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

    How in the tits is the top 10k average so high? 😯

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

      what is it?

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        36

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

          Happy with that, 41 pre bonus and Bony to go here.

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

      better teams

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheap defender CS

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yep

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

      Hazard, Silva and Boyd scored, lots of clean sheets.

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

      Hazard Silva and Hutton and your basically there

    6. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      36 seems about right.

    7. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hutton

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

    AbsolutelyFabregas21

    IcyWrists23

    Same guy.

    1. icywrists23
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't even know who that is. i don't spend my whole day on here knowing who everyone is lol.

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

        Whatever, you are treading a very fine line with your comments today.

  3. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    so zaba will get rest in next match yay or nay ??

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

      who's to know

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nay

  4. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    if your team didn't score more than 40 points today , you are not allowed to comment on this site for the rest of the day.

    I scored an easy 60 points with 2 of my players left to play.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Please ban.

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      how many points did you get though mate?

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

      Mods, this is getting from amusing to downright annoying.

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It was amusing?

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, you keep saying that but have yet to prove it.

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

      But.. you benched Lloris and captained Austin...

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

        And transferred in Zabaleta this week 😆

    6. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry looks like your wrong, now link your team and let's compare ranks

  5. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's the average score?

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      26, 36 in top 10k.

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oh good...i'm on 39 points.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Job well done, should be a comfy green area for now.

      2. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Does that include BPS?

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

    Which Man Utd defender is the best pick?

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

      shaw i guess.

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      When he's finally fit, Shaw. Other than that? DDG or Jones.

  7. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    GW STATS

    Average: 26 - (with 4 players to play or be subbed in)

    Average Top10k: 35.5 - (with 2 players to play or be subbed in)

    GW Rank Projections: https://fpldiscovery.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/gw19ranks.jpg

    Source: https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/gw-19-intermediate-results-sunday/#more-2537

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

      big red for me, I'm afraid 🙁

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

      Cheers lad.

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ta Beavis

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nice work fella

    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could be much worse, cheers.

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

      D
      Man 20 with Skrtel to play and 4 points from auto subs

  8. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hutton baps? Just the 1?

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      3 wasn't it?

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

      3

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should have kept that money itb to get Sterling instead of getting Zab in..

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

      Lol, same. Went with him over a Sunderland def. Would only have wasted the bank cash though 😉

  10. Black Knights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Was so close to drunk rage transferring Baines and Mirallas to Man City def and Silva yesterday. Was fearing the worst when Silva scored, knowing Mirallas was benched. Turned out ok.

    The moral? Stay calm.

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mirallas is a good differential

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah been getting me consistent points since GW14. Stealing some of Baines', but I don't mind.

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

    Is Jovetic worth a punt? I'm really tempted!

    Want to get rid of the waste of space that is Lukaku before his price falls tonight. Any other options below 10 million?

    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet, don't risk it until he starts

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

        Best striker option under 9.8 million?
        Not keen on Benteke. Currently own Austin and Costa

        1. Timtastic03
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Benteke until the wildcard - hopefully have Aguero near a return by then. No other options right now

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

        This. Saw people with him in their teams today. Madness

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

          He only got 1 less than Benteke who was the alternative for me. Next GW will be all about Jovetic 😉

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

            Hah, could well be. Personally wouldn't be surprised if he was on the bench then too though. They miss Yaya most

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

      Jovetic was pants today when he came on.

  12. Tortilla.Curtain
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What a horrible fantasy day... I captained Toure and he didn't play, so my VC was Zabaleta and he put up zero, so let's see, zero doubled is, if I've done the math properly...still zero. Ugh. 17 points with Sig to go. Boyd will come in for Toure so that's nice, but it'll be a chore just to make 30 points.

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I had -4 from my captain Boxing Day. I'd have taken 0.

      1. Tortilla.Curtain
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oy, yeah, I guess it could have been worse...

  13. nibby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should i ditch Yaya for Silva or Keep for another week ?

  14. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Decent transfer? Have 2 free.

    Foster + Rooney -> Costa + 4.0 keeper

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

      Costa won't start next match probably

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

    Zabaleta and Yaya Toure at home to Burnley, both seemingly nailed on for it. 0 and 0.

