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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. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Mane is carrying a knock

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Not a good sign...he didn't look happy either

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Does he ever?

  2. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Looking at 9 points from 9 players. Would say it is a disaster but as far as I can tell no one has done anything really! Daniels a disaster though as only fielding 10 players now!

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      10 from 9 here...need a big arsenal comeback

    2. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Same here. And off the bench for Daniels is Nyom smh

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        I missed why Daniels wasn't playing.. do we know?

  3. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    What a half time score at the Emirates

  4. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Classic half time thoughts...

    Giroud + Capoue -> Costa + T.Carroll

  5. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Amat + Giroud -> Coleman + Lukaku (-4)?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      May as well give Giroud his two more games before flogging

      1. KUNingas
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        I have 5 players to blank and want Giroud of first

  6. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Arsenal to win 3-2 with an alexis hat trick

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      that username and statement combo tho

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Please

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Suits well

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Haha.. Fantasy football

    5. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      When FF takes over your heart and pride

  7. butler
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Think I might invade Russia

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Bring some winter clothing

    2. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Why not have a battle in Waterloo

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      😆

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      😆

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    If Spurs don't concede for the first 60 minutes does that mean Rose CS locked?

    1. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      No..?

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Nope he has to be on pitch for 60+

  9. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose injured & Luiz first on bench. 🙂

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Rose injured for me too
      Very Unlucky

      1. lordkippe
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        my rose is fit and plays false 9

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Who has the worse defence?

    Arsenal, Liverpool or Man City

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Giroud

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Easily City.

    3. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Toss a coin, all gash

    4. Jay_
        9 years, 3 days ago

        City, LIV only need a keeper. Arsenals better than both.

      • Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        One of the toughest questions I've seen for a while

      • Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        City

    5. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      My rival has rose and bellerin
      Oh and he took a -8...wait for it
      Hazard + Alonso + diomande >
      T.caroll + holgate + ibra
      £ITB for Ibra > Kun or giroud > Lukaku I'm assuming

    6. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Why doesn't Daniels play today folks?
      Thanks.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Knock in training

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Meh.
          Thanks.

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            I'm down to 2 defender because of it >:(

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Knock in training.

      3. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Apparently a collision in training, should be fit for the weekend.

      4. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers fellas.

    7. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Costa has been invisible

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Costa Blanca

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Costa Bravo?

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Weighted Average Costa Capital?

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Don't jinx it.

    8. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Sanchez & Kane > Morrison & Deeney?

      1. Champione
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        good long term moves. Yes from me

      2. Redalert
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Solid. Do it now before anymore thought goes in to it!

    9. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      It's soo boring that I what to ask: Jones Giroud to Costa Coleman now ? I can't afford price changes 😉

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Or Kane instead of Costa ?

        1. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Depends who you want long term and if your happy to bench gw28 etc

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Ehh I have Dele and Erisken so maybe Costa

      2. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Two upgrades so yes

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Thanks !

      3. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Sticking to 3-5-2 Atimis?
        Or looking at Carroll later?

    10. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      It's the FA cup that's meant to be devalued right?

    11. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Luiz hair is having a shocker

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Should beg Conte for a hairdryer

    12. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Klopp is an absolute moron in thinking he could feature Mane in this game. Ran Mane into the ground before Afcon and now this.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        He's on the bench

      2. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Why not? Mane missed a penalty just to take part here. His motivation is fantastic.

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Calm down, it's a heat pad

      4. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Sorry I went all melodramatic there.

        Lack of goals, assists, CSs will do that.

    13. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Firmino booked

    14. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Firminho YC

    15. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Forgotten Capoues and Negredos are giving points to my rivals

    16. Jay_
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Firmino YC, not confirmed

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Courtois

          1. rdamjan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Hendo

      • George James
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Mane flagged

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          😆

      • Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 2m2 minutes ago
        More
        Arsenal didn't have a single shot on target in the first half at the Emirates.

        Watford had 6 shots on target.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Starting Giroud should be a capital offence.

        2. George James
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Wow.

        3. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Don't deserve anything today 🙁

        4. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          North london really showing our title credentials.

        5. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Cunning ploy.

      • 4. Arsenal FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Henderson YC

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Henderson booked

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Palace goal

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Dann eh? Was thinking about him v SUN... hmmm

      • Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Walcott coming on...

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          GIROUD OFF FFS

          1. The Wizard of Ozil
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Yay.

          2. Crow
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            Nooo....

      • rivercityransom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        foster save point taken away, so i'm back to 9 from 8 incl (c)

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

        Giroud off Walcott on