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31 January 2017 4678 comments
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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. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sutton are gonna smack Arsenal.

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

    Sorry to be greedy but any baps for Rose?

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Just missed out

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

        Ooof never mind

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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

      Atleast 3, maybe more.

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

      Any chance was nipped in the bud early on

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

      Plenty of them over the next few weeks if he's out!

  3. Junior âš½
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Get coleman in tonight or hold off and get Baines?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why tonight? Might as well wait till GW is over now before making any decisions.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else think Robbie Brady could be an interesting pick? If he's a defender.

    How much do you think he will be?

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

      If defender, 5.0

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Was hoping for 4.5....but you're probably right.

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

      Alot of people have Heaton so might be warray of the double up.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This is true.

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

    Will Mark now lobby FPL for a part clean sheet bonus?

    #JusticeForRose

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      🙄

  6. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Do I do coutinho to siggy? Or wait a week?

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

      1 more week and then pull the trigger.

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This, same boat

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

    Giroud to Lukaku is a no brained right?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yup

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but wait til tomorrow night if Lukaku makes it through the game.

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

        Ok will do, as long as Lukaku not due to rise there's no need to pull the trigger.

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

      100%

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Robles or Randolph?
    (To pair with Heaton)

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

      Bad fixtures.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Really?
        I thought they both looked okay?

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

      Does it matter, Heaton is God

      But Robles

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed.
        But gw28, and maybe beyond if Burnley get to the semis.

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero hattrick tomorrow please.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This.

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

    Crap GW & to top it off ML leaders got in 2 players i already had (alli/eriksen for haz/lallana) so we have same attacking front 7!
    We also have a chelsea & southampton defender so i dont know how to close a 60 point gap.
    I got in baines this week & i just know he'll do same next week...
    So frustrated

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

      Advantage of having a rubbish team (Cabaye, Chadli, Deeney (benched this week though

  11. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana dropping tonight?
    FPL stats show -60

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      But they have Hull next!

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

        You must not have seen him play tonight...

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          ...I haven't...

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Less than an hour to gtf out of there Alexis

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Be surprised if he's there next season.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Probably the opposite of Ozil, "I'll only stay if Wenger does one" 😉

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

      I thought City had a soft underbelly - Arsenal take it to a new level

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say it's tough for him having been so used to massive success at Barcelona. Every time they start gearing up for a title challenge and he starts firing they let him down.

      Only so much frustration a player like that can take imo. Arsenal need to convince him this Summer with some real top level buys.

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        It'll be an interesting summer for Arsenal fans.

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

    Fpl Discovery seems to be down has anyone a idea of the average score?

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 2 months ago

        22

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

          Wow that is low

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Computer says 22

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

      Next GW is back to Kun captain at home on a Sunday. What more could you ask for 🙂

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Already put the C on him

      2. MTPockets
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Captain time

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 2 months ago

              * er... which you just said...

        • FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Does anyone actually want to captain Kane this weekend?

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

            Wait to see how he plays tomorrow first.

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Nice 🙂

          2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Lukaku

          3. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yup

        • cuervos
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Is Holgate too risky?

          1. Gareth nose
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Unless Everton sign a new CB within the next hour I think he's pretty safe

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

          Alli & Eriksen due to rise tonight

          Ironic

        • Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          My next two transfers have been made so easy for me
          Gw24 giroud > Lukaku
          Gw25 Coutinho > siggy

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

          A) Giroud to Lukaku now
          B) Hold on for another week so I can do Giroud > Costa with 2FT

          1. Carlton P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            A

        • AA33
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Ville Ronka has Benteke

          • Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            When was the last time Wijnaldum scored an away goal?

          • Gareth nose
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            why isn't there a scoutcast tonight?

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

              Tomorrow night

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Tomorrow maybe.

          • davies
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Defoe > Tekkers or Carroll?

          • DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Just to finish off a terrible evening we have to listen to that yellow tied tosser on deadline day.

          • F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Spurs need to go back to 3-4-2-1 ASAP

          • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Just to get a gauge of how everyones done, 21 from 8 including captain, how's everyone done?

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              33 from 8 including captain.
              Average.

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                That's better than average I bet. 21 from 7 including captain (Kane of course)

            2. MTPockets
                9 years, 2 months ago

                22 from 8

              • Vinyl78LP
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                21 from 7 inc San(c)hez.

                Its carnage out there, Whilst I have Ibra, his captainers are ready to put the boot in tomorrow.

              • Ravager
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                25 from 9

              • *sigh*
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                32 with Kun Ibra Carroll tomorrow

              • Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                27 from 9
                Captain +1 left

              • Big_Bear
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                21 from 8......

                Thank you Heaton
                Subbed in Stan over Siggy (Rookie error)
                Benched Deeney (annoyed but.Watford have been rubbish and he was away at ARS)

              • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Today has just been a mad max style wasteland.

            3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              When is the next scoutcast

            4. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              If Kun explodes tomorrow I may have to do Kane > Kun, already done Kane > Kun then Kun > Kane in the last 4-6weeks 🙂

              1. AA33
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Wow 😀

              2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Yes, he should've paid attention, but please, who are we kidding - no GK will ever save a FK over the wall off the post.

              3. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Diego Costa you piece of gobsh*****te

                1. FPL Puppy
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  :lol;