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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    5 from 8 players... normal service resumed...

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

    disgrace is a noble

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

    who cares about salah. all i want is mane scoring

  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Noblol is a disgrace

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

    what was that salah?

    very complacent. perhaps taking things too easy.t hats what separated very good players from ronaldo and messi

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

      Simmer down

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

    disgrace is a noble

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah has become such a boring fantasy player, such an anti differential

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

    noble is a

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

      wesome

      or

      great one-club legend

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

    Can people please stop posting reddit sh*t like repeating a comment over and over?

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

      grow up mate

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

        Yes I'm the one who has to grow up for disliking posts with absolutely zero quality.

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

          are u good pals with sluch87?

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

    West Ham = Barcelona

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

    Salah is noble.

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

    Long time owner,first time capper... Sorry salah cappers...

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

      It’s 27 mins gone......

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome to the easy capt points club 😉

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

    Daniels looking like grabbing one back?

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

      Grabban Matip?

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

        😮 😆

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

    Hammers look like scoring?

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

    evra haters gone silent

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

      How could anyone hate Evra he is a gent.

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

    Just in!

    Drogba's thoughts on Mark Noble.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvANmxeiA5Y

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

      Did he get any retrospective for that? Surely he must have.

  17. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question, is Noble a disgrace?

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does Mark Noble look like scoring on or off the pitch anytime soon?

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

      Are you chatting him up?

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

    salah in evra's pocket ?

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

    Salah fail. Knew I sold have sold him for Shaqiri, and captained Shaqiri.

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

      Honestly, 28 mins gone.......

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

        I know, he should have at least a goal & assist by now 🙁

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

          Patience my friend, patience 🙂

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

      Lol assist

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

      Dude lol

  21. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri scoring three goals from 0.26 xG over the last three fixtures 😎

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

    CANNNNNNNNNNN

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol

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

    Salah assist?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah assist

  25. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    SALAH ASSIST YESSSSSSSSS

  26. markmcr
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Games are almost as annoying as some of the comments here.

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

    Roobo 😀

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

      Salah

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

      involved in celebrations

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

        😆

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

    salah assist

  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone go for can? Almost went for him

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

    Who got the assist

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

      karius

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hyypia