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6 November 2016 1059 comments
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We have five matches still to savour this Sunday before the third international break of the season is upon us.

First up, there’s the small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on goal-shy Tottenham Hotspur.

Alexis Sanchez looks for a fourth double-figure haul of the season after last week’s brace at Sunderland, whilst the Gunners are boosted by the return of Theo Walcott.

Subject to more transfers out than any player last week, Walcott has netted four of his five goals at the Emirates this season.

Spurs, meanwhile, wasted no time in recalling the fit-again Harry Kane to the first XI as they look to improve a recent that’s harvested a mere three goals in their last six in all competitions.

Arsenal have been solid at the back in front of their own fans, though, chalking up five clean sheets in the previous six Emirates fixtures.

Their prospects are boosted further by the return of first-choice full-backs Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, who, like Walcott, have shrugged off minor injuries in times for today’s derby.

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  1. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just toying about but will be getting in Hazard this week for free 2 transfers:

    Antonio > Hazard
    Benteke > Barrow

    Depending on what happens with Kane vs Aguero, for a further 3 transfers -12:

    Clyne > Brunt
    Walcott > KDB
    Aguero > Kane

    Gives me a pretty nice squad:

    Heaton
    Bellerin Brunt PVA Evans Amat
    KDB Sanchez Hazard Firmino Allen
    Kane Austin Barrow

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Log out of FPL, and give it two weeks 🙂

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh definately wont be doing it all but getting in all the big hitters is possible, especially if you regard the hot topic posted about KDB vs Aguero

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I did Antonio and Deeney to Barrow and Hazard last week. Paid off!

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Son in Cech's face

  3. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Greasemonkey updated link anyone?

  4. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know Mark's 3 transfers?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Page one last article

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso, Hazard and Coutinho in
        Sanchez out and I think (Sterling and Valencia)

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Damn, worked out well for him

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He did it last night 🙂

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all

      • Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        And Jonty did Sanchez->Hazard immediately after the game yesterday evening.

        Last night I did Payet->Hazard. It was close with KDB but the price rise swayed me in the end. Just waiting now for the international injury

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Granville! Hello, Good Sir! 😀

          #Ledge

          Did you read Mark's preamble yesterday? He basically talked himself out his "get them in early" strategy from earlier in the season and kept faith with Walcott and Sterling.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Son essential again haha

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

        Assist?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It's 0-0

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

            Oh. What did Son do?

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Spun Mustafi on the half way line, through on goal, squared it to Kane but Monreal got a touch before Kane could.

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Alli

    4. Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Goals and cards in this, for sure.

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard > Son -4?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hahaha

      • Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yellow cards galore guaranteed

      • AleksanderVN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        With Walker as wingback you could have this OOP backline.

        Walker, Alonso, Holebas, Brunt.

        Could that be something to aim for?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs don't play this shape regularly imo

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Won't play*

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

          Alonso has bad fixtures

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Man United and Everton were 'bad fixtures' and look how that turned out.

            Form > Fixtures

            1. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I didn't think they were bad fixtures. Knew they would beat Everton easily.

      • Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Seems like the 3-4-3 is in fashion

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wing backs in vogue then

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Best formation if the team can pull it off. Not easy to do though, hence you don't see it often, or see it done badly quite regularly.

          Chelsea seem to have nailed it under Conte, and you won't get a better example of how well it can work.

          1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Aye, loads of teams use it these days.

            Chelsea & Hoffenheim are currently smashing it with the 3 at the back. Dortmund also returned to some form yesterday with this system.

            Eintracht Frankfurt & Watford are also doing well with it.

      • Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Kane must swallow alot of bugs in the 90 minutes

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          LOL

        2. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, he nearly swallowed Ozil

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

          2. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😛

        3. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I am knackered after staying up watching the boxing last night. Manny still has it.

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

              Don't feel great myself, was up at 8

        4. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Poor from iwobi

        5. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Granted it's a slow start, but Son is such a waste in my midfield right now 😐

        6. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          So many promising Arsenal attacks ending with a terrible final pass

        7. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Both sides suffering a champions league hangover

        8. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't mind a 0-0. Only attacker in this is Sanchez.

        9. Jay_
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Any early signs of Saints XI? Brought in Redmond early last week

          • Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Erik > Kane very close

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

              Sanchez offsides costing him bps

            • Fowler23
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Kane close

            • The Royal Robin
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Everton got thumped yesterday but is Bolasie worth considering vs Swansea?

            • Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              This has been poor from Arsenal

            • Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Spurs really missing the danger of Alli and Lamela

            • JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Firmino better match Hazard in points today, was so close in bringing him in but didn't go though with it

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                through*

            • Jonny Sutt
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Anyone else thinking wally to Pedro makes total sense?

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Nah

                1. The Royal Robin
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Perhaps not Wally to Pedro but bringing Pedro in otherwise makes sense to me. Considering it. He doesn't always play 90 though 😐

              2. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  No

                • ol3andre
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  no

              3. Scotty B
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Pickford
                Evans Vertonghen Pieters
                Antonio Firmino Gundogan Coutinho
                Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero

                Heaton Capoue Clyne Amat

                Long way off I know but for next gameweek which transfer(s) should I consider?

                1 FT & 0.0 ITB

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

                Spurs looking good

              5. The Royal Robin
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Wanyama - why bother?

              6. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                An alexis sanches goal and both teams scoring would be the perfect scenario for me

                1. The Royal Robin
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  +1

                  Sanchez and Son would do nicely.

                2. Jay_
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Same, got a decent chance

                3. UshFPL
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Which is best?
                  A) Sanchez to Hazard and Sterling to Firmino/Coutinho/Mane
                  B) Walcott to 6.3 and Sterling to Hazard

                  1. UshFPL
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Bare in mind I will not get Redmond and would prefer not to get Bolasie