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3 January 2017 5318 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Sanchez already knackered...on his haunches

  2. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Siggy man, stop! ✋

  3. FAT PANDA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Wenger is a pathetic man.

  4. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    Too jagerbombs for Sanchez

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Too many*

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 24 days ago

    what are the stats on sanchez captain?

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 24 days ago

        12 overall
        25 top 10 k

        %

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          cheers

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Please score stoke, holebas on my bench!

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Just did

      2. ronty
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        your prayers have been answered

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      God I hate Holebas

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Im annoyed at Grant and Pieters

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Why?

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Allen you useless pile of crap

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        ?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          No returns against a poor team

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Give your 5m mid the second half at least, before you complain he hasn't given any returns

    5. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Lolebas.

    6. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Literally got fouled like 3 times in the starting 30 seconds and ref calls none. unlucky sanchez!

    7. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Assist for Shawcross?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Adam

      2. drughi
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        adam

      3. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Holebas

    8. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Been watching Siggy and Walcot NTO all week, been neck and neck and am really hoping Walcott drops again before Siggy so can do Siggy to Walcott. That assist will help I hope.

    9. FAT PANDA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 24 days ago

      Who else played Lolebas over a Bournemouth defender... 😆

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Ake sat on the bench. 🙁

      2. MTPockets
          9 years, 24 days ago

          o/
          But not over yet.

        • Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Ake on bench, played Friend instead.

        • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Me

          Over smith. So I don't care either way

        • Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          I benched him for Barragan 🙁

      3. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Holebas CS gone. Just needs the usual yc now.

      4. ronty
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Sanchez is a beast but he has essentially been run into the ground

      5. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Perfect - Watford clean sheet gone! Hold on Stoke!

      6. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Does anybody else think Snodgrass is fixture proof? I'm an owner of him and know Hull have 4 or 5 tough tough fixtures coming up.

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          No

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Rather Philips / Stanislas.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            I already have Phillips but considering the latter in the future, cheaper too.

        3. Bleach †
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Unlikely

      7. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Stop! Too many points!!

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          I wish

      8. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        holebas sigh

      9. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Come on Arsenal - 1 goal. Don't care who scores - just get rid of the Bournemouth clean sheet!

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          But what about us Bournemouth defender holders? Don't our needs matter, too?! Why are your needs more important than mine?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            Tis the tussle of FPL. You keep rooting for that clean sheet - I'll keep rooting for that goal!

      10. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Really hoping Holebas gets his yellow so I don't get tempted to play him vs MID

        1. Big Red Dog
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Me too

        2. Bleach †
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Yeah, bench him.

          And then he'll score and keep a CS. You know it.

        3. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          You know you want to!

      11. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        So, once again.
        Charlie Adam anyone?

        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          First season in the prem with Blackpool he was fantasy gold.

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Still none for me thanks

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            🙂
            Could be such a great 5th if dgw

        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Not nailed enough, otherwise would be perfect. I'd rather have him than Capoue though

      12. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Who was it that was putting money on Palace, Arsenal and Stoke.

        Going well so far?

      13. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Tactical YC for Holebas tonight to make sure that with FA Cup next week that he only misses 1 prem game ?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Nothing tactical about it I reckon. Bound to get a YC for dissent.

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          That's what I thought

        3. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Would be stupid as it leaves him 5 yellows from a 3 match ban

      14. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        allen has been a poor buy

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Capoue-esque for most.

          1. The Red Devil
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            should've gone with stanislas, was my first choice

        2. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          To be fair he was fantastic as a No10, just a shame he has been playing deeper recently.

        3. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          When did you get him? Did decent for me. Never expected much

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 24 days ago

            For me too. Bought at 4.8 I Think so still decent value for money

      15. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Shawx ehhhh

        Conor Kelly of Kellys Heros would be happy only if he knew

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Bench though?

      16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        The Bourne Supremacy

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 24 days ago

          Time for the Arsenal board to give Eddie Howe a Bourne Ultimatum in the summer

      17. FAT PANDA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Arsenal playing right into Eddie Howe's hands.

      18. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Bellerins crossing is Navasesque

      19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 24 days ago

        Please get xhaka off corners