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14 October 2017 2639 comments
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After a goalless draw at Anfield, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us ticking over.

Spurs, Man City and Chelsea all boast very favourable fixtures that could prove significant in the Gameweek 8 standings.

A visit from Bournemouth persuaded over 525,000 to acquire Harry Kane last week.

For the first time this season, the Tottenham frontman is the most captained player (31.4%) for the Gameweek after scoring twice in all but one of his last four league outings.

Yet to net at Wembley in the league, Kane has bagged three goals in his last two home meetings with the Cherries.

At the other side of the pitch, though, there’s bad news for Ben Davies owners – the top-scoring defender in FPL misses out today due to illness.

Pep Guardiola’s side boast a number of big-hitting options for the visit of Stoke.

Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all start, while Sergio Aguero is deemed fit enough to warm the bench, with his manager perhaps having one eye on the midweek Champions League clash against Napoli.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard makes his way to Crystal Palace on the back of a brace for Belgium over the recent internationals.

With the fixtures falling in his favour, Hazard has the chance to play his way into our plans for the foreseeable future.

Elsewhere, Burnley and West Ham go head-to-head at Turf Moor as the hosts look to continue their fine home record. One goal against in three at home has seen Stephen Ward claim over 232,000 new owners ahead of this one.

Swansea and Huddersfield go head-to-head in the final 3pm fixture.

As this is the first of four plum matches in six (HUD LEI BRI BOU), we’re looking for signs of value from the Welsh outfit, with the two-goal Tammy Abraham on our radars up front.

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  1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Queue the zaha bandwagon

    1. K.F.C
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Welcome back Zaha

  2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hart on track for an 11 pointer! Come on Joe!

  3. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bet Mark wishes he'd just gone to bed

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      what he do eventually?

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Benched carrol and Jones. Brought in otemendi and Tammy to make the -4.

        Abraham scored.mind but he still down.

      2. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Infact it's only time I've ever seen anyone make 3 changes and make their team actually look worse 😀

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      LMAO 😆

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What happened?

  4. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea without kante 😉

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch chelsea defensive assets now!!n

  5. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    5 players in my team who are doubts for next week.
    No wildcard
    1 Ft
    Safe to say I'm out of Lms next week

  6. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    T.Carroll replacing Özil as assist king

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso owners seriously need to calm down. He won't play Palace every week.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Joking aside, he was high on the chopping block, this is just sealing his fate.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Too soon to sell for me and I've had him from the start...

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tickled me, this

  8. LarryDuff
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    hoping Zaha doesnt score big, nice differential at such a low price

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ** Mid price

      1. LarryDuff
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        low price relative to quality and potential output

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

    Chelsea’s bogey team is Palace

    Lost three times with 1-2 in their past five meetings

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen has 45 minutes to save himself...

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

      Probably more like 30.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        this. lol

      2. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        More like 15-20 with Madrid next

  11. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    RP

    Alonso + Ritchie - Sterling + Otamendi?

    Too much funds tied to Alonso.

  12. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Zappacosta could be a shout

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You just like saying his name in a mock Italian accent don't you?

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

    #AnnounceWembleyFactor

  14. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is this the week the Magnificent Seven make a return?

  15. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Another spurs 0-0 with kane C & davies not playing

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane (c) is depressing me, think I'm gonna jump off the kitchen table.

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

      Same here but everyone in ML has him captained so not a biggy

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think it will have the desired effect, unless you're looking for a bit of pain

  17. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    That awesome feeling when Silva with just a goal ONLY with 3 bonus

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

      As opposed to Jesus who has just a goal aswell?

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling winning goal will take him ahead as it stands

    3. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      One of the perks of Silva.

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    That City midfield is pretty insane

  19. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Tragic game at Wembley. Not even a sniff for Kane.

  20. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Won't even get 30 points at this rate..

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      GW fail?

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yesh

  21. MFC86
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    WC fail!!

  22. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Tis the season of wingbacks they said, cue Alonso 1 pointer, Davies out with illness...

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kun saved for 90' vs Napoli with a due Jesus rest?

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sadly: Jeusus 70 . Kun 20mins this game.
      Midweek. Jesus 70 . Kun 20mins again.
      Next weekend: Kun to start, Jeusus bensch

  24. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    if things stay like this, should i do hazard to sterling? 😀

    1. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      patience

  25. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Could Chelsea not still go

    Azpi Rudig Cahill Luiz Alonso

    Is Zappa not still a risky pick?

  26. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Kane after August, and now I decided to get him back...

    If he doesn't score i'm quitting fpl

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't be silly

  27. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If Aguero was out for 6weeks as expected by that Argentinian doctor, I'd tripple up,
    Congrats and hats of to those that have Sterling Silva and Jesus.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He is on the bench today haha

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ye I got that. If he was as in if he would have been

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you 😀

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      But did you get him in?

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

        Yep.

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Try again virg haha

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

        🙂

  28. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Balls just WC. And Davies and Vardy both non-players.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy's game is tomorrow.

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Phew.

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy not playing????

  29. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane has 45 minutes to save himself or no more bloody captaincy at Wembley!!! Useless Spurs!