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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. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    get lost daniels

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

      Get lost troll

  2. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Im going to regret selling arnie in GW27 when he was red flagged

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

      Think his replacements have only amassed be about 7 points!

      1. The special 5
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shaq?? Bit of a stupid response

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

          The 'be' was meant to be 'me'.

          When Arnie got injured I also though it best to sort out RLC too.

          Was 50-50 between Mili and Shaq or C-M and AOC...you'll never guess which pair I went for.

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

    Brighton Pen

    Murray wins it and taking.

  4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels what a poor pick

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

      You seem shocked?

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No way. Want to lol but already many have lolled him

  5. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian 10 pointer incoming

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

      Nope...

  6. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    And still people keep buying Daniels. No clean sheets in about 20 games lol

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

      I fell into that trap 🙁 from Stones to Daniels, two clowns

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

    Swansea CS busted

  8. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnautovic Wow! Close! Best player in the league.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *World

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

      *Universe

    3. ☆Khaz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *Multiverse

  9. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Marks live child Charlie Daniels with an absolute clanger there.

    Haway the lads

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

    When does FPL 18/19 open?

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

      THIS

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

    ...Arnie in the crossbar and Salah(C) in the post wtf

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

    classy backheel finish by gayle

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

    Murray G

    Swansea CS gone

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    DWIGHT!! 😀

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shelvey class 🙂

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

    firmino racking up those key passes

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

    Shoulda captained Kane. Lol

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      20 mins gone......

  17. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean loves giving pens!

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Must have a pen bonus in his contract

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

    Need a Daniels goal to redeem himself

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Yes or No ?

    firmino wilson --> gayle murray (-4)

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes!

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Noble getting away with an awful tackle

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

    Doosra should be off for a foul on Waxy 😮

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

    Unbelievable how many goals Murray has this season considering how shite he is

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

      penurray

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

        😀

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think he's that shite - he's just very slow, He knows about scoring from penlties though.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have a weekly bet with a friend for a sub 6.5 differential and we both picked strikers on the Brighton bench.

      Go figure. I thought Locadia would play and score.

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

    noble is a disgrace

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not a very noble guy

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

    noble is a disgrace

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not a very noble guy

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

    VVD to save Liverpool with a late winner?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      more likely to score late og

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

    Gayle and Murray goals, nice!

  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Noble is a disgrace

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't blaspheme.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stop doing this reddit shi*t

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

    Time to sell Salah?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same posts. recycled over and over and over...

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

      Well at least if you sold him the last time and brought him back not as much value tied up this time around. 😉

  29. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Noble is a disgrace

  30. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah capacity is getting max 6 today. Double mark by WH.

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

      12 each for Bobby and Mane then

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

      You sure?