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

    Kenny sneaks another start... can he make it to GW31 blank GW?

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

      Looks like it as Coleman unlikely to play any time soon..

  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah cappers happy with 10 points? Or worried about Harry tomorrow?

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

      I don’t know. We’ll see, but 10mpoints is good on any other day.

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      happy of course, as 10 is an excellent score.

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      worried. have him thankfully, but still worried

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No and no

    5. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Happy enough. Not worried at all. If he scores a hat trick I'll lose 7 points. If you have both it's no disaster either way.

    6. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Does it make a difference? 🙄

    7. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He should get more 1 bonus. I think the BPS system froze with him at 29 passes. He should get another 4 BPS.

    8. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Worried, but glad I own him.

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

      They have to be happy. Anything over 8 points is excellent for captaincy. Kane now needs a goal and Max baps just to be within 1 point of Salah

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

    10 points gone in a matter of minutes wth

  4. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope's 10pts gone in 1 second

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have a defence of Alonso, Mawson and Dunk.

    So far 2/3 I have 0.

  6. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Desperately need a Pickford 10 pointer.

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I second this

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Well. Done on. BOU with that recovery

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

    Feel for anyone who played the Parker Bussen chip this week

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah (c) fail

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

      Yeah right 🙂

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No CS at all.
    And why is Salah so far behind on the baps?

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

      Well his passing is poor and his off target shoots and getting fouled hardly helps

  11. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah to sneak a bap when awarded winning goal bps ?

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

      no

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No clean sheets so far.

  13. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    66 goals for Salah, Bobby and Mane this year. Century club anyone?

  14. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    pretty safe to assume now that WBA are going to be relegated

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

    Salah only needs another 73 points to get the 300... assuming he starts the last 10 games that's 53 points from goals/assists/CS's/Baps....

    One hattrick & he's basically there.

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

      Bad for next season then as will be over priced like Sanchez now

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

        Yep, might get reclassify as a striker also as is basically Suarez now. 12.0 striker next year makes him tricky to fit in

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          But he scores many more points than Kane and the majority don't think he's overpriced at 12.5?

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

            His potential is not very high. Could have an ok season again next year. Lot depends on where Liv finish too. If spurs/chelsea/mantd trump them then he will be bad with europa screwing thursdays. Good chance Liv lose in UCL semis and finish 5th if they lose to Manutd and Chelsea

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

              World Cup to cope with too - it nearly always puts a brake on the first games of the new season.

              1. Dr Van Nostrand
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Egypt probably won't go far tho but yes I don't think he'll quite match this season either as the team will change with Keita arriving and another top winger arriving. Mane is probably where the value lies as he'll be cheaper than this season.

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

                  Good points. Let's hope Mane is 6.5 😀

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

          Not gonna happen i think. Sanchez play up front & still considered as midfield

  16. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson has got to go now really.

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

    Pope lost 10 points thanks to that goal? 😆 😆 😆

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know about 10. More like 7?

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

        Was on for 3 BAP's.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice 🙂

    3. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only 7 plus baps i think. He still has his minutes & saves points.
      On the other hand i have mee also 🙁

  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No clean sheets... happy I only had 1 player playing

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What happened Daniels today. Injured or rubbish?

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he looked like he was struggling

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He was involved in the goal celebrations

  20. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    HARRRRISSSSSSSOOOOOOOOONNNNNN

  21. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison time to earn your keep you pathetic bottom feeder.

    Come on Wally you are my fresh-ish bloom, go get some!!!!

    Nobody else to score or assist just two goals each from these two chumps.

    #Patch

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

      Why do you still have Richarlison lol

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

        Don't ask - lunatics with him (like me) should receive sympathy ..... and probably treatment.

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

          He is a like a bad smell, I just can't get rid of him.

          Might need to start flossing or gargling salt.

          I think Lingard is out next (rather than Richarlison)...either for Arnie or Shaq (I need to.dry up his points)

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

    No chance of Salah BAPs.

    Captain fail!

    Firmino should get 3 with Can.

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

      A player scores and assists, and it’s deemed a fail. The people of FPL everyone lol

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

      20 points as captain, you call that a fail? Numpty

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

    Come on Niasse, repay my faith.

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Score check lads? 18 from 5 here lol.
    Walcott Bavies Kane(c) Mkhi Sterling Kun left to play

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

      38 from 7

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

      26 from 6. Another red arrow incoming.

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      30 from 5

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

      43 from 6

    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      45 from 7

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

    So Harry still needs 2 goals tomorrow to get a better score than Salah. If I was a Salah capper I would be happy enough.

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

      Yep, i’m more than happy with that, think Palace could put a shift in.

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

      This. Kane could easily hattrick or blank though, will be very interesting to watch

    3. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I am satisfied too.

      I had a crazy flitting moment where I considered capping Mahrez.

      I feel ok as a result.

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah could get 1bps?

  27. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Siggy make me proud !!

  28. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson goal

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

      scores for Macclesfield 🙂

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ban

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

    Is Martina nailed?

  30. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for that, Lewis Dunk

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm selling him tonight definitely.