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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. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Only on how bad was Rose injury?Davies be a shout if he's out for a bit

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

      Assessed tomorrow. Same leg he injured v City.

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

      Didn't look terrible.

      Will be out this weekend in all likelihood...beyond that, not sure

  2. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    any news why Daniels wasnt in the squad?

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

      knock in training, didn't risk him

  3. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Team: Heaton Grant, *Rose* Alonso Baines Brunt Coleman, Sanchez Lanzini Alli Phillips Davies, Kane Ibra Defoe

    Rose out to who? (sv6.0, 0.1m itb)

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

      Wait for news

    2. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Walker

      Rose is so injury prone

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        0.1m off unfortunately

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

    Lallana (vs Hull) out for Siggy (City)?

    Leaning towards form over fixtures.

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Hull home though but looks easy for Pool on paper

      However Bravo is poor and Siggy can punish City's defence

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

        No.

      2. Fantasy Challenged
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Only reason I kept Lallana this week was because of Hull. I'll leave it until the weekend then decide again.

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

      I'm keeping

  5. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Who is the most at risk of being benched?

    A) Barnes

    B) Stanislas

    C) Neither

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

      B imo

    2. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      A because of Vokes

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

        A because Burnley have just signed Robbie Brady for a club record amount...so he'll be going straight in the tean

        1. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 days ago

          Up front??

  6. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    So Haz was a substitution away from a potentially decent haul! That's a shame.

    Still go ahead with my planned Hazard -> Mane move?...with a plan to do Giroud -> Costa next week...

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

      Giroud won't start the next game

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Hmmm. Think you're right, but i need a Haz and Holebas downgrade to do Giroud -> Costa - and i'm not happy with the idea of an 8 point hit this week.

        Is there consensus as to the Haz vs. Costa debate? Those fixtures after ARS look decent again...

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

    Chances of jaku rising tonight ?

    Cheers

  8. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Not sure what to do with Giroud now

    Any good replacements below his price?

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

      Carroll

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

        This...or switch to 352

      2. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Not sure if I should trust that donkey

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

      Benteke

    3. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Get Iheanacho...

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    A) Jones -> Funes Mori (double up)
    B) Rose -> Alonso
    C) De Roon and Jones -> Carroll and Coleman (-4) (double up)
    D) Save

    Heaton
    Jones, Baines, Brunt, Rose
    Alli, Sanchez, Phillips
    Costa, Lukaku, Ibra

    Grant; Snod, De Roon, Chambers

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

      B if he's out

      C if not

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

        D if not*

  10. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Hello.
    Want to transfer in Coleman. Which one do you prefer to transfered out?
    Amat/Daniels? (1.7 ITB, 2 FT)

    Valdes (Pickford)
    Brunt Alonso Daniels (Amat Pieters)
    Sanchez Hazard Chadli Stanislas (Allen)
    Carroll Costa Kane

    Cheers

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

      What if he gets injured playing tomorrow?

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

        That is hugely unlikely....

        I may pounce on Coleman tonight before price rise...

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

          Can you afford him if he goes up 0.1m? If so, then it's. ridiculous move to do it tonight. What if Ibra gets injured or someone else you have playing? You're then taking a hit.

          1. RedMarks 赤的
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            I can do the transfer even after price changes for both Amat/Daniels

      2. RedMarks 赤的
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 days ago

        Let's assume thatColeman will be fine after the game. Transfer out Amat or Daniels?

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

          Amat surely?

          Daniels is a starter, Amat isn't

          1. RedMarks 赤的
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 days ago

            Cheers, Demi

  11. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Going away tomorrow for a few days with no wifi so really need to do the Rose transfer tonight.

    Rose to ??

    Baines, Coleman, Walker?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Everton defender given no blanks, toss a coin though over which

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

    Good night guys

    No point me waiting up for ZERO baps to be added to my score

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

    1. De Gea and Mata
    2. Ibra

    Who scores more?

  14. Dele
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is Phillips to Zaha/Snodds too sideways?

    If not which one would you pick? (I already have Brunt, trying to spread my team)

  15. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    2FT
    Rose -> Coleman before price rise? (Have Baines)

    Or wait for more info?

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

      Wait. You're not exactly constrained by price.

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

        Good point 😉

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

      Wait

    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Or Chambers -> Funes Mori?

      Def (playing 3-5-2):
      Rose/Baines/Brunt

      (Subs: Chambers, Amat, Diomande)

  16. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    How did Coutinho look today? Thinking about ditching him with one of my two frees

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

      did nothing, except som short passes back to henderson and can.

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

      A bit rusty with his passing, but good movement off the ball in very little space. FPL-wise did nothing.

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

      Cheers. Will ponder giving him the boot

  17. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Three Sunderland defenders get 3 bonus points each. Discuss.

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

      Kone warming up for the DGW

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

        Delaney too!

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

      Someone somewhere is revelling in a triple Sunderland defence

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

    @sistoney67
    Jose confirms Anthony Martial will be on bench for @ManUtd on Wed.
    Asked what Martial must do, JM: "Perform better than others in same positions. Do I leave Mkhitaryan out after being man of match. I can’t."

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

      "Also, Lingard can dab, so he's behind him in the pecking order too"

  19. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Bellerin to Brunt done, may be a bit hasty but no point having a premium non-nailed defender with two blanks in the next five.

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

      Good move.

  20. Genovoze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is there any chance of Lukaku raising and/or Giroud falling tonight?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      None at all, possibly not even tomorrow

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      Doesn't look likely

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

      Thanks 🙂

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

    Bellerin >
    A) Coleman/Baines
    B) Brunt
    C) Van Aanhholt

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

      A) Baines

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

        cheers

  22. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Are we expecting a Haz price fall tonight? Thought it was on the cards?

  23. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Almost guarantee ibra will be the big hitter ti explode tomoz captain sanchez seemed so sensible to!

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Is Evans to Nyon too sideways?

  25. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Don't you just love Gylfi !

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

      I do I do I do I do ooohhh

  26. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Which cheap defender do I get in for Amat who will play in GW28? Already have West Brom and Everton cover.
    A) Barragan
    B) Naughton
    C) other suggestion

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

    Gameweek attacking stats so far....Third highest on ICT threat and third highest on ICT creativity looking the pick of the bunch so far.
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4671/
    Kane and Costa !!....not so good.

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

      He got a goal and assist, why has this been hulked??

      If Aguero scores a brace tomorrow, will a post showing his attacking threat also be hulked lol.

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

        *when Aguero scores a brace tomorrow

  28. Manani
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    got giroud and lallana

    0.1m in the bank, giroud to who??

  29. JogaSemmedo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    Alonso your thoughts? I benched him today and probably will v Arsenal. Then a likely blank in 28. Lots of other options.

    Hold or sell?

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

      No way am I benching vs Arsenal. Might consider selling after to free up some funds though

  30. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 days ago

    People thinking Ibra will score well tomorrow are in for a surprise. It's a forgotten man that'll deliver and we'll all be scrambling to get him back. Step forward, Kun Aguero.

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 days ago

      I maybe agree, but he would have to score at least 2 to be persuaded at that price

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

        That Swansea fixture will do the trick.