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31 August 2014 4586 comments
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Fantasy managers have three matches to feast their eyes on today before the international break is upon us. Up first, Spurs welcome Liverpool to the Lane as Mauricio Pochettino’s side attempt to pick up a third straight win under the new man in charge.

A host of players from both sides are on the radar this afternoon, with Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela, Nacer Chadli and Emmanuel Adebayor key to the hosts’ chances of avenging the 5-0 humiliation that led to Andre Villas-Boas’ departure last year. Liverpool are poised for a superb run of fixtures after this match and while Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling are the obvious targets, Mario Balotelli’s display will be eagerly analysed.

Villa and Hull go head-to-head in the other 1.30pm kick-off, with Paul Lambert’s side seeking a third successive shut-out before the fixtures take a real turn for the worse.

In the final match of the Gameweek, Leicester entertain Arsenal at 4pm. Aaron Ramsey rolls up to the King Power Stadium looking to net for the third successive league match, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also finding his form – having scored the winner against Besiktas in midweek, the Chilean’s confidence is on the rise.

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

    My rival has Ulloa. :I

  2. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    typical arsenal

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

    Take Kos off that was pathetic

  4. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 4 months ago

      OOP Schlupp with the assist

    • Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow - Great attacking side are Leicester. They nice to watch

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

      Mata to Ulloa?

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No brainer!

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No

    • Butters_lfc9
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Should I look at Ade and Sterling In for Dzeko and Mata for -4 or would that be stupid so early in the week?

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

        Why Adebayor?

        1. Butters_lfc9
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Who would be a better option at 8.5? I just assumed he would be the best and have no Spurs coverage while have aguero so don't see the need for jovetic

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

            Pelle

    • BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Essential front 3

      Ulloa, Sanogo, Naismith

      #budget

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Weimann needs to be in there ahead of Sanogo

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

          True that forgot about him

    • Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sánchez is owned by less than 15% of players. After the major exodus of the last few weeks, I imagine the bulk of that is from either dead-teams, casuals, Arsenal fans or a few shrewd players who expected him to play up-top.

      Doubt he's owned by more than 5% in the top 50k.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I own him but am having a mare anyway

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

          He's Fantasy gold if Arsenal fail to sign another striker, I think. Well done for keeping the faith!

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            If Giroud had been fit would have gone Sanchez to Rambo. Not happening whilst donkey is out

      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, casuals. A few might overtake us, but will soon fall by wayside

    • zoli0506
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It was a Fifa 14 attack

    • Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal be arsenaling, yo!

    • RyanFootballChatbox
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sigh Bench is sitting with Clean sheet points while starting X1 is a different story

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal will have a difficult season, still no clean sheets in 3 games

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

        yawn

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

        Based on three games?

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

        Leicester very unlucky not to score against Chelsea - no point

    • Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Still hoping for a Kos->Chambers sub before 30 min mark

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And obviously no Lei goal after that 😉

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          So much jam

    • Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester are good under rated side. Didn't change their team much when won promotion. Play as a team

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

        Cambiasso is gonna be big for them

      2. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah - looking at the 5th mid spot to get some attacking cover- have been impressed with them from game 1

    • dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      great goal...come on you foxes

    • Honeybadger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone considered Schlopp? OOP!

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

        Very uncertain to maintain his spot

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

          Oh, who is he playing instead of?

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

            All 3 of Albrighton, Knockaert and Vardy could play LW

      2. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't imagine he'd get many clean sheet points

      3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thought about it but Leicester concede too many and need to score more.
        Watch list type of player

    • Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Debuchy worth keeping with city, spurs and Chelsea I'm next four? I think not.

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

        I am getting rid, Arsenal's defense is no longer worth it

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

        Yellow card magnet

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

        Damn - you are right - but .............

    • McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey (C) FAIL

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, 25 mins in. Keep calm..

      2. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Swap ya for my Aguero 4 pointer?

        Thought not.

    • bv57
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do we know Liverpool baps?

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

        Looks like Gerrard 3 Moreno 2 Hendo 1

    • guah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Went from top 30k to 100k mauve Roonet (C) not the best decision.

      Any tips for my team? Feeling bullish on the wildcard not happy with dzeko. Took a -4 for this team:

      Begovic
      Shawcross - debuchy - Clyne
      Ramsey - siggurdson - sterling - fabregas
      Dzeko - Adebayor - Costa

      Subs: Manone - Dier (spurs) - wisdom - Isgrove

    • andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So if Chambers comes on now (sub 30 mins) and Leicester don't score again, does he get 6 points?

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. Tangerine Army XI
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He sure will

    • Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers on soon, could troll with a CS!

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

        Bugger, he's stuck on my bench while Debucket plays 🙁

    • SpicyItalian22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why do I still have Debuchy...can't ship him this week because I already have a -4 planned....

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm doing Debuchy -> Clyne 😀

        1. SpicyItalian22
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Good thing I already have Clyne 😀
          aaaaand I benched him this week 🙁

          1. Mr. Mystic
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Nightmare! If it makes you feel any better I benched Siggy during GW1 😀

    • Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      61pts with Sanchez(c) and Ramsey to play another 65mins

    • Mr. Mystic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My rival has Koscielny mwahahahaah!

    • Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez puts in the work.

    • vova
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kosc off

    • Andre W
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers on

    • Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sonogo a serious option though

      1. Tangerine Army XI
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of bringing him for... ahem... (Bojan)