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10 September 2016 2842 comments
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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. Hughes Your Daddy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha what a goal! Lightning

  2. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Damn thought that was tekkers that lost like 10kg since half time

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke assist?

    1. Lawrø
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No assist by the sounds of it

    2. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Robbed the ball off Friend, no assist.

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      25 people would have said.

    4. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ta

  4. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Prayers for Friend & Collins owners!

  5. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha goal and assist. Looking forward to this weeks scoutcast with Jonty 😉

    1. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mark was signing the praises of Zaha

  6. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No assist for Zaha's goal apparently

  7. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson you are doing my massive tittiesss in

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gigidy

    2. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  8. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Long Coq?

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *or 😮

      looking for a cheap bench filler.....

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue

  9. Goodricke
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Hughes allowed to text his bench?

  10. Hughes Your Daddy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yap, Zaha with a assist and a goal. On the watchlist.

  11. HurriKane
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jonty got the wrong palace midfeilder.

  12. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yes my Zaha punt was brilliant

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Said no one ever

  13. BB-8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got Puncheon over Zaha ffs

  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    None of my players doing anything. Ugh. Any sign of Sanchez?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ox doing some dreadful passes

    2. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still swimming back from Chile, might make the last 10 mins.

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      on the bench mate

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know that, i mean any sign of him coming on

  15. OPTA FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha stealing Tekkers bonus then

  16. TJ_777
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez is warming up

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, and he will get in the game in 79 minute! 🙁

  17. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Dimitri Payet!

  18. LAMB TEA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    zaha instantly into my team 🙂

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      TC vs Stoke!

  19. Johan Queef
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I hate fantasy football.

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    3. Johan Queef
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Now I hate it more than I did 7 minutes ago.

  20. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can a team get a penalty already?

    Hope managers haven't told players to stop grabbing in the box for corners

  21. Pedram
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get ready for Sanchez 1 pointer

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can't wait

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tears if he does

  22. Aarono23
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whon is Collins competition? Stupidly changedo a Bournemouth defender for him last minute on wildcard and now worried for his starting place based on this performance

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ogbonna will start ahead of him next GW.

    2. Funkyav
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ogbonna

  23. Futbol Heritage
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchu/lamela please stay on the bench. Must get those Capoue points for once.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will cry for you if he comes off the bench for a 1 pointer

    2. Johan Queef
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might be my only points for the week if Lamela stays away!

  24. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Downing so close

  25. Bullet Eder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Galloway looks fantastic!

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're actually watching the West Brom match?

      Lol

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      In an attacking or defensive way?

  26. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I understand why Tadic isn't getting an assist, but it's a shame. That was a class strike.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It absolutely should be his assist

      1. King Carlos
        10 years, 1 month ago

        THIIIIS!

        Somebody plzzz tell me how's Tadic's goal different from Baines' penalty kick from two weeks ago??

  27. davies
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Friend captain today?

    1. OPTA FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabio can play on the left

  28. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Please score Bournemouth. WBA are a dreadful team.

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This

  29. stachman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That's it... I play Capoue as 4th mid from now on...

  30. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth 5 shots on target according to live score, 2 saves for Foster according to FPL. How does that work?

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3 were straight at him I guess.