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24 February 2018 1612 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at the King Power, we turn our attentions to five mid-afternoon matches.

Liverpool’s home encounter with West Ham United will be the focal point for many.

Mohamed Salah is again the top captain pick by Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers as he goes in search of a thirteenth double-digit points haul of the season.

Backed by over 1.6m with the armband – including 77 of the top 100 managers – the Egyptian has already delivered a 15-point return against the Hammers back in Gameweek 11.

The Reds are one of four teams among the 3pm contingent who are guaranteed to play in Gameweek 31, with the likes of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk also among the key targets.

Another of those sides, Bournemouth, entertain a Newcastle United outfit with a single clean sheet in their last 11 on the road.

Owned by 9.8%, Callum Wilson is their most popular pick on the back of 12-point hauls against both Arsenal and Chelsea in the last five Gameweeks.

Yet with two goals and as many assists in four since returning from injury, Junior Stanislas (0.9% owned) could be worth considering as a differential in midfield.

West Brom and Huddersfield also play in Gameweek 31 and go head-to-head at The Hawthorns in a vital six-pointer.

Encouragingly for the Baggies, Salomon Rondon has scored in each of his last two home matches across all competitions.

Meanwhile, the Terriers arrive with a woeful away record, failing to score in ten of their 13 road trips. However, David Wagner’s side will be buoyed by a 4-1 hammering of Bournemouth last time out, with Alex Pritchard and Steve Mounie both delivering double-figure tallies.

Elsewhere, Pascal Gross and Jose Izquierdo could be instrumental as Brighton welcome Swansea to the Amex Stadium.

The German has scored all five of his goals at home, playing a part in 60% of the Seagulls’ strikes in front of their own supporters. Izquierdo, meanwhile, welcomes the Swans on the back of successive goals against West Ham and Stoke in the previous two Gameweeks.

Finally, Burnley will look to rectify a run of one clean sheet in nine when Southampton make their way to Turf Moor. With the Clarets set for a kind run-in to the campaign, a return to resilient ways could bring the likes of Ben Mee back into consideration for some Wildcard squads.

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  1. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah(c)!

  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gylfi Sigurosson (C) 😎

  3. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Here we go!

  4. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So help me god (Kane C)

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible player. What were you thinking...

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

      Went Salah meself...

  5. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pauuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllllll!!

  6. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah C, Firmino, Mahrez

    The amount of points I 'almost' had so far.....

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, I was going to say its gonna be one of them weeks....but they are more common place than the decent weeks.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Especially Mahrez is annoying, he was a great differential

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez in for Sterling for -4 here.

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah pleaseeee

  8. theChosenOne
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mane(c) and I don't own salah.....this game is tough to watch

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worst GW ever?

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worst comment ever ?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

  10. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gross(C) lets go!

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    ARNNNIIII HIT THE BARRR

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie bar 😮

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Every time you give an update it's what I don't wanna hear 😉

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 saves from Adrian already, looking forward to his clean sheet and 3 bps 😉

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same here haha

  14. Rsforstar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    vvd owners saved by bar

  15. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie is so stylish

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Girl, he's so FAN-CIH!

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

  16. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Soft and delicate from Arnie. Even if it didn't go in, that was nice stuff.

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GAYLE GOAL

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh FFFSSSsFFfSsss....Daniels ya muppet

  18. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool on the ropes

  19. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gayle goal! Toon 1-0

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    MMMMCCCBBBUUURRRNNNIIIEEEEE!!!

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ???

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He did a goal

    2. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      As a despondent Birmingham fan, please stop.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just missed an assist for the missed pen too. Great value at 4.5

  21. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    salah is playing very casually. almost as if it's a warm up game or he's in his lawn, lacking focus. very worrying as a capper..

  22. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie Daniels 😆

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    LOL AT DANIEL

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Daniel still around these days?

  24. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gaylestorm finally arrives!

  25. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    double bou CS gone... worst gw ever confirmed...

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Spewing....

  26. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    LOL @ BOURNEMOUTH DEFENDER OWNERZ

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels at fault for the goal too 😆

    Ritchie assist.

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie Daniels y u no get points

  29. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      daniels...

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't wait to wild card

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dont have one. Team is shambles. Mahrez in for Sterling -4. 1.1mil rank atm, my worst ever season by so so much...