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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Does FPL show the full match cards anywhere like they used to in past seasons? These top five BOS and scorers are slick, but the full match card was a good way to catch up on any players coming off the bench if you missed the match.

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      +1

    2. rainy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Have a look in the 'results' section in the non-fantasy area of the PL site, they have event timelines, lineups and stats for each match

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers, will check it out.

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Cech
    Luiz Rose Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Giroud Gray Ibrahimovic(c)

    Jaku McAuley De Roon Chambers

    2 FT & 1.5 ITB

    Giroud > Benteke, Kane or Lukaku?

    If Lukaku have 0.5 left ITB
    If Benteke have 2.8 left ITB
    If Kane would need to make up 1.3m with 2nd tfr.

    Any ideas for me guys? Would be much appreciated

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

      Lukaku

  3. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Any early thoughts on captain next week?

    Ibra at Leicester

    Kane or alli v boro

    Lukaku v Bournemouth

    Thanks

    1. Winners900
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Got the same players.

      Leaning towards Lukaku

    2. Detweiler
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Ibra looks a decent pick

  4. Geoff
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Bellerin for a two game punt has come off terribly.

  5. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is Tom Carroll a fulcrum of Swansea now?

    Ward-Prowse + GIroud > Carroll + Lukaku?

    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      He'll be in for Capoue for me

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

    Cup oppo has Luiz, Keane and Siggy

    There's always next year...

  7. Geoff
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    • 13 Years
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    And Hazard > Alli instead of holding or Siggy looks an uninspired move.

  8. Geoff
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    FPLdiscovery down? Anyone have top 10k average?

    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      29 with Baines, Pieters, Carroll, Ibra?

  9. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Negredo dropping tonight?

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Seems like it ðŸ™

  10. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Mawson on GW28 radar?

  11. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Holgate seems like such good value but it would also block one of the Baines/Coleman/Lukaku trio I want (need to downgrade one of Hazard/Azpi for that).

    I have the exact amount to do Giroud & Amat -> Lukaku & Holgate

    Is there any pattern to Koeman's formation choice? Could he have reverted to 3atb just because Gueye wasn't there...?

    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I like Coleman Baines Lukaku and am holding out for that

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, that could be amazing. It certainly wouldn't be amazing if Holgate doesn't play in GW26/28.

  12. Geoff
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Bellerin > Coleman/Brunt now?

    Or should I wait?

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Now if you want Coleman. He's rising tonight

  13. Hmmm. Thanks Demi. I can see bloody Barkley figuring in my midfield ...

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Wow, Doosra, i haven't seen you in a long time!

      1. Hello, Frank - you OK?

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Life wise: yes, FPL wise: could be better 😀
          What about you?

          1. I'm a lot better. My team is a lot crapper!!! 😆

    2. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
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      Good to see you back Doos

      Barkley or Coleman as my third along with Lukaku and Baines

      1. I say two Everton defenders would be overkill, so Barkley.

    3. Jam0sh
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      😀

  14. Detweiler
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    How nailed is Holgate?

  15. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    The only player who scored me points is Mannone on the bench. I played Randolph against City, huh....

  16. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    For a -4?

    Giroud -> Costa
    Capoue -> T.Carroll

    1. Detweiler
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure it is worth a hit. Probably hold Capoue this week.

    2. Espen8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I would go Carroll (no blanks) and more expensive mid. Maybe Siggy (no blanks aswell).

  17. asvpxmicky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Now Mané is back and Lallana will drop back into the midfield 3, where he looked best and picked up most points, surely Lallana would be a good option now... Mané, Coutinho and Firmino ahead of him will only bring assists and maybe even a contribution to goals as he will be able to play in his favoured position and the freedom he had when he was racking up the points!

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      hull a good place to start but siggy is lurking as a direct swap for me

  18. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Sold HAZ

    bought Bellerin 3 GWs ago (as a differential to Alonso)

    Ffs cant catch a break

    1. Detweiler
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      9 years, 2 days ago

      One of those seasons!

    2. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Hah same. Haz > Alli. I haven't had Alonso all season. Bellerin was supposed to take me top 1k but has been so disappointing.

  19. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Grant
    Rose* Brunt Baines Daniels
    Sanchez Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Kane Giroud*

    Bench: Valdes Stanislas Clayton Wasil

    2.5m itb 2ft. Thoughts?

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Giroud for lukaku

  20. EL_FENOMENO
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Friend replacement? Leaning towards Dawson as an attacking threat, plus the fixtures in GW 26 and 28?

  21. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone watching MOTD?

    Siggy looked awesome

  22. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Top 4 predictions? Mine:

    Chelsea
    Liverpool
    Arsenal
    Manchester United

    Relegation? Thinking:

    Sunderland
    Hull
    Middlesbrough

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Marc Wilson £3.9m.

    Sakho £4.7m.

    Bargains???

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      rather take dann at 5.2 but I don't trust relegation battling teams for defence

      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Big Sam tightening things up now.

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    No Daniels means Luiz off the bench 🙂

  25. ryacoo
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone checked FFFix against FPLstats for price rises this season?

    Baines/Coleman are both either rising or close to rising on FPLstats but neither are predicted to on FFFix - will they survive tonight?

    1. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Both have gone awol since gw20 wild cards came into play. Prior to that they were both pretty reliable. FPL marginally more so, but feels like fffix are closer the last few weeks imo

  26. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Jones or Lovren out for Coleman? Jones has the fixtures, but 2 likely blanks compared two Lovren´s one. Think Jones can lose his place soon. Thoughts?

  27. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Heaton (wat)
    Alonso (ARS) Pieters (wba) Valencia (lei)
    Phillips (STK) Alli (MID) Eriksen (MID) Sanchez (che)
    Rondon (STK) Ibrahimovic (lei) Aguero (SWA)

    Pickford Smith (eve) Collins (sou) de Roon (tot)

    2FT 0.6 ITB

    Considering doing Valencia, Pieters, Holgate > Coleman, Brunt, Holgate for (-4). All look like they could increase tonight and I have exact pennies...Good moves?

  28. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Giroud + Stanislas > Lukaku + Zaha
    yay or nay?

    Grant Jaku
    Brunt Baines Valencia Holgate Chambers
    Sanchez Alli Phillips Stanislas*
    Zlatan Kane Giroud*

    2 FT, 2.5m ITB

  29. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Best rose replacements? Got 5.6 to spend. Have Baines.

    1. Ambu
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Valencia
      Brunt
      Coleman

  30. Demel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    I have transferred Sanchez out tonight.

    It will either prove to be genius or madness.

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

      Not the worst idea. Who for?

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Why tonight?