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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. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Would you wildcard this mess? 2FTs, 0.2m in the bank.

    Heaton Pickford
    Williams Francis Chambers Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Phillips Fletcher
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Are u trolling? Good team.
      Couple of def changes is all.

    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No way.

      Get rid of Chambers and one of Haz and Defoe I think. Maybe Haz because you can afford Chambers -> Walker and then maybe Haz -> Eriksen? That'll leave you in good shape for this GW, and you can deal with Defoe later.

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Jaku
    Luiz McAuley Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Benteke Gray Ibrahimovic

    Cech Rose (If injured) De Roon Chambers

    1 FT & 2.8 ITB

    What should I use all this spare cash on? (Can't get Lukaku due to ML rules)

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      where Is your team that had Giroud in it and you were bringing Lukaku in for him??

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Taking him out for Benteke.
        Can't get Lukaku now

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          why you didn't get Lukaku in the first place then when you had the chance 😮

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Benteke has just as good fixtures anyway and more of a differential

            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Ahhhh...
              Save then

              1. Scotty B
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Thinking Lallana > Mane
                Thoughts?

  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud to:
    1. Costa
    2. Benteke
    3. Kane (Have Dele and Eriksen)
    Heaton in (-4) for:
    A. Grant
    B. Pick
    C. Save

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1 C

    2. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Already got Lukaku?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1C looks good
      Although Heaton is Lord

    4. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1 and C, don't take a hit to get Heaton

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Looking at it from a different angle. Get Heaton in for free, and take a hit for the striker.

        I'd make two transfers.

    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Are you not tempted by Benteke ?
      Also, Heaton for a hit if I start him till the end ?

    6. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1; C

      Not worth a -4 for a keeper unless you don't have one playing - they have to get more than 6 for you to get a positive return.

    7. IWR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Still 1C mate. I think most will have agreed around here

    8. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Than Costa it is !

  4. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Lallana > Mane too sideways?

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. IWR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I don't mind it myself

  5. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hows the team?

    Heaton
    Alonso-Coleman-Brunt (Holgate-Chambers)
    Antonio-Stanislas-Phillips-Sanchez-Erikson
    Ibra Kane (Crouch)

    0FT 0.9 itb

  6. daviyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud a done deal now?

  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello guys. What would you do with this lot?

    Foster
    Brunt, Baines, Alonso
    Phillips, Antonio, Lallana, Sanchez
    Lukaku, Ibrahimovic, Aguero

    subs: Heaton --- Jones, Holgate, Clayton --- 2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    A) Lallana -> Sigurdsson
    B) Clayton -> T.Carroll
    C) Something else, what?

  8. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Can't say I learnt a lot from dry January:
    I can give up alcohol for a month without any difficulties (to the surprise of my wife!)
    Giving up alcohol for a month makes me feel absolutely no different.

    All in all a bit of a non-event.

    1. Jay_
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Your liver will appreciate it 🙂

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I was hoping it might make me feel a bit different somehow but I guess if it had done it would indicate I was doing myself a bit of damage ordinarily so I should probably be grateful it had no effect I guess 🙂

      • Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        +1

      • Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I gave up alcohol for a month and I felt better.
        No hangovers, went for a wolk on Sunday (as on hangover was impossible for me) etc.
        I think that amount of alcohol and how many times per week that you drink is the case

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, as above I guess it shows that I don't overdo it generally anyway which is nice. If I regularly had hangovers and felt the effects then it would be a different matter.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Randolph, Jaku
      Alonso, Holebas, Holgate, Friend, Evans
      Sanchez, Eriksen, Lallana, Phillips, Fletcher
      Kun, Ibra, Giroud

      1FT, 0itb. What are your suggestions?
      I need to sell Gru but don't want to sell Kun before Swans.

    3. rogerbarton
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Now that we have clear sight of blanks and double gameweeks, is it a good time to get in early with the wildcard?

      I've got a busted flush at the moment - Pickford, Friend, Rose (injury), Phillips, Stanislas, Lallana.

      1. joeydordon
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You wouldnt want a team full of gw28 teams for longer than necessary! Rose and friend out for a -4 should be enough to get u by

        1. rogerbarton
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks. Annoying, as I only got Rose in last week! :@

      2. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Not yet. Just make your transfers with regard to the blanks and wildcard with DGW in mind after that

    4. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who else has KDB in their team then?

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Meeeee

      2. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        o/

    5. new article posted
    6. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on Benteke as an option as opposed to Lukaku to bring in for Giroud?

    7. FC nelo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hi, I've got Mark Wilson (3,9) on the bench who just loaned out to WBA. Already had three WBA-players (Foster, Brunt, Rondon). Will I be forced to sell one now that I have four or how does this work? Haven't been in this situation before (at least not for a few years). Thank you!

      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You will be forced to transfer one out when you use your next transfer.

        1. FC nelo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Ok, thanks for the reply!

    8. The Mighty Whites
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2FT - 0.1 ITB - thoughts?

      Valdes / Pickford

      David Luiz / Lovren / McAUley / Holebas / Pieters

      Sanchez / Alli / Lallana / Stanislas / de Roon

      Ibra / Costa / Defoe

    9. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      So, about these blanks.. My current team can just about now field 11 in week 26, but planning week 28 is an absolute nightmare! Think Ill give up and just hope some teams get unexpectedly knocked out!

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, one can only really start planning for GW28 after GW25...

    10. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      FA Cup 5th round is played between GW25 & GW26.... So it's only after GW25 that we know for sure (if no replays) about GW28... There are 3 Free Transfers between now and GW26 (unless you don't already have 2FTs), the time we know for sure about GW28, so use just 1FT either for GW24 or GW25 and save one in order to have 2FTs for GW26 (is what I'd do if I wasn't addicted for hits)... 😀