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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. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A. Giroud to lukaku OR

    B. Giroud/alli to aguero/zaha -4

    Have eriksen and kane but 0.1 off selling eriksen instead of alli

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

      Getting rid of Alli lol, A for sure.

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

      Just A...no need to knee jerk Spurs out

  2. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considered captaining Heaton for home games?

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

      Pretty sure Tom Heaton does

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

      Me. And not joking.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Guaranteed 12-20points

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

      He's been my top scorer in three Gameweeks this season... Not that bad of a goalie, really... Defo should C him more often 😉

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

        Averaging 10 PPG in his past 3 at home.

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

      He has saved me so many times this season.

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

    Giroud + J.Rod ==> Costa (Already own Lukaku) + Zaha?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Might want to look at someone else than Zaha who has a game in 28

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

        Ah, the blanks! Cheers for the reminder 😀

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

    Giroud --> Jesus?

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

      Blank in 26...

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

        and not nailed

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

          Glad you've talked me out of it! Who then, already have Lukaku & Ibra...

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

            I'm either going Carroll or 352

            Will decide after tomorrow

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

              3-5-2 with a mid who plays GW28, right? Siggy comes to mind... Hmmm, food for thought... Cheers!

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

                Yep. Siggy on the radar.

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

          He was nailed once and saved mankind.

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

            Didn't save our fantasy teams yet, though, did he?

  5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jordan Ayew from Villa to Swansea, Neil Taylor from Swansea to Villa.

  6. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Going Rose over Walker 3 weeks ago has worked a treat....

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same here. Absolute masterstroke. Decisions like that are what makes me so good at this game...

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

      Same

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

      Same, am now trying to decide which of Baines or Coleman to bring in this week....getting it wrong could be a 15 point swing over 3 gamweeks again

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else trolled by Siggy ?

    When i owned him 4 blanks inn 4 easy matches (wba mid WHU BOU)

    After i sold him 2 goals 2 assists in 4 tough fixtures in comparison (cry ARS liv SOT)

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

      Pretty much yup. Dropped him for Stanislas too.

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

        Dropped him for Phillips who hasn't done f all after I bought him too....

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

      Yeah I've broken so many players this season.

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

      Swansea are basically a new team since a few gw's ago. Much better team with same players

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

      Most I'd reckon

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

    Thoughts lads.
    Le Donk and Rose to The Troll and Pva for free.
    Have exact money to do it.

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

      Go ahead

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

      Do it quick, and embrace the trolling to come

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

        Youre right. I need a few days to get my hopes really up before he blanks on Saturday.

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

      Just about to do Giroud and Gibson to Lukaku and PVA

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud -> Lukaku is a definite tomorrow. One more free - best move?

    A) Jones -> Funes Mori (double up)
    B) Rose -> Alonso
    C) De Roon and Jones -> Carroll and Coleman (-4) (double up)

    Heaton
    Jones, Baines, Brunt, Rose
    Alli, Sanchez, Phillips
    Costa, Giroud*, Ibra

    Grant; Snod, De Roon, Chambers

  10. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Might have been one of the least sexy gw's ever.

    Though benching both Azpi and Alonso turned out ok.
    15 with Zlat(C), Lukaku, Valencia and Baines left

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

      It ain't over yet... 😉

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm sure it's gonna be ok in the end. 🙂

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Zlatan double and you'll be laughing

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, the dream of green is alive

  11. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Feels filthy but delighted to be on 35pts with Ibrahimovic, Aguero & Jones to play.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats Parm

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Adam We

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      32 here with Ibra, Lukaku, Coleman and Baines

      Kind of the same feeling lol

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

    Exactly money to do Giroud + Amat > Holgate + Costa. Would you?

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

    What happened Rose tonight?

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

      Injured

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

        Foot by the looks of it

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mauricio Pochettino has confirms that Danny Rose was substituted due to a 'twisted ankle' & will be assessed tomorro

      1. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeesh.

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

        Hopefully it was just the initial impact pain as opposed to any ligaments popping.

      3. Demí
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        @AlasdairGold
        Poch has just told me that Danny Rose twisted his knee and will be assessed tomorrow.

        Knee, rather than ankle then

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

          Different ballgame altogether. Trust me, I'm recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery at the moment. 😐

  14. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Holebas to Coleman before coleman rises tonight?

  15. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on captaincy next week?

    The Troll is staring at me...

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

      Lu(k)aku already locked in. He loves those type of games

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

        I'm on Lukakuuuuuuu

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero at home to Swansea........

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

        Well of course, if you have him it could be huge

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

      Kun time.

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

    Anyone else here hate owning stanislas? Might just get rid for siggy despite him playing gw28

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

      Yep, might get Zaha...can't stand the fella.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same thought here

    3. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      siggy also plays gw28

  17. Darth
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Do Palace have a blank in 26 and 28?

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

      Only 28

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

        atm

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

          Well yeah...Spurs will have to go out to Fulham

        2. Darth
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thinking Zaha in for stan this week

  18. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pick, Barragan and Gru
    To
    Jaku, Coleman, Kaku

    Yay or nay?

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  19. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Never captain Kane away from the Lane

  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So annoyed with myself that I didn't do Lallana - > Sigurdsson. Those 13 points would be huge in a week like this. Next gwks fixtures put me off. Dammit

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

      City and Chelsea games put me off also, oh well.

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

    Mid for 5.7 or less?

    I already own Phillips and T. Carroll.

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

      Zaha.

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

      Does Snodgrass fall into that category? If so, him

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

      Snodgrass now at WHM...tasty

    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha all the way. Looked electric tonight

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

      Cheers for the replies all.

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

    Not sure who is worth getting this weekend now....

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking Hazard out for sure, and Siggy or one of the WHU boys in. Prefer Antonio if he plays in midfield

  23. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal and Spurs scored one goal together against Watford and Sunderland. Did this actually happen or am I on drugs?

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

    Aguero will probably score 5 tomorrow night

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

      with any luck....

  25. Darth
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone here into reading fiction books eg any of Brandon Sanderson's stuff

    I'm on the lookout for a new series to read so open to suggestions. Sorry for going off topic

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

      If you like Sanderson, try Joe Abercrombie. Start with 'The Blade Itself'

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

        Thanks 🙂

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

    Southampton has signed Gabbidiani!

  27. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc + Amat >> PVA + Coleman for -4?

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

      Not for a hit.

  28. Demí
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero about to remind everyone tomorrow that the king stay the king

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yes daddy kun

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

      incoming

  29. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone?

    Giroud -> Lukaku is a definite tomorrow. One more free - best move?

    A) Jones -> Funes Mori (double up)
    B) Rose -> Alonso
    C) De Roon and Jones -> Carroll and Coleman (-4) (double up)

    Heaton
    Jones, Baines, Brunt, Rose
    Alli, Sanchez, Phillips
    Costa, Giroud*, Ibra

    Grant; Snod, De Roon, Chambers

  30. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Cech
    Luiz Rose Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Giroud Gray Ibrahimovic(c)

    Jaku McAuley De Roon Chambers

    2 FT & 1.5 ITB

    What 2 transfers do I need to do for the weekend?
    Obviously Giroud out is one