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10 December 2016 2229 comments
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While we are limited to just a quartet of afternoon kick-offs, we remain optimistic of returns.

Our attention will focus on the Emirates, where Alexis Sanchez will seek to maintain a superb spike in form with further goals in the encounter with a regularly stubborn Stoke City.

Having attracted more than 380,000 transfers ahead of this morning’s deadline, the Chilean is expected to produce against the Potters.

Elsewhere, thrills and spills also look guaranteed at the Liberty Stadium.

The scene of an almost farcical 5-4 scoreline last time out, today it hosts a clash between Swansea City and Sunderland that also promises goals. Owners of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe will be banking on further profit.

Burnley’s clash with Bournemouth and Hull City’s meeting with Crystal Palace provide a supporting cast, with the likes of Christian Benteke, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Heaton on show.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      If a monkey swings at a golf ball and hits a good one every 100 in 1 shots he will feel justified

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        xD its OK mate

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      23 days ago

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Check his returns since then mate

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Good scouting

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Looking at the comments above I'm thinking 'self praise is no praise'. You should just say it down the pub after the 3rd pint 🙂

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed, just shocked I got something right but hey ho

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Yep, fair enough 🙂

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Always nice to get a good call in.. +1

  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    "Points on the bench" feat Allen and Amat + Gibson incoming

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      why? whose not going to play?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Read again

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          I read it as points coming from the bench, I had a long night

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Diamonde and Holebas here. 😎

    3. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Even Diomande bloody scored!

  2. Rh4ziel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Amat you hero!

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      This

  3. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    10 points after hits, 4 played incl captain.

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      this is different

  4. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Holebas, Mee and Amat. The worst defence ever to achieve a collective total of 16pts 😎

    Yes, I am bragging before anyone says it.

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Right to brag tbh.

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Deserved too. Well done Bo!

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Ta!

  5. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Palace is the Liverpool of last season.

    36 goals in the last 7 games involving them

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Pool of this season too no?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        This season they haven't been so dreadful at the back. Barring last game

  6. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Walcott will certainly lose his bonus point after deductions

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Sigh

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Totally blew the chance to steal a few points on my rivals. Really wanted to captain Hazard, but bottled it and went with Sanchez. Sigh.

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Haz may have a quiet game against brom they're on form too don't concede many

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        This is also true

      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        If they concede early I'd fancy Chelsea to run riot. Remember WBA conceded 4 to Citeh. On the other hand, you could be right 🙂

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Me too.

  8. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Brought in Defoe instead of Nacho and benched Amat.. but brought in Siggy last week so not all bad

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Benched Siggy 🙁

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      you do not deserve him

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Don't be stupid

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      How? Why?

    4. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Who benches Siggy at home to Sunderland? I genuinely don't believe you

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        This

      2. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        this

    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      LOL

      Deserved

    6. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Why have him if you wouldn't play him at home to Sunderland?

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Siggy is on pens and free-kicks, you play him everyweek!

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Autosub?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Only if Austin doesn't play.

    9. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Attention seeking. I hope Austin has a cameo

    10. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      who do you have in your midfield? how is this possible

    11. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      liar..

    12. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      not really though.
      benchwankery

    13. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      He's proper trolling. Started Austin over Siggy.

  10. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    26 with 7 Inc. Captain to go

    Happy with that

  11. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    29 points (inc bonus) with 8 to play including captain 😀

    Not bad to say I don't have Lukaku or Holebas.

    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Great score well done. 38 with 5 to play...

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. Looks like a great one for you too.

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Guy in my mini-league actually has the Ozil, Walcott and Sanchez triple up

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2184316/event/15

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      lad

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      That's a lot of money for limited explosions

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Legend! 😎

  13. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Think Allen -> Sigurdsson needs to be done, despite Stoke having the better fixture this GW.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I took a hit for that move this week and it's already paid off.

  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Theo buying himself an extension in my team. Looks like Austin to ? on the cards.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Who are you thinking of getting?

  15. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Nacho brace for a dream day.

  16. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    17(-12)

    It's all gravy now...

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Is it real gravy?

    2. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Same here 17 (-12) with 8 to go. Kane (c) too

  17. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Siggy is so annoying. Only scores/assists from set pieces.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Doesn't matter how they come.

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        In the long run it does

        Capoue

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          This literally makes no sense.

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah. Lucky owners depending on the fouls of other teams

      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Bitter much?

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Sanchez is so annoying

      Only scores from open play

      Your point?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Open play goals are more sustainable

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Can't say I agree

    4. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      He did great! So reliable

  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    57 from 4

    Any good

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      rubbish

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Shows to watch?

      Westworld

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Maybe I was being a bit Donald Trump with the truth

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Westworld ep 1-4 garbage. Westworld ep 5-10 very good.

    3. columbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Why you bothering to comment this

  19. Rossamous
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    A couple of my transfers the last couple of weeks:
    GW13: Sanchez to Coutinho (-4) and C
    GW14: Benteke to Austin (-4)
    GW15: Siggy to Sanchez (-4) and C

    Clearly transfers, specifically hits, are not for me

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Hope Sanchez has not been injured.

      1. Rossamous
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        If that's true, I will just have to self medicate more

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    37 (-4) plus bonus 5 left to play happy with that

  21. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Zaha saved my day. Pretty consistant he is

  22. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Whose the guy at ipswich match thats pushed the 4th official his manager & the physio

  23. Sif
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    37 from 5 (-12)

  24. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    3 defenders including keeper - 3 points.

  25. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Are people selling Siggy after the fixtures turn sour or is he becoming season keeper?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      maybe, long way to go yet though

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      At that price is there anyone better?

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Maybe Lallana if he starts playing.

    3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      His fixtures have just turned good my friend. Lets cross the bridge when it comes

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        I could get him in 5 transfers, one every week and the fixtures are bad 😀

  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    No bonus for Amat. Not happy.

    Where's that FPL mail address?! 😉

  27. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Defoe (c) fail but atleast I played Amat, I'm satisfied

    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      You really shouldn't be, but way to see that glass half full.

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Capoue you've trolled me for the last time,the last time I tell you.

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      What do you expect from a 4.5 midfielder?

  29. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    So much for Sanchez.Group think.in the back foot. 😉

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I agree, groupthink is bad.

    2. Coffee-Geek
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Did you get him? I managed to resist and keep hold of Walcott. Feeling better now.

    3. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Getting Sanchez was also to do with affordability as his price was expected to sky rocket.

      1. Coffee-Geek
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        I think that's the whole problem. People feel forced to get players because they want to beat to price rises, instead of buying at the exact point they want that player.

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        One of the reasons I resisted. Paying an extra .2 for a player than costs 11m isn't a big deal. It's the 11.5m that's the big deal.

        1. Coffee-Geek
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Exactly. Plus I figured with all my extra Aguero money I'll be able to get Sanchez eventually. Just better options for the next two like Kane etc. Just glad he didn't punish me today. Walcott still looking good value to me.