Dugout Discussion
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. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Noooooooio

    Dreamt about Siggy last night and didn't get him!

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

      You dreamt about Siggurdsson?

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

        Wet dream

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

        Ha, let's not ask.

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

      Got him in for Lallana last night.

      Happy days.

  2. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Third arsenal sub, so Phillips off my bench for Bellerin.... Come on West Brom!!!

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

    Sold Siggy 2 GWs ago. 2 goals and an assist since. So frustrating.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Can't believe it. Wasn't even a necessary transfer either.

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

        Same here as well. This game...

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Swansea were so poor for so long when I had him... Unreal...

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Why did I sell Siggy?????

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

      This right here.

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

    Its Sanchez time!

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy mildly trolling.

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

    Wow Siggy has been hurting me the past two weeks.

  8. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Assist?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Narsingh

  9. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder how close Mark came to getting Siggy this week ...

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

    Good old Sigurdsson

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

    Siggy -> Phillips two weeks ago looks amazing right now

  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Leicester break Heaton!

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I've done Giroud > Long already. No regrets.

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

      Blanks in 2 GWs time, just like Giroud. Weird move.

  14. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy from GW 27 onwards

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

      This

  15. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Why did I go Phillips over Siggy? 🙁

  16. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Amat -> Coleman or Giroud -> Lukaku/Carroll

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

    Shoulda brought Siggy in for Hazard!

  18. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    People who are happy: Siggy owners

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should have known better than to put my trust in spurs

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Rose eriksen alli here

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

        I have Alli and Eriksen. Knew it was a bad idea to have two mids from the same team!

    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      narsingh assist

    3. Mr.Costa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Get siggy in for 4 matches, good fixtures, 0G 0A
      Get siggy out, next 4 matches, tough fixtures 2G 2A

      you troll

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

      Winaldum fogal

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

      Sanchez is Suarezesq in work rate...

    6. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wignaldddddum!!!!

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

      GIGI GOAL

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

      Kyahhhhhhhhg

    9. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Absolute bobbins Gameweek.

    10. Jay_
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Winjaldum G
        Milner A

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

        Gino goal

        1-1

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        GINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII