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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. AA33
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Any news on Rose?

    • gonzalocampos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Why Costa shows with 0 points when he played the entire game?

      1. AA33
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Missed a penalty

        • Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Missed peno

        • Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Didn't play the entire game. Subbed off 30 seconds before time.

          1. AA33
              9 years, 7 days ago

              That's on Rose

        • M.A.G
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          When your team looks good on paper , expect a red arrow..

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Sad but true

          2. Alnair
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            It is so weird how often it's been happening this season.

        • A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Any injuries tonight?

          1. AA33
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Rose

            • Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Rose 🙁

            • Rainer
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Rose.

            • TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Ramsey and Rose.

            • A.T
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Ok thanks all.

          2. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Aguero(c)ers are gonna be real happy tomorrow

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              I haven't captained but I'm hoping for big things tomorrow. I'm the only one in my ML who has him.

            2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              If he starts

          3. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Ah well at least Iwobi scored

            1. FPL Puppy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Congrats Bubz, nicely done 🙂

          4. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            So i was all set for Kosc > Brunt before the games tonight.

            But then a certain Rose got injured. Did it look bad? Would I be wise to do Rose > Brunt instead?

          5. Crow
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            23+Ibra Kaku Baines Jones

          6. Tronity
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            2FTs/£0.7itb and am pretty happy with my team but I obviously need to do some GW26/28 planning.

            Ibra > Lukaku seems to be the obvious move as it frees up money and Everton have great fixtures coming up.

            Foster/Pickford
            Azpi, Williams, McAuley, Pieters, Amat
            Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Alli, Phillips, Capoue
            Ibra, Kane, Benteke

            Any suggestions?

          7. davies
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Phillips is pretty poo these days isn't he?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Wait a week.

            2. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Hit the post

              1. Royal5
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Same as last week of I'm not mistaking

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

              Hit the woodwork.

          8. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Got in Phillips for this gw.

            Am i late to the party ? Or is he still a good option

            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Should still do good, WBA basically plays good only at home and 3/4 are there. All plum too.

            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Hes done absolutely nothing since I got him 3/4 gws ago

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

            Anyone selling couches for Ibra tomorrow?

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

              Well I own him but hoping he gets a red card

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

                Same! Need Kun hauls in the next two from your lot!

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

            Never use your Captain on a Tuesday night

          11. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Very good night for the Manchester clubs. Maybe they won't choke like the others did.

            1. Bunk Moreland
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Chelsea the real winners. All they need is draws in their difficult matches and they can keep on steam rolling everybody else, they got such a cushion the title race is almost over.

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Defence wins you titles. Spurs may run them close still.

              2. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Win tonight would have sealed it imo.

                They're still the runaway favourites of course, but I think they need the 3 points against Arsenal. Lost to Spurs recently, drew with Pool, have Arsenal, City and United still to play.

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

              PL fixtures are just getting so hard to predict

              Arsenal look bankers though I did fancy Palace to win

              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Very tough. I thought Arsenal would tonk Watford.

                But then again, Arsenal were looking like mounting some attempt at a title challenge, it's the second half of the season and had an easy fixture. Realistically, that one was quite easy to predict a loss in 😉

                1. Syd.
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 6 days ago

                  I thought I would never say this as I do like the man but Wenger seriously needs to consider his options at the end of the season

          12. Jack Irish
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Yoshida or Holgate? Both likely to rise tonight, cant afford to wait till tomorrow. Which one is best? I would have said Yosh but the gw 26 blank puts me off. Do i gamble with Hollgate?

            1. Webbinho
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Holgate.

              Yoshida likely blank 26 and 28

          13. Jimmy Boy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Thoughts on Gabriel Jesus as a fantasy asset? Seems to be a lot of hype but I don't think he'll be a solid starter until next season at least

            1. Bunk Moreland
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Avoid.

            2. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              I'm picking him up this week, shhhh 🙂

          14. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Dejan Lovren is an absolute clown.

            1. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              You've just realised?

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                Been saying it for ages.

                1. how now brown cow
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 6 days ago

                  Your lack of a decent cb and gk is a real puzzle to me. I think Matip is decent mind.

                  1. Davido989
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 6 days ago

                    Our best CB fell out with Klopp. 😆

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

              See his pass to Milner on the half way line? Such a liability, fear everytime the balls near him.

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Both are liabilities. Milner dribbled past again like no man's business.

            3. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              He gets worse every time I see him just completely clueless and useless

              Klopp needs to swallow his pride and play Sakho

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Agreed. Not going to happen sadly.

          15. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Get in Tekkers! A goal at long last

          16. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Saving FT is the highlight of my GW 😎

            1. Alnair
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Not Costa + Hazard then? 😀

            2. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Same here. I have to get rid of filth like Stan and Phillips.

          17. GoonerByron
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Giroud has to go again.. Thinking about Benteke back in (Who I got rid of for Giroud)

            1. 4. Arsenal FC
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Carroll

            2. Kun Tozser
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              He has the fixtures, Zaha back and BFS making some signings

          18. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Does anyone know why Daniels didn't play?

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Picked up a knock in training.

          19. Teahupo'o
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Looking to get trolled again. Which transfer?

            Grant
            Alonso Brunt Baines
            Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
            Ibra Giroud Kane

            (Hennessey, Jones Nyom deRoon)

            A) Giroud Stanislas ➡ Lukaku Carroll (play 433)
            B) Giroud Jones ➡ Lukaku 3.9

          20. Garth Marenghi
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            How was pva?

          21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Alli, Phillips and giroud to siggy, antonio and carroll?

            1. twoplustwo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Just giroud bro

            2. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              why Alli?

              1. Alnair
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Because he has tears running down his face right now

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

              Settle.

            4. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Sounds horrid. Alli and Phillips will come good. Sell the donkey though.

          22. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Tekkers for Gru seems easy enough

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Possible blank gw 28

          23. JogaSemmedo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            What is Ibra captaincy?

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              This please

          24. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Damn, my cup tie is close again

            Him: Jaku + 7
            Me: Ibra + Valencia

            I'd take this, but a Jaku penalty save from Ibra and I'm destroyed.

          25. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Ibra to punish the non captainers tomorrow ? (im sensing a brace atleast-)

            btw sanchez captainer here

          26. Skyarm
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            25 points with Kun(c) and Ibra left not sure if I should be happy.

            1. Pieterke30
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              You should

          27. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Wow, Heaton off the bench for Lloris 🙂

            28 p with Baines, Antonio, Lukaku and Ibra left.