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The second instalment to Sunday’s slice of Premier League action brings Gameweek 3 to a close with matches at Anfield and Wembley Stadium.

The attention of Fantasy managers will be pulled in different directions, with key assets on show in both contests.

After the “failings” of Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Sergio Aguero on Saturday, we now look to see if Harry Kane can step up.

Kane is backed 741,000+ (16.1%) ahead of the “home” encounter with Burnley as he bids to end a run of two single point returns and score his first competitive career goal in August.

Should he succeed, it would doubtless have a major impact on rankings and transfer activity over the international break.

Equally, events at Anfield could have a major effect on our thinking leading up to Gameweek 4.

Liverpool boast an array of attacking talent, including the electric Sadio Mane, who lines up in tandem with the in-form Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.

But Arsenal have their own riches on show, with all eyes on the performance of Alexis Sanchez.

He returns to the Gunners’ line-up as Alexandre Lacazette suprisingly drops to the bench as Danny Welbeck leads the attack in a Arsenal’s 3-4-2-1.

Like Kane, should Sanchez convince and return points this afternoon, the impact on the FPL market would be substantial.

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

  1. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Stubbornness, even when uou know you are right, is the biggest fail of an FPL manager. I habe slowly learnt this over the years and understand you often have to go with the stupid crowd.

    If Kane blanks today I will have to wildcard. It is truly that simple. Sad times

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This is how I feel

      1. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Will be so frustrating. I will take him out (cos he will drop 0.2 over the international break) and will get him back once he has scored, therefore missing out on the points.

        Would much rather he just gets a brace in the sevond half

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why wildcard when you can just swap him to another player?

      Not like you need an enabler to get another forward in.

      1. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I also need to lose KDB, and have TAA never starting and RLC possibly injured. I guess Kane is the tip of the iceberg

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          The whole team though? Fair play if you actually do, but don’t let Harry Kane be the tip of the iceberg. He’s the best player to need to transfer out, KDB a close second, because it allows you to get in anyone else. TAA to a much better player if you downgrade Kane to Firmino for example.

          1. Sharkytect
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, could probably get alonso in for a -8.

            Can I take the -4's niw and wildcard later in the week? Never known if that is possible

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Elliot/Hart in goal is no way to go.
          TAA (even if filler), PVA. Want Alonso, WBA and Man Utd def.

          Salah, RLC and Kane.

          1. Sharkytect
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Huh?

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Your team link in your profile is wrong btw.

              1. Sharkytect
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Ha. Fixes it now. Cheers! Must be from a previous season

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What's your team or ID Sharky?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ok, had a quick look before 2nd half started.
          I would NOT wildcard that team, I don't think GW4s fixtures lend themselves to a decent WC anyway.
          Keep calm 🙂
          I'll have a look during game but I'm not sure you're in a major hurry to make a transfer, a wee -4 using KdB might be enough to fix.
          Chill. 2nd half might change your outlook,.

          1. Sharkytect
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers for the commitment! I'm also not convinced my mounie. It's pretty obvious which players I have brought in to chase points, and they could all now turn a profit if I sell them all on.

            In mo rush provided kane does not drop tonight....

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              See how things look in 40 minutes. 🙂

  2. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal need to go back to 4-2-3-1, I don't think the 3-4-3 is suitable at all for Arsenal or Wenger doesn't use it well :/

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

      I'd rather see 4-3-3 but you're right. This is truly awful.

    2. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This this this

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      3-4-3 is fine with the right players:

      Cech
      Holding - Koscielny - Monreal
      Bellerin - Xhaka - Elneny - Kolasinac
      Sanchez - Lacazette
      Giroud

      A defensive central midfield to protect the back 3. Wing-backs who can play with the foot they are sided on. A striker who can head the ball in from crosses from the wing backs. Two energetic and buzzing attacking players behind a big man to offer something different.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        You can't not have Ozil part of the front 3. None of those attackers can really unlock a side with a pass.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ozil has become a poor version of Eriksen and Sigurdsson IMO. No crossing threat, he doesn't get into position defensively. Can you imagine how good a partnership Siggy and Giroud would be. Arsenal would have plan A (passing game) and a plan B (quality crosses into a big man)

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Got to be joking if you are saying Laca and Sanchez can't pick a pass. Also offer threat in behind.

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Although would like to see Elneny upgraded to a top class defensive midfielder.

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        If we can see this for the life of me I can't see how Wenger can't...

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Mane or Eriksen or Mkhitaryan?(have salah,alli,lukaku)

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

      Mané. He's the most explosive.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Salah to Mkhi later then?

      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not really explosive untill now, doesnt like BPs either 😮

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          true

  4. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously tempted to hit that WC button if Kane can't score today.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      sad

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I've identified enough problem areas to justify it.

    3. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Depending on the rest of your team.

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      But he is the most expensive player so you can downgrade to literally anyone else without the need for an enabler.

    5. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly the same here, unfortunately.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How are Alli and Trippier looking?

