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31 January 2017 4678 comments
Mark Mark
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Tuesday treats us to no less than seven Premier League fixtures as Gameweek 23 gets up and running.

Arsenal’s home encounter with Watford has earned Alexis Sanchez the top spot in our Captain Poll yet again, with the Chilean bagging a goal or assist in nine of the last ten Gameweeks.

Spurs make their way to Wearside with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all in fine form.

We’ve handed the latter two places in this week’s Scout Picks with the Black Cats hampered by injuries and suspension as they attempt to clamber out of the basement.

Kane, meanwhile, bagged third in our Captain Poll on the back of six goals and two assists in five.

We’re keeping a keen eye on mid-price midfielders Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips ahead of clashes against Palace and Middlesbrough.

Both are in form and, crucially, have fixtures in Gameweek 26 and 28 – at present, Bournemouth and West Brom are two of only six sides guaranteed to feature on both occasions.

The same applies to Swansea pair Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente as Southampton roll up to the Liberty Stadium. Both were amongst the goals in the Gameweek 22 win at Anfield – their second victory in three since the departure of Bob Bradley.

Burnley’s Andre Gray is also a man in form – indeed, with five goals in as many matches prior to Leicester’s visit to Turf Moor, he earned a rare place in the Scout Picks.

All six of those matches get underway at 7.45pm, leaving Liverpool and Chelsea to play out the Tuesday fixtures in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Firmino bagged a brace in his previous Anfield appearance and could be key as the Reds attempt to avoid a fourth straight home loss in all competitions.

With a goal or assist in 16 of his 20 top-flight outings this term, Diego Costa was the most transferred in forward for the Gameweek at a time where the Eden Hazard exodus continues at pace, with over 122,000 FPL managers parting company with the Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

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

  1. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Oh, its one of THOSE gameweeks.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yuuuup

  2. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I picked rose over walker 4 gws ago. Worst decision ever ffs

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rival has Luiz and I get t Alonso. Thank you very much Mignolet.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      *I got Alonso

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't his fault the whole pool team were looking the other way? Don't even think the ref blew the whistle according to the commentators

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Clear whistle a couple of seconds before he hit iit

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Just saying what the commentators said

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I knew that patience in Hazard would pay off.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yep that one assist made all the waiting worth it

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Most expensive 3 points ever haha!!

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If he gets a goal now we're laughing

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, Chelsea are due a pen too.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Eden assist 🙂

  6. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I hate Hazard.

    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I love Hazard!

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard looking essential especially with the coming fixtures 😛

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Liv @ Lolerpool

  9. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Hazard, benched Luiz

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It could still work out ok

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same! Got to laugh.

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Genuinely laughed out loud

    4. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      benched Hazard. Might keep him against Arsenal though.

  10. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    If results stay this way, Chelsea title confirmed by March

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

      Confirmed tonight more like

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I meant mathematically confirmed, but you're right though.

  11. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Swansea assets well worth looking at for the run in

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking Firmino > Siggy potentially

  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Owning Luiz finally pays off 😀

  13. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Uck off wasn't even a free kick, Clattenberg u cheat.

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

    BTW it was never a free kick

    Hazard buying free kicks as per norm

    1. Goal Digger2016
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Keep the change Syd

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hendo saving his pretty face, but losing the CS.

  16. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Rose off injured and Hazard scores points as soon as I sell him... wahoo!

  17. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Amat to Mawson? Amat probably falling tonight...

  18. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea cheating to score, what a surprise.

  19. AA33
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Now it was Luiz's chance to score 😀

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      has anyone seen Harry Kane? If you do, tell him there's a match going on

    • Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like the blanks have come early...

    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Points are so last season.

    • Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Walker down.

    • JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone watching the Swansea game?

      How's Tom Carroll getting on?

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea completely against run of play and wasn't even a free

      1. Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Chelsea's luck this season has been unreal, it's like back when City destroyed them and still lose because KDB misses a sitter.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Except Chelsea dominated the second half of that game...

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wasn't a free kick? I know you're salty but just accept it mate. Clearly pulled Hazard down who is the last person you want hitting you on a counter.

    • Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently it's been Sanchez's worst performance in an Arsenal shirt so far

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Poor from Ozil

    • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Rose, Daniels, Pedro, 3 Arsenal.....geeeez

    • matiakez
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Defensive mess incoming.

      Rose, friend, amat.

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mignolet will not sleep well tonight

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nothing new for him.

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He wouldn't have even had a sniff at that if he was paying attention.