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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. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone do lamela > Antonio for a hit this week?

    shoulda coulda woulda

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

      I did Lamela out and Antonio in on my wc

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

      Was going to but a few told me not to for a hit, so didn't ...... Oh well

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

      Last minute swap on wc team if it counts

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

      I did Lamela > Payet for -4

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        well done fr a hit. bold. if i had certainty lamela was not going to play i think i would. saw lineup and stil thot lamela would play 45 min. oh well...also lamela ag SUN next week

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

          I was pretty certain Lamela wouldn't play considering travel and CL coming up. I don't like how he's such a rotation risk whereas Payet is certain stater for West Ham and great fixtures too.

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

      Did Lamela - Antonio on WC

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

    3*2=6!

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

      Did you end up captaining Payet or someone else? 😀

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

        Payet. You?

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

          Nice.Brace incoming 😉
          Costa

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

            Good shout, couldn't afford him myself.

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

      How is 3*2, 6 factorial?

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

        Special differential math.

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

    ML rival who was never up to much has KdB & Antonio on his WC team... Suspicious!

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

      hahha

  4. Norb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio captain yay

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

      Fair play

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same!

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

      Fair play!

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

      Well done.

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Deserved. Brave

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What a save, although I'm not sure Adrian knew much about it.

  6. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pereyra looks unreal

    1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What position is he playing?

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty free role behind the strikers

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

      Feels bad to ask who?

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

    zaza yellow

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

    Zaza yellow card

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

    boom Antonio!

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

      How many has he got?

  10. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fml Zaza yellow

  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Zaza, wtf.

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

    Ahhh Lamela why you not play!!!

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

    Went heaton valencia over foster and Evans. Really hoping for bournemouth to score today. Pls

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

    Great start lamela and Sanchez not playing

  15. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Get a goal, then, lad, gotta make up for it. A 7.0 punt for a Costa Jr. isn't going to look good.

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

    Zasa=Costa2

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

    Already regretting ozil captain

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

      75 mins left and probably involved if Arsenal scores

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

    getting Antonio in will get some nice rises this week. 😎

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

    Zaza off before 60th min now...

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

    Has Antonio just become essential?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      absolutely yes

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

      Think so

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

    OMG Benteke

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

      Antonio and Tekkers both in my wild card team, sweet!

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

    Tekkers goal

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

    Arghhh and Rondon what the hell.

  24. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke now get innnnnn

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

    Tekkersssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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

    BENTEKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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

    TEKKERSSSSSS

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

    YES BENTEKE

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

    Crap Tekkers scores

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

    Benteke YOU BEAUTY