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10 September 2016 2842 comments
Mark Mark
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We depart a frantic derby clash at Old Trafford to dive into six three o’clock kick-offs.

Fantasy managers will undoubtedly be fixated on Arsenal’s Emirates meeting with Southampton, as thousands head into the afternoon matches having invested in the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla.

Interestingly, only just over 4% of FPL managers have looked to Sanchez as their captain due to concerns over his pitch time.

Those fears have been founded with Arsene Wenger making the decision to bench the Chilean – disappointing the 245,000 who had introduced him to their squads heading into the Gameweek.

Arsenal’s rivals Spurs make a testing trip to take on Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium with Erik Lamela benched.

Meanwhile West Ham’s home tie with Watford will also be keenly anticipated by those who have shown faith in the Hammers backline and Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio in attack. Both start against the Hornets.

Alvaro Negredo heads into his home clash with Crystal Palace with the backing of 32.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers, ensuring that the Riverside encounter is high on today’s agenda.

Finally, interest in Bournemouth’s clash with West Brom and Burnley’s tie with Hull City is likely to be limited to the pursuit of clean sheets. The Clarets’ Tom Heaton and the Baggies Gareth McAuley continue to grow their popularity over the international break – they’re owned by 7.8% and 22.4% of FPL managers respectively.

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

    Yes tekkers and Antonio so far

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great calls - well done

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

        Thanks, forgot to set team as was busy this morning so somehow Kaku is captain for the 1 time he will be in my team lol

  2. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero to Iheanacho for the 2 weeks?

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

      Missed one, still would though!

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

      1 week.

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

      Its 1 week now.

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

      No

    5. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Is he missing a cup match instead of a league match? Seems pointless then

  3. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cazorla just got a yellow card for genuinely absolutely nothing. What the hell...

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

      Sucks, maybe dissent?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I don't even see why the whistle blew the whistle though... he dribbled around someone who slid in and then just got a yellow.

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

    mee yellow

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      We can all see your grav.

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

        😆

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

      😀

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

    Yes Santi

  6. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dusan seller o/ 🙁

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only an assist so far

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

      And all active players

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him for Sanchez wooooop

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

    ffs Cech own goal? any chance Redmond will be awared the assist?

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

      Tadic assist

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

      No, Tadic!

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

      no

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

    Redmond blocked.

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

    Fetched in Tekkers and Antonio on WC. Couldn't afford Sanchez.
    I'd rather be lucky than good 🙂

  10. Adriano
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No Tadic assist? 🙁

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

      In time!

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Has Cazorla scored yet

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

    Caz owners unite! 😎

    *tumbleweed*

  13. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fml did tadic to Sanchez for a hit...

  14. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously?

    Why no Points at all awarded to Tadic?

    Baines got an assist for missing a penalty for goodness sake

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

      Wait you drama queen

  15. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Such a bullsh*t rule regarding that Tadic freekick. He obviously did most of the work.

    Yes it it Cech's back and went in. Because it was a well struck freekick that Cech couldn't save properly. Wasn't luck. Was a good freekick.

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

      If Cech's back wasn't there it wouldn't have went in, OG.

  16. wycombewanderers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will that be a Tadic assist if it was saved by cech, then hit the bar, then hit him and in?

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

      that is just like with Baines last gw so yes

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So glad I brought in Antonio and Benteke. Happy days.

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

    Nearly Perez goal

  19. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How is Ozil playing ?

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Been quiet

  20. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ramirez to Antonio for a hit?

  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kosc bicycle

    1. Slash
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lol it was well taken

  22. Slash
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal woke up

  23. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like Rondon -> benteke is gonna be an easy decision this week.

  24. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Koscielny goal
    No assist

  25. kapulasta
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow koz

  26. Wurstmuncher
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ref playing for spurs

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

    KOS essential

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

    Kosc goal!

  29. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wow what a goal

  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kosc overhead kick goal 😛