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22 October 2016 1406 comments
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Following on from Bournemouth’s goalless draw with Spurs, there are six 3pm kick-offs to keep our Saturday afternoons ticking over.

Top two in this week’s Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott are both named in the Arsenal starting line-up as the Gunners look for a seventh straight Premier League victory.

Clean sheet returns also look likely for Arsene Wenger’s side, who have kept out their opponents in five of the last six in all competitons.

Having netted four times in his last three away appearances, Romelu Lukaku gets his chance to go up against Burnley’s backline at Turf Moor.

Sean Dyche’s side may be porous on the road, yet have shipped just three goals in five in front of their own supports.

The Joe Allen bandwagon has the chance to build momentum. The Welshman starts away to Hull today on the back of four goals in the last three and has some very obliging matches to follow.

Leicester will be hoping to bring their Champions League form to the table as Palace rock up to the King Power.

Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez combined for the Foxes midweek winner and square up to a defence without a clean sheet to their name. Jamie Vardy drops to the bench, though, as Claudio Ranieri rotates his options due to the busy schedule.

We’ll be looking for further signs of improvement at Swansea in their first home match under Bob Bradley.

The Welsh side put two past Arsenal this time last week and Gylfi Sigurdsson – with two goals and an assist in five now – is back on our radars after notching at the Emirates.

West Ham grabbed a much-needed win at Palace last week, teeing them up nicely as struggling Sunderland pay visit.

Dimitri Payet grabbed a top five spot in the Captain Poll on the back of a goal and four assists in five starts since returning from injury.

Michail Antonio was subject to more transfers out than any midfielder ahead of today’s plum home encounter and former owners will be hoping they won’t be ruing that decision come 4.45pm.

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  1. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No assist

  2. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No assist for that Stoke goal

  3. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Assist for Shaqiri m

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think Shaq had about 3% of the transfers in Allen had this game just beats you up. Great fun long term though.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    shaqiri the new allen

  5. Chucky
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Allen or Pieters assist?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sure we would have heard if it was

  6. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder if Wakey got Shaqiri in

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Remember when Watford used to score goals? Pepperide Farm remembers.

  8. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This team is having a shocker
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2724685/event/9

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      poor kit aswell

      1. Zebrahimović
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Wouldn't be surprised if the City 3rd kit looks like that

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rage transfers. Poor start, gambles didn't pay off, now playing silly beggars instead of just walking away. Prat.

    3. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      94 transfers this week...

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      Might win FPL way things are going that's brill.

    5. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      30m itb!

  9. Demí
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri only scores worldies

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      you watching it Demi?

      If yes, Arnie doing anything?

      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, been watching Arsenal. Sounds of it, Stoke dominating. Arnie perhaps unlucky not to be involved

    2. FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hull looking to get another whipping

  10. andymck
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    It's one of THOSE gameweeks isn't it

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Every gameweek has been one of THOSE gameweeks for me.

    2. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yeah mate, THOSE

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      shur it can all change in 5mins

    4. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino hattrick later to boost things.

  11. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This WH v SUN game is so open now, pretty exciting actually!

  12. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri...oh yes!!!

  13. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RIP Jonty.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/869/event/9

    Not even getting a 3rd defender this week

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems such a decent bloke though you actually just want him to turn it around.

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, it's funny watching him struggle

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He broke Walcott as well

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not a bad team. He'll climb the ranks over time.

    4. Ryan Naysmith
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      9 years, 5 months ago

      its looking a bit better now

  14. Numb
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    When the 60 min appearance points roll in and my score doubles 😎

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      & then the goals start trickling in

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    meyler off
    hernandez on

  16. Brap.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Holy JEEBUS nearly from Sanchez

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez so close

    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Any points for close?

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Checking the rules and FAQ, one sec Evs

        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ok, keep me posted as it would suit me 🙂

  18. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Valdez said gonna have a worldy isn't he and stop everything from Sanchez

  19. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaq is trolling Allen and Arnie punters

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie's turn next week... i hope 🙂

  20. cyclopropane
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    what a freaking save valdes

  21. Chucky
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    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cmon Payet!

  22. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    wait, valdes has hair?1

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      More than 1

    2. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he's dropped the Shane from Boyzone look.

  23. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cmoooooooooooon

  24. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rotating Captain between Aguero and Sanchez is not going well

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    guzan coming on

    please alexis!!

  26. FPLSuarridge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Took Shaq in last week. Got Lallana's 15 points before he was injured too, then took him out for Shaq. Pretty proud of myself.

  27. SW6
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri giving me that FPL high that keeps me hooked on this dreaded game for years 🙂

  28. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero is going to haul this week isn't he?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he's the best player in the prem. Expect him too

    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oooooh yes.

  29. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Constantly refreshing the page to try and find some happiness

    1. SUPERMAN
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This

  30. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Please Alexis I need capt points