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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. PickleRick
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bring in Chelsea and Man City defenses is not funny

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    kane only 1 shot

  3. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Get yourself a goal Tommy Carroll. Let the floodgates open

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

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

      TC in for Bavies. Thanks Poch 🙂

  4. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Always knew going 5-2-3 was a risk. Guess I'm paying the price now...

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

      Someone else hailing it a success.

      As ever, depends on who you have!

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

        well, who could you have? Fernandez Mawson Trippier Jones Moreno?

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

          Swansea def, Vert/Trippier, Jones, Kola, Saints...

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I had 6 clean sheets a few weeks ago, still went down in ranking.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Probably more down to captain Kane blanking, and Lukaku scoring though.

  5. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane proving that Spurs is a Harry Kane team. If he doesn't score, they don't score.

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

      So why is he not scoring?

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

        He loves trolling the masses. You doubt him, you don't deserve him.

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

          You're right, I deserve better

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

            By all means.

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

      Except when Ben Davies, Alli or Eriksen scores.

  6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn't mind if Ramsey doesn't play this evening, TC would come in...

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

      He probably won't 🙂 Didn't train

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

        Serious?! Carroll would come in for me too!

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

          Yes - can't find the link but he wasn't in the training pictures and some website reported he was injured

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Might just be rest coming back from playing for Wales. We'll know in 31 minutes!

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

    2016 Kante won Leicester the Premier League title
    2017 Kante won Chelsea the Premier League title

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      2019 Kante won Chelsea the Championship title

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

        This

  8. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Only half time but possibly the best hit I will take all season.

    Morata (0) -> Jesus (5)
    Mkhi (3) -> Sterling (9)

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

      It's not fair to say Morata zero as obviously you wouldn't have played him. Who would you have played instead of him if you had benched him?

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

      i did the same only salah to sterling 🙂

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

    As much as I want (K)ane to score, a rival went for triple cap this GW. Not sure what to hope for.

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

      Same here mate poor buggers!

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

      Still want him to score - 18 points for TC is a waste

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

    Feels good to have the WC still in the pocket.

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

      Fair play, everything will have settled down by gw12 so seems a great week to play it

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

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Bakayoko (26)
    2 - Cabaye (25)
    1 - Zaha (20)

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

    That 1st half makes a change to watching England attempt to play football 😆

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Considering it'll be for a hit, what do you prefer? A would definitely offer me more flexibility in terms of formation but I'm unsure whether I should up/downgrade Chich.

    A) Chalobah + Chicharito > Zaha + Tammy
    B) Alonso + Chicharito > £4.5 + Jesus
    C) Alonso + Chicharito > Luiz + Vardy

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      carrol was sent off, so chicarito is a cert to start next week against brighton?

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

    Anyone watched Chelsea?
    How did Hazard look?

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

      Invisible

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

      Invisible

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

      Charlie N. said very quiet about halfway into first half...

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

    Take a moment for double Chelsea defence owners.
    *Hats off*

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

      8 pts from 7 players and no hits.

      Hi

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        #Ouch

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

        Link your team to your profile!
        Be the matyre

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

    David Silva on 3bps just because he's David Silva

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

      Sterling best value in the game.

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

        Peter Crouch tallest player in the game.

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

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Hart (24)
    2 - Antonio (23)
    1 - Pope (8)

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

      Cmon Joe! Park the bus Slav

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

        You're new to having West Ham players right? 😆

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

          I'm a Hammers fan and have had Hart all season. I know the ride.

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

            Ah nice! I've had to suffer the pain since 1975 so just wanted to make sure your batteries are fully charged in the pacemaker 😆

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

      Lol.

      Hoping for one more save out of Pope and Cresswell cleanie and one bonus...

  18. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kane yet to prove his worth for 12.5m this season.

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

      Lol.

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

    Sidenote: How do Huddersfield approach games? I've never watched them, wondering if it's worth giving Lukaku the armband.

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

      Think they usually travel to the stadium by coach from nearby team hotel.

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

        Damn...that's revolutionary.

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

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Sterling, David Silva, Jesus (30)
    1 - Diouf (26)

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

      Diouf 0

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

      Need sterling and Jesus to come off soon

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like hits are coming this week!

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

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Dier (12)
    2 - Trippier, Sánchez (10)

  23. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus and Silva repaying me today

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

    Brady needs to go, Jese and Choupo on my mind

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised if Choupo was subbed at HT. Awful.

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

        Wow, not what I wanted to hear, food for thought

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

          He's playing City.... and has played well in many prior games. V threatening positioning

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

            Move back on then, haven't watched him so far so relying on stats and the report of others, cheers

        2. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I own him btw

          Useful player for Hughes because of his versatility, but I'm unconvinced he'll be first choice forever

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

        Not his fault...Stoke awful across the whole team...zero posession

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

          I worry I'm chasing fools gold with Stoke attackers for this run of fixtures

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

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Abraham (28)
    2 - Carroll (19)
    1 - Zanka (9)

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      24 bps for a goal for forwards

  26. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Owning Silva has been a treat this year

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

      Big time.

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

        Very much so

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

      Polishing the Silva has been even better

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

      So far so good

  27. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If Kane blanks at home again today, I'll only captain him for away games

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

      no sheet

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

        I did Jésus over him. Fancied Spurs 0-0, though it'll probably not finish that way...

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wembley = away

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

      Genius

  28. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I originally had Tom Carroll as my 1st sub but swapped him for Cork on the basis that Cork was the only one of the 2 with an assist to his name this season, Bavies out but can't see Hegazi or Bellerin missing out so chose wrong 1st sub it seems

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll on all set pieces - simply has to be your first sub

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Stopped reading at "originally"

    3. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It certainly does seem that way.

  29. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alli better score now or I'm going to sell him 3 times.
    C'mon you fecker

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

      lul

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

      lol

  30. tokara
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    is Kane playing well???