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3 January 2017 5318 comments
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Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

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

  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 19 RESULTS

    Back up to date!

    ***** GAMEWEEK RESULTS *****

    Scores on the doors;

    1st - The Moe (51pts) [3pts]
    Top 4% - Lukey27, Mark Rogers is for Kinnear (50pts) [2pts]
    Top 10% - AA33 (47pts), Slippin' Jimmy, Pochecinno, Aldwin, FC Lackless (46pts) [1pt]

    with TMC91 missing out on 45pts! Also guys let's be a bit more careful - there were THREE entries that missed out on points this gameweek. I mean I guess the Christmas hangover was heavy, but let's be careful with illegal entries!

    FFS Scout Picks & Differentials scored a combined lowly total of 37pts, so everyone above plus the following receive an additional bonus point;

    TMC91, A Manager Has No Name, Bolivian Seaman, Flaming Flamingo, Sshultan, Kopite65, Lahi and OddJoBleff.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    He's building a gap at the top! Your top three;

    1st - Slippin' Jimmy (18pts)
    2nd - A Manager Has No Name (15pts)
    3rd - Tyrion Lannister (14pts)

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl

    1. AA33
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers ocprodigy! In case you didn't notice, I am also placed 3rd in the standings.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Apologies.. slight mistake!!

    2. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Giroud is garbage

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        That didn't take long

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He scored a world class goal so now he is world class.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Daniels goal

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        😀

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      😆

    5. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Daniessential

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Daniels

    7. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      If I say Junior, you say?

    8. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Daniels is FPL gold.

    9. joeleenus
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Help please! Stick or twist...

      Current team after 2FTs this week:

      Heaton (Pickford)
      Bellerin/Clyne/Evans (Ake/Amat)
      Sanchez/Hazard/Sight/Zaha (King)
      Ibrahimovic/Benteke/Defoe

      0 ITB 1 FT

      Or wildcard to:

      Heaton / Foster
      Bellerin / Baines / Brunt / Ake / Friend
      Sanchez / Alli / Lallana / Snodgrass / Fletcher
      Aguero / Defoe / Benteke

      0.4 ITB

      Suggestions gratefully received, thanks in advance!

    10. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      faaaahk, was going to go for either daniels or baines to play 433...instead went for benteke sigh!

    11. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Fabio goal...

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        *Daniels

      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Don't think Fabio even plays for Bournemouth, does he?

        1. BrockLanders
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Middlesbrough mate ha

    12. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Casuals delight

    13. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Arsenal cleanies GOOOOONNNE

      1. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Phew. No fund to afford Arsenal def anyway.

    14. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Wonderful goal

    15. Ryan Naysmith
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Paid 6.5 for you bellerin and you can't even do a standing tackle

    16. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Stanislas needed!!

    17. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Anything Baines can do .....

    18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      And people are shipping Chelsea defenders for Bellerin 😀

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He was done up like a kipper. Will probably score now lol

    19. Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Wow, nice goal, strikers finish.

    20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      World Class defending from bellerin OMG

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Is Bellerin going to lose a point?

        1. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Yep. 4 points for cs.

    21. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      That goal was coming Bournemouth were all over them
      Well done Charlie

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        This.

        Thoroughly deserved.

    22. Jay_
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Daniels, best number 11 in the PL since Giggs

      • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Clean sheet gone for Arsenal already- and I almost got Bellerin

      • Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Daniels is my Dann sub 😀

      • Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        awful defending

      • Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        😡

      • Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Stanislas assist... Might do Capoue to him then

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Smith to Daniels incoming

      • Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Of course I got in Bellerin last week instead of Daniels...

        1. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          hindsight......

      • rivercityransom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        stanislas! what a bargain, i wasn't even expecting any points here.