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

      still fuming after this GW - yesterday evening juggling between Zab for free or Silva(c) + Skrtel for a hit - guess what I chose 🙁

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

        Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

  16. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    @ Mods. Can you please ban IceyWrists23?

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

      Yeah he needs banning alright. Some kid trying to wind people up for the last while constantly.

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      just ignore him if you don't like his posts, he's only after a bit of attention.

      1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yes but posts like these depreciate the quality of the site

  17. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So now everyone still left ditching Sanchez or Yaya on the Silva train, only to see him getting rested vs. Sunderland 😕

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

      He has a week's rest though, and he's their best player.

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

      He won't get rested, he's key to their attack, and will have had a good rest by then.

  18. diabydoesgallas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, how does this look? :

    Courtois (Guzan)

    Azpi / Zaba / Kompany (Vlaar/Hutton)

    Sterling / Siggy / Hazard / Downing / Silva

    Austin / RVP (Kane)

    Thinking of then switch Silva&RVP to ADM&Aguero when they're patched up. Anyone i'm missing, other than alexis?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Double City and double Villa in defence? I don't know...

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

        triple villa actually 🙂 they're just there for when city or chelsea have a very hard fixture...

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My three defenders got 1 point. Great job, guys!

  20. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    trying to identify if I have lost the plot

    i took a negative 8 because all of my bench wouldn't play and 2 starters were out (ADM and Giroud)

    was that stupid?

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

      No. What did the replacements get?

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        silva rooney and kane

        1. mgilbert86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          sry 7 2 2

          long term trades though

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

            Don't see an issue.

    2. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

  21. HNI
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Yaya Injured or was just rested?? Please lemme know asap!
    thanx

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      rested

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

      Injured

      1. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        will zaba play next game ??

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

        😯 any link?

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

          See page 35

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

        Really?

    3. The Brit.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      rested

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

    DO you guys reckon Jovetic will be fit enough to start on New Years Day?

  23. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any early captain thoughts?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Silva again maybe?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking just that. He might be rested though?

        1. The Brit.
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Silva (c) Yaya (vc)

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

      Thinking which out of Carroll or Sakho is most likely to play.

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

      Hazard. May keep it with mids for a while. Tired of misfiring strikers!!

  24. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    That Chambers 1pt coming on the bench rather than Boyd 7 makes me feel sick.

    This crunch-time xmas period is going well for me.

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ah man, had Chambers 1 instead of Naylor 7 on Boxing Day. He only came on because I also had Giroud (-4). Calum is turning into a troll.

    2. The Brit.
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think quite a few people are feeling that tonight. Myself included.

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

      me too. remind me what the logic was to put chambers ahead of boyd?

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I didn't really think about it tbh. I guess I thought boyd would do nothing against the champions and wenger might stop messing about with 1 min of chambers.

        chambers is going soon anyway and maybe there is a lesson to learn from this all

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

      vergini 9 here :@

    5. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have hutton on the bench. played baines with guzan.

  25. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who will win?

    37 pts or 24 pts+siggy & kolo toure

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

      37

    2. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      37

    3. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy and Kolo cancel each other out. Siggy goal and 3 baps in 0-1 win would only be 13 points, and that's best case there.

  26. nibby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ditch Yaya for Silva or Keep for another week ?

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

      ditch, he's off soon anyway and silva is the best city cover til kun returns.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      keep

  27. LOCO ABREU
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Zaba-Baines-Hutton(Clyne-Wisdorm)
    Hazard-Silva-Downing-Sanchez(Boyd)
    Costa-Jovetic(c)-Austin(v)

    Save?

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

      Very similar to me (azpi/rvp for baines/jov), i'm saving. like the jov captain choice, why not.

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

      Save or shift foster for Guzan ??

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

      You reckon Jovetic will start? I'm thinking of getting him in this week

      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        why not?2-2 vs burnley today, they need a win with only one fit striker

  28. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Might do the boring Duff to Hutton move this week.

    Will have a full squad.

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good move

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

      did that last week, do it!

  29. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Absolute rage transfers...Benteke > Jov & Milner > Henderson...needed to get that out.

    Slapping the C on Jov.

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Clyne?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i'm keeping

    2. The Runners up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure it was a good move but I just swapped him with Shaw just until he is fit again.