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10 December 2016 2229 comments
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While we are limited to just a quartet of afternoon kick-offs, we remain optimistic of returns.

Our attention will focus on the Emirates, where Alexis Sanchez will seek to maintain a superb spike in form with further goals in the encounter with a regularly stubborn Stoke City.

Having attracted more than 380,000 transfers ahead of this morning’s deadline, the Chilean is expected to produce against the Potters.

Elsewhere, thrills and spills also look guaranteed at the Liberty Stadium.

The scene of an almost farcical 5-4 scoreline last time out, today it hosts a clash between Swansea City and Sunderland that also promises goals. Owners of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe will be banking on further profit.

Burnley’s clash with Bournemouth and Hull City’s meeting with Crystal Palace provide a supporting cast, with the likes of Christian Benteke, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Heaton on show.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If a monkey swings at a golf ball and hits a good one every 100 in 1 shots he will feel justified

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        xD its OK mate

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      23 days ago

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Check his returns since then mate

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good scouting

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at the comments above I'm thinking 'self praise is no praise'. You should just say it down the pub after the 3rd pint 🙂

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, just shocked I got something right but hey ho

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, fair enough 🙂

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Always nice to get a good call in.. +1

  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    "Points on the bench" feat Allen and Amat + Gibson incoming

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

      why? whose not going to play?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Read again

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

          I read it as points coming from the bench, I had a long night

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Diamonde and Holebas here. 😎

    3. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Even Diomande bloody scored!

  2. Rh4ziel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Amat you hero!

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This

  3. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    10 points after hits, 4 played incl captain.

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      this is different

  4. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Holebas, Mee and Amat. The worst defence ever to achieve a collective total of 16pts 😎

    Yes, I am bragging before anyone says it.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Right to brag tbh.

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Deserved too. Well done Bo!

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ta!

  5. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Palace is the Liverpool of last season.

    36 goals in the last 7 games involving them

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pool of this season too no?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This season they haven't been so dreadful at the back. Barring last game

  6. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott will certainly lose his bonus point after deductions

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sigh

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Totally blew the chance to steal a few points on my rivals. Really wanted to captain Hazard, but bottled it and went with Sanchez. Sigh.

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Haz may have a quiet game against brom they're on form too don't concede many

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This is also true

      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If they concede early I'd fancy Chelsea to run riot. Remember WBA conceded 4 to Citeh. On the other hand, you could be right 🙂

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Me too.

  8. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Defoe instead of Nacho and benched Amat.. but brought in Siggy last week so not all bad

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Siggy 🙁

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

      you do not deserve him

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't be stupid

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How? Why?

    4. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who benches Siggy at home to Sunderland? I genuinely don't believe you

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        this

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

      Deserved

    6. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why have him if you wouldn't play him at home to Sunderland?

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy is on pens and free-kicks, you play him everyweek!

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Autosub?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only if Austin doesn't play.

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

      Attention seeking. I hope Austin has a cameo

    10. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      who do you have in your midfield? how is this possible

    11. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      liar..

    12. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      not really though.
      benchwankery

    13. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He's proper trolling. Started Austin over Siggy.

  10. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    26 with 7 Inc. Captain to go

    Happy with that

  11. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    29 points (inc bonus) with 8 to play including captain 😀

    Not bad to say I don't have Lukaku or Holebas.

    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great score well done. 38 with 5 to play...

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Looks like a great one for you too.

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Guy in my mini-league actually has the Ozil, Walcott and Sanchez triple up

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2184316/event/15

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lad

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That's a lot of money for limited explosions

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Legend! 😎

  13. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Think Allen -> Sigurdsson needs to be done, despite Stoke having the better fixture this GW.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I took a hit for that move this week and it's already paid off.

  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Theo buying himself an extension in my team. Looks like Austin to ? on the cards.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you thinking of getting?

  15. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Nacho brace for a dream day.

  16. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    17(-12)

    It's all gravy now...

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is it real gravy?

    2. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same here 17 (-12) with 8 to go. Kane (c) too

  17. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy is so annoying. Only scores/assists from set pieces.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't matter how they come.

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        In the long run it does

        Capoue

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          This literally makes no sense.

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Lucky owners depending on the fouls of other teams

      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Bitter much?

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez is so annoying

      Only scores from open play

      Your point?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Open play goals are more sustainable

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can't say I agree

    4. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He did great! So reliable

  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    57 from 4

    Any good

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

      rubbish

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Shows to watch?

      Westworld

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe I was being a bit Donald Trump with the truth

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Westworld ep 1-4 garbage. Westworld ep 5-10 very good.

    3. columbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why you bothering to comment this

  19. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A couple of my transfers the last couple of weeks:
    GW13: Sanchez to Coutinho (-4) and C
    GW14: Benteke to Austin (-4)
    GW15: Siggy to Sanchez (-4) and C

    Clearly transfers, specifically hits, are not for me

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Sanchez has not been injured.

      1. Rossamous
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If that's true, I will just have to self medicate more

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    37 (-4) plus bonus 5 left to play happy with that

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha saved my day. Pretty consistant he is

  22. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Whose the guy at ipswich match thats pushed the 4th official his manager & the physio

  23. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    37 from 5 (-12)

  24. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    3 defenders including keeper - 3 points.

  25. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Are people selling Siggy after the fixtures turn sour or is he becoming season keeper?

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

      maybe, long way to go yet though

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      At that price is there anyone better?

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe Lallana if he starts playing.

    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His fixtures have just turned good my friend. Lets cross the bridge when it comes

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I could get him in 5 transfers, one every week and the fixtures are bad 😀

  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    No bonus for Amat. Not happy.

    Where's that FPL mail address?! 😉

  27. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Defoe (c) fail but atleast I played Amat, I'm satisfied

    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You really shouldn't be, but way to see that glass half full.

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Capoue you've trolled me for the last time,the last time I tell you.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What do you expect from a 4.5 midfielder?

  29. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So much for Sanchez.Group think.in the back foot. 😉

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I agree, groupthink is bad.

    2. Coffee-Geek
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did you get him? I managed to resist and keep hold of Walcott. Feeling better now.

    3. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Getting Sanchez was also to do with affordability as his price was expected to sky rocket.

      1. Coffee-Geek
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think that's the whole problem. People feel forced to get players because they want to beat to price rises, instead of buying at the exact point they want that player.

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        One of the reasons I resisted. Paying an extra .2 for a player than costs 11m isn't a big deal. It's the 11.5m that's the big deal.

        1. Coffee-Geek
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly. Plus I figured with all my extra Aguero money I'll be able to get Sanchez eventually. Just better options for the next two like Kane etc. Just glad he didn't punish me today. Walcott still looking good value to me.