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13 December 2017 5292 comments
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After Eden Hazard failed to deliver in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Huddersfield, eight of the top ten captains in Fantasy Premier League are set to feature over this evening’s seven matches.

All eyes are on Harry Kane as Spurs welcome Brighton to Wembley Stadium – after a weekend home brace against Stoke, he’s the top armband pick for Gameweek 17, with 25.2% of managers handing him the captaincy – his biggest majority of the season so far.

Mohamed Salah is second only to Kane, with 17.8% backing after serving up seven sets of double-digits. Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are also back on the Liverpool team-sheet, though, after featuring as subs against Everton.

The latter was second only to Kane for transfers in ahead of Tuesday’s deadline – over 197,000 acquired Firmino in the rush to replaced the stricken Alvaro Morata.

Romelu Lukaku, Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez will be hoping that history repeats itself this evening.

Lukaku is toiling for form right now, with a single goal in nine Gameweeks, but scored four at home to tonight’s visitors Bournemouth while at Everton last season.

Aguero, meanwhile, netted twice in Man City’s win at Swansea in 2016/17 – he returns to Pep Guardiola’s XI as Gabriel Jesus takes up bench-warming duties.

Sanchez heads to West Ham, where he ran riot on his way to three goals and an assist in the previous campaign.

Elsewhere, Charlie Austin and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were both subject to significant transfers in ahead of Gameweek 17, with 156,00+ and 172,000+ new owners respectively.

Both have the fixtures to strengthen their claims as budget third strikers.

Austin – with four goals in three starts – hosts a Leicester defence with one away shutout to their name.

Ranked top for points per million, Calvert-Lewin has a goal and three assists in the last four Gameweeks and visits a Newcastle defence that’s conceded an average of three goals per game over their previous five league fixtures.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Take off Sterling, Pep

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      *Silva

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He will for Sane Jesus

    3. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Rest him for the weekend 😛

  2. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hermes almost scores

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hemed. Weird auto corr

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Neither of them can deliver properly

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    KDB off

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thank god

  4. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    As good as Adrian has been you know that Hart will get one of those matches during the DGW. Shame really. Likely the spurs game I 'd say

  5. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    kDB off, Gund on

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Every big (c) blanking. Kane, Aguero, Hazard, Salah. One goal now would make a big difference

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. Only Kaku has scored so far and you'd assume his ownership isn't that high in top10k when everyone has Kane and Morata/Firmino

  7. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    KDB off. What a player

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    KDB off, Gundo on

  9. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Trollverpool

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just when I thought these couldn't get funnier.

    2. NoKaneNoGain
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      liverlol

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Oof. What a sh-tshow of a gameweek this will turn out to be. Unless there are some subs, like pronto.

    At least Sane will get some minutes next gw...

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Martial misses open goal 🙁

  12. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why do commentators say that 'you can't get close to Scholes'? What does it mean?

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      he's jsut really cold and distant.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Means he has eyes at the back of his head, makes a pass before you get near him

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Klopp be annoying enough to bring Gomez on?

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Please yes, 1pt better then 0 😛

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Goals have dried up.

  15. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    8 CS still in play

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    At least I get double Liverpool CS (Mid)

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Triple with captain Mo...

  17. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible, terrible sh** this gameweek.

  18. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Has Kane had any chances?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not really..Pretty poor..

  19. jam
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Going out of the cup to a team with Morata (c)

  20. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kane apparently forgot about Shearer's record :/

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      hope not

  21. Leonard hatred
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    lacazette warming up. nil-nil intensifies.

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pep playing Aguero in the easy games as he knows he can win them without Aguero firing.

  23. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Can we draw attention to the fact that Arsenal have apparently had 16 shots but only 2 on target??

  24. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool are so cack

  25. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Finally managed to get a SNES Classic Mini today. Just in time Christmas 😉

  26. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    One goal Kenny, that's all.

  27. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    COME ON KANE.

    DO SOMETHING

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No thanks...

  28. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Refreshing and refreshing waiting for someone to scream ‘KANEEEEE’

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just watch the live feed conversation.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not gonna happen today...

  29. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Triple liverpool fail

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No if it's a defensive triple-up 😛

    2. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Snap

  30. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How's Kane looking?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not getting chances.. poor

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      like a spent force.. Has no goals left him in. His account for the year 2017 is closed definitely

      1. Own Goal
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Have you ever watched a football game?
        Your lack of knowledge is astounding.