PlayON, the weekly Fantasy Football game, is running a mini-gameweek which consists of Tuesday and Wednesday evening’s five fixtures. As always, we scour the PlayON Price List for potential bargains ahead of this evening’s kick-offs:
PlayON is also launching a new Twitter feed today @PlayONLive – which provides a live feed of all team news, goals, assists and results for all Premier League matches. You can follow @PlayONLive here
If you’re new to PlayON, it is weekly Fantasy Football so you can dip in and out of playing throughout the season.
Once your starting XI is built you can compete for cash. You can challenge other players to one-on-one games, selecting the amount at stake. The likes of Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand and OptaJoe are all playing the game and are there to be challenged for free or for £1. The Fantasy Football Scout team is also available to be challenged and has a 52% win rate up to this point. You can also create an open challenge against anyone else on the site – just click the amount you want to play for and the number of slots (number of people who can accept your challenge) on the one-on-one page .
For a more in-depth introduction to PlayON, take a look at this season’s introduction article.
Goalkeeper – Simon Mignolet
The Liverpool number one will fancy his chances of picking up a third clean sheet in four attempts in tomorrow evening’s Anfield showdown with Sunderland. The Black Cats are toiling up top right now and have found the net once in their last four league matches, suggesting Mignolet, at 8.2m, could offer decent value. Wojciech Szczesny can be acquired for just 8.0m ahead of this evening’s home encounter with Swansea. Arsenal may be licking their wounds after Saturday’s mauling at Stamford Bridge but their home form is another matter altogether – the Gunners have conceded just once in their last six at the Emirates. Alternatively, Newcastle’s Tim Krul (8.5m) entertains an Everton side that have scored only one goal in their previous four road trips.
Defender – Thomas Vermaelen
With Laurent Koscielny sidelined due to a calf complaint, the Belgian looks set to partner Per Mertesacker in the heart of the Gunners defence. Having last started a league match back in late December, Vermaelen is a budget-friendly option in this week’s PlayON Player Price List and will set you back just 7.3m for the visit of Swansea. Everton’s Phil Jagielka has recovered from a hamstring injury and is expected to return to the starting line-up to face Newcastle. The Toffees skipper costs 8.4m and is up against a Magpies side that have scored a single goal in their last five league games without Loic Remy. Hull’s James Chester is priced at a reasonable 8.3m for the visit to West Ham, given that the Tigers have chalked up a clean sheet in each of their last two road trips.
Midfielder – Alex Oxlade Chamberlain
Prior to last weekend’s disastrous defeat at the hands of Chelsea, the Arsenal midfielder had scored or assisted in all three of his starts since returning from a knee injury. Cleared by the FA after a belated charge of wrongful dismissal was rescinded, the 8.8m-priced Oxlade-Chamberlain will be looking to help the Gunners bounce back from their Stamford Bridge humiliation against struggling Swansea this evening. Hatem Ben Arfa (8.0m) is a bit of a punt but the Frenchman could be set for a start against Everton this evening after impressing as a substitute in Newcastle’s late win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Juan Mata is a relatively budget-friendly 9.2m for this evening’s Manchester derby. An injury to Robin van Persie saw the Spaniard shift to his preferred central berth behind Wayne Rooney on Saturday – his promptings from the role in “the hole” could make all the difference at Old Trafford.
Forward – Andy Carroll
A home clash with Hull gives Sam Allardyce the perfect chance to arrest a run of three straight defeats. The Hammers sit just six points clear of danger and Carroll’s contribution will be key tomorrow night – Steve Bruce’s side can expect an aerial bombardment as the hosts look to feed their 10.8m-priced target man in and around the area. Having missed the weekend win over Fulham through illness, Edin Dzeko has returned to full training and could be set to lead the line for Manchester City tonight. Priced at 10.2m, he’s scored in four of his last seven league appearances and looks in the mood to take advantage of United’s poor home form under David Moyes. Finally, Danny Welbeck will set you back just 8.4m for tonight’s Manchester derby. There’s no guarantee he’ll start but, at that price, the United frontman could well be worth a flutter as David Moyes looks to build on Saturday’s win over West Ham.
The Fantasy Football Scout Game
We have a £2 multiplayer game, dedicated to our community, which is now open and the prize pot is building.
Challenge Your Mates
You can also set up your own multiplayer games with your mates to play for bragging rights only or for cash. Create your own game at www.playon.co.uk.
Finally, a reminder that we have published a strategy guide, offering some tips for getting the most from your PlayON lineup, right here.
You have to be over 18 to enter cash games at PlayON. If you do wager some cash, please remember to gamble responsibly. PlayON is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
