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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. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    What happened?
    Why was Luiz allowed to shoot ifignore the wasn't ready?
    I don't understand.

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      if Mignolet*

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        That's Mignolet's fault not the referee's.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Whistle was blown - goal was okay.

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Refree should first see if the GK is ready before blowing the Whistle!!

        1. Crystal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          When did they introduce that rule?

          1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            What is the Whistle blown for then?

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 days ago

              To wake up Mignolet. Didn't work.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Terrible mistake by Mignolet

    4. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I speak good and everything!!!

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Wenger in the stands - shows how important having a manager on the touchline is.

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

      Was he in the stands vs BOU too? 😀

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

        SOU*

      2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        This

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

    Rodwell...thug

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

      Filthy. He was staring at the ref fully expecting a red.

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

        Indeed - he should've seen the red card.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          100%

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

    Luiz so close to a 2nd goal

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

    Are we sure Haz got fouled? It looked like Alonso to me. Could someone email FPL and tell them to correct their mistake?

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Haha as much as I wish it was Alonso, it def wasn't - I was willing Haz to pass to him

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

    Arsenal can't always keep on getting lucky can they

  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    No Rise
    No Vertonghen
    No Toby

    Hopefully no CS either

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

      **Rose

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

      What? Toby is playing?

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Jaysus. I got nuttin.

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

      You did what ???

  9. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Only thing I got is benched Fletcher assist 🙁

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Snap. So benched points all round!

    2. Rh4ziel
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      This.

  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Luiz dead

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

      You should make some win with those sour grapes

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

        Sorry that was meant for the Douche below

  11. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    The week i take out luiz for alonso, he scores pahahahahahaha

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

    Luiz injured

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

    JT coming on!

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

    Anything Walcott can do, Sanchez can .... Giroud surely has to be substituted at half time

  15. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Sideshow Bob down

  16. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Luiz injury looks serious

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

    Luiz dead

    Good as he is a dirty player

    What comes around goes around

    1. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      How is he a dirty player? (genuine question, haven't seen anything bad from him apart from an elbow a few years ago)

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

    no CS points for JT

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

      Very few got him

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

    Terry on, Chelsea will loose their CS

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

    F this I'm going to bed

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

      OMG

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Nighty night

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

      Good Night

    4. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Best news. Ever.

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Luiz dead

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Luiz back alive again

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

    I did warn people just before I purchased Giroud, he has never done anything for me. He'll be out of my team this week so owners can rejoice his curse will be lifted, just like Hazards has been!

  24. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    7 games in and I'm on nothing with Rose injured!!!

    I hate this game sometimes.

  25. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rose
    F my fantasy team

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Does Ake start games now, if Luiz injury is as serious as it looks? Could be Zouma I guess...

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      NM, back up

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

    Sold Hazard this week, typical

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

      He's not getting enough points anyway, Phillips is much better for this for instance

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Massive boos at Arsenal

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

      Wenger booing from the stands?

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Hoping Giroud doesn't come off at HT...

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

    Get Giroud off!

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

    Is Phillips ever going to actually score some points