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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. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rodwell should have seen red.

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

      standard refereeing these days

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

      Disgusting lunge.

  2. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Nearly 3-0 Watford

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      *4-0

  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    I swear I made Sanchez captain, but it says it's Ibra.

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

      Lucky you

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Sanchez will score a hattrick

  4. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Glad I saved my ft. Scant relief

  5. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Why dis I have to get Negredo out...?

  6. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Is Bellerin on the verge of transfer or something?

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Congrats Ibra captainers

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Not even half time yet.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      why? has Sanchez gone on strike?

  8. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    i don't understand a player like Ramsey can ever make a squad let alone a first 11 in a top team like Arsenal. These kind of players are why Arsenal cannot win the league

  9. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Giroud -> Rondon

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      do it now

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        I just can't keep Giroud

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

      Are you kidding. Look at Rondon scores

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

    Arsenal are awful

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Tonight they are, yes.

      Not the norm, though.

  11. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Come on guys, much will happen i next 1.5 hours..

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

      Well theres only 0.75 hours of the games left

  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    What is happening Spurs??

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Sunderland holding their own, most of the play has been in the Spurs half.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Maybe in the past few minutes but in the first quarter it was all Spurs

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose injured

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Absolutely gash from Arsenal this

  15. President Giggs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    I know Giroud has been scoring, but Arsenal just seem to play so much better with Sanchez up top

    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      We know, tell Wenger

  16. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Now Villa losing. Awful morning

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

    GOAL Swansea

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose off
    Davies on

  19. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Even Sanchez having a stinker

  20. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose down for the 8 count... 9... 10. K.O. Davies on

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

    Danny Rose injured Bavies on

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

    Why did I ever sell Siggy

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

    Siggy A

  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Masson goal, Siggy assist.

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

    Swansea goal

  26. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose 🙁

  27. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Imagine captaining Sanchez

  28. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    2 CS gone 😎

  29. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Went Phillips over Siggy, probably a bad move that.

  30. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Luiz goal