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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, 3 months ago

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

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    disgrace is a noble

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

    who cares about salah. all i want is mane scoring

  4. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Noblol is a disgrace

  5. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Simmer down

  6. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    disgrace is a noble

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

  8. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    noble is a

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

      wesome

      or

      great one-club legend

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      grow up mate

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          are u good pals with sluch87?

  10. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham = Barcelona

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

    Salah is noble.

  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It’s 27 mins gone......

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Welcome to the easy capt points club 😉

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Daniels looking like grabbing one back?

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Grabban Matip?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        😮 😆

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hammers look like scoring?

  15. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    evra haters gone silent

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      How could anyone hate Evra he is a gent.

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

  17. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Quick question, is Noble a disgrace?

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      Are you chatting him up?

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    salah in evra's pocket ?

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Patience my friend, patience 🙂

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol assist

    3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Dude lol

  21. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    CANNNNNNNNNNN

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lol

  24. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah assist?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Salah assist

  25. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    SALAH ASSIST YESSSSSSSSS

  26. markmcr
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

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

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Roobo 😀

    1. SirStevieG
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      involved in celebrations

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  28. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    salah assist

  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone go for can? Almost went for him

  30. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who got the assist

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      karius

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hyypia