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30 November 2014 4113 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with the final pair of Premier League encounters – both presenting fascinating scenarios, fully stocked with Fantasy talent.

The day begins as St Mary’s where Ronald Koeman’s Southampton face their first grilling as applicants for the role of a top four side. It begins with the harshest of tests against champions Manchester City, presenting a lip-smacking battle between the league’s most potent striker and its most robust rearguard.

Sergio Aguero will be the latest of the Gameweek captaincy candidates to test his mettle, against a Saints back four that has conceded just once all season on home turf. That’s just one of the key battles on show, as City desperately look to seize the opportunity to close the gap on leaders Chelsea following the Blues’ stalemate with Sunderland.

Later today, our focus switches to north London where Everton pay visit to White Hart Lane in a match that pairs two sides with top six ambitions. A host of mid-price prospects are on show, with Fantasy managers holding out for an appearance from Leighton Baines and further encouraging displays from the likes of Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas.

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

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  1. Heydudes13
    11 years, 11 months ago

    N'awhh Soldado so cute.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 11 months ago

    7.3m for 1 pt

    1. The Chosen One...
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1pt @ HT

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 11 months ago

        0 points @ HT*

      2. Shifty
        11 years, 11 months ago

        0*

    2. Sif
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Costa is 11.m

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, he's due a booking 😉

    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tis frustrating.

    5. Wooders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ADM and Costa...

  3. A.T
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Costa to Soldado for a hit?

    1. Sheep Flavour
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Theres a sentence I never thought I would see this GW 🙂

    2. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

  4. Dr Dream
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Outstanding display by Spurs...

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Kane and Lennon baby.
      How are you by the way?

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Good...Enjoying this weekends footy. Plenty of drama about the place.

  5. Syd.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Everton will come from behind

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      surpriseeeee buttseks

  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Forster to Fabianski or Courtois?

  7. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The inclusion of 2 hungry English lads has really changed things. Kane and Lennon rocking it. Great to see Barkley playing as well.

    1. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      At the expense of Chadli, who did nothing wrong.

      1. The Machine
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Chadli is quite shite actually apart from the finishing

  8. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 11 months ago

    We need Spurs cover obviously. They are getting in to shape and have wonderful fixtures after Chelsea.

    Halftime talk lads.

    Is Kane viable option now? What suddenly happened to Ade? Is he fit? Or he is down in pecking order? Will Ade go to ACON?

    1. JWF
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Kane will start until at least Jan. Ade is being Ade and will be a bit part player until the ACON. We will try and sell him in Jan (although we probably won't find a club to pay his wages) and we'll also try and find a new striker (hopefully) but Kane should be set firm until the Jan WC comes around.

    2. darko
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think Kane could be a good shout over the Christmas period. Eriksen looks like the one though.

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Kane is the best option,imo. I have him. Chadli is another decent one too

      1. Shifty
        11 years, 11 months ago

        it worked out aye? Kane Austin up front 😆

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yes it did! 😀

          1. Shifty
            11 years, 11 months ago

            so did Rooney(c) thankfully!

    4. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Currently only have Chadli, and almost made a huge mistake going for Lloris over Krul a few GW ago.
      Would like to own Eriksen, just not sure where the money is going to be coming from.

      Think the big decision is: Aguero + Costa; or Aguero + mid/cheapie + cheapie with a more expensive mid

  9. Holmes
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Baines and Coleman to score 2nd and 3rd goal 😛

    1. Sif
      11 years, 11 months ago

      "Doing a Clyntrand"

    2. The Mandalorian
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Baman

    3. Green Arrow
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Coleman to win a penalty you mean 😛

  10. Wooders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    A) -4 hit formation: 3-4-3
    Hazard, Cesc, Sanchez, Downing, (Chadli)
    Rooney, Bony, Austin

    B) -8 hit formation: 3-4-3
    Hazard, Cesc, Sanchez, Downing (Jedinak)
    Aguero, Bony, Austin

    C) no hit formation: 3-5-2
    Hazard, Cesc, Sanchez, Downing, Chadli
    Bony, Austin (Costa*)
    * FT out Costa / Fabregas next week

    D) any other suggestion welcome

    1. sad_nap
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

      1. Wooders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Even though Chadli not nailed on and got Chelsea? Costa who would you swap to? (got haz and Cesc already so bit OTT?)

        1. sad_nap
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Chadli will be back Tuesday he was on the bench so I think he'll start. I'm just keeping Costa and playing five midfielders.

  11. JWF
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Can't remember the last time I was this happy for an individual player to get a goal. Soldado works really hard for the team and gets no credit. Hopefully he can kick on now and get into a little run. I've always said that I fancy him to get a few once he gets going... just a shame it's taken him this long to get going 😀

    1. Walsh
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He was extremely wasteful and poor the entire half until the goal. Typical display from him really. He can't pick a pass for his life.

