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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. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone do lamela > Antonio for a hit this week?

    shoulda coulda woulda

    1. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did Lamela out and Antonio in on my wc

    2. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. kapulasta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Last minute swap on wc team if it counts

    4. O Fenomeno
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did Lamela > Payet for -4

      1. Total Foot 5
        10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did Lamela - Antonio on WC

  2. tm245
    10 years, 1 month ago

    3*2=6!

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did you end up captaining Payet or someone else? 😀

      1. tm245
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Payet. You?

        1. Chucky
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nice.Brace incoming 😉
          Costa

          1. tm245
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Good shout, couldn't afford him myself.

    2. PainInDiaz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How is 3*2, 6 factorial?

      1. tm245
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Special differential math.

  3. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. somebody
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hahha

  4. Norb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio captain yay

    1. Dempsey
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

    3. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play!

    4. tm245
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well done.

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Deserved. Brave

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pereyra looks unreal

    1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What position is he playing?

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty free role behind the strikers

    2. kapulasta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Feels bad to ask who?

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    zaza yellow

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

    Zaza yellow card

  9. Wurstmuncher
    10 years, 1 month ago

    boom Antonio!

    1. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How many has he got?

  10. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fml Zaza yellow

  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaza, wtf.

  12. FF Dirtbag
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ahhh Lamela why you not play!!!

  13. Puntillimon
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Great start lamela and Sanchez not playing

  15. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    10 years, 1 month 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
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zasa=Costa2

  17. Ghost86
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Already regretting ozil captain

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

      75 mins left and probably involved if Arsenal scores

  18. Ziro
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  19. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaza off before 60th min now...

  20. Numb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has Antonio just become essential?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      10 years, 1 month ago

      absolutely yes

    2. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think so

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Benteke

    1. Wurstmuncher
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    Tekkers goal

  23. FF Dirtbag
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arghhh and Rondon what the hell.

  24. mattk lfc
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke now get innnnnn

  25. Del Griffith
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tekkersssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

  26. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 1 month ago

    BENTEKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  27. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    TEKKERSSSSSS

  28. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    YES BENTEKE

  29. Danstoke82
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Crap Tekkers scores

  30. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke YOU BEAUTY