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16 August 2014 5665 comments
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With the purr from the Gylfi Sigurdsson bandwagon in our ears, Fantasy managers will now be looking to a batch of three o’clock kick-offs for similar targets. A quintet of afternoon matches await, before Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates this evening.

Interest in the top bracket looks somewhat limited, although the likes of Stoke and QPR have become unlikely sources of budget and mid-price assets, with the performances of Bojan, Jordan Mutch and Charlie Austin of particular interest. All start this afternoon and, interestingly, Austin is partnered by Loic Remy in the QPR attack, while Thomas Ince appears to be up front for visitors Hull.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku is handed a starting berth at Leicester by Roberto Martinez, despite fitness concerns. Kevin Mirallas is kept on the Everton bench with budget buy Steven Naismith earning a start. Meanwhile, down at the Boleyn Ground, Spurs start with both Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela as expected – although the likes of Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon are all on the team sheet with Ben Davies, Lewis Holtby and Roberto Soldado amongst the subs.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

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  1. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata > Siggy or pitch invader?

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    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pitch invader tested the keeper, dont think mata had a shot on goal today

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    2. Hibbopotamus
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pitch invader essential

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  2. Giroud U Kidding
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Eriksen

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  3. Robbens Diving Instructor
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else start Caulker/Rio over Chester?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Started both, thankfully

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      me

      tbh would never have played chester over caulker/pieters/jones, would have made absolutely no sense

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why would start Chester ahead of either?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *would anyone

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        1. stevie
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Because that wee rotation app said so!

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I feilded PVA over him

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  4. stevie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    haha wee bam out the crowd just took the spurs free kick!

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  5. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got a clip of this pitch invader?

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  6. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How long is left in the 3:00. Getting nervous abo atsu coming on.

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Saw Mirallas warming up, doubt we'll get Atsu

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I'm hoping so. Then I'll need azpilicueta to play instead of f.kuis so that I get Chester.

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  7. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Went for caulker and benched chester beacuse he was at home, now I've missed one of those few goals Chester scores for a season ðŸ™

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you made the logical choice.

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  8. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    if anyone knows the name of that fan i'll add him to the set-piece takers

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      haha

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    5. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    6. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😛

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  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pitch invader too a better free kick than Eriksen 😀

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    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      legendary behaviour!

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  10. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chester (my bench) has more points than my whole starting 11.

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  11. Rambo Motin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Screw this game, Siggy bench, Bego and Caulker CS gone, Bojan doing f all, Hutton cleanie on bench

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  12. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth playing Caulker next week just for his goal threat?

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  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    All home teams losing today 😯

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  14. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Vlaar, Guzan Siggy on my bench...

    Shite

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  15. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wow, nice 30 Caulker points

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    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wut.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Think he's referring to my grav...

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  16. Matakuko
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Funk you all!

    Last minute swap from Curtis Davis to caulker because of the scout picks not looking so wise now!

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You listened to the wrong people. 😉

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    2. Cantona90
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can think for yourself you know.

      They don't choose the scout picks because they know the outcomes of games before they happen.

      It's all educated guessing really. And odds.

      Anything can happen in football.

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    3. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      the scout picks are only a bit of fun and only look at one weeks fixtures...you're the muppet who fell for the trap

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  17. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    can anyone see davies coming on today?

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not now

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  18. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anybody was Taylor was subbed after 54 mins in the Swansea game

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    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't have a good time v Januzaj and was carded.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Had a 'mare

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    3. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      januzaj was all over him

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    4. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A big disappointment that.
      May lose his place now too.

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  19. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Chester started Wisdom. Stupid on my part

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    1. NASL Shootout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had the exact same debate. And I checked the CS odds and WBA was higher.
      Defender goals are rare and lucky - can't really blame yourself.

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  20. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No attackers in these games. Phew

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  21. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm disappointed I took out Siggy and Chester is on my bench, I could shout how unlucky I am. But I also had both Collins and Naughton at one point.

    Swings and roundabouts.

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  22. Prime
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My god, what a miss by Schlupp

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  23. Frip
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy and Chester on the bench, yet my first sub is Ferdinand, who I accidentally benched for Hutton. 😆 really missed these confused feelings

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sggy and Chester benched here too

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      1. Frip
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        surely beats not having them though 🙂

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  24. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela off after 61 mins.
    Not the best of gambles so far.

    What do ye reckon to do with him.
    Quick switch to Eriksen or just hold.
    Seems like he was average at best.. fair?
    Just hope Eriksen doesn't score now.

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    1. yankee82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tottenham is shit...dw about it

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  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Leicster's 4.5 defender Schlupp just came on as a sub and is playing up front

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆 WTF?

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    3. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Was close to the starting XI but Knockaert got fit in time. Shouldn't play much when everyone's fit

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      1. Prime
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well, unless he takes Konchesky's spot

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  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Relax, its Aston Villa, they'll concede.

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  27. Kroos Kontrol
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How are Stoke, Bojan and Arnautovic doing?

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    1. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2pts

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    2. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing much from that game. I'm feeling sleepy watching that game

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  28. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela > Janujaz anyone?

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  29. getfunky
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    still cant believe bojan, young & lamela were popular picks around here... pre-season form means nowt, particularly compared to form over the previous season (or two)

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  30. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud on the bench!!

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    1. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      high five! 🙂

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