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

    Firmino > siggy??

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

      Not this week

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

    16 from 7
    Amazing 🙄

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Show off.

  3. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Omg what's happening to Spurs

    0-0 seriously?!

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

      All good, I've got Rose.

      Oh wait.

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

        This

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

      Dominating, but can't crack the bus.

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

      Can't believe it. Whole Sunderland team must just all be standing in front of goal.

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kane Eriksen Alli Son... sleeping?

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

    Come on Sunderland!

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

    Yes screw my Chelski clean sheet

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Please beat Chelsea

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Arsenal, a couple more goals

    1. Jar Jar Winks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      no watford win. i want to watch arsenal fan tv later on

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        sicko 🙂

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

    I hate owning stanislas.

    Giroud + Stan -> Carroll + Siggy inc

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

    Wanyama jut broke a seat with a shot. Scenes!

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

    Please. Someone score.

  11. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lost count on here how many times I posted about my Hazard to Eriksen dilemma.

    Went Hazard & Kelly (of Palace) > Siggy & Coleman. Benched Alonso too. So far the fantasy gods thank you but this is a plan with view to the bigger picture

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana has been so shiit for me lately, be aswell playing Fletcher.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Had to get rid, awful

  13. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud > Lukaku time?

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

      yeah, regret not doing it earlier.

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

      Gabriel Jesus 🙂

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

    Alli's goal would save my night, or even an assist!

  15. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So hopefully doubling up on Everton defence will pay off, but I know they will concede in the 90th minute.

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

    Come on Leicester pleeeeease!!!

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

      This as a non Heaton owner

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

      you still have leicester players?

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

        Doesnt have Heaton.

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

        Leicester supporters do exist .......

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

      Just buy Heaton already, youll be able to enjoy fpl again.

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

    I need a goal from Sanchez!!!

  18. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I have a poor fantasy team.

  19. The Albatross
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all, just got home. Anyone see how bad Rose's injury is?

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

    Can't stand Milner >:(

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

    at this stage I need De Gea and Lukaku to outscore a captained Ibra to progress in the cup.

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

    Giroud to who? Already have Lukaku & Ibra...

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

      Kane or Costa?

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

    How the f@#$ do Burnley have 21 shots, 12(!) inside the box, and only 1 on target.

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

      you do know they have just been promoted don't you? not known for finishing.

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

        You do know they get paid to play football don't you? I could hit the bloody target from outside the box more than 1/12, and I play a few times a year.

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

      9 shots were blocked out of the 21.

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

        Not sure how my app breaks down the attempts, cause it also has a 'shots blocked' category separate to that.

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

    Rose going off before 60 is just the worst.

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I concur

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

      Really sickening in a week like this

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mo Mane more problems

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

    10 minutes left to save our gameweeks

  27. MarkyMarkovic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Satchel->Siggy

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

      Or Sanchez to Siggy!

  28. Gaz_b
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton on for 10 points (touchwood)

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

    Want a front 7 of

    Haz-Alexis-Alli-Siggy-Phillips
    Ibra-Lukaku

  30. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder what the most players to have been subbed in GW is? I might end up with nobody completing 90 mins at this rate