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31 January 2017 4678 comments
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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. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sutton are gonna smack Arsenal.

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

    Sorry to be greedy but any baps for Rose?

    1. Junior âš½
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Just missed out

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Ooof never mind

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      😀

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

      Atleast 3, maybe more.

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

      Any chance was nipped in the bud early on

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

      Plenty of them over the next few weeks if he's out!

  3. Junior âš½
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Get coleman in tonight or hold off and get Baines?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Why tonight? Might as well wait till GW is over now before making any decisions.

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone else think Robbie Brady could be an interesting pick? If he's a defender.

    How much do you think he will be?

    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      If defender, 5.0

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Was hoping for 4.5....but you're probably right.

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

      Alot of people have Heaton so might be warray of the double up.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        This is true.

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

    Will Mark now lobby FPL for a part clean sheet bonus?

    #JusticeForRose

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

      🙄

  6. leocarter27
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Do I do coutinho to siggy? Or wait a week?

    1. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      1 more week and then pull the trigger.

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        This, same boat

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

    Giroud to Lukaku is a no brained right?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      yup

    2. Dedalus1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, but wait til tomorrow night if Lukaku makes it through the game.

      1. Big_Bear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Ok will do, as long as Lukaku not due to rise there's no need to pull the trigger.

    3. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      100%

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Robles or Randolph?
    (To pair with Heaton)

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

      Bad fixtures.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Really?
        I thought they both looked okay?

    2. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Does it matter, Heaton is God

      But Robles

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Agreed.
        But gw28, and maybe beyond if Burnley get to the semis.

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Aguero hattrick tomorrow please.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      This.

  10. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Crap GW & to top it off ML leaders got in 2 players i already had (alli/eriksen for haz/lallana) so we have same attacking front 7!
    We also have a chelsea & southampton defender so i dont know how to close a 60 point gap.
    I got in baines this week & i just know he'll do same next week...
    So frustrated

    1. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Advantage of having a rubbish team (Cabaye, Chadli, Deeney (benched this week though

  11. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Lallana dropping tonight?
    FPL stats show -60

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

      But they have Hull next!

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

        You must not have seen him play tonight...

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

          ...I haven't...

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Less than an hour to gtf out of there Alexis

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

      Be surprised if he's there next season.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Probably the opposite of Ozil, "I'll only stay if Wenger does one" 😉

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

      I thought City had a soft underbelly - Arsenal take it to a new level

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

      I'd say it's tough for him having been so used to massive success at Barcelona. Every time they start gearing up for a title challenge and he starts firing they let him down.

      Only so much frustration a player like that can take imo. Arsenal need to convince him this Summer with some real top level buys.

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

        It'll be an interesting summer for Arsenal fans.

  13. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Fpl Discovery seems to be down has anyone a idea of the average score?

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 7 days ago

        22

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Wow that is low

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

        Computer says 22

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

      Next GW is back to Kun captain at home on a Sunday. What more could you ask for 🙂

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Already put the C on him

      2. MTPockets
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Captain time

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 7 days ago

              * er... which you just said...

        • FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Does anyone actually want to captain Kane this weekend?

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

            Wait to see how he plays tomorrow first.

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              Nice 🙂

          2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Lukaku

          3. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Yup

        • cuervos
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          Is Holgate too risky?

          1. Gareth nose
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Unless Everton sign a new CB within the next hour I think he's pretty safe

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

          Alli & Eriksen due to rise tonight

          Ironic

        • Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 days ago

          My next two transfers have been made so easy for me
          Gw24 giroud > Lukaku
          Gw25 Coutinho > siggy

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

          A) Giroud to Lukaku now
          B) Hold on for another week so I can do Giroud > Costa with 2FT

          1. Carlton P
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            A

        • AA33
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Ville Ronka has Benteke

          • Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            When was the last time Wijnaldum scored an away goal?

          • Gareth nose
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            why isn't there a scoutcast tonight?

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

              Tomorrow night

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

              Tomorrow maybe.

          • davies
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Defoe > Tekkers or Carroll?

          • DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Just to finish off a terrible evening we have to listen to that yellow tied tosser on deadline day.

          • F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Spurs need to go back to 3-4-2-1 ASAP

          • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 days ago

            Just to get a gauge of how everyones done, 21 from 8 including captain, how's everyone done?

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              33 from 8 including captain.
              Average.

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                That's better than average I bet. 21 from 7 including captain (Kane of course)

            2. MTPockets
                9 years, 7 days ago

                22 from 8

              • Vinyl78LP
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                21 from 7 inc San(c)hez.

                Its carnage out there, Whilst I have Ibra, his captainers are ready to put the boot in tomorrow.

              • Ravager
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                25 from 9

              • *sigh*
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                32 with Kun Ibra Carroll tomorrow

              • Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                27 from 9
                Captain +1 left

              • Big_Bear
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                21 from 8......

                Thank you Heaton
                Subbed in Stan over Siggy (Rookie error)
                Benched Deeney (annoyed but.Watford have been rubbish and he was away at ARS)

              • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                Today has just been a mad max style wasteland.

            3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              When is the next scoutcast

            4. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 days ago

              If Kun explodes tomorrow I may have to do Kane > Kun, already done Kane > Kun then Kun > Kane in the last 4-6weeks 🙂

              1. AA33
                  9 years, 7 days ago

                  Wow 😀

              2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                Yes, he should've paid attention, but please, who are we kidding - no GK will ever save a FK over the wall off the post.

              3. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 7 days ago

                Diego Costa you piece of gobsh*****te

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

                  :lol;