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

    Just saw a photo of Jesus taking a shower. Looks like his day is over.

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

      wot

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

      Perv

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This sounds so weird.

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

      Spoof?!

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

      Ban

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

      You mucky pup.

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

        Haha this made me laugh.

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

      This is so random...and I follow Jonty on twitter.

  2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    back 3:
    Lowe - 0
    Bavies - 0
    Azpi - -2

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

      Could still get an even 0

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

      Different linked team though?

      1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        nope linked team is mine

  3. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jammy Tom Carroll owners getting him off the bench..

    I've been playing him every week the past 5 gws with my terrible midfield

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

      lol @ u

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

        Btw, Tarroll subbing in (for Bavies) for me. WEEEE

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

      Jammy dirty casual points are the best of the season to date!

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

      Today is the day to hail the deadly duo who shall be known as Tammy-Carroll.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I benched him this week.

      Luckily, he’s my first auto sub and I have Bavies (not) playing.

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

    Getting rid of Lukaku, Salah, Bavies, Mkhi, Alli, Eriksen to Jesus, Hazard, Silva, Sterling, Fabregas & Cedric paying off handsomely. Hazard and Kane(C) need to step up!

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don't be greedy

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

    Foster

    Keane | Cresswell | Davies

    Sane | Silva | Ramsey | Xhaka

    Jesus | Vardy (c) | Kane

    Subs: Elliot | Hegazi | GroB | Kiko Fermenia

    0itb
    1ftb

    Any ideas?

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

    Ring in the changes Pep. Rest Sterling and Jesus for the CL games.

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

    wimmer and jese off
    Afellay and martins indi on

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

      There goes Wimmer's appeal @ 4.4 mill... 🙁

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

    3rd time lucky. It wouldn't be Saturday afternoon without this.

    I am a genius.

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

      😆

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

      Can someone tend to this kid here?

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

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

      Look I admire your passion for the game and this site and the general bantz, but posts like this really do you more harm than good.

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

      I give up 🙁

      Forget about it.

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

    Arsenal ( Wenger ) Bus has arrived

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

    Definitely feel like it's time to take a hit, my first this season.

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

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

    Hogg off
    Mooy on

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

    I hope all these people saying they are getting Carroll off the bench aren't playing Davies in 3 man defense?

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

      4-3-3 sir

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

      no way

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No, I played a 4 man defence this week.

      Nice try, though, thanks for playing.

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

    Wimmer wagon up in flames

  14. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A)Davies-> Otamendi
    B)Eriksen-> Silva

    Early thoughs?

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    ERIKSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  16. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Silent Hazard owners so far

  17. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wtf is wrong with wimmer

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

    Courtois

    Ota, walker, Alonso, Azpi, bavies

    Coutinho, salah, mkhi, hazard, alli

    Firmino, lukaku, kane

    If money was no issue this would be my team.....

  19. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mooy on denies me my TC points. Damn.

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

    ERIKSEN G

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

    ERIKSENNNNNN

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

    Spurs 1 Bournemouth 0 (Eriksen)

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

    All these lucky tales of getting TCarroll and Jones off the bench.

    And I'm getting Kevin Wimmer...to compliment Azpi...

    What was that in the preamble about value in defence and five at the back? 😉

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

      🙂

  24. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Zaha could be essential if palace hit form now

  25. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    STOKE GOAL

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      DIOUF DOUBLE

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

    Erikseeeeeeeeen

  27. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Time to ship Eriksen for sterling/coutinho?

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

      Well, I guess not 😉

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

      Timing

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

    Kane assist??

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

      Son

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

    Erikk.Finaly.

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

    YES ERIK.