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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. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Benteke is terrible value for money.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 days ago

      you sound suprised

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

      Even worse in real life

  2. Del Griffith
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Cant check my score, FPL down

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

    FPL down

  4. Delhidynamo
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Well that shows the world how crucial Cazorla is to Arsenal

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who should I ship first?

    A) Antonio
    B) Williams
    C) Defoe

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A

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

      A

    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      10 years, 4 days ago

      That's what I thought. Thanks!

  6. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Well, Holebas avoided a YC so he can face (HUL) next week.

  7. TheSteel
    10 years, 4 days ago

    RIP Moysie

  8. maskegger
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Did tekkers score/assist?

    1. Del Griffith
      10 years, 4 days ago

      nah, 2 points

    2. athreya
      10 years, 4 days ago

      No

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    36-8

    meh

    1. Mull
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'll get the popcorn.

  10. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Winston Fookin Reid you joykill

  11. Give Me the Mane
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I hate Boro

  12. drughi
    10 years, 4 days ago

    3 bonus points for koscielny would be nice

  13. Le _ Professeur
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Is the FPL site down ?

  14. The Enlightener
    10 years, 4 days ago

    FPL can go get bleeped.......How the bleep do Arsenal blank at home against that outfit? Bookies having a laugh on that one....

  15. Chucky
    10 years, 4 days ago

    WOw payet 2 BAPS

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

      You mean 4?

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 4 days ago

        i captained alexis.4 for you,well done 😉

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    why the hell did I get walcott for a -8

    terrible

  17. MrMaverick
    10 years, 4 days ago

    30 from 6 lol

    1. FF Dirtbag
      10 years, 4 days ago

      That's good.

      1. MrMaverick
        10 years, 4 days ago

        lol no its not good, big captain fail

  18. drughi
    10 years, 4 days ago

    33 points with lallana, firmino and aguero left.

  19. Give Me the Mane
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Did WHM score?

    1. jia you
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Late goal, Reid & Payet assist

  20. jia you
    10 years, 4 days ago

    4 Cleanies in Defence & assists from Lukaku & Payet (C) so I have to be pretty content with that guys! Horrible GW so far for most I guess 🙁

    1. ChampChomp
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Nice green arrow for you. Not many will have got good scores

      1. jia you
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, think I'm on 53 after BAPs with Firmino & Aguero to go so can't complain 🙂 Tough week with Boro holding Ars, be even tougher if WBA hold LIV! How's your GW going?

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

    50 from 8 with Sanchez Captain. Forster to save a KDB penalty tomorrow and Aguero to score from the rebound will do tomorrow

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

      And Mane to score

  22. athreya
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Shaqiri in line to blank next week.

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

      Next 10 weeks you mean

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Theo and me do not have a good fantasy relationship
    Owned at 3 separate times last year .resisted this year until this week

    Am Walcott killer

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Thanks Leaf

    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sell him now you onanist!

  24. F4L
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Replace Son with Bolaise, Arnie or Shaqiri?

  25. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Looks like I captained the wrong kun t lol

  26. tm245
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Bolasie must have read Koeman's comments this week. Just grabbed the ball from Lukaku and buried it.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 days ago

    bellerin on 1 bap

  28. Brap.
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Shaqiri bandwagon breaking FPL site

  29. JIM BOB
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Best option?

    A.) Keep Bony
    B.) Bony ----> Wilson
    C.) Bony ----> Slimani

    N.b. it's for a draft league

    1. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B defo

    2. athreya
      10 years, 4 days ago

      C

  30. athreya
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What is the point of keeping Everton defenders?

    1. Mull
      10 years, 4 days ago

      They give your team a nice colour pattern?

      1. athreya
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Lol. Definitely that Coleman yellow card is shitty.