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3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
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Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

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

  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That Giroud assist...

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

    Aleeeeeeeexis!

  3. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yes Alexis my son!

  4. ChrisHXS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thank god Sanchez!

  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Oh dear

  6. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    YES!! 😀

  7. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Headless Chicken scores

  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    oh well......owner non captainer........points is points

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      But unlikely to get any BAPS. Ibra(c) here and I think I will do better unless Sanchez gets another one.

  9. Conk
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    El capitano, how undeserved it is makes it all the better

  10. Mr Flibble
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    At last!!!

  11. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez (c), got him in for a hit though...

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still 6 points to the good

  12. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud essential

  13. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez hatty now hehehe

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just that please Alexis.

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    3 baps now?

  16. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thank fook the gods answered

  17. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks Jeebus! My (C).

  18. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    San(C)hez!!

  19. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Yeees come on Sanchez!!

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Farewell reasonable rank

  21. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That'll do. No-one cares about Arsenal losing. Maybe another to make it interesting but want Bournemouth to get the win!

  22. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bangs in one and runs back to half line with the ball. Sportsmanship

  23. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchezzzzz!

  24. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Alexis, we want more please

  25. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So, are all these 'Alexis isn't worth the money posts' going to slow down again?

  26. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez goal

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There is nothing more you want from a player than the hunger and the talent that Sanchez brings to the pitch.

  28. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Still not worth 12.8. Getting much better returns from Philips and Snoddy

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Will Phillips and Snoddy keep scoring for the foreseeable future, though? We know that Sanchez almost certainly will.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez is 11.9...Aguero's 12.8

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        11.9 is also not worth it

        1. Slippy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          well, some of us got him at 10.9.. and FYI he is the highest scoring player in FPL this season.

  29. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Go for the double Alexis!

  30. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Grab another Sanchez grab another my son