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24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Yes finally get one over on Chelsea

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Someone tell Wenger it doesn't count because Mourinho's not in charge. :p

  2. clownbot2000
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stuart Pearce attempts to cheer up the Chelsea fans on R5 by reminding them 'this time last year you thought you were getting relegated'

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

      He's used to saying that after managing MCFC ages ago.

  3. Long Juan Silva
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shame that it took Son to skip international duty for him to get his chance at Spurs. I know that they pay the wages but clubs have to understand that playing for your country will always be a much bigger honor.

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      international football is fading

      1. Long Juan Silva
        10 years, 1 month ago

        loooool

        It's the other way around. The club game is absolutely soulless with all the money. There is no passion any more.

        1. Podge
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

          1. Defaid Daniel
            10 years, 1 month ago

            hows it fading?country over club

  4. tm245
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero c
    Alexis
    KDB
    Rashford

    63 with 3 left. Who needs defense?

    1. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow. Huge green.

      1. tm245
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, great start to the wild card.

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      wow

    3. seaside
      10 years, 1 month ago

      how much are you spending on def?

  5. Sarnab
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Baines?

    Hamstring I hear, but out for how many days/weeks?

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

      More a precaution it seems

    2. The Taint Tickler
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everton said he could be back on Friday but with a hamstring, who knows?

  6. Podge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    looking like 57-4 with heaton and capoo to play, happy enough with that

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going without aguero again since they have Spurs away without kdb

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

      only mad people

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 1 month ago

      maybe check Aguero's history against Spurs first....

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know that but since Spurs upped their game it hasn't been too bad has it, also aguero himself showed today that history can mean nothing

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

      He's scored more against Spurs than any other PL team, I think?

      So no.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know he usually smashes em, just didn't do too well last year

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

          That's one game, it's an odd view to have.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Two games. It's an odd view to look closely at recent history over fixtures years ago when completely different players played?

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

              No, I'm looking at Aguero's form...

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Not saying he won't score, just saying that is a hard fixture and maybe it's not worth removing Ibra to get him is all

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol away man

    5. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shove the Dembele-Kane stuff to one side lol.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely nothing to do with that tbh, especially since Kane won't even be playing most likely

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

      yeah, still got more points then most aguero teams, so gone wait 1 more round, but then"

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

        how many points did you get?

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

          53 pre bp and 2 players left..
          Not supergood but still happy

  8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on the Baines and Lovren injuries? great WC choices it seems 🙁

    1. HammersFan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha Baines lovren and holobas.

      Hopefully holobas starts tomorrow though :/

  9. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Koscielny on my bench.

    Hope Holebas misses out.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, Smith on my bench too.

    2. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 1 month ago

      plz no.. else it'll b 2 unplayed player for me.

    3. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

  10. BB-8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will Costa survive a price drop before Ibra drops twice ?

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

      Probably - Ibra being off-loaded in droves

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ibra at 11.5 is back in my team 🙂

    2. gwitbrock
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra won't drop before the Stoke game I don't think

  11. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just worried that taking Haz out and bringing in Sanchez, with GRu back too, it will end in years. Tempted to stick with Haz and Cazorla, then use 2 FT next week. Would have to be -4 as well. Don't think I can do it!!! Haz to lose much value this week you reckon???

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Made the move myself, maybe it'll backfire for one week but long term Chelsea are poo and hazard is a bad option

  12. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    AVERAGE SCORES

    Top 10k - 43.8
    Overall - 39.4

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With or without baps?

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers. Above both so consider that a good day, even though I lost 20 points to my ML leader.

    3. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pre or post bappage?

    4. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With Baps yes

      1. Fred54
        10 years, 1 month ago

        In reply to those asking.

        52-4 with Capoue, Redmond and Heaton to play.

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can consider myself super fortunate to have two clean sheets this week!

  14. Ibralicious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lee Grant to carry on in goal for Stoke till Butland returns?

  15. El-Kloppico
    10 years, 1 month ago

    To add to my Zlatan and Firmino grief.. I played Pickford over Cech! Great day!!

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Skloppy that

    2. Le _ Professeur
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Win some lose some, right 🙂 ?

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You benched an elite player for a Sunderland keeper? You earned that outcome.

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku owners. On the bright side, Hull travel to Chelsea next week. Should Marshall not perform well, maybe he'll be back in the side 🙂

    1. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This

  17. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is KDB out for more than one game?

