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17 May 2015 2523 comments
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All eyes will be on Arsenal this afternoon, with the Gunners travelling to Old Trafford in the first of their double Gameweek fixtures. Meanwhile, Man City look to strengthen their hold on second place when they lock horns with Swansea at the Liberty in the earlier lunchtime kick off.

Swansea face a tough task trying to contain the league’s form forward, Sergio Aguero, when the Sky Blues pay a visit. The Argentinian marksman boasts eight goals in five starts for City, having registered a hat-trick and two assists last time out. David Silva has also delivered strong Fantasy returns in recent weeks, notching one goal and three assists in his last two starts. However, Garry Monk’s may just have an ace of their own up their sleeves, with leading striker Bafetimbi Gomis scoring a dramatic late winner on his return from injury against Arsenal. The former Lyon marksman tallied four goals in as many appearances and will threaten a City defence seeking their fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks.

Manchester United recovered from a three-match losing streak last weekend, recording a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Juan Mata (four goals in seven) and Marouane Fellaini (three goals in eight) account for the Red Devils’ only two goals in the past four Gameweeks, in light of Wayne Rooney failing to net in five. Olivier Giroud is experiencing a similar downturn in form for visitors Arsenal – having drawn blanks in four consecutive matches; Alexis Sanchez has partly compensated for Giroud’s demise, with three goals in five starts. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey has been the North Londoners’ most consistent player of late, delivering attacking returns in four of his previous seven outings. The Welshman is a slight injury doubt going into today’s encounter, with Fantasy managers eagerly anticipating Arsene Wenger’s teatime teamsheet.

  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva gives my a red arrow 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Non owner?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Bad team value 🙁

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I don't own him but thinking of bringing him in this week

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Lots of goals now. A few punts for me.

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. He has cost me big time recently.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Selling silva, not getting benteke, liverpool triple up. Not sure how I've got any green arrows lately.

  2. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    [2 + Caz + Panti] -vs- [Haz + Ospina + Larsson]

    [Giroud] -vs [Bellerin + 8]

    Got a feeling my cup runs are over 🙁

    1. PGR
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bang on top 10k average for me. 37 points with Silva's bap.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'll take that. Do you have a Haz ownership percentage?

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Top 1k - 75%
        Top 10k - 71.8%

  3. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I scored 98 on my GW34 wildcard yet it ruined the rest of my season. Mainly down to Liverpool.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      this... and going Aguero-less... dear lord that hurt last week

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tell me about it

      Still stuck with skrtel & Cout

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Skrtel, Sterling and Henderson. Mark has Mignolet only. 😯

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          That Migs pen save yesterday summed up Mark's season.

    3. Bod
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Removing Silva on my WC was a big mistake

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm not a fan of DGWs for this reason. It would be typical if my Arsenal trio blank on Wednesday now.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        They have nothing to play for really and may see some rotation. Most probably all my players.

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Ha, yeah sounds about right..

  4. Animals & Scandals
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any advice on best midfielder to get for GW38, with 9.8M to spend?

    Silva?

    Currently have Hazard, Sanchez, Cazorla, Grealish and Eriksen (finally getting rid of Eriksen)

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Silva has been on fire but you never know.

      1. Animals & Scandals
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Players who won't play GW 38.
      Giroud, Rambo, Caz Kolorov Sterling Kos

      Who is left?

  5. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    should be interesting how arsenal plays against sunderland

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can't you just tell us how they're going to play?

      1. icywrists23
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        yes I know what will happen.

  6. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The sooner Falcao and RVP are gone, the better

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They will only be replaced by others on extraordinary wages that can't hit barn doors.

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        At least the change in aesthetics will be pleasing

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I love Man U fans desperately wanting to ditch RvP. 😀

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Why?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Could have been an Arsenal legend, instead he is now hated by everyone. 😆

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The little wave from Falcao said it all.

  7. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Alexis doesn't seem to perform well in crunch games like these.
    Hope he bounces back on Wednesday night.

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It makes no difference when everyone has him captain.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i think he'll score on wed night

  8. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Which one would you rather have for next gw.

    Hazard or Tekkers?

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tekkers

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Anyone else?

    2. darko
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tekkers

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard. Tekkers is a rotation risk imo.

  9. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    It is a weird game. Most players including captain failed, but if you own Silva, today was a good day

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      * Yaya

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      biggest "meh" game ever in terms of FPL.

  10. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rival took a -8 this week and sold Giroud to bring in ospina. He was 15 behind going into it.

    He did Giroud -- Vardy whom I own. Very strange

    1. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't sound like much of a rival. 😆

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe he is leading in a money league and doesn't care about you?

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        (I almost definitely have him far too much credit)

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He's behind me in the money leauge

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Prediction for Hull vs Man Utd?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1-2

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I predict that I will have Ashley young in my team.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I might too. Not sure which Hull will play.

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1-1

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        hull never got a point off man u in prem league

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      0-2

    5. darko
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      3-2

  12. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have Mata or Young next week?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Young...and maybe afford Costa to go with Aguero.

  13. Hyperion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just need WBA to score now and I should be going into the final GW less than 10 points behind my ML leader.

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Score check with players left?

    33 with 7 left.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      42 with 6 to play

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      30 with 7

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      33 with 8

    4. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      36 (-4) with 6 left.

    5. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      32 with 5 left

    6. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      41 -- 7

    7. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      42 and 6 to go

    8. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      39 (-4) 6 plus captain to play.

    9. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      44 with 5.

    10. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      41 with 6...

    11. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      41 with 6 left.

    12. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      49 (-4) with 6+Azpi or 6.

    13. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      23

    14. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      42 prebaps 8 left

    15. Bod
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      47 with 7 to play

    16. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      43 with 7

    17. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      29 with with 7 left but I expect Wenger to rotate away

    18. Duke Silver ☑
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      33 with 4 left.

    19. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      53 with 6 to play.

    20. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      69+ Silva bonus

      Haz + 6 DGW

    21. icywrists23
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      60 with 5 left

    22. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      39 with 6 left plus Krul's autosub points for Given.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I have some bad news for you 😉

  15. PGR
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Really hope Fabregas starts tomorrow night.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      not sure if he will

  16. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How is the cricket coming along?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      http://preciselyme.com/fpl/cwc

      Bang & Aussies up

      Sri Lankan Establishment & Indians down

  17. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero has just ruined the end of my season!

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yeah he'll do that

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  19. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else who owns Hazard hoping for a no show tomorrow?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      he'll start mate.

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I know.

  20. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Dropped De Gea for first time this season. Anyone with west brom defenders you won't get a clean sheet, I've got Myhill. I've been great at picking the wrong keeper. Had Myhill on the bench when he had his big score.