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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. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Zaha assist, Benteke blows one on one

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Arghhh!!!

    2. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 4 days ago

      The first time I am not playing him since I GoT him in, of course Zaha is doing something.

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Fuchs from 15 pointer to 8 pointer.

    1. Ryan Naysmith
      10 years, 4 days ago

      should be 9

  3. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Can't believe I've picked defenders and goalkeepers from the 3 teams who have conceded. And got Pickford and holebas on the bench

  4. Sánchez
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Relief. Had Morgan on bench with CS

  5. Danstoke82
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Please don't punish me Kun for taking the armband off u this week?

  6. Kane Train
    10 years, 4 days ago

    i have 2FT worth doing capoue > Shaqiri and play him 4th mid?

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I cannot believe that the Arsenal game is 0-0

  8. Venom Snake
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I bought the wrong Stoke midfielder

  9. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Get these 2BPS PLZ KOS

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Ditto

  10. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Shocking

  11. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hows bellerin for baps

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      On 2 atm

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Scratch that not anymore

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Maybe 1 maybe 2 maybe 0

  12. Bubz
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Am I the only one delighted with how today has gone so far?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not at all. I'm not happy, but sure look.

    2. Kaneyonero
      10 years, 4 days ago

      38 from 8 if my defence holds

      1. Bubz
        10 years, 4 days ago

        37 from 7 with captain still to play here if it stays like this

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You captained Shaq?

      1. Bubz
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Aguero

    4. CABAYE4
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Ask me after the City game tomorrow!

    5. Clump
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You seem on a roll bubz.

  13. Lav
    10 years, 4 days ago

    If I ship Reid and Benteke out it leaves me with £12.6 ITB. Who should I bring in?

    1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      10 years, 4 days ago

      why do u ship out reid..he's giving steady points for the past 3 weeks..keep him for 2 more weeks

  14. Essan
    10 years, 4 days ago

    More Heaton save points coming in - and my captain has a lot more that the -2 I got last week 😀

  15. Danstoke82
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Evans > Holebas -4?

    1. Richd
      10 years, 4 days ago

      They say never take a hit for a defender, however I think Holebas may be an exception right now.

  16. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Three 0-0's on top of Bou/Tot .....
    What a random GW !

  17. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Funny few GW's. Not really going to plan for anyone

    1. Mull
      10 years, 4 days ago

      It's going pretty well for me at the moment.

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I was sure I would get goals from Sanchez and Payet this week. Bloody hell.

  19. niko mate
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Give Kosc 3 baps please, he saved the game.

  20. tm245
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Koscielny, you beauty. Way to track back.

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    How is Siggy doing?

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Hit the post

  22. Hect.OR 98th
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Painful week. Everyone around me in my leagues has similar score but the leader is having a great week. 50 points at the moment.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Ha, same with me. Leader wildcarded and brought him Shaqiri. All of his defenders have clean sheets

  23. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Negredo you stupid f***. He's quite possibly the worst striker I've ever seen.

    1. Brap.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Bony and Zaza are like "what about us m8???"

  24. Pochecinno
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Traore been magnificent. Shame Negredo is a donkey

  25. Royal5
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Negredos is terrible

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    10 years, 4 days ago

    This would be an absolutely epic clean sheet from George Friend if they hold on....

  27. tm245
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lukaku the only highly owned player with attacking returns so far?

  28. Ryan Naysmith
    10 years, 4 days ago

    KOSCHIELNY AWESOME, give him 3 points fa

  29. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who's the best Antonio replacement? Lallana?
    Other mids are Sanchez, Walcott and Firmino. Or avoid the double double on Arsenal and Liverpool mids.

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Shaqiri?

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Arnie?

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Both good shouts, Stoke's fixtures are decent too and seem to be hitting a bit of form

  30. Arteta
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What a tackle Kos!