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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.

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  1. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry missed it earlier why was bentake subbed at half time?

  2. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cmob sanchezz

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      We got the "b" syndrome

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

    Remember wheb Ramsey was good...nope

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lol to "b"

  4. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    *heavy breathing*

  5. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who's on pens if Arsenal get one?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cech

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud I expect

  6. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I had this week...

    Valdes
    Cedric
    J Evans
    Francis

    Can anyone top that? Haha.

    You just have to laugh sometimes

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Barragan
      Evans
      Holebas
      Amat
      Alonso

      = my Back 5

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alexis please

    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      *heavy breathing*

  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Oliver has had a great game. Some people on here have no clue

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Was a scapegoat.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I mean the ref, not Gru 😆

  9. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Benching Alonso seems to be working out.

    Come on Pieters, I believe...

  10. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard to this team, yes or no ?

    Courtois
    Daniels Azpi Jones
    Phillips Sanchez Alli Lallana
    Costa Defoe Ibrahimovic

    Subs
    Jaku, Amat, Carrick, Love

    1. thegame983
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No way. That's a decent team

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      lol

  11. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    surprised Sigurdsson not even in the top 5 for Swansea bps?

  12. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Mustafi is some flute.

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

      Is he winded?

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Alexxxxxxxxiiiiiiisssss Do ya Heaaaar meeeeeeee

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    This has been a extremely entertaining game i wish every Tuesday night was like this

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      totally 🙂

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A bit disappointed with Palace tbh

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So just seen Tekkers injured as well

    Whst a week 🙁

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Give me more siggy points

  17. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pieters+siggy to sterling+ake for - 4 hit failed 🙁

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Get a yellow Alexis!

  19. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    MustafI is woeful

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Get Gabriel and Kosc back. Bellerin clearly does not trust Mustafi - that is why he is tucking inside so much.

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Mustafi had been great all season

        Gab is awful

  20. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon on siggy.

    We believe!!

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I bet Pieters will score

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    These commentators do my head in. Every time Sanchez makes a pass they say great pass and then it goes out of play.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Same in norwegian..

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Celebrity culture

  23. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    6 min 😯
    You have got to be kidding me?

  24. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Benteke >> Defoe the obvious move?

    Did carroll >> benteke this week based on fixtures but rather admit my mistake and correct it.

    ideally would like kaku as the 3rd striker but lack of funds unless i downgrade hazard

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Where did 6 minutes come from?

    1. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      From sanchez owner

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Wish I had done Grant in for Pickford. So silly to play Heaton.

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Le Donkey

  28. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Zaha done anything?

  29. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Giroooooooud

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Did he even touch it?

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud (Belly A)

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Xhaka, apologies.

      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Apology helps but that was pretty horrible.