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30 September 2016 1360 comments
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Fantasy Premier League managers are handed the third Friday deadline of the season as Everton welcome Crystal Palace to Goodison this evening.

Ronald Koeman’s side suffered their first league reverse of 2016/17 against Bournemouth last week, yet in Romelu Lukaku, they boast one of the most in-form forwards in the top-flight.

The Belgian has racked up four goals and an assist in the last three and, despite being hampered by a toe problem, starts against the Eagles tonight.

Lukaku earned fourth spot in this week’s Captain Poll and faces a defence that has yet to register a clean sheet and is still devoid of the injured Scott Dann.

On the other side of the pitch, the Merseysiders will do well to subdue Christian Benteke.

The summer signing has scored in both his away appearances for the Eagles, helping them secure wins on the road at Middlesbrough and Sunderland.

A supporting cast that includes Wilfried Zaha, Andros Townsend and Jason Puncheon will be looking to breach a backline that’s conceded just two goals in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got to hand it to Koeman. Bolasie and Gueye have been a great bit of business in the summer. Outstanding players.

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Williams too .. koeman is class

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Him as well yeah.

        Can you imagine that team without those three already?...

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku has improved markedly in every area of his game as well, imo.

      Finally contributing outside of his goals.

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Bolasie and Lukaku look like a match made in heaven in this set up.

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    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I thought gueye was decent but i didnt know he had this in him

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

    Williams is having a great game.

    Surely on course for BPS so far.

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    1. TOPCAT1960
      10 years, 1 month ago

      its the Luke and his jag in pole positions ATM

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    2. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Performance doesn't equal baps

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One ahead of Coleman. Miles behind Jagielka because of the assist.

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    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nowhere near

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    5. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so. A benteke goal would not make a difference to me now really either.

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    6. Spike ⚽️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

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  3. Rich_20
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question. I accidently delated myself from a league (phone froze and I was trying to scroll up and it double clicked leave)....ive just readded myself. Will my points be there?

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *deleted

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    2. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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      1. Rich_20
        10 years, 1 month ago

        R u sure? Because in the past I remember joining a new league and started on 0 :s

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cause the league started at the time too

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        2. kennethrhcp
          10 years, 1 month ago

          If it's a classic league with your game week 1 team I'm pretty sure of it

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          1. Rich_20
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ok thanks. £50 down the drain otherwise. Then again the way the seasons going might not make a difference 😀

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            1. kennethrhcp
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Haha good luck with it! Can't beat some nice ol $€£ as well as bragging rights

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  4. Numb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone captain Lukaku?

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me in sky. Competitor on fpl. Mixed feelings.

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      1. Numb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone did on Sky!

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        1. Rich_20
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Very true. Idiotic comment lol.

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

      Many

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      1. Numb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        On here I mean

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        1. Garlana
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I did....pulled it off Sanchez 20mins before the cut off....so far so good..

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

      o/

      Going to be pissing myself when Sanchez plays

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    4. Jack Irish
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes i did. Was a tough call.... But i went with the fixture over spurs away and Burnley away.... Palace at home seemed safer somehow.....

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    5. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Changed it today. Was worried about his toe.
      A grown man worrying about Lukakus toe 🙂 What has FPL done to me?

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      1. Rich_20
        10 years, 1 month ago

        #david haye

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        1. Clump
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sore point. Booked flights and hotels to watch him fight Klitch in Germany some years ago...... He pulled out with injury!

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    6. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ya. Had it on him all week... nearly switched to Sanchez at 6.30 but stayed strong. Still might be the wrong call but happy out

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    7. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did indeed

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    8. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good for you lot. Points in the bag and only half time.

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    9. radawson
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Wouldn't have done if I had Ibra or Sanchez

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  5. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke you fecker

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When I posted this last week he scored 😀

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    2. Alonso's Ball
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good job!

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  6. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How was Benteke in first half?

    Looking dangerous or not?

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. But not his fault. Palace are just not very good.

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    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doing what Benteke does. Plenty of crosses into him and he just needs one to drop in his favour.

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

    Clinton (c) Trump (v)

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    1. AA33
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Other way round for me!

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  8. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 1 month ago

    In other news

    Why didnt liverpool buy jordan amavi from aston villa??

    I think that wouldve been a good move for a good price too

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tomorrow's Telegraph: Harry Redknapp says his players gambled on the result of their own games

    https://twitter.com/SkyKaveh/status/781945537784340480

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    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

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    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      But...but....You mean Harry Redknapp ran a dodgy geezer's set up. Who'd have thought it. He's more Arfur Daley than Arfur Daley was.

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  10. Rich_20
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Assist for Hillary for a drone strike

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fail. Ok I need a new phone.

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

        🙂

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  11. Emiliano Sala
    10 years, 1 month ago

    guys I have bolasie but couldn't watch the game
    how was he ?

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic...always fantastic. I'll be getting him back soon.

      Rubbish FPL pick though.

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

      Really good, really dangerous.

      Unlike when I triple captained him in the DGW

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

    What was the point of the tip off rule change?

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

      There's no point in forcing them to pass it forward.

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    2. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They were short on rule changes and had to justify their jobs 🙂

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

        Think this could be closer to the truth 🙂

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  13. kennethrhcp
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Clean sheets going to even out over the season? i.e we've had few, is it time to get a decent amount of them and go on part with previous years clean sheet numbers?

    Invest in players like Bellerin and coleman?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And there goes a clean sheet.

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes IMO. Good defenders are still going to make a difference, just difficult to predict where the absolute value is going to be at this stage. Definitely top heavy thus far.

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  14. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku out late just to get the heart racing. 😛

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    1. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might be a few pounds lighter 🙂

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  15. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oviedo earning his corn tonight. Zaha looks on great form....given a chance.

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  16. Clump
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Random nonsense.
    World fireworks champs on in Blackpool. Watching it from out my window in N Wales!

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    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ffs

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      1. Clump
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tekkers!

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      2. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Reply fail, sorry 🙂

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  17. DJfresh
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rookie question lads but....

    If I want to wildcard this week. Can I benefit from price rises if I press wildcard after transfers ? Or am I best just making transfers and taking hits before pressing wildcard?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      doesn't matter either way

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      1. DJfresh
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So if I press wildcard I still benefit from price rises?

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

    1 Sanchez ARS 28.2%
    2 Aguero MCI 26.3%
    3 Lukaku EVE 13.5%
    4 Ibrahimovic MUN 13.0%
    5 Costa CHE 5.1%

    Top 5 captains this gw

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Make sure you say it's only the top 10k

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  19. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/30327/event/7
    Feel a lot better about Sanchez(c) now...

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    1. Belsunz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Has Tekkers and Lukaku too. Good start of GW for him!

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    OMG benteke

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  21. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    BENTEKEEEEEEEEE

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  22. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    BENTEKEEEE

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  23. Belsunz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a header Tekkers!

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  24. fedolefan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Bolasie, get me some points before I boot you out.

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  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke goal

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  26. Podge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Get up benteke 🙂

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  27. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Goalshot!

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  28. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    BENTEKE FFFSSSS

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

    Williams 🙁

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  30. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benkaku 😎

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeeeeeeeeeeowww 🙂

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