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26 December 2014 5523 comments
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After Chelsea strode six points clear at the summit with a 2-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge this lunchtime, we now have a further nine matches on offer today.

Eight of those encounters take place at 3.00pm. Burnley slipped back into the bottom three last weekend and now face a Liverpool side that are hinting at shoots of recovery following a switch to 3-4-3. Raheem Sterling and co. face further scrutiny by Fantasy managers in light of the Merseysiders’ superb schedule.

Southampton have Dusan Tadic, Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama back for the trip to Palace, though of that trio, only the Frenchman starts, with Tadic and Wanyama amongst the subs. Graziano Pelle is edging back to form with two goals in his last three and, with some tough fixtures ahead, the Saints will be keen to kick on from last weekend’s convincing 3-0 win over Everton.

Speaking of the Toffees, Roberto Martinez will be desperate for a response after a disappointing display last time out. Leighton Baines has a chance to boost his stock after serving up five straight blanks, whilst Romelu Lukaku has four goals and an assist in his last five home starts ahead of the visit of Stoke. Kevin Mirallas shrugs off an ankle problem to return to the XI.

Tottenham head to Leicester looking for a third straight league win under Mauricio Pochettino. Harry Kane has earned plenty of new investors over the last few days after netting in each of his last three in all competitions, whilst in midfield, Christian Eriksen has returned 13 points in two of his previous three away appearances.

Man United have a host of attacking options all vying for our affections as Newcastle roll up to Old Trafford. Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao lead the line once again and Wayne Rooney is looking to score in front of his own fans for the third successive appearance. There’s no Angel di Maria for United, though, after he sustained another injury in training – Juan Mata retains his starting role once again.

Sunderland’s recent defensive displays have seen the likes of Costel Pantilimon and Santiago Vergini arrive on Fantasy radars. The Black Cats have four clean sheets in six and host a Hull side with a meagre two goals in their last nine, whilst further up the field, Adam Johnson’s goal and assist in the last two suggests he’s starting to find his form.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Wilfried Bony both return as Swansea host Villa at the Liberty. With the Ivorian soon to depart for African Cup of Nations duties, Christian Benteke has the chance to step up as a potential replacement – the Belgian has two goals and an assist in his last four and has some excellent fixtures to follow.

Man City roll up to West Brom looking for a seventh straight win. As we saw last week against Palace, the champions still have the weaponry to cope without their first-team strikers, with David Silva, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri looking key for Manuel Pellegrini’s side. The City boss rotates his full-backs once again, though, as Pablo Zabaleta and Aleksander Kolarov are replaced by Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy.

In the 5.30pm kick-off, Arsenal will fancy their chances against a QPR side that have lost all eight of their road trips to date. There’s no doubt Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud are the form options for the Gunners, with Captain Poll favourite Alexis Sanchez notching just once in six appearances since a change of formation forced him onto the flank. Harry Redknapp’s side have scored a mere three goals on their travels, and for all his impressive home form, the odds are stacked against Charlie Austin grabbing the goals again.

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  1. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    City could so easily be top this time next week

  2. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Saints goal.

  3. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    MANE

  4. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Benched Siggy for Downing.

    That'll teach me.

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why play Downing?

    2. Norb
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And why would you play Downing at Chelsea instead of Siggy against AVL at home!!

  5. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Top of all my FFE leagues as it stands 🙂

  6. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    sold costa and siggy... bought adm...

    1. Kloppinho
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      same here ... bought Silva though

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me too for Eriksen and Giroud.

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Maneeee!

  8. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe bbc r5 have a horse race on while all these goals are going on, is ridiculous

    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I thought the same thing at the weekend. It's so annoying.

  9. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet on for Brad Jones

  10. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    the mane man

  11. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mane goal

  12. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Did Siggy + Costa to Eriksen + Giroud. Regretting it....

    1. Kloppinho
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      did Siggy + Costa to Silva + Giroud ... the French better delivers!!!!

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I captained him!

  13. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ward-Prowse assist, Mane goal.

  14. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    COYS COYS COYS

  15. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    mane!!!

  16. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here come the "I got 96 points is that above average?" posts

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  17. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mane goal

  18. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Prowse assist

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ok

  19. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Clyne assist?

    1. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    3. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      BBC saying ward-prose

  20. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Assist word-process

  21. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Migs on for Jones

  22. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bout time mane did something....

  23. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    mane

  24. piquiblanco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Another great gameweek for everyone, huh?

    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not everyone but average will be v high

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not in FPL. Had a shocker last week too

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not for the people who invested big in United assets.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not everyone.

  25. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya was the player I was most worried about not owning. Sooner he goes off to the ACON the better.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      When is that?

      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I was told Jan 17th

    2. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Apparently he's only leaving in mid January.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        wow, that late would be awesome.

        1. Ole Gunnar Kush
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yep, just in time for Aguero's return 😀

  26. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I sold Player A 🙁

    I kept Player A 😀

    I sold Player B 🙁

    I kept Player B 😀

    Ad Infinitum...

    Of course you did. This is FPL you idiots!

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol @

  27. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    JWP, the original 5th mid coming back in to contention

  28. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy,Yaya,Costa,Hazard,Kane - points,points everywhere!!!

  29. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De gea super saving again

  30. Podge
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Janmaat good effort

    1. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      NUFC looking dangerous on the break