  18. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Score check

    58 with Heaton and Capoue to play

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

      46 with Capoue and Antonio

    2. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      59 (-4) with Pereyra and Antonio to play.

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      64 with Antonio, Collins and Capoue to play

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

        Nice

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

          Thanks

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      54 post BAPS. Antonio, Deeney and Holebas (or 0 from Amat :-)) to go.

    5. pundit of punts
      10 years, 1 month ago

      51 with Payet, Deeney and Holebas (Koscielny ) left.

    6. JØ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      54 with Capoue to play.

    7. _Ninja_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      72 with Antonio and Holebas left

    8. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 1 month ago

      73 post bonus with Antonio & Holebas (or Kone 1pt) to go

    9. Le _ Professeur
      10 years, 1 month ago

      53 (-4) with Antonio - Redmond - Adrian

    10. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      52 without BAPS - Holebas and Antonio to play

    11. Feeling_blue
      10 years, 1 month ago

      59 with Deeney, Capoue, Holebas and Antonio

    12. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      63 with Antonio and Capoue to play

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

      62 with Antonio

    14. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      64 post baps with Antonio, Holebas and Ighalo left

    15. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      64(-8) with Capoue and Deeney to play

    16. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      52-4 with Capoue, Redmond and Heaton to play.

    17. Ziro
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no bothered. we just beat Chelsea and kept a CS. 😀

    18. niko mate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      58, Antonio, Deeny, Capoue left

    19. Clutch13
      10 years, 1 month ago

      66 With Capoue & Antonio left

    20. Total Foot 5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      43 w antonio, capoue, holebas to go

    21. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      51 with Deeney and Anton, and either Holebas or Amat (0).

  19. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin off the bench for Baines. Thank Kun for that.

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You must be spending too much on your defence!

  20. Pedram
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez will have 3 baps after the winning goal ?

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Remove the question mark

    2. Arceus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Winning goal +2 bps

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

    What is a decent Team Value at this stage?

    1. Pedram
      10 years, 1 month ago

      103m

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's subjective.
      Doesn't mean much unless it's partnered with lots of points.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This. I'm at 102.8 but trail ML leader by 40 pts. He has 100.1

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

      102 is decent

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

      Cheers gang

    5. tm245
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Selling value is more important IMO. The 0.1 rises only help keep your players further out of reach.

      1. seaside
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this.

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

      guy with 101.3 leads the world in total points

  22. ZLATANisKING
    10 years, 1 month ago

    why was lallana subbed @68 min? is he injured?

    1. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.
      Worked his socks off.

      1. ZLATANisKING
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks @CLUMP

  23. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea 6 shots. 0 on target.

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Batshuayi alone with Cech?

    2. JØ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible, Bats' one-one-one was saved by Cech. Also, Cech saved a long range effort. Where did you get these stats from?

      1. Hi I'm Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Post match statistisc by EPL on tv.

  24. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a fantastic day. 😀

  25. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My mid field line up:

    Hazard Capoue Cazorla Antonio Mane

    Going for the Hazard ---> Sanchez swap

    For that, I will have to replace Cazorla with a 7.3 priced mid.

    Who should it be?

    Should I go for a Liverpool double and bring in Lallana?

    Please help.

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

      Is Son 7.3?

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        10 years, 1 month ago

        more like 6.1

      2. sergioaguero67
        10 years, 1 month ago

        7.4 sadly.

  26. Ziro
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I hope people do not transfer out Ibra for Kun.

    More the differential the better.

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

      Not a hope

  27. Pedram
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Predicting a huge green arrow tonight, still have Capoue and Antonio too :0

  28. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    74 with Antonio left

    Sorry for the brag

    1. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Capoue, no party.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

      1. Jamie_GAWA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        66695

        Excuse the bad history, first full year taking this seriously

        72+Evans btw

  29. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    this season, matches between these 3 liverpool, arsenal, and spurs should be the best i think..quite fun to watch...at various times all 3 play quite open and attacking foot

  30. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a footballing lesson

    1. Long Juan Silva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol 1 win in 10 and the arse fans are already going overboard, still gonna be getting the dusting spray out again for the trophy cabinet at the end of the season.
      not that anyone cares though, as long as the shareholders are making their profits. that's what arsenal's really about at the end of the day