right. A rolling stones gathers few points.

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

    Pulis has achieved God status

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

      Nope

    2. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Triple that defence 😉

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

        Doubling seems like a good move at least

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

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

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

        Is he Pulis himself?

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

        😉

  15. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cahill and Deeney yc's

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Silva or lead?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same.
      Who u thinking for a replacement

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

      Yeah, especially with Benteke in the picture

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

    Get Alli on

  18. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Too late 😉

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        MID(H) next. Never too late.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I've tripled up already.

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Did you play all 3 this week though?

            1. pundit of punts
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Nope got Evans last night to fund Ibra.

              Playing McAuley and Foster this GW.

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

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

    3. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Too early.

  19. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Deeney YC

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

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

  21. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      im thinking the same just with fuchs

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

      Looks great.

      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

    1. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

  23. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Must admit. Liverpool play some good football to watch.

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

        Idk it's been pretty annoying for me

    • TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Another weak shot for an easy heaton save

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

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

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone watching Chelsea? How they looking going forward?

      1. some witty pun
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        poor

      2. dr. Phil
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    • SupaTune
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      how's deulofeu looking

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

        With two eyes

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

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

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

        Blonde and Spanish

    • The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

        WC whenever you need to.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. niko mate
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

      4. Kroosin'
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Resist for one more week.

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

        Sad!

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

        I dont think so. Not anyone here at least

      3. Kroosin'
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Only one ponytail guy scores per week. #Theponytailtheory

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

          Carroll owners crying

    • KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Foster save, 2 to go.