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Following on from Southampton’s 1-0 defeat of Palace at Selhurst Park, we focus our attentions on five 3pm kick-offs.

Liverpool and Man City both supply two of the top 10 captains for the Gameweek.

Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah are backed by 4% and 2% respectively as the Reds’ welcome to Anfield.

Both have already bagged two sets of double-digits in the opening four Gameweeks and were in the goals in Wednesday’s Champions League draw against Sevilla.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (4%) and Gabriel Jesus (2%) were also in scoring form in midweek as Pep Guardiola’s side breezed past Feyenoord.

The Etihad outfit have racked up nine goals in their last two matches in all competitions and travel to Watford looking for a repeat of last season’s 5-0 win at Vicarage Road.

Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy heads to Huddersfield on the back of three goals in his first four Gameweeks – all scored against Arsenal and Chelsea.

Newcastle’s Joselu and Stoke’s Eric Choupo-Moting boast some strong underlying numbers as they square up at St James’ Park. Over 235,000 drafted in the Cameroon international after he bagged a brace in last Saturday’s home draw with Man United.

The Magpies’ Rob Elliot is once again the most benched player in the Gameweek – despite serving up back-to-back clean sheets, over 853,000 owners have named him as a sub.

West Brom and West Ham clash at the Hawthorns after contrasting results last week.

Hauled off just after the hour-mark in the 2-0 win over Huddersfield, Javier Hernandez was subject to over 230,00 transfers out – only Sadio Mane and Paul Pogba were jettisoned by more managers over the previous week.

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  1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can't complain from the 5 players I've had playing so far.

    Cedric 6pts
    Atsu Goal
    Elliot, Otamendi, Mbemba on course for CS' thus far

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Now you've done it.

  2. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hodgson will stop Kun and Jesus next weekend

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      In other news, Opposite Day takes place next weekend.

    2. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He couldn't stop Iceland.

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal and City are gonna start running rampant. Both managers finally figuring out the obvious.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gonna have to get a City striker.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's Pep, it had to happen. If not for those 32 year old fullbacks last season, they would've run away with the title. Plus Aguero's injury and suspension issues etc.

  4. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dang it. Sold Kun for Kane 🙁

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sometimes this site is bad for you 🙂

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good move.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You got influenced by the Kane herd 🙂

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep. Tbh I should have sold Lukaku instead.

    4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      went kane, jesus, silva
      instead of aguero, jesus, eriksen. now regretting a bit

  5. Jay_
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mbemba doing well in the bps.

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mo Salah is boss.

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Barcelona losing to Getafe

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Deulofeu on as sub for Barcelona too - lol

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        To a great goal as well

    • Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Replace Pogba and Chicarito with:
      A)Jesus and Atsu
      B)Aguero and King

    • dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      All sports media I have looked at apart for fpl giving Brady assist.......?

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Too many expensive options. No one is essential right now

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      OMG JULES

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        LINK PLEASE!!! Where what. !? C

    • Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Selection mistake. I should've prioritised Atsu over Mee in the starting eleven.

      All I need now is for Pep to leave Danilo untouched on the bench.

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      anyone went C Alli over Kane?

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *bugle plays in the distance*

      2. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Eriksen over Kane

    • some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No Brady assist?

    • Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      WHERE IS BRADY'S ASSIST?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He didnt get one

      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Wood touched the ball.

        1. Boydinho
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Nah, if he did he should get the assist

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            My bad, thought he touched it, no assist given so it was probably from defender, cheers.

    • FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero proving All doubles wrong.. city are a frightening force.. cant overlook city cover anymore.

      Strongly consideration doing Morata --> Aguero after Citys game against Chelsea

      1. Bushido
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Same

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Stop it, I'm thinking the same and your comment is pushing me even more to do it 🙂

    • FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What is the best replacement for Greasemonkey add on Chrome?

    • C_G
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      thoughts on this possible -4?

      Mkhi---> Gross
      Chica---> Aguero

      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Keep mkhi

    • battystutor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Shibasaki scores a worldy against Barcelona

      1. Rafiki
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        wow wasn't kidding

    • FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      https://streamable.com/xg11y

      Look at the slow mo replay from behind, no one touches it. 100% Brady assist.

      Unquestionable really.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm afraid Wood has touched that. It's ridiculous giving an assist to anyone in that situation IMO.

        1. Niemi
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          If Wood touched that it's definitely his assist, isn't it? It's either Brady or Wood. How is it ridiculous giving an assist here?

          1. Bill Haverchuck
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Agree. It's one or the other

      2. Niemi
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm really struggling to see that Wood touched the ball there. It comes of the back of the Liverpool player, and it's only a slight deflection.

        If it came of Wood, then surely it's his assist?

      3. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Even as a Brady owner, I have to say the ball changes direction after Wood touches it.

        1. Niemi
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          From the other angle you can see the change of direction is from the Liverpool defender. It's not a big change of direction, so shouldn't be no assist.

    • thekingiii
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hello All

      So, Wildcard time due to me carrying several unimpressive assets. How's this looking?

      Fabianski / Elliot
      Cedric / Jones / Dawson / Mee / Naughton
      Salah / Silva / Ritchie / Gross / Atsu
      Kane / Morata / Jesus

      Leaves me with 0.6m in the bank. However, Eriksen, De Bruyne and Firmino rather than Salah, Silva and Kane leaves me with 2.3m in the bank.... Thus possible upgrade from Atsu to Antonio to prevent double Newcastle midfield and open up Antonio's fixtures...

      Thoughts welcomed!

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Looks sound

      2. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Obiang good 4.5 option see his 40 yrd what hit the bar westham good fixtures

    • Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku and Mikky to Aguero and Salah?! ha

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Then you have no United attacking players.

    • Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      BRADY DIDNT GET AN ASSIST. Deal with it..

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Really annoying. Nailed on for 1pt now

      2. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What about for the Atsu goal? Could have sworn Brady got a touch to that one.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I thought McCauley did...

    • Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is Can a legitimate option?

      1. SilkySkills
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Until Lallana gets back

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Had him since the beginning as sort of filler. Paid off today. One of those you rotate sort of. He rotates with my Burnley defender(s) this week (don't ask, I have an awkward team atm).

    • Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Stephens locked boxed red mee n suttner very close all 3 will drop tonight was Stephens benched for yoshi good start for me double Southampton Jesus Salah

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What was that?

      2. Bill Haverchuck
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Punctuation needed

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      15 pts and I have salah and Ritchie

    • Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Now the City 'coverage' talk will resume... Can't wait.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        The best coverage is through the attackers. KDB is too expensive for what he offers and Sterling/Silva are erratic with their returns.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          That's true, but I meant that coverage is a myth.

          Kane and Lukaku are just as good for this week and the next as City strikers are. So people should stop worrying about selling and getting City 'coverage'.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Next two actually, not next.

    • FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      So, Brady going to get the assist, right?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes it will be given

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Will it?When?How????

      2. Boydinho
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Don't seems like it now, Wood didn't touch it so id don't get why it was taken away.

      3. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'd say so since he did head it to the goal scorer with no other touches in between

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Only fpl have not recognised it so it should be given

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      How is big Hegazi doing? Any chance of a set piece goal??

    • Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Moting to Atsu?

      New bandwagon.