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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. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 4 days ago

    6 goals in the top 2 divisions...

  2. itwaswritten
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Stones and Williams are so trifling.

    1. Brap.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      (to be read aloud in an arch, camp voice)

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Mane and Firmino to save my GW 🙁

    1. nobwak
      10 years, 4 days ago

      There's 45 minutes left in these 3pm games?

  4. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Walcott blank because I bought him this week. No need to thank me non Walcott owners.

    1. ljuta zena
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Who knows, encourage yourself

  5. Richd
    10 years, 4 days ago

    So I remember this one time I did a huge fart and Bolasie scored!

    I'm gonna try and do a fart in 20 mins

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 4 days ago

      don't hurt yourself

      1. Richd
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I'll be careful!

    2. nailedonness
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Past performances do not guarantee future performance, etc

    3. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You're just full of wind.

    4. Brap.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Bolasie's in the dressing room looking at his phone right now like thx dood

  6. davies
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Transfer out Williams or Antonio first?

    Or both for a hit?

    1. Brap.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      You'd do well on that test where the doctor hits your leg with a hammer

  7. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 4 days ago

    shaqiri's goal was good though, awesomesauce

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 4 days ago

      The square boy can play

  8. The Big Fella
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I have noticed Diomande is no longer a guaranteed starter. Next cheapest, guaranteed starter in that price range anybody?

    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 4 days ago

      he is the only one

      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Might go a bit higher and get Vokes and play 352 when Burnley are away and 343 when Burnley are at home...........

    2. Brap.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Will Keane, who took his place and is only 4.5

      But let's not assume anything about Hull

  9. itwaswritten
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Agüelegend to save the GW.

  10. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I have Holebas, Pieters and Pickford. Surely they won't all keep a CS?

    1. ♤TeddyBear♤
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Correct

  11. ♤TeddyBear♤
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Is Cameron a nailed starter for stoke?

    1. Danstoke82
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Currently yes

  12. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Well I guess that Capoue yellow seals that Redmond won't be playing this week. Guaranteed Capoue off my bench now!

  13. ralfb
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Why is amat not playing?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 4 days ago

      cos murica

    2. Mull
      10 years, 4 days ago

      USA USA USA

    3. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Because he's crap ?

  14. drughi
    10 years, 4 days ago

    One half to go people, calm down

    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 4 days ago

      this.

      THEO THEO THEO

  15. Richd
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Well i got Lukaku, Lallana and Theo in for a -8. Oops.

    1. John t penguin
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Lallana Hattie then

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Think I am going Lala over Walcott now.

  16. TheSteel
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Watching highlights. Arnie and Benteke close. Wouldve been flying today

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Argh don't tell me that!

  17. Danstoke82
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Cmon Sanchez give me some capt points.

    Need something positive this week

  18. Del Griffith
    10 years, 4 days ago

    We wait all week in anticipation for Saturday and this is what we get. If Liverpool don't score I swear I'll jump out of the patio window

    1. WDT
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Relax mate

    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 days ago

      2 foot drop ?

  19. FFSbet.com
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone tried 4-5-1 with premium defenders and mids ?

    1. Mull
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

    2. Ziro
      10 years, 4 days ago

      TLK plays 5 premium defs the whole season.

      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 4 days ago

        TLK?

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

      Left field. Left of left field.

      1. FFSbet.com
        10 years, 4 days ago

        🙂

  20. rozzo
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Anybody got a worse bench than Jaku, Diomande, Amat and Love?

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

      Jaku, Diomande, Amat and Kingsley

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

      Yeah I got Lenihan for Love rest the same - that's worse I think. It was ok but with Diomande and Amat gone its crap not even 2 pointers

  21. Demí
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Winter is coming. Clean sheets back in fashion

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not for my Coleman 🙁

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        1. Sánchez
          10 years, 4 days ago

          And that merits a racist comment?

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

          Ah come on. That's not on.

  22. WDT
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Classic life.

    Just when everyone accepts defenders are fools gold, we get clean sheets galore.

    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Matches last 45 mins now do they ?

      1. WDT
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I obviously mean so far bud

  23. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Keep that clean sheet Kasper.

  24. raff97
    10 years, 4 days ago

    The week I decided to destroy my defense and go all out up front is the week where goals run out

  25. Chucky
    10 years, 4 days ago

    My wishlist for 2nd Half 🙂
    Payet and Sanchez Brace
    Allen goal
    Stoke CS

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 days ago

    This forum is at it's best when everyone is doing terribly. 😆

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 days ago

      😆

    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Would hate to see it at its worst .

  27. Bubz
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Wouldnt mind it staying like this. On for four clean sheets right now 😎

  28. Numb
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Don't panic people, most of the big teams are yet to play - plenty of points to come tomorrow.

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

      No panic, FPL is just not exciting when goals aren't going in.

  29. WDT
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Snodgrass, mate, do something

    1. Demí
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've tweeted him, hopefully he sees it

  30. Mull
    10 years, 4 days ago

    I'm glad I captained a midfielder because I've got one more point to look forward to 😎

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 4 days ago

      2* 😉

    2. Numb
      10 years, 4 days ago

      That's the spirit!

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

      Every point counts