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18 December 2016 2966 comments
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After Jay Rodriguez guided Southampton to a 3-1 win at the Vitality, weโ€™re treated to a couple of 4pm encounters that may well have a significant impact on the Fantasy Premier League standings.

Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are heavily backed to get the better of Burnley at the Lane.

The in-form pair have each scored twice in two of their last three home appearances, earning first and third place in our Gameweek 17 Captain Poll respectively.

Frustratingly, our Scout Pick Toby Alderweireld misses out with a minor back problem, though we’ll have an eye on Spot the Differential candidate Danny Rose against a Clarets outfit with a single goal to their name on the road so far.

Man City and Arsenal square up at the Etihad in the other match.

Alexis Sanchez seeks a fifth double-figure away haul against a City defence thatโ€™s been far from convincing, with just three clean sheets to their name so far.

With the Gunners now poised for some excellent upcoming fixtures, a big performance from Theo Walcott could persuade some Sanchez owners he is worth a double-up option.

Sergio Aguero remains suspended for City, with Pep Guardiola once again benching the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho and John Stones.

Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely for the home side, though the Belgianโ€™s run of 10 league appearances without a goal has left him on the Fantasy periphery.

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  1. Cliffordโ˜ฏ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Went San(c)hez Over Kane and Eriksen :sunglasses:

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

      ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

      Same. Nothing to be too chuffed about. Still a red incoming,

    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nice fail :doofus:

  2. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente or Negredo?

  3. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane is such a mouth breather

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

    PvA my highest scorer thank Patrick for that with fails from all others 44 all out bang on average

  5. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane C (again)... urghhhhhh

  6. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arry scored yet

  7. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else will not qualify for the cup?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      34 points lol

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

      What is the criteria to qualify?

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So sad that I can't rage transfer Kane out

  9. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    * rage sells Kane for Ibra *
    * rage confirms the transfer *
    * still raging *

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

      Rage him back in so you can rage him out again

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

      rage against the kane

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

        Ha

  10. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal back safe and snug in 4th place for Christmas.

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

      We don't get relegated or drop into mid table like some other teams .....:)

  11. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    FT

    Thank goodness for Rose, that's all I can say.

  12. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas! It's a crap game week for everyone!

    Score check? 45 all out for me.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      39 with Origi and Lovren to go

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

      61 with Origi to go

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not bad. Well played

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

          Alonso (c) and PvA nailed it for me.

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Might go for Azpi or Alonso for the armband next week

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 4 months ago

        43 + Lallana

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        35 with Origi and Mane

      • The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        42 + Mane

      • funnyoldgame
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        50. Worried about Liverpool players tomorrow

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Same here

      • MikeDuff
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        29 Origi and Firmino. Gutted

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Cheer up! Like I said, crap gw for everyone. Shouldn't be much movement in the rankings.

      • Cliffordโ˜ฏ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        43 with origi To go

      • Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        40 + Mane

      • the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        49+ 1 bonus point from Ake.

        50.

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I see you got some mad math skills! Any pools or toffees left?

      • XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        36 with lallana and matip to go :dogpoo

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

      Will Zlatan rise tonight ?

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

        depends on tonights Kane 'rage'

    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Alli on 3 baps. Another Kane blank. Merry Christmas!!

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

        Even with Rose winning goal?

      2. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure he'll keep the 3 though?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Probably not, but I'll take even one

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No chance 3bp

        Rose 3bp
        Then they will give them Walker no doubt

    6. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Boy really tough couple gameweeks for all the blinkered xenophobic Ibra and Pep haters

    7. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was so happy about Rose and now of course he got injured. He's one of my most precious differentials, come on...what happened to him exactly?

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ditto. My only player to do anything so far this GW other than Sanchez ๐Ÿ™

    8. Ian74
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Does anyone know how bad the injury to Rose was?

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

        Didn't look bad, plus 9 days to recover. I live in hope.

        1. Ian74
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Excellent, thanks for that.

    9. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Firmino, Origi and Lovren... make me proud.

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

      Wish I kept Costa and played next week de Roon now... Might still play him ahead of Kane the fraud

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

      Bye bye Harry
      Thanks for letting my rivals catch up

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

      Lallana or Walcott for eriksen ?

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

        Fixs

    13. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping arry surely will score next game

    14. Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yesss. Payet diff captain over Kane ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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

        Same. Big two points.

    15. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looking like back to back 2M+ gameweek ranks for me, with a team that I actually liked. Bizarre stretch of FPL right now.

    16. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      LOL @ Kane captainers! #overhyped

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

        Here it is

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lol, all in good fun man. Couldn't resist ๐Ÿ˜€

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

      Got rid of Kane last night for Ibra

      Think there might be a few joining me

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Wait for Josè to confirm he's going to rest Ibra.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, that sounds likely. After he said Zlatan was the one irreplaceable player in his team last Friday.

          He might well rest him against Reading though.

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

        I did that too.

    18. youknowho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Kane must go now? Two easy home fixtures captaincy blank!

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Went last night.

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

        Not taking any hits again. Captain Kane next week. Surely 3rd time lucky. Oh wait I'm captaining Zlatan

      3. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If it makes anyone feel any better, we can still wait for the heavily owned Liverpool players + Lukaku to ruin our ranks even more

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

        Keeping Kane out of pure pitty next gameweek, then taking a hit for Kun (c)