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        His run created space for Kane when Eriksen scored.

        1. Walsh
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Any striker in the league would have done the exact same thing. He had nowhere else to go, really. Only other option was running directly into the path of the runner with the ball and block his own teammates lane?

          1. davies
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Not sure why that's relevant...

            I'm merely stating it, not enticing an argument.

            1. Walsh
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Fair.

      2. JWF
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Couldn't disagree more. His passing can be brilliant and he most definitely can pick a pass.

        1. JWF
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Not to mention his movement

        2. Walsh
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Watching a different game, then. Think his first touch is in general terrible and his hold up play is always a cut beneath as he doesn't seem to be able to pass into space to his on running teammates. He always seems to pass behind his teammate and slow up the counter or build up.

      3. Not Irish
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Or run.

    2. Dr Dream
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think it was Wild Rover saying the same in midweek...and I agree...

  12. Shifty
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Where you at Fissh?

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pump the brakes.

      1. Shifty
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yea bit early you're right sir. i take that back.

  13. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero > Soldado

    1. Reedy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No arguments here

  14. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Please Chadli go in, dont'be such a fail 🙁

  15. Sheep Flavour
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Everton fan hate the score, but good game for the neutral.

    1. A.T
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've only watched the last 15 mins. They look like they're in a practice match!

  16. The Machine
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen. What a performance

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      fantastic performance from him. Kane's directness is lifting the entire stadium too.

      1. Walsh
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe this will finally silence all the "I'm not sure if Kane is nailed" comments on here....

        1. Not Irish
          11 years, 11 months ago

          May get him in but the problem is I want Eriksen. And he's definitely more nailed than Kane.

          1. Walsh
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Both are nailed in this team as far as I'm concerned.

        2. The Machine
          11 years, 11 months ago

          That doesn't exactly make him nailed on..

  17. Lallana_
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Was going to get Chadli but Eriksen and Mirallas tempt me more now!
    Poor Baines 🙁

  18. Rhae
    11 years, 11 months ago

    RVP scores
    Glen Johnson scores
    Clichy scores
    Soldado scores
    what a GW.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ade goal off the bench for a finale

    2. Lallana_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      RvP scoring isn't as surprising as the others

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't forget Joe Cole.

  19. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Stay on that bench chadli, would like those jedinak points please

  20. The Mandalorian
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Baines clean sheet still on.

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Victory!

  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Team for Tuesday, we'll have the lineups beforehand right?

    http://i.imgur.com/hreQup3.png

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes

    2. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did sterling come in for ADM? Or have you been riding out the poor 'pool performances?

    3. Lallana_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team!

    4. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Torn between getting Sterling in for ADM or getting Mirallas. Sterling has the bonus of two good fixtures, but the downside is he'll be playing for Liverpool without Sturridge

  22. AH 🙂
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Help Lads 🙁
    Doing Costa + ADM ---> Rooney & __________ (Who should i get - Yaya/Sanchez/Fabregas ) -4 .

    my team now is ;
    haz , adm , siggy , downing
    costa , kun ,austin ???

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do you have Hazard?

  23. KeepCalm
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Costa to Rooney for a hit a good move?

  24. Tinmen
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who should i get guys? Tough one

    Yaya
    Hazard

  25. Art Vandelay
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ADM to Siggy this week, then Downing to Eriksen the following week. Sorted.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nice

  26. Dr Dream
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I've never hidden my dislike for Chadli even though I have him...move over Chadli I'm getting Eriksen back.

  27. Sheep Flavour
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Glenn Hoddle and Jamie Carragher in the SKY Studio....this HT talk may be slightly anti EFC 🙂

  28. The Machine
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Baines looks a bit sluggish. Two games in 6 days coming up...

    Could do with some more rest. 😉

    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😎

  29. Sif
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The guy who was GWR1 on 87 yesterday. I'm not sure he knows how to play this game...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1475437/history/

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wildcard still available. Veteran player right there.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      different game.
      they aim to get the highest weekly score (before deductions)

    3. Shota Coco
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I laughed!

    4. The Mandalorian
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He received this GW's tips from me.

  30. Holmes
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Should I bring Eriksen for the 3rd time? 😐
    Love that guy but never gives points to me -_-

    1. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not this week.

    2. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Against Chelsea next. You're smoking that Emirates stuff bro.

    3. Shifty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, wait. Plenty of other options if you're thinking of an AdM replacement.

    4. Lallana_
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's a TRAP
      C'mon Sherlock