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31 January 2017 4678 comments
Mark Mark
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Tuesday treats us to no less than seven Premier League fixtures as Gameweek 23 gets up and running.

Arsenal’s home encounter with Watford has earned Alexis Sanchez the top spot in our Captain Poll yet again, with the Chilean bagging a goal or assist in nine of the last ten Gameweeks.

Spurs make their way to Wearside with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all in fine form.

We’ve handed the latter two places in this week’s Scout Picks with the Black Cats hampered by injuries and suspension as they attempt to clamber out of the basement.

Kane, meanwhile, bagged third in our Captain Poll on the back of six goals and two assists in five.

We’re keeping a keen eye on mid-price midfielders Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips ahead of clashes against Palace and Middlesbrough.

Both are in form and, crucially, have fixtures in Gameweek 26 and 28 – at present, Bournemouth and West Brom are two of only six sides guaranteed to feature on both occasions.

The same applies to Swansea pair Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente as Southampton roll up to the Liberty Stadium. Both were amongst the goals in the Gameweek 22 win at Anfield – their second victory in three since the departure of Bob Bradley.

Burnley’s Andre Gray is also a man in form – indeed, with five goals in as many matches prior to Leicester’s visit to Turf Moor, he earned a rare place in the Scout Picks.

All six of those matches get underway at 7.45pm, leaving Liverpool and Chelsea to play out the Tuesday fixtures in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Firmino bagged a brace in his previous Anfield appearance and could be key as the Reds attempt to avoid a fourth straight home loss in all competitions.

With a goal or assist in 16 of his 20 top-flight outings this term, Diego Costa was the most transferred in forward for the Gameweek at a time where the Eden Hazard exodus continues at pace, with over 122,000 FPL managers parting company with the Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

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

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

    Sooooooooooooo Close

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

    Montreal YC diving

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

    Monreal YC

  4. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ox coming on and playing CM could be good news.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      For Watford

      1. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Guessing you missed the Southampton game

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          The Southampton reserves game?

      2. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        lkfldgkslfgkdfkglkdfsg LOL

  5. FootballManiac
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is brunt playing in midfield?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Nope, deep LB, 0 attacking potential

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Except from set pieces... and anything on his left foot.

  6. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    disgusting from monreal

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

    How is Alexis FC playing?

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Coutinho owns himself

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

    Gino Close

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Easy save really

      1. 4. Arsenal FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        this

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Claudio Bravo begs to differ

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

        Suttons reserve keeper wouldn't have saved it

        http://twimage.net/tweet/825725182417465344

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

    Arsenal best player running the touchline wtf....

  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    This is crap

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

    North London Penguin Tossers

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

      😆

  13. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    If a £6.9m in-form Chelsea attacker sounds too good to be true...

    It is.

  14. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Has Rondon Rondoff?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      He scores 2pts nearly every week

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Good old Mr Reliable.

  15. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    What is this game week? I'ma gonna die, Larry.

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

    This game is fun.

  17. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Smh. Sánchez deserves better.

  18. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Those long awaited GWs always feel like they dont deliver the hype.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Still early though.

  19. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Conte should have planned ahead to start Pedro in this one. That's may take, anyways.

  20. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    That Arsenal fan with the crap beard is gonna explode on Arsenal fan TV. Small silver lining.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Hope they find Angry Frank guy when Villa beat Arsenal few seasons back. I said Oy! Arsene No!

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Troopz!

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

    Arsenal had a shot yet?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Looks like they've all been drinking.

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

        This

    2. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      yeah they went drinking 2 hours before the match

  22. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ozil and Sanzhez gone come September

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Hopefully. I mean I don't know about Lizard, but Sánchez deserves better.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Christmas?

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Massive reply fail! Hot Damn!

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Sooooo......this....is....

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      FARTA!

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Early days

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

      ...Christmas...and what have you done?

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      the new year and I don't feel any different.

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    7 players inc triple Spuds and Sanchez Capt but the only game on tv is the one with lots of highly owned threats and I have nobody in the game 🙁

  25. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Great match so far by LIV..

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

    Gabriel given the ball away about ten times....he is garbage

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

      At least if his football career doesn't take off, he can fall back on his good looks...

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

        😆

        Method actor as a Toby Jug

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

          Mobile gargoyle service

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Very grim opening 30 from an FPL perspective for me. No attacking returns and most are playing!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Same for everyone

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I have 9! 🙂

  28. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Looking like one of those forgettable fpl weeks.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Give me clean sheets!

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

    Matip hurt Costa

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not enough. If he keeps at him he might draw a reaction 😉

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Isnt Alli supposed to score goals?