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5 April 2017 6460 comments
Mark Mark
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After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

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

  1. cyclopropane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    (C)OUTINHO!!!!!

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Lord help me this is bad

  3. Ridcully
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Well done Phillipe.

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

    I'm sinking faster than the Titanic

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    47 points and counting...

  6. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Come on players that I own!

  7. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho is back!!!!!!!!!

  8. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just need a Sanchez goal and I'm happy

  9. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho (c) and Firmino! 😀

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

    (C)outinho 🙂

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bold stuff. Well done Ogie.

  11. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    All season I had Hazard on my team and no Sanchez at all. Why did I even swap them now?

  12. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Of course Coutinho scores. The HOF guys couldn't be wrong could they. Doesn't bode well for Sanchez.

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    went Hazard > Coutinho on the blank gw 28, just about evens but think I need both.

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Origi assist the assister :/

  15. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alli & Origi in instead of Benteke & Coutinho. Lovely.

    1. Carcetti
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same haha

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      +1

  16. Ryan Naysmith
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    COUTTTTTSSSSSS love you all

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I fine old bank.

  17. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Wow. Absolutne shocker

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Alexis FFS!!

  19. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger needs to fck offfff

  20. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My highest scoring player (Coutinho) finally has more than 2 points, I was on 14 minus a hit.

  21. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Got Firmino, so an assist all take anything right now!

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Only got a Swansea clean sheet now! Thank god i didnt make any transfers!

  23. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcarders wishing they could wildcard again after this week!

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not really, only really want Hazard in

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Fair enough! Overall average higher than top 10k average says a lot though

        1. Zlatan Time
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed, dead teams with Redmond, Negredo etc...

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nope only regret is Sanchez over Haz but think most would have done the same and it's an easy transfer. 4 goalscorers so far!

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        3 here Coutinho, Vardy, Zlatan and assist from Gibson 🙂

  24. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal and Sanchez looked threatening in the first half?

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

      Nope

  25. Firminooooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My first points this GW... C O U T I N H O....lets goooooooo..

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

      Congratulations on the assist Roberto

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Mine as well.

  26. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez needs to go bonkers

  27. willgriggsonfire
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    FPL not letting me enjoy good football... 🙁

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      FPL the innocent party here. You do this to yourself, I'm afraid.

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not entirely. Still enjoying the top and bottom of the table clashes.

  28. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    It's Martinez on goal, Mustafi-Gabriel CB-pais, come on Carroll, you got to be able to get something!

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      *CB-pair, even

  29. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone still got Hazard?

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah got him last week

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      *anyone that matters 😉

      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        me and i captained him

        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          good stuff. graveless non-linkers are always dangerous....

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Well u must looking for those around 100k mark since I'm targeting top 1k

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  30. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Rival has:

    Cout (c), Hazard and Firmino

    I have:

    No goals or assist out of 13 goals scored tonight.

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

      Same 🙁

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      cout can f right off