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4 February 2017 2434 comments
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Saturday’s events roll on with a batch of six afternoon kick-offs, with Everton’s Goodison Park clash with Bournemouth perhaps holding the main interest for Fantasy managers.

The Toffees assets have seen big investment ahead of Gameweek 24, with Seamus Coleman second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfer traffic ahead of today’s deadline.

Over 136,000 have acquired the four-goal full-back ahead of the meeting with the Cherries, with another 75,000 swooping for the services of Romelu Lukaku. The striker is backed by more than 258,000 (5.9%) with the captaincy this afternoon.

Ademola Lookman earns a first start for Everton this afternoon, with Kevin Mirallas dropping to the bench. Junior Stanislas is benched by Eddie Howe, along with Benik Afobe and Brad Smith for Bournemouth. Adam Smith is absent through injury, along with Charlie Daniels.

West Brom’s meeting with Stoke City is perhaps the other key encounter from a Fantasy perspective, with the Baggies another side to enjoy recent transfer interest. Gareth McAuley collected another 35,000 new owners ahead of today’s clash, while both Chris Brunt and Matt Phillips are also heavily backed.

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s assets will be seeking to improve their fading stock via testing trip to a resurgent and newly resilient Hull City. Sadio Mane is back in Jurgen Klopp’s starting line-up today.

Robert Snodgrass earns a full West Ham debut at Southampton, while the Saints’ Manolo Gabbiadini also makes his bow at St Mary’s.

At Selhurst Park, Sunderland hand a debut to Bryan Oviedo against Crystal Palace, while Mauro Zárate also starts for Watford against Burnley at Vicarage Road.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Bou 2nd

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    King 3-2

  3. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    King misses a sitter

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      But now he scores!

  4. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    FS Everton

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    3-2

    Bournemouth comeback

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines OUT 😛

  7. Vlad
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll subbed tactical or injury?? dammit 4 minutes short of 60min

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      tactical

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

      Tactical, game won, injury prone.

      1. Vlad
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        good ! just got him yesterday and it still makes me feel nervous!

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Tactical

  8. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Need a big Kane(c) performance tonight. Another mediocre week so far. Fascinating season but tough FPL.

  9. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone watching the West Ham game...

    Wondering where Antonio plays, back or up front?

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

      ...and if anyone is, how's Snodgrass looking?

  10. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    King brace, hmmm...

  11. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    got a pound on bournemouth to win at 150/1.. cmon you cherries!!! but give lukaku his assist

  12. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kaku needs to step up again !!!

  13. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Holebas to Coleman has gone very wrong.

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coleman will do better than Holebas in the end so no.

  14. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OMG 3-2

  15. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Are Everton going to draw 3-3 with Bournemouth again?

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like the repeat of 3-3 of last season again

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stanislas winner? 😛

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lookman off Mirallas on

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Not seen any of the goals but going off BBC commentary Lukaku passed the ball for McCarthys goal? Did it take a deflection or something or why has he not got the assist?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Double deflection

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

      Yes deflections apparently

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. Thought Lukaku is usually a Houdini for those type of assists 😆

  19. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Coleman....5.7m is a lot to spend for one point.

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Especially at home to Bournemouth

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    When do Boro' score?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke*

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

      Last min. Berahino goal.

  21. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is King OOP as Wilson replacement?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yup like last season

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Argh just noticed Mirallas is benched too!! Damn got De Roon coming in 😆

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not anymore

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

      He just came on

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sweet

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why did people sell Defoe?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I felt Sunderland and him were throwing in the towel.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I don't have him, never have but I felt the same thing watching them. Sold players, had injuries and players at afcon. Easy to say it was a bad decision in hindsight

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Because I'm crap at this game

      3. WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙁 i dont know why i did

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stan > King no brainer?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Is he playing up front?

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not if you have to ask.

    3. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My dream now would be Ibra not starting and (c) shifting to Lukaku

    4. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Everton can't defend for toffee

      1. funnyoldgame
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        nice!

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

        ...like what you did there

    5. Jay_
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku 57
        King 44

        Still good for the 3

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Everton all over the place now

      • Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Pugh nearly leveled then!

      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You think Everton will go back to 3 cbs now?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Possibly

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

          Hope so