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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. caio89
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Capoue and Holebas on my bench 🙁

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

      same

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    LFC team is the one I posted yesterday

    Mignolet Clyne Matip Lucas Milner Henderson Lallana Wijnaldum Mane Firmino Sturridge

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

      Thanks
      Mane CHECK

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

      That back four though...

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

      Cheers. Mane (c)

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alexis looking lively?

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

      Yep

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

        oooh

  4. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Capoue, why?

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

    Can't believe Capoue goes on a mad one every time I bench him, wish Sanchez had stayed put now!

  6. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I need to stop benching Capoue.

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

      At least he's going to gain .1 again 🙂

  7. SupaTune
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez coming on means that Capoue won't. Argh.

    Anyone else gonna just start Capoue from now on?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, already started him. 4th highest scoring mid before this game in tough fixtures

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

      Not against United but glad I bought at 4.5m.

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

    Sanchez close 🙁

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He'll score

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

    Should have tripled on WBA defense instead of spreading the risk with Collins.

  10. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Clock started on Mark Hughes, Stoke should not be getting rolled like this. Look awful.

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

      Poor manager in my opinion. Same as Bruce.

      He'll have to dip into the Championship for his next post.

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

    Foster save my WC in your disgusting team!

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

    PULIS HOLD THE LINE

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

    Eriksen nearly grabbing a goal for his 2 assists

  14. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    0-0 is a pleasant surprise in the Bournemouth match. Got three defenders in that game.

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

      shhh... far from over

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

      3 and a goalkeeper here, going to be a nervous 20 mins

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

    These games are too long blow it up now ref

  16. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez soo close

  17. wowBOBwow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Funnily enough I was stalking a Watford forum yesterday for Janmaat info and an inordinate number of their supporters were tipping a big win, lots of them said 4-1.

  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Palace pen needed

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

    To think that people paid 5m for a West Ham defender in Musuaku.

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

      Heinsight

  20. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Tottenham 4-0

  21. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hands up who played capoue ☺️

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

      Jammy, well played mate.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I did and benched aguero, saved FT

    3. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good work.

  22. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Isn't the tadic assist the same as baines last week

  23. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane!!!

  24. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Where is Coutinho?

  25. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane at last

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

    F**k you Rainer!!!

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

    Yes! Kane captain scores!

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

    KANEEEEEEEE

    RIP THOSE TEMPLATES

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    4-0 kane

  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Goodbye Mark Hughes