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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. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Sanchez assist,

  2. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Yeah Sanchez assist lol

  3. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Alexis assist surely?!

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Looked an OG, Iwobi assist to me

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I do need to see another replay though

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Awarded

  4. Jay_
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez A by sounds of it

    • cyclopropane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      ugh damn sanchez points. Cmon OZIL

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Shane Long get in my team.

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez assist! Get in.

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez has be unbelivable this half

      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Just a different side this half.

      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        He plays where he should be playing. Not tracking winger runs at LB.

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Rose+Giroud+Luiz first sub. Give us a break

    • Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Haaaa the joy of fpl

    • Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez direct goal involement aka assist.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Cmon Alexis, save us!

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Spurs game is tomorrow right?

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        they could play until tmrw and still won't score

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez(C) and Iwobi owner. Boom.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Well done Bubz.

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Nice work

      3. Tansey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I thought Iwobi owners were a myth

      4. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Superb. Bold move getting Iwobi.

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

      How's De Roon doing

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

      Alexis punishing me 🙁

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Wonder is Donkey Kong realises how much better Arsenal play as a team when he's not on the pitch.

      Sanchez won't even pass to him 😆

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        If he'd just stop throwing barrels at him...

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          😀

          Especially the one on fire

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Finally some points 🙂

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        OMG...double digits

        Quick, pass the oxygen mask!

    • Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Just need Arsenal to draw at least to survive last team standing league

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

      Sanchez just doubled my score

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Come on alexis my son

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      IWOBI long until sanchez scores

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Unbelievable that Wenger persists with Giroud upfront when he has a player of the calibre of Sanchez

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        It's absolutely shocking!! Surely this is his last game! Such a shame alexis will probs double blank in 26 and 28 🙁

        1. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          It's completely baffling!.

          Think I'll bench Sanchez those weeks as just cannot stomach selling him. He's just too good

    • RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      What is the point of Howard Webb on bt sport, don't want hear the fergie loving tool.
      Stevie G tells him what for. Hazard is a cheating diving Kerchunk. I want to e mail FLP to take away Hazard assist from my team, Don't want the dirty points.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        This. I literally wanna punch him

    • Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Literally heard nothing from the Spurs game.

      Not a good sign 🙁

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Stanislas subbed

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Getting in Stanislas for Siggy two weeks ago been a waste.

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Same.

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

        ...

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Greeeeeeaaaaaaaattttt

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

        Useless pile of s**t

      5. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Under 60 I hope 😉

      6. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Disappointing

    • Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Sanchez is playing great, really in form.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        No Giroud and Walcott on. All that is missing is Bellerin and they will smash it.

        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Indeed. If it wasn't for the blanks I would bring in Walcott.

      2. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Best striker in the premium this season. Shames he's wasted by donkey being on the pitch.

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      What channel people catching Arsenal on? Any on kodi? Thanks

    • Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Was planning on Jones>Brunt today. Giroud to who Carroll Llorente Rondon. Rondon blanks too much so I guess Carroll?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Assuming you don't have or can't make Lukaku...Carroll's probably the pick

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Can't afford Lukaku

    • Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      So Giroud was a waste of a transfer then.