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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wally on, Giroud off

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

      Top of the page, where it deserves....

  2. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud off, thank f

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

    David Luiz really was 'due'

  4. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud off!!!

    THANK CHRIST

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

    Sanchez striker at least

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

    2nd half goals galore incoming...

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

    7 from 6 inc captain. Cant wait for the green arrow after Ibra plays tomorrow 😛

  8. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    14 from 8, ozil is captain so cheering on this arsenal game !

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

    Crystal Palace goal

  10. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud over n out of fpl

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

    Giroud off booooooooo

  12. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I couldn't afford Alonso, so I got David Luiz instead.

    https://youtu.be/iNkrF43SZEU

  13. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Dann Goal 😀

  14. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Alfie.

    Let's have some Mawson!

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

    A very un-Wenger like decision there. Good lad Arsene

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

    Scott Dann Goal = Essential

  17. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud > Costa was the move before this week. Happy he made it easier.

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

    Loadsa goals please

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

    Gru --> Lukaku is the most obvious transfer ever

  20. bakayoko
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Haha just wild carded Hazard, negredo & capoue out

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch

  21. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    The title race is already over, but who will finish second?

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Daniels CS gone

    1. Champione
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      not sure if this is irony or not 😉

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

      Oh yeah. Palace are playing Bournemouth. There goes all my cleanies.

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

    Was so looking forward to this morning with Villa new signings and super saiyan fpl team and it's all turned to ****

  24. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus why I kept Giroud....

  25. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Oh f off Wenger

  26. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Well Giroud was the stop gap solution for Costa...Don't let the door slam you on the backside Oliver.

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

    Sanchez OOP - could this be the turning point?

  28. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for the 1 point Le Donk

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

    Robbie Brady signs for Burnley

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

    May that donkey never play again!