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29 November 2014 4011 comments
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Following on from Arsenal’s narrow win over the Baggies, Fantasy managers shift their sights to the three o’clock kick-offs, with six matches to occupy our thoughts.

Points should be plentiful, with the likes of Man United, Swansea and QPR enjoying home comforts against opposition that could and should see them notch goals.

The team news finds Louis van Gaal recall Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young to his starting XI against Hull, as Luke Shaw misses out through injury and Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett drop to the bench. Radamel Falcao returns from injury to join them amongst the subs.

The news from Anfield is even more significant, as Steven Gerrard is “rested” from the Liverpool starting XI to face Stoke by Brendan Rodgers. Philippe Coutinho comes into midfield, whilst at the back, Jose Enrique replaces Javier Manquillo and Kolo Toure retains his start ahead of the out-of-sorts Dejan Lovren who sits alongside Gerard on the timber.

Sam Allardyce is able to call on an array of “yellow flag” assets with Stewart Downing and Cheikhou Kouyate making returns for West Ham; Matt Jarvis also gets a start against Newcastle, who have Cheick Tiote and Yoan Gouffran back in their midfield.

Garry Monk makes two changes to his teamsheet as the Swans take on Palace: both Wayne Routledge and Jonjo Shelvey make returns in place of Nathan Dyer and Tom Carroll. Brede Hangeland comes in for the injured Damien Delaney in the visitor’s back four.

There are few surprises on the teamsheets at Turf Moor, as Joe Cole replaces Charles N’Zogbia for visitors Villa. Whilst down at Loftus Road both Eduardo Vargas and Niko Kranjcar get starts for Harry Redknapp’s side with Sandro missing out through injury and Bobby Zamora out of the matchday squad with a back problem.

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

  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney limping!

    1. harrycollins2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      How did falcao play?

  2. Liquidfootball101
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    ??

    hmm hard decision to make

    Pelle to Austin/bony

    Need help with this one

    ?

  3. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Got a horrible feeling that I'll be stuck with Yun until the Jan wildcard. Yuk. What was I thinking?!

  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney hobbling, looks bad

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Feck off York 🙁

  6. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Would have been a good day so far if that non existent Palace penalty hadn't been given.

  7. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Hmm maybe I won't do a -4 for Roonpig.

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Damnit Swansea! You had one job!!

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Why Yun was subbed ?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Injured.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Injury.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Injured

  10. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    ManU injuries just keep getting worse. ADM and Rooney now out. Bleh.

  11. Surfreak
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Cresswell & Bony transfered in this week 🙂

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Well done

    2. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Was this close to the same...Bony and Azpi instead. Nice one

      1. Surfreak
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers guys hope you had the same good fortune this week. I'm sure Apzi will do well today too!

  12. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Hazard(C) & Costa time 😎

    1. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Costa(c) and Fab for me

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      😎

    3. PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Costa(c) and Haz here! Lets hope both get double figure scores!

  13. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Those watching United-Hull game: How was Brady?

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Nothing

  14. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney injured? FML!!

  15. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Fabregas hattie time 😎

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Cesc, Haz and Azpi for me 😯

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        😯 Blimey!

        Costa and Fab here but having seen how many have Costa (c) I would be okay if he got nowt 😉

        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Indeed.

  16. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    yesssss

  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    32

    Azp Fab Costa(c) Aguero to play

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      21pts (pre-baps) with Hazard(C), Costa, Aguero, Baines.

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Jedinak
    or
    Sameobi
    ?
    ?

  19. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    How many bonus for Austin?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      1

  20. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    As a Sanchez captainer, I'd say I have survived this week so far since ADM,Rooney and Bony all failed to deliver what was expected. I honestly expected 12+ points from both Bony and Rooney. Costa needs to blank now.

  21. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Liverpool win. Great second half performance to dig out the win.

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Jesus!

    Elliot no save points
    Blackett didn't play to get a CS do I get Yun in with his zero
    Adm captain
    Baines

    Roll on Tuesday
    Might even rage WC!

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Is Baines out?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Who knows?

  23. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Tadic -> Siggy & Sakho -> Austin for -4. Sometimes hits do pay off 😉

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Tadic hasn't played yet

  24. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    10 points with 5 to go, any good?

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Green got booked. Make that 9 points.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      9 with captain played

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      15 points. 5 to go. C AdM.

      Yay!

    4. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      28 w/ 4 to go.

  25. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Punt Master Salute to you

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      thank you

      1. Surfreak
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Glen Johnson.
        Magnificent punt.

  26. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Austin has saved my gameweek...

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Haha yesss Lovren came on for 3 minutes for one point! Would have got Yun's 0 off the bench otherwise. I'll take it!

  28. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Inevitable Southampton clean sheet coming up. Shame I've got Clyne third sub 😆

  29. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Hazard, Fabregas, Diego Costa get me 60 points please.

  30. banskt
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney sneaking 3baps and a 6 point boost. Clutching straws in a shitty gw.

    1. RoyalArmy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      You think 3 BAPS?

    2. oscardo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      YEAAAAAAAAH 😀

    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      If you captained rooney you'rd doing better than most..

      But you knew that anyway

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Smalling says "Hi"

    5. zippyrocket
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Unfortunately I doubt it will stick.

      All the -1 bps for getting tackled get applied after the game and forwards usually get dispossessed the most, I'd bet on Smalling getting the 3 baps.