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28 December 2014 2817 comments
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Sunday’s final match takes place at St James’ Park as out-of-sorts duo Newcastle and Everton go head-to-head.

Having ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season, Alan Pardew’s side have subsequently lost each of their last three, though in Papiss Cisse, they have a forward in form – the Senegal striker took his tally to eight for the campaign by spoiling United’s clean sheet on Friday afternoon. We’ll also be keeping an eye on our Spot the Differential pick Moussa Sissoko – the Frenchman has scored or assisted in three of the last four in front of his own fans.

The Toffees have lost three of their last four as second-season syndrome kicks in under Roberto Martinez. A run of eight matches without a clean sheet has persuaded many Fantasy managers to look for alternatives to Leighton Baines – the visitors’ chances of keeping out their opponents have been dealt a blow after Tim Howard and Phil Jagielka were ruled out through injury. Further up the pitch, Martinez has dropped Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas to the bench as he shuffles his pack to deal with the festive schedule.

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  1. Ady87
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hutton on for 3 bps?

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    2. The Machine
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will lose them

      2 or 1

      1. Robbens Diving Instructor
        11 years, 10 months ago

        how do you know?

        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          11 years, 10 months ago

          trolling

          1. The Machine
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Only trying to help. You're welcome

            1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
              11 years, 10 months ago

              talking rubbish.

        2. The Machine
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Dispossessions

      2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        How do you figure that, brains?

      3. Goodfella
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why?

  2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know average of top 10k?

    1. piquiblanco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We'll know in an hour, probably not earlier.

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  3. The Governor
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I don't mind people posting their high gameweek scores, that's part of the fun.

    It's those who say:

    "I'm only on 167 points so far this week. About average? How much will I fall?"

  4. MisterMaster
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Baines+Downing>Yaya+steven taylor(-4) d

    oesnt seem that bad after all as long as
    naylor+siggy=8points or more 🙂

  5. Jimbo123
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Navas really getting a bonus point? Weird

    1. The Machine
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He one of the very few who did well. Should have had 2 more assists

  6. Les Bleus
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Did Boyd even touch the ball as it went in?

  7. Lawrø
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else relying on Siggy to save their gameweek?...

    Mixed emotions as a Liverpool supporter 🙂

    1. The Chosen One...
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony for me

    2. piquiblanco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling (c) to save mine. Will help me cheer for our team more fervently 🙂

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Decent punt! 😀

  8. amol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    23 big red

  9. thedarkhorse
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone thinking of shipping Kane?

    Best cheap replacement - Cisse?

    1. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. piquiblanco
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wat

    3. Alan The Llama
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't see it myself but the Guardian website is saying Cisse may be facing a retrospective 3 game ban for elbowing Coleman.

      1. BabyB
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah and he deserves it

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cisse is facing serious time on the bench or the slammer!

  10. Just A Wooden Spoon
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any baps for Zab(c)? 🙁

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

    @NIGHTHIKER

    Yes mate. That's me

    Used to make those tactics but my FM days are over now. 😀

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

    Cisse averaging a goal every 68 minutes.
    For comparison, Aguero was averaging a goal every 75 mins.

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

      could be banned for that Coleman elbow though

  13. Sarnab
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rank 11 overall captained Zabaleta 😆

    Will overtake him ofcourse

    1. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Should be leapfrogging you 😀

      1. Sarnab
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who your cap?

        1. Timtastic03
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Silva

        2. Sarnab
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I see. You're having a great week mate

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

      Wow, amazing season mate!

  14. Viper
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone sitting around 40 points on here and sounding disappointed? I'm happy with 33 after looking at others scores in my league 😆

  15. Kroos Kontrol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The best troll now would be if Bony scores tomorrow.

    Top scorer of 2014 ending 2014 in style. I don't own him but man would that be awesome.

    1. Jeremiah
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Would save my GW....

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        11 years, 10 months ago

        All the more reason then for him to do it. Proper revenge for those who ditched him after last week. Poor guy couldn't do anything in that monster weather.

  16. mattyrobinson
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'll be the only person on here cheering Coutinho's hatrick tomorrow. Too much Sterling hype 😉

  17. Ludo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Old adages like put the attacker first on the bench and never taking a hit for a defender coming true lately...

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

      Boyd 1st sub and a hit for Hutton worked.

      1. Ludo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Boyd 3rd sub and Zab for a hit hasn't!

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I took a hit to bring in Hutton and Silva. Worked out well.

  18. drughi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    cmon baines a nice penalty goal in the second please

  19. JJO
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I think I m a world record holder
    Worst score for captaines in 3 consecutive matches

    Try to guess how much?
    You will be suprised

    1. sweglet
      11 years, 10 months ago

      -4?

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

      0?

    3. JJO
      11 years, 10 months ago

      4 -4 4
      =4

  20. AWESOME-O
    11 years, 10 months ago

    anybody else annoyed they went with austin over silva? was such a close call but those 5 points would have been very useful this week

  21. Somalion
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cissé getting a retrospective ban folks, DO NOT BUY HIM.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      But I'm a casual

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Then go ahead, will probably avoid a ban and grab a hattie 😉

    2. Demí
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Great timing with the AFCON

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Oooh I forgot 😯

    3. Vardy Gras PBFC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What happened with Cisse? In my team but not watching game.

  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    For those that ganged up on me for doing Hazard->Silva, it cost me 2 points.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Someone said it was for a hit though

    2. The Chosen One...
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Need both

    3. jackothedon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard is a necessity surely?

    4. Venom Snake
      11 years, 10 months ago

      And a transfer

    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was for a hit. In total it cost me 2 points considering the captaincy.

    6. Phaze 1
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Does that include the points lost from the player you would have capped if you didn't get Silva?

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Of course. Austin would have got me 4 points.

        1. Phaze 1
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Par for the course then. Any regrets?

    7. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard is immense. I was at St Mary's today and he was scarily good.

  23. Defcons are for Kinnear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    GW20 captain?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Austin

  24. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cisse scum

    Typical pathetic refereeing

  25. nosejob
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm expecting to go into top 30k this week, and reckon I must have one of the lowest team values in the top 50k.

    Pleased.

  26. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Balls Boyd third sub!!

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      never put mids or forwards after defenders

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Normally don't but never thought burnely would score!

  27. amol
    11 years, 10 months ago

    23 with Siggy and Naylor to come

  28. Tim Canterbury
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bego 8 points (again)
    Hutton 10 points!
    Hazard 10
    Boyd 7
    😎 Bony still to come. Repay the faith!

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

      How does Hutton get 10?

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        4 bps???

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        11 years, 10 months ago

        4 bonuspoints! Just for being Hutton

      3. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Post Baps bap.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutton 10?

    3. The Machine
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutton will get 8 or 7.

  29. Phaze 1
    11 years, 10 months ago

    would you guys take boyd (7) or Bony vs Pool defense?

    1. AWESOME-O
      11 years, 10 months ago

      boyd

  30. David Brains - OH NO!
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen + sakho --> silva + kane (-4)

    Yes or no? Cheers