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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
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Yes finally get one over on Chelsea

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  2. clownbot2000
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  3. Long Juan Silva
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      international football is fading

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months 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
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

          1. Defaid Daniel
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            hows it fading?country over club

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

    Aguero c
    Alexis
    KDB
    Rashford

    63 with 3 left. Who needs defense?

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wow. Huge green.

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

        Cheers, great start to the wild card.

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wow

    3. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      how much are you spending on def?

  5. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on Baines?

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

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      More a precaution it seems

    2. The Taint Tickler
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  6. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      only mad people

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 9 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

      So no.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

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

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 9 months 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
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                9 years, 9 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      lol

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lol away man

    5. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Shove the Dembele-Kane stuff to one side lol.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

    6. xprez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

        how many points did you get?

        1. xprez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

  8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha Baines lovren and holobas.

      Hopefully holobas starts tomorrow though :/

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

    Koscielny on my bench.

    Hope Holebas misses out.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, Smith on my bench too.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same here

  10. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Will Costa survive a price drop before Ibra drops twice ?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Probably - Ibra being off-loaded in droves

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ibra at 11.5 is back in my team 🙂

    2. gwitbrock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  11. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months 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
      9 years, 9 months 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
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    AVERAGE SCORES

    Top 10k - 43.8
    Overall - 39.4

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      With or without baps?

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pre or post bappage?

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      With Baps yes

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        In reply to those asking.

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

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

  14. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

  15. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Skloppy that

    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Win some lose some, right 🙂 ?

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This

  17. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is KDB out for more than one game?

  18. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Score check

    58 with Heaton and Capoue to play

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      46 with Capoue and Antonio

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      64 with Antonio, Collins and Capoue to play

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

        1. Messiah Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

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

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

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      54 with Capoue to play.

    6. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      72 with Antonio and Holebas left

    7. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    8. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      53 (-4) with Antonio - Redmond - Adrian

    9. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      52 without BAPS - Holebas and Antonio to play

    10. Feeling_blue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      59 with Deeney, Capoue, Holebas and Antonio

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

      63 with Antonio and Capoue to play

    12. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      62 with Antonio

    13. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      64 post baps with Antonio, Holebas and Ighalo left

    14. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      64(-8) with Capoue and Deeney to play

    15. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    16. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    17. niko mate
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      58, Antonio, Deeny, Capoue left

    18. Clutch13
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      66 With Capoue & Antonio left

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

      43 w antonio, capoue, holebas to go

    20. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

  19. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You must be spending too much on your defence!

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

    Sanchez will have 3 baps after the winning goal ?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Remove the question mark

    2. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Winning goal +2 bps

  21. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What is a decent Team Value at this stage?

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

      103m

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      102 is decent

    4. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers gang

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. seaside
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        this.

    6. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      guy with 101.3 leads the world in total points

  22. ZLATANisKING
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No.
      Worked his socks off.

      1. ZLATANisKING
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        thanks @CLUMP

  23. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea 6 shots. 0 on target.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Batshuayi alone with Cech?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months 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
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Post match statistisc by EPL on tv.

  24. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What a fantastic day. 😀

  25. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Is Son 7.3?

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        more like 6.1

      2. sergioaguero67
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        7.4 sadly.

  26. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I hope people do not transfer out Ibra for Kun.

    More the differential the better.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not a hope

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

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

  28. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    74 with Antonio left

    Sorry for the brag

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No Capoue, no party.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Link?

      1. Jamie_GAWA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        66695

        Excuse the bad history, first full year taking this seriously

        72+Evans btw

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

    What a footballing lesson

    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months 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