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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. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking about just playing Capoue as my 4th mid and downgrading Snodgrass!

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      thinking to do the same - with Townsy

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

    How is Capoue doing this??

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

      how is he still on my damn bench

  3. LeicesterA
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela assist?

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

      Eriksen

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

      Meh.

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

    It's so obvious Sanchez will come on though.

  5. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Capoue first sub, Sanchez captain.

    Time to delete my team.

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

      Lol sorry to hear that and I think he will come on too

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

      same

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

    sanchez doing jumping jacks on the sideline

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

      😛

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

    Eriksen finally woke up this season then

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just missing a goal to wrap it up

  8. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine not wanting Alexis Sanchez to come on as a sub.....

    Capoue is our cheap 4th mid isn't he!

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Believe so. I'm very tempted to just downgrade Snodgrass > Hojbjerg and play Capoue as 4th mid

  9. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ramirez I hate you. OUT.

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

      Essential?

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

    Need to sell Capoue, can't be having him on the bench always..

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

      that's a joke right?

  11. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Arsenal. Get a goal before Alexis is needed.

  12. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bad news: I started Lamela
    Good news: I started Capoue and benched Rondon

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

    Please no Sanchez, you're tired remember.....

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

    Sold Eriksen for Sterling nice

  15. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Worth getting heun min son? On a free?

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

    Alli goal

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alli!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      **Correction

      Delli

  18. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alli goal Walker assist

  19. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Only way to get Capoue points is playing AOA chip it seems.

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

      hahahaha, lol hilarious

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

    Son the new Kane
    Capoue the new Mahrez
    Hull the new Leicester

  21. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If I play capoue he won't score
    My luck is so bad so far

  22. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    get sanchez on!

  23. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ALLI GOAL WALKER ASSIST

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

    Ramirez on 57 - booked 60. Capoue points on rivals bench. DAY MADE!

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    TEMPLATES BEING SMASHED

  26. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alli goal. Walker assist.

  27. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Settle down everyone! Capoue wont keep it up. glad i kept my WC because he will rise 😉

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

      Everyone said that before that last one. And the one before

    2. Spud1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That's what they said about Marhez

  28. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Kane playing?

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

    i sold alli, end it now

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

      I brought in Kane 😎

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

        Give me a little credit too

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

    Alexis and Gru coming on.