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26 December 2014 2549 comments
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We go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Gameweek and place our faith in a trio of in-form players with tasty looking fixtures on their Boxing Day menus. Arsenal’s resurgent frontman, Man City’s little magician and Tottenham’s Danish maestro are all called upon in our bid for a Merry Christmas.

Our first port of call is the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal face a QPR side that have lost every away match this season and scored just three times on their travels. Four goals in six appearances since returning to injury brings Olivier Giroud into contention for this one, and despite the form of Charlie Austin, we’re going to back the hosts to win this one comfortably – with Paddy offering 13/2 on Giroud to score two or more and Arsene Wenger’s side to collect a clean sheet, we’re shelling out £3 on this one.

Next up we head to the Hawthorns as West Brom host champions City. The odds are on Manuel Pellegrini’s side to deliver at both ends of the pitch in the Midlands match – they’re looking for a seventh straight win here and have conceded just a single goal in five. Paddy are willing to offer 11/2 on David Silva to score and City to earn clean sheet and we’re backing the little Spaniard to get amongst the goals once again – we part company with another £3.

Our final cash is splashed on Tottenham’s trip to struggling Leicester. Christian Eriksen’s sparkling form looks too good to ignore here – the Dane has scored in two of his last three away appearances, with only Chelsea keeping him at bay. With Paddy prepared to offer 8/1 on Eriksen to score and the north London outfit to keep out their hosts, we make this our bet of the week and hand over our final £4.

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  1. mike_89
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still no sure news about Hazard to start? Chelsea fans?

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

      looking good, should play

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      fit to play but that's not necessarily the issue. sanchez is fit to play and people are still speculating

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

    all in order guys?

    Guzan
    Clyne, Ivan, Baines
    Sanchez, Yaya, Siggy, Hazard(C)
    Austin, Costa, Kane(VC)

    (McCarthy --- Downing, Bartley, Yun)

    GL ALL!!!

  3. v0lt026
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Clichy out>
    A Jones in
    B Debuchy in ?

  4. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good to Go?

    Guzan
    Zaba - Naylor - Clyne
    Yaya - Hazard (C) - Alexis - Downing
    Costa - Bony (vc) - Austin

    Bench: Given, Boyd, Dummett, Yun

    1FT, 1.4m in the bank

  5. cuterandy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What is everyones choice for captain this week??

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

      hazaaaaard

  6. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    cant beleive people are saying hazard will get a rest in the cup game. that's the toughest game chelsea have!

    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      People believe what is the best outcome for them.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So who is YOUR captain?

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        sterling

  7. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Captain. Pick 1?

    A Haz
    B Costa
    C Sanchez
    D Silva
    E Roonpig

    Thanks and good luck ???

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A or D

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      E

      1. JayBomb
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Hammers will be tough game thinking E but not sure

  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Full English (c)

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

      Christmas leftovers in sandwich form (c)

      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Triple Treat Sandwich going down well here - Ham,Beef & Chicken!!

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

          Nice. Bit of stuffing thrown in for good measure?

  9. jfxm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Torn for captaincy today.

    Would put it on Hazard or Giroud if I knew they were nailed starters.

    Bony is the sensible option.

    What's to say that Hazard or Giroud won't come on for 15/20 minutes at end of game?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What's to say Gomis won't start again though? 😉

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

        He didn't do anything last game to keep Bony out of the team after a rest.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bony too boring for most people, by the looks of it. May chicken out and slap the band on him myself..

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

        It's not chickening out, it's sensible 🙂

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

      They might.

      Hazard (c)

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

        Possible 2 point captaincy. Would prefer 4 points from a starter. 🙂

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone Bony

      Sanchez and haz could well be benching it

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

        This is what I'm doing. Vice?

    5. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard with Costa vice

  10. Judeksi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    so far I'm giving the armband for Costa but I'm still feeling punty because I transferred A.Johnson in, 2.5% ownership and (C) against Hull... 🙂

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do it!

  11. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Nasri + Sanchez > Yaya + Santi?

    Would be for 2FTs. Cheers.

  12. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone talking about cup week? Or am I just very late to the table?

    I actually think I might destroy my opponent this week!

  13. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go guys?

    Heaton
    Baines - Kolo - Naylor
    Hazard - Yaya (c) - Sanchez - Siggy (vc)
    Austin - Costa - Lukaku

    Elliot - Hutton - Boyd - Wisdom

    1FT, 0.4 in the bank

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You, like me have held lukaku ! Brave I think... Hopefully it works out. But yes looks good

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

    Hart
    Baines Azpi Bertrand
    Sanchez Haz Nasri Eriksen
    Giroud (c) Austin Bony (vc)

    Hamer Downing Hutton Duff

    Let's go.... good luck everyone!

  15. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Somebody give me a good reason not to get Falcao in.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fitness mainly, and Man U are still poor.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Injury prone.

    3. blind faith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Uncertainty of minutes?

    4. Judeksi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      maybe watch one more game and see if he's really fit this time.

    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He might not play

    6. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He plays for united

  16. Know Eyedear
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any Manu U supporters care to predict their line up ?

