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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. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    this is a great result now as a alexis captainer and non arsenal fan

    1. Pique boo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      What if you are an Arsenal fan and a non Sanchez captainer?

  2. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hello Calum wilson match winning bps

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      So weird that an Arsenal goal can make a Bournemouth player's bps go up.

  3. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Imagine what Bayern will do to this Arsenal team......

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Needed Ake CS for cup more than Sanchez C goal

  5. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Boruc and Bellerin no CS, only Alexis points this match for me.

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    crouch 4.7 😯

  7. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    3-3 thriller on the cards

  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Sanchez (c)!!!!!

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Pulling the trigger on Sanchez tonight. Can't go without any longer

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      🙂

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Captain Alexis locked in!!

  11. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Even though i have sanchez i would've prefered an ake CS

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Same even worth Sanchez C lol

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      not that weird considering ownership, not mentioning captaincy

  12. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Non captainer but still happy 🙂 1 goal is good. No more though please 😀

  13. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Was it Giroud assist?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      yes

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Phew

  14. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    TFFT Sanchez

  15. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    lol @ Daniels owners

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      😀

  16. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What are the baps looking like at the moment? (Don't make any Roll/Barm Cake related jokes depending on location)

  17. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Ohh Captain my Captain!

  18. Delima
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    At least Giroud tries something different every week. What do you call this?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bucking like a donkey.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Reverse scorpion (i.e. normal shot)

  19. Martial Law
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    So good, I captained Sanchez and 2nd in my league has Ake

  20. RubberDucky
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Oh thank f**k Sanchez.

      And breath.....

      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        This. So much this.

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Wait where is Dann?!

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Hamstring injury.

      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Hamstring injury. A slight one

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        injured

      4. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Had a knock, didnt play

      5. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks guys 🙂

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Hold this clean sheet Stoke!

    • Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      3BP Fraser
      2BP Daniels
      1BP Sánchez

    • matiakez
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Might just have to bite bullet on Allen - he's not really a viable fourth mid is he??

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        My fifth mid. Will probably sack off soon.

      2. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        In which position is he playing tonight?

    • SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Sanchez points good or bad for owners but non captainers?

      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Good. Just.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Rank won't change, depends on your rivals.

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Good for me then

      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Good IMO. Especially if he only gets 1 BAP. Captaining Ibra(c) looks good so far this week now.

    • Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Was it a scorpion assist?

    • FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Imagine if Sanchez scored again, this place would go nuts.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        He will score

    • BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nearly 2 for Sanchez

    • Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Just need Pieters and Allen to do something now...

    • greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Any sign of a Palace goal?