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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Zomg the scenes!

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    CHINA!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Lol

  3. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Pedro should have taken

  4. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Would Hazard have taken it if on?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Obviously

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    YESSSSS

  6. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa saved panelty

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    GOAL TEKKERRRSSS

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      NO WAY

      YAY!

  8. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa - hahahaha

  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Yay!

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    TAKE IT YOU ABSOLUTE C***

  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Migs saves Costa pen.

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa & Hazard owner here 😎

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      What was that?

  13. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Omg Costa....

    :(((((((((

  14. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I almost took Hazard out to bring Costa in this GW but didn't want to take the -4 for the two subs needed. Wow.

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    HAHAHAHAHA sweet

  16. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Chelsea pen!

  17. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa you mug

  18. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    BENTEKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Lol

  20. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Sold Benteke!!! FFS!

  21. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Too late to bring hazard back on?

  22. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Why is Scott Dann on my Bench?! 🙁

  23. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa owners fuming

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Just when I thiught it couldnt get any worse...

  25. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Penalty and Hazard his off!!

  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Spurs 0-0 FT

  27. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    My score drops by the minute!

  28. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Costa and Giroud owner 😎

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I honestly cannot believe how crap spurs were tonight

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Off night, mate. It happens.

  30. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    So i put £100 on Burnley/Swansea double at 10/1.

    Godbless vokes and siggy!!