  17. Demel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rate these 3 in order of the most likely to start.

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

      C, A, B

  18. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez will play - imo

    Hazard more of risk, but again I think will start. But only my opinion.

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      * risk due to more chance of rest, as better cover. Not due to injury.

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        QPR though. Pod a proven replacement.

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Merry XM.

      Cappy?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        RVP, but I don't like it.

        I fear another 2 pointer or rest for Robin.

        I should go Sanchez. He's the obvious choice today.

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

          Yeah, I was thinking Sanchez(c)...

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yep. I'll be kicking myself later no doubt.

      2. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Slut

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

          Hey you.

          Good Turkey?

          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Lovely.

            Apart from my last gw. 🙁

        2. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ...who upvoted this!!!

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

            ..oh wtf...have an upvote...

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who is your captain? Who r the veterans giving the armband to.?

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        See above buddy ^

    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the opposite. Beauty of the game this 😉

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

        C?
        v/c?

        I don't even now if I should get Gru in for Slackho...

        😕

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Giroud
          Bony

          Might switch, but keen on gambling atm.

          oof that's tough. I like Sakho after this week...

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

            Yeah. But I don't like Gru after this week.

            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Exactly. I would prolly keep Sakh

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

                Unless I keep on going on the turd striker merry go round...

                Slacko->Gru->Benteke.

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

                  Also gets rid of a AFROCON player

    5. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on giroud Evs?

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

        *all ears

      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A cracker (pardon the pun) v QPR.

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

          lol

        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Some (on here) are saying he could be rested?!

          Mental.

          He's only just started playing again 😆 !!!

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

            ...and shirley Arsene won't rest Sanchez AND Gru?

            Gru's minutes are steadily increased...26,62,72,81

            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Arsenal need the points.

              They are lacking quality replacements due to amount of injuries.

            2. lightspeed
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, looked at this. Seems likely to start IMO and get a decent run out.

            3. lightspeed
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Carroll to giroud I think then.

  19. simosalminen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yun to?

    A) K.Toure
    B) Verigni
    C) Chambers
    D) O'Shea

    0.1 short of all the good defenders at 5.2

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

      Vergini, but K.Toure probably long term IF he's nailed on.

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

        Thanks, think he is not nailed on vut could have 3-4 games to go.

  20. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    bony (c)???

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep.

  21. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lol
    The captains poll has Sanchez top and I'm think inking of doing Sanchez > adm for free!

  22. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What games are Threatened with snow. Out shooing with missus. 🙁

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy Choo(c)?

    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      None

    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shoo shoo.... Go on get out if here 😉

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Of*

    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Your shooting the missus?

    6. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      None from what I understand

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

      Someone call 911

    8. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Christmas freaks, eh?! I must try that one with my missus. What do I need?

    9. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shopping. Lol

    10. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Oscar 😉 ?

    11. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dick Cheney?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Terrible

  23. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney or Rvp on pens?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RVP

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RvP

      We are still waiting to see where Falcao appears in the lineup. I think he may be before Rooney as well.

  24. seanmcging
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Would you replace Yun this GW to have a full playing bench or save? Concerned about rotation today!!

    Also, have Sanchez (c) & Rooney (vc), was thinking of replacing Rooney with Giroud & make him vc?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yun to Oshea

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

        Thanks Gooner, forgot to mention it would be a straight swap as have 0 ITB, so would have to be Saylor.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well Yun is deffo out for next GW as well, so you'll be getting bench cover for this and next gw, which I think would be wise. I ditched Moore for a -4 this week myself.

  25. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    O Come All Ye Faithful.........

  26. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks to Almination for you advice:

    Merry Christmas to you all, sorry haven't been on, can anyone help me?

    Guzan Elliot*

    Baines Terry Kompany* Duff* Saylor

    Fabregas Hazard* Downing Milner Marney

    Bony Austin Rooney

    1FT 4.5m itb

    Think my main priorities are getting rid of Kompany and Duff, maybe to Zabaleta and someone? -4 Any help much appreciated and sorry if I don't reply straight away as I have kids running around. Thanks if you do

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Duff > Zab for free, you could upgrade Marney to Siggy or might I add without getting shot - Young!

  27. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone captaining Kane over the likes of Bony Costa Sanchez YYT?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pug I think

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about it. No reason not to from what I can see?

      Leicester struggle to keep clean sheets (home or away)
      Kane guaranteed starter these days and is scoring
      I captained him last week, thinking of doing the same

  28. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sakho and Coleman > Giroud and Sunderland defender (4 point hit)?

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

      nahh, not worth it.

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

        If I don't will just do Mannone to Panti and bench Foster.

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

          Or not

  29. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With all this speculation going around, I refuse to do anything...

    Whatever I do will be the wrong move anyway, so I'm just gonna leave it...

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This is the one

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's right 🙂

      When I doubt, bury your head in the sand 😆

      Zep, you've been round these parts long enough to know the volume of scaremongering that's goes on. Chirstmas is at its worse.

      No one knows, everyone's second guessing....

    3. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same here Zep! It's a lottery, so I'm playing safe and keeping 2FT FOR NEXT gw

      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly, same here...

        Good luck to us... 😀

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The voice of reason says you are right

  30. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas all, hope you had a good one. Now, on with the football!