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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.

  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yes finally get one over on Chelsea

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

  2. clownbot2000
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

  3. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

      international football is fading

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

          🙂

          1. Defaid Daniel
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            hows it fading?country over club

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero c
    Alexis
    KDB
    Rashford

    63 with 3 left. Who needs defense?

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow. Huge green.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, great start to the wild card.

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      wow

    3. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      how much are you spending on def?

  5. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Baines?

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

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

      More a precaution it seems

    2. The Taint Tickler
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        only mad people

      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 6 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

        2. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

          So no.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          9 years, 6 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

              2. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                lol

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Lol away man

                2. Fred54
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Shove the Dembele-Kane stuff to one side lol.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

                      how many points did you get?

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

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

                3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  1. HammersFan
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Zaha Baines lovren and holobas.

                    Hopefully holobas starts tomorrow though :/

                4. pundit of punts
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Koscielny on my bench.

                  Hope Holebas misses out.

                  1. Rolls-Royce
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Yup, Smith on my bench too.

                  2. El-Kloppico
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  3. Sweetboi
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Same here

                5. BB-8
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Will Costa survive a price drop before Ibra drops twice ?

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

                    Probably - Ibra being off-loaded in droves

                    1. BB-8
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Ibra at 11.5 is back in my team 🙂

                  2. gwitbrock
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 6 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, 6 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

                  2. PvA
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    AVERAGE SCORES

                    Top 10k - 43.8
                    Overall - 39.4

                    1. Venom Snake
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      With or without baps?

                    2. Swan - Villa Proud
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

                      Pre or post bappage?

                    4. Fred54
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      With Baps yes

                      1. Fred54
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        In reply to those asking.

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

                  3. Hybrid.power
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  4. Ibralicious
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  5. El-Kloppico
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

                      Skloppy that

                    2. Le _ Professeur
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Win some lose some, right 🙂 ?

                    3. walkman666
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  6. Swan - Villa Proud
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

                      This

                  7. Messiah Hazard
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Is KDB out for more than one game?

                  8. Del Monte
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Score check

                    58 with Heaton and Capoue to play

                    1. twoplustwo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      46 with Capoue and Antonio

                    2. The Tinkerman
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    3. Messiah Hazard
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      64 with Antonio, Collins and Capoue to play

                      1. twoplustwo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Nice

                        1. Messiah Hazard
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Thanks

                    4. Swan - Villa Proud
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    5. pundit of punts
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      54 with Capoue to play.

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

                      72 with Antonio and Holebas left

                    7. Buck The Trent
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    8. Le _ Professeur
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      53 (-4) with Antonio - Redmond - Adrian

                    9. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      52 without BAPS - Holebas and Antonio to play

                    10. Feeling_blue
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      59 with Deeney, Capoue, Holebas and Antonio

                    11. BbBb
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      63 with Antonio and Capoue to play

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

                      62 with Antonio

                    13. Sweetboi
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      64 post baps with Antonio, Holebas and Ighalo left

                    14. royals forever
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      64(-8) with Capoue and Deeney to play

                    15. Fred54
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    16. Ziro
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    17. niko mate
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      58, Antonio, Deeny, Capoue left

                    18. Clutch13
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      66 With Capoue & Antonio left

                    19. Total Foot 5
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      43 w antonio, capoue, holebas to go

                    20. walkman666
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  9. The Tinkerman
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    1. SheBangsTheDrums
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      You must be spending too much on your defence!

                  10. Pedram
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Sanchez will have 3 baps after the winning goal ?

                    1. Royal5
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Remove the question mark

                    2. Arceus
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Winning goal +2 bps

                  11. twoplustwo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    What is a decent Team Value at this stage?

                    1. Pedram
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      103m

                    2. Epic Fail
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 6 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
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 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
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      102 is decent

                    4. twoplustwo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Cheers gang

                    5. tm245
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

                        this.

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

                      guy with 101.3 leads the world in total points

                  12. ZLATANisKING
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                    1. Clump
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      No.
                      Worked his socks off.

                      1. ZLATANisKING
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        thanks @CLUMP

                  13. Hi I'm Jose
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Chelsea 6 shots. 0 on target.

                    1. Royal5
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Batshuayi alone with Cech?

                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

                        Post match statistisc by EPL on tv.

                  14. Wilshere Knowledge
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    What a fantastic day. 😀

                  15. sergioaguero67
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

                      Is Son 7.3?

                      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        more like 6.1

                      2. sergioaguero67
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        7.4 sadly.

                  16. Ziro
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    I hope people do not transfer out Ibra for Kun.

                    More the differential the better.

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

                      Not a hope

                  17. Pedram
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

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

                  18. Jamie_GAWA
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    74 with Antonio left

                    Sorry for the brag

                    1. Ha.
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      No Capoue, no party.

                    2. Epic Fail
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Link?

                      1. Jamie_GAWA
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        66695

                        Excuse the bad history, first full year taking this seriously

                        72+Evans btw

                  19. Total Foot 5
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 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

                  20. French Gooner
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    What a footballing lesson

                    1. Long Juan Silva
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 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