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29 November 2014 2193 comments
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A day of eight Premier League encounters gets underway in the early kick-off at the Hawthorns. West Brom host Arsene Wenger’s men as they look to halt a slide of back-to-back defeats. Meanwhile, Arsenal arrive in the Midlands having also suffered consecutive setbacks and still smarting from the loss to United in their own backyard.

There’s little doubt that Fantasy managers will be looking to Alexis Sanchez in this one. With both Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa facing tricky away trips, the Sanchez option has crept up to second in our Captain poll and, clearly, there’s a swell of support for the Chilean in today’s encounter. As for West Brom, their Fantasy potential has been limited to the goal output of Saido Berahino – a supply that’s run dry for the last three matches. A hesitant Gunners back four may well be just the tonic to halt the 6.0 striker’s rapid decline in ownership.

A batch of six afternoon kick-offs follow on from this, before Chelsea make their trip to the Stadium of Light to take on Gus Poyet’s giant-killing Sunderland this evening.

We’ll be with you throughout the day, posting all the team sheet news via our Twitter feed.

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

  1. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Hazard for a hat-trick? That's how many points. Need to catch ML leader.

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Costa please.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      42, but it's not going to happen.

    3. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      haha! no chance

    4. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I would be happy with a goal. He's not a finisher like Alexis.

    5. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Week too early...

    6. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      yes please

  2. Guidinho
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    My Zamora bandwagon derailed by a mystery injury. Any QPR fans or anyone know what the injury is?

  3. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Is that 2 blanks in a row for Alexis? I guess my "due" concept worked. Now I need to find a way to bring him in! 😎

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      same here...

      was seriosuly considering to get him for -8 last week and this week...
      Probably will get him for -4 for next gw

  4. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Come on Rooney captain, ADM and Schlupp!

  5. Calm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Funny how everyone is blaming Giroud. Surely some of the blame should be on Wenger? Sanchez looked pretty tired out there - he will need a rest soon

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      he might miss next game then you think?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        No chance, Southampton are genuine top 4 rivals and Wenger will want his star man against them.

      2. Calm
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Against Southampton? Not sure really, it's a big game

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      actually it would have been better if he would have been rested today.

  6. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Whats the story with Bartley? Expected to retain his place for much longer?

    1. Calm
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Will be dropped when Fernandez comes back from injury in a a couple of weeks

      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Thank you.

  7. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Scorecheck:

    0 from 0 so far. Not going to be a good week damn it.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      You're fecked mate

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      9 from 2. No sanchez though so happy

  8. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Come on Mahrez!! In as part of a -8 this gw 😀

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I have him too. High hopes.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😉

      2. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Going to go apesh1t if he delivers. Great differential.

  9. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Downing starting?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      yup

    4. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Cheers!

    5. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Ye

  10. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    "Captain Sensible"

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      😆

  11. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Decisions for next week...

    A) play Jedinak (AVL) or Chadli (che)?
    B) play Duff (NEW) or Hutton (cry)?

    Thanks 🙂

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Premature

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Nope, forward planning

        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          As in injuries can happen, form can change, yellow/red cards. Its premature

    2. Think
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Chadli believe me Chelsea is very good and going down is certain in week or two so they will concede

  12. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sanchez(c) fail

    1. HP.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      You're not alone

  13. HP.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sanchez captain fail

  14. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sanchez (c) fail

  15. Timtastic03
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    @TM, where do you get the stats for the top 100? (Captaincy etc.)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I calculated them 🙂

      1. Timtastic03
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😯 from where?!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          From their teams.

        2. davies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          FPL Discovery, I think.

          1. Timtastic03
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 21 days ago

            Tried that, they only have top 10k, guess I can just wait until the end of the day to see how things work out

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 21 days ago

              You only need to worry about the top 50.

              17 captained Sanchez so a good start.

  16. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    It's time !

    Sanchez blanked Rooney scores and costas & hazards to blank.

    Ha ha ha

  17. Sol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Costa owners do you think he will score or blank ?

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Blank

      1. Think
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        I m costa owner but armband is with Rooney so doesn't care.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Depends which Sunderland plays.

  18. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Aguero captainers assemble below 😎

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      😎

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Swapped Aguero > Sanchez (c) just before the deadline. After his 2 pointer last week you just know he is going to smash it

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 21 days ago

          Pretty confident he'll score a goal. Which usually means 8+ pts.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      o/

    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I would rather wait for costa to blank first

      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Oh...right...assembly postponed until Costa blanks then. As you were everyone

      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😆 😆 😆

      2. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        😆

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      :raybans:

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        It's : oakley : without the spaces

      2. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        :cool raybans:

    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      o/

      Oh no, wait, that was last week 🙁

    6. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      o/

      Wait for Costa.

  19. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Not looking good for my chances of FFS cup qualification - took a hit and had Sanchez (c). If Costa fires I'm in real bother. Damn, I much prefer to lose in the first round proper.

    1. HP.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      What rank do you have to be to qualify ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        Top 1020

  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Demi, Sanchez

    Bets for this afternoon?

    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      the bookies will make money and the bettors will speak only of their winning bets

  21. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    hull will soon be 7 at the back.

  22. 420king
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    I blame you guys for Sanchez, I had it on Hazard until I saw the advice here 😆

    1. HP.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Same

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Unless we took your FPL account - don't blame us.

    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Hazard is still a bad choice lol

  23. Black Knights
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Chambers first sub after bringing in Terry this morning. Terry goal or no Baines tomoro please?!

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      Similar position, happy to take Chambers 6 if Bainsey needs another few days.

  24. Captain Haddock
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sold Welbeck (for Bony) and captained Sanchez. 😀 But this is the spirit of the game, let's move on!

  25. Just a squirrel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Anyone think costa will start on the bench?

    1. Calm
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      No. He came off early midweek.

  26. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Hammers or Liverpool for a (h) win?

    1. Jar Jar Winks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      West ham, liverpool are terrible

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 21 days ago

        both 1-0 wins

  27. bluenredhattrickmaster97
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Sanchez>van Persie, Welbeck, or Lambert?

  28. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Di Maria is going to tear it up today.

    I don't make predictions often but they are nearly always right!

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      I had the same premonition. Nervous non-owner.

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 21 days ago

      HAHA.... he tore something up alright

  29. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Cmon Rooney!

  30. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 21 days ago

    Berahino. 🙁

    We was robbed. 😡