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

    Looks sound

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

      Reply fail

  2. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Proof

    https://gyazo.com/92da56aab98a5b67cbc4914dfc985ac7

    Wood does NOT touch it

    #JusticeForBrady

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

      Illuminati confirmed

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

        😀

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We need a snickometer for that one.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I see a touch

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

        .. from the Liverpool player

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

      #justiceforbrady

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Shoelace assist 😉

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

      No touch. Surely they'll revisit

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

      I think he did touch that. Still ridiculous to give an assist to anyone for that.

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

        Can you please explain why it's ridiculous?

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

          Because in my view an assist should come with creating a key chance, not just a lump into the box. I don't like the arbitrary nature of offering an assist for that goal. Just my own view.

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

            .. but that's your opinion, not how this game work. McAuley got a goal last year after a slight touch from an Evans header last year. Ridiculous, but the correct decision. Assists have been giving before after lumps, accidental touches and such before.

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

              Oh under the rules, it's Wood's assist I believe. I just don't like the assist rules.

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

                Fair enough. I don't think Wood touched it, but at least I could see the explanation if they gave him the assist. No assist though, I can't see how they can explain that.

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

                  They will award it. They just want a closer look later after the games.

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

                    They said on Twitter that there will be no assist awarded.

                    https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/909063540891422721

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

                I hate the free-kick and penalty assists most.

                Awesome player curls a world-class free-kick over the wall and into the top corner...4/5pts

                ...guy that fell over after a push in the back just beforehand...3pts.

                HATE THAT!

    8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      huge deflection there

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Utd, Spurs and Chelsea still haven't played yet. LOL. Stop panicking.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't have any Utd sadlol.

  4. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    gonna sub luk out for aguero then aguero back for luk . is that crazy?

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

      Nope. Not crazy at all

  5. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    ML Leader
    - First Season in FPL
    - Played TC on Vardy Gw2 for 6 pts total
    - Currently 211 Overall
    - Separate personal bet between us for $200 , for whomever ranks higher at end of the season

    Burned me with Whatsapp messages 2 mins ago:
    .. I need to extend my lead on top of the table
    .. Lol
    .. Do u realize you are at the bottom right?

    I replied, bet is still on, love a challenge.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oh, lad captained Ben Davies this GW too

    2. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why tc on a single gw, should always save for after Xmas all chips imo

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        His first season in FPL? Possibly wants to extend lead much? Had a good 85 pt Gw1 haul , well done to him

  6. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    did anybody else remove yosh instead of steph? i want to puke

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

      o/

      1. zizoo10
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        :@

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wait, Wood didn't get the assist either? Weird

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

        FPL drunk.

    • VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is Firmino looking good?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Nope, the sooner Sturrridge goes off the better

      2. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Looks more and more like we may need to go for 3 big hitting forwards

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

          Yeah, I might upgrade firminho to Lacazette and go with Lukaku, Lacazette, Morata

        2. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I already have and no City. It's a killer season.

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Depoitre G

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

        Hope Brady just scores a FK now, no debating that

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Mark will still find a way to award the goal to someone else.

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

          Takes deflection, classed as OG

      5. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Depoitre goal.
        Hud 1-0 Lei

      6. ... But we sold Coutinho!
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I have no city coverage and a 36M midfield. What do to?
        Kane > Jesus/Aguero?
        Lukaku > Jesus/Aguero?
        Kane > Morata, Salah > KDB?

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

          Wait.

      7. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hudders score

      8. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hudderfield are amazing.

      9. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Depoitre goal

        Bitter feelings as a Mounie seller 🙁

      10. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Sturridge never pass...

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

        That Antonio investment hasn't paid off

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

          But it will..

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

            This is gameweek 3 for me with antonio

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

        Wagner is a brilliant manager

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

          *Wenger

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

        Assist for depoitre?

      14. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Get Sturridge off

      15. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Depoitre price?

      16. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Joselu missing chances

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

          Always

      17. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Assist for Depoitre goal?

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

          Sabiri.

      18. Jay_
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Pen to Leicester. Vardy time

          1. Jay_
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Goal

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

            joselu is killing me could have scored a hatty by now

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

            Leicester PEN

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

              Mahrez?

          4. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Wagner in. Wenger out.

          5. dvdguy
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Where's Kiko?

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

              Injured.

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

            Sabiri assisted