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

    The BBC live feed for League 1 football is basically:

    21' Foul by...
    19' Foul by...
    15' Attempt blocked...
    11' Foul by...
    09' Foul by...
    05' Foul by...

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That Foul By fella is quality . Do you think he will be in the Prem soon ?

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

        Does Catermole's contract expire soon?

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

      Plymouth officially in the playoff spots now, after being bottom of the league in December 😯

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

    Who'd have thought....got Can and Murray in my draft team. Should check it more often.

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

    So Salah is basically the new Suarez 22 goals & 10 assists in 28 games.... unreal.

    There is no way Liverpool can keep him in the summer though surely? £200m to Real or PSG/Barca on the cards

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

      Man Utd will but and ruin him probably.

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

      suarez was better becuase he did that under rodgers

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

      He says he wants to win the Premier League with Liverpool. So Real Madrid for sure 😉

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

      Nah he's just been offered a new contract with big raise

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

    how many goals would salah be on if he was half decent at finishing?

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

      How many goals would Hazard be on if he was as selfish as Salah?

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

      God you have some silly comments

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

        Can we get an ignore button for certain members, blokes an absolute piece....

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

          with that comment history u shouldn't be hoping for such stuff

    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        half? fewer

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

        Parasite comment

      • Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You don't think he's half DECENT at finishing? Smdh

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

          Ignore the troll bud

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

            This

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

      Evra at fault for the Can goal.

      Evra supporters gone quiet.

      Noble is a disgrace.

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

        Evra supporters are a diagrace. Quiet has gone noble.

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

        Pat was is and will always be a legend.

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

          for kicking a fan?

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Noble is a disgrace?

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

      Pool need to be docked 5 pts in the league. Their fans are openly supporting racism

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

        Pool fans chanting Luis Suarez at Evra. Madness

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

          Disgraceful. Ban them all.

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

            Would mean banning at least 1/3rd of the stadium

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

      AAyew on
      Dyer off

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

      Lazy by mane to not get to that TAA cross

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

      McBurnie two goals. LOL

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

        triple rise this inc 😎

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

          Chucky in heaven....

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

            😛

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

        Patience rewarded 😉

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

      100 - Liverpool are the second Premier League team to score 100 goals in all competitions this season after Manchester City (111). Glut.

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

        Own 3 Liverpool and 3 City

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

      Would love some defender goals

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

        Yes. Cmon Ogbonna

    11. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh come on Wilson just score that 1 goal from me so I could just get you out of my team

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

        +10. 2 goals and I'll draw a face on a beachball

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

        Who you have in mind

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

        Makes sense to hold onto him until after week 31, dunnit?

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

          He will probably be benched then

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

        Double Bournemouth attack here with Wilson and Stannis :/

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

          Same boat for me.

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

          😐

        3. JJO
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          At least you dont have Daniels
          And didnt have Gayle for his hot streak of 2s 🙂

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

        Was just bout to comment bout wilson...been so disappointing

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

      that was poor from ox. he's no salah he should realize that

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

        Half decent at finishing too?

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

      Benched Sterling for Lascelles.. going well so far 😀

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

      Arnie close again

    15. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah EO in top 10k is 172.5% :wow:

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

      Salah captained by 73% of the top 10k lol.

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

        So far so good. An assist at half time is good times.

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

        Did you as well bross

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

          Yep, don't have Kane so was the obvious choice for me. Only second time I've captained him!

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

            Gluck to us! 🙂

      3. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Great timing 😆

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

          Great minds etc 😆

    17. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just play the ball, Robertson

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

      collins yellow

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

      Are Hammers defending well so Far or Liv have just been unlucky?

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

        Mix of both but generally been a fair game.

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

        Fair scoreline

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

        They are under constant pressure but few big chances so far.

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

      Bournemouth goal coming

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

        🙂

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

      Robertson is turning into a seriously good player

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

        Klopp effect

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

        Always rated him tbf tidy player

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

        Should have purchased Bertrand

        Clyne - Lovren - VVD - Bertrand

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

          😀

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

          And held onto Rickie Lambert too!

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

            Plus they got Mane. Christt, any others?

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

              adam lallana

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

      Need a Salah goal please...

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

        He’ll score, it’s the norm

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

          *Crosses fingers*

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

      FO Daniels you weapon

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

        He's a shambles of an FPL player. Why is he in my team

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

      hahahaha

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

      I am watching Burnley vs Southampton only because it is the live game here in Ireland it is some bore fest its got 0-0 written all over it i am sorry i benched Pope now.

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

        FFS. Need that Burnley CS gone

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

          Me too. Taylor owner. 🙁

    26. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haha faking Bou
      What was I thinking?

    27. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        daniels ...

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

        Kane > Gayle for 4 pt hit?

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

        Gayle on the double! Toon 2-0!