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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. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    How nailed is Holgate?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      In the current formation he seems to be Nailed. Depends on Koemans choice of formation. Seems to be working well so why change it now

  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    I'm currently ranked 9k but that's bound to drop tonight.

    Would a Ibra brace benefit my rank or be an awful outcome? (Owner - non captainer)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Benefit.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Not so bad, so I don't have to watch it from behind the sofa?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Non owners need the sofa.

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Benefit if he scores anywhere between 5-15pts.... If he scores a hatty then who knows, might be bad as captainers get more benefit then...

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        That's good, I thought he'd be captained by more

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

        his effective ownership around your rank tells whether his points are good for you or not, not whether he scores 2 or 18 points

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

        that doesn't make sense. him scoring is either good for you or not

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

      Awful

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      You might jump me. I was 4k before tonight and don't have Zlatan.

  3. jay01
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    32 with Aguero and Baines left to play...not sure how to feel esp with no united cover

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      You should feel happy

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I would say content rather than happy . It will only be an above average score if United and City lose .

  4. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    2FT. Would like to roll one but need to use them this week I think.

    Anichebe to Carroll
    Stan to Carroll

    Leaves me like this for next GW

    Foster (Heaton)

    Brunt Alonso Coleman (Jones Pieters)

    Sanchez Eriksen Phillips Lallana (Carrol)

    Carroll Ibra Kane

    Pull the trigger if Andy Carroll is confirmed fit?

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

    Who else is captaining The Troll on saturday?

    Strapping myself in for a bumpy ride

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

      o/

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Zlatan against an abysmal Leicester side...

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Can't tell if that's Kane or Lukaku

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

        Haha, Kane is trying hard to be the new Lukaku for sure

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

      Aguero for me

  6. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Both Baines and Coleman looking likely to rise tonight?

    Got 5.6 to spend on a Friend replacement so may need to move early if so.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Go for Coleman

    2. K-win
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Just gone coleman myself feels good

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

    What happened with Daniels again? Tempted to ship for Williams.

  8. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Was all set to do Lallana to Siggy today until Friends injury forced me to bring in a defender. Twists and turns. Grrrrr!

  9. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Why did Daniels not play?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Knock in training, not risked

  10. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Get Baines in before his rise for Kos or be patient and wait till friday...

    Guess its not a time to be making rash decisions giving he is injury prone

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

    Neil Taylor, Pedro, Giroud --------> Nyom, Mirallas, Lukaku (-4)

    Yay or nay?

  12. United10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Guys I have 2 FT and need some help on what to do.
    a) Kingsley & Allen out for Coleman & Tom Carroll
    b) Phil Jones & Allen out for Coleman and Zaha
    Already have Valencia as MU cover. But im also thinking MU will keep clean sheets in the next few fixtures. Help please.

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

      Just Allen to Zaha me thinks

  13. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Sergio Leonel Agüero. Now's your time.

  14. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is Holgate rising tonight
    Is Amat falling tonight

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

      yes

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is Daniels injured? Not flagged and nothing I can see about him online

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

      picked up a knock in training

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

    I am consoling myself with a couple of Tarts

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      The edible ones? 😉

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

        Mr Kipplings finest ones

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

      Jam or custard?

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

        Apple

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

      Bakewell > all

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

        Proper bakewell...not cherry bakewell

  17. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone going to be tempted into Ibra - > Lukaku if Ibra doesn't do the business tomorrow?

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

      I need to get rid of the french donkey

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

        L'eeyore 🙂

      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        If you can afford Lukaku in for him then that's a nice straight forward decision!

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

          Thats the plan just waiting until after tomorrow nights match

  18. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Early thoughts turning to shipping Sanchez/Stanislas to Zaha/Haz and free up £1.0m.

    Arsenal/Bournemouth fixtures not good with blanks for Arsenal virtually assured. Palace/Chelsea fixtures more pleasing on the eye.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Hazard was awful tonight, extremely lucky to get his 'assist'. There are better options right now

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    24 pts with Ibra (C), Jones and Baines. How did you guys do?

    Can't believe BOTH Phillips and Rondon hit the post.
    Sigurdsson seems to be a nice consistent player to own.

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

      18 with Ibra, Kaku, Baines, Jones and Grant left

      Could be better could be worse.

      Midweek GWs are always troll GWs

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No he wasn't when I had him...

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

      26. Holgate, Baines, Lanzini, Ibrahimovic and Lukaku to go.

    4. JJJ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      25 with Jones, Zlatan and Kun to play

  20. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Genius. Took Dann out this evening for rose. I want to weep.

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

      Ouch

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

        Unlucky. Good move in theory 🙂

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Wow. Hard luck!

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Well that was a bit silly you've got to admit

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Stone cold

      2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Ha a bit harsh. Had Dann since big Sam came in ready for the palace upturn. Has not been happening so no I thought rose in was the right move.

  21. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    The Phillips Vs Stan debate has gone quiet now!

    1. BLANKET DEFENCE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      cause both are doing nothing

  22. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    So much negativity towards Hazard here... he was rotten but still dangerous-ish, got an assist and probably would have scored a pen as well.

    His time will come and you will all know about it!

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Have fun waiting

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        I shall... just like I did v Everton

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          And Hull, and Tottenham, and Palace, and Boro, and Brom, not to mention only one double digit haul since

  23. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Anybody know if Ake is back?

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

      Not going back

  24. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Well that was all distinctly kak. What was the avg score?

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

      22

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Just about as kaka as I thought it would be. How many (c) played ?

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      kak

  25. general_franco
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Do Spurs have a blank in GW26?

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

      No

      1. general_franco
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Ta

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      No. Only arsenal, city, united and saints

    3. conew
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      but propably they have blank in 28

  26. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Bench 2
    1) Alonso
    2) Brunt
    3) Cedric
    4) Holebas
    5) Holgate

  27. conew
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    lalana to sigi and girou to caroll for -4 ?

    yes or no

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

      Wait a week for when Swansea have LEI and west ham have WBA

  28. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Stanislas + Kosc >> Zaha + Coleman for -4?

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

      Yes

  29. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Rose injury look serious?

  30. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    As mad as it sounds, I don't think selling Sanchez is the worst move. Chelsea away, an improving Hull at home(does better away) making good signings and a blank in GW 26

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

      I have too much value tied up with him I couldnt get him back