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

    Foster, Elliot
    Trippier, Daniels, Cedric, Mee, Hunemeier
    Eriksen, Pogba, Tadic, Ritchie, Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino

    1FT, 0.6 itb. Hold WC, right? Bank FT?

  7. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino becoming a bap whore. Season keeper.

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

      One of a few good picks I have made this season.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Modest too.

      2. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Probably the only good pick I have made.

  8. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    ok....

    A) Mane + DCL
    B) Firmino + Mid up to £6.4

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      or.... get both Mane and Firmino by dropping one of my three Utd forwards...

  9. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Absorbing football by Arsenal

  10. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I hope spurs get a jammy penalty and kane buries it, have been awful in the final third and don't look like scoring from open play at all

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine if he missed it

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        He will this month

      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        won't surprise me at all the way we lot have been running

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

    Would you WC this?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand Stephens Dawson
    KDB Mane Richarlison Tadic
    Kane Lukaku Rodriguez

    Cheers in advance. Think I'm going to pull the trigger.

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

      KDB> Eriksen and you generally ok

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

      Wait to see if Kane scores, definitely KDB out

  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino better value than Mane?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Their points totals say yes

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes but mane has that explosive factor, all he needs is another goal here and he will be looking at 15+ points

  13. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    when is Kane ever gonna score?!

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      After August

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      September

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      as soon as masses sell him and august ends

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      End of this season , hatty after hatty

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

    Only positive from this weekend will be watching Arsenal FanTV...

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's just getting repetitive for me now

  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal need a Matic/Kante...we should've signed matuidi what is we get thinking!!!

  16. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Can Kane Still score a brace in second half?

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

      of course. This is football.

    2. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He can. I prefer to buy Kane after GW6 each season though

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

      No, rules dont allow it.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      45 minutes left my friend

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Clutching at straws. Would help if his teammates passed him the ball now and then.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Only Halftime, Sanchez saving his hattie for goal the Arsenal fans behind 😉

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's up there with the Berahino winner Slouch.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha. You saw that nonsense too !
        I just love these daft predictions based on nothing.

  17. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How's Jesus to Firmino? I like jesus but I'm not sure I can have a 10.5 player who isn't guaranteed minutes...

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dont do it

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

      this 100%

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He is guaranteed minutes don't worry.

    4. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe not do it this week. Maybe after next gameweek

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If they were the same price I'd still marginally prefer Firmino due to pens and nailedness. With Firmino 2.0 cheaper, is a resounding victory for Bobby imo

    6. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No. Jesus is nailed. Get Mane instead.

  18. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kola owners worried he'll come on second half? Surely Arsenal will bring on attacking substitutions

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

      i am worried i think he will come on as an attacking move!

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He attacks

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        But more importantly, he come bacc

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          hahaha

    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather have the guaranteed 3 Carroll points sitting on my bench

      1. Rossamous
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Naughton 12 first sub here

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He will surely come on after that performance maybe even at HT

    5. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Wenger keeps playing him at CB he might be staying put.

    6. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Shoring up the midfield so it doesn't get too embarrassing

  19. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    JWP, Kolasinac and Kane
    no FT left

    Wildcard is coming

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Take a -4

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        who left first?
        already used my FT to ditch KDB last night

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why do Tottenham struggle at Wembley

    "We were used to a tight pitch. It was a disadvantage for sure."

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/21/do-tottenham-struggle-wembley-can-overcome-troubles-beat-chelsea/

  21. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    This whole season is crazy.

    1. How Mina You
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      We're 3 games in. Relax!

  22. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    As a Salah, Kane and Eriksen owner I will be seriously tempted to hit the wildcard button if things stay the same.

    had enough 🙁

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same. I also have PvA Kolasinac

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I have Dann

  23. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane C fail ?Im a capper here but not watching

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lol, this

  24. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Kane looking dangerous? Unable to watch game

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very. In danger of blanking once again!!!

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Boooooooo

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Keeping Kane for sure for those fixtures coming. Stuborness or not but there isn't any other "heavy hitting striker" I would want atm.

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney?!

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Will wait until their fixtures clear up

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any justifiable reason for keeping kane apart from the stupid "it's September" excuse

    I can't see one, not with morata and others firing

    1. laplana
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      There actually one, Morata is 2.5 cheaper... 2.5!!!!

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sell him then and don't post same comment 5 thousand times

    3. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Golden boot winner two years in a row..

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Not at Wembley

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

          😆

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Number of shots is like Ibra's of last year

  27. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morata is superb value, please don't be deluded guys, I want you all to do well, Kane has go to go.

  28. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Current team

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Davies Bertrand Monero Mbemba
    Loftus -Cheek Carroll Cork KDB Salah
    Kane Jesus Lukaku
    Have 2ft thinking of selling Kane and Kdb. What would you guys do.

    1. How Mina You
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm sorry, but that midfield is an absolute mess. Sell KDB and upgrade one of the 3 cheapies.

  29. mir
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs will win 2-0. Ali and Son with the goals and Kane with one assist. Liverpool 3-0. Salah with the 3rd.