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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. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heart sinks with that Bournemouth goal

  2. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Finally a goal from Callum Wilson 🙂

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

      Good job

  3. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I am so pissed now. The Fantasy Gods really know how to punish you, dont they?

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

    Might wildcard 🙁

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

    Anyone know why Coutinho was benched?

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

      Weren't so clever were you? Same reason as Sanchez.

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

        Least I didn't captain him looool

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

          Unlucky, nice team link too.

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

      Tired.

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

    I HATE THIS

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

    Galloway at fault, dropped for Olson next week to watch Antonio!

  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WILSSSSSSSSSSOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

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

    Damnnnnnn !!!!

  10. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WBA cleanie gone , yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!

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

      !!!!^

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

      Cech scored an own goal

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

    Monreal missed on a smart pass from Iwobi.

  12. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gray off

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

    Should i turn of ssn before they report an apparent Bournemouth goal

    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep

  14. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have Antonio but it's still an awful week. Only Ibra and Antonio got me points. I hate this game.

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

      At least you got Antonio

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

        This

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

    Never sub off Fletcher he is what gets them half their clean sheets

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

    F off Bournemouth

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

    yessss goal wilson

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

    WBA conceed. Shut'er down boys! See ya next week

  19. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    7 players

    7 blanks so far

    Go meeeee

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

      No Zlatan?

  20. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Smith assist btw

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

    Tadic off.

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

    Sold Wilson on WC, got double WB def instead 😎

  23. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I've Ibra, Antonio, Benteke and Capoue on the bench.

    But that Callum Wilson goal feels a lot better.
    Lots have got double up on WBA defence. That was lovely!!!

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

      Lol what were u thinking

    2. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      you don't have all them on the bench lad

      1. Baked baines
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I've just Capoue on bench

  24. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My projected rank went from 50k to 130k.
    Ouch.

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

      Subtle brag

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

      How can you tell?

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

    GW fail.Cya all next week

  26. Magic Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    need Romelu and Leighton to revive my GW somewhat..

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

    Offside? Hand ball? Foul? Just disallow it smh

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

    OMG? Wilson goal and Smith assist. I have both of them. What's going on? What is this trickery?!

  29. meksss
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A. Bellerin - Sterling - Ozil

    B. Koscielny - DeBruyne - Cazorla

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

    the first time I double up on a team def , urgh