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17 January 2015 4526 comments
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Gameweek 22 begins belatedly with a batch of six three o’clock encounters before Southampton’s visit to Newcastle brings the day to a close.

Fantasy managers will be concentrating their efforts on events in South Wales, where leaders Chelsea take on Swansea, and down at White Hart Lane, where Mauricio Pochettino’s rejuvenated Tottenham unit face Sunderland.

Harry Kane tops our Captain Poll, just ahead of Man City’s returning striker, Sergio Aguero. The Spurs hitman will look to extend a run of form that’s brought him six goals and three assists in as many league outings, backed by an army of new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners.

At the Liberty, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa command a weighty ownership of their own, although with Aguero’s return, the latter has it all to do to maintain his current 59% level: a goal or two against Swansea would help his cause.

Elsewhere, Burnley’s Danny Ings will look to maintain his run of returns as Alan Pardew rolls up to Turf Moor with Palace. Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard out of the squad through injury, drop in on goal-shy Villa, while Leicester City host Stoke at the King Power. Down in Shepherds Bush, Louis van Gaal’s United go on the hunt for points at Loftus Road, as Charlie Austin looks to regain his London scoring boots to keep his place atop the FPL forward rankings, having blanked in the last two on home turf.

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

  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still refuse to buy Costa

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fàbregas is good 'cover' for his points IMO. Fabregas assists most Chelsea goals, and most of Costa's goals. He also has a good chance of BAPS, Costa doesn't. Plus, he gets 1 point for a CS so as it stands, Fabregas will match if not out score Costa. That's why I believe it was best to go for 4 heavy hitters including Fab, and then Aguero and 2 cheapies up front on WC.

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

    15th assist for Fabregas. He's so going to take the record.

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

      Yep

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

      Dropped him for Haz finally on my WC. Been getting killed having him over Haz recently. Sucks as he's sure to get another load of assists

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

      Prob by GW27 at this rate too

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

      What's the record?

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

        23 or 24

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

        The record is 20 assists. Thierry Henry

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

    Bought Costa in for Austin.

    Reassuringly expensive.

    ....captained Kane, tho.

  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Even when Costa scores, Fab still outscores him with the assist + baps.

    Legend.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yup, I'd rather have Fabs than Costa

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

        Just have both 🙂

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Terry, Fabregas, Hazard is the best combo for points and value for money.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

  5. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa bonus and Aguero blank incoming. 🙁

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa bonus? 😆

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

        He rarely gets bonus with 1 goal

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

        Early days. Could go off injured

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

      What is this 'Costa bonus' you speak of??

  6. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    sold Fab in WC in order to bring Haz in. He better deliver!

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

    Whoever said there won't be goals at Swansea obviously didn't look at how many chances they concede. This was always coming.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't wait to sell Naylor on my WC.

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

        Snap. Though he did give me 2 clean sheets in a row in the first 2 weeks I brought him in.

  8. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Luke Shaw injured again?

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

      It's his full time occupation

    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And Smalling apparently.

  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bugger. I know it's early doors but took armband off Ings and gave it to Kane

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

      Ings would've been a good diffo

  10. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    "Fab doesn't do as well the second half of the season" get out of here!!

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      3 assists so far since GW18

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

    GREAT SAVE!

    QPR 0-0 Man Utd
    Posted at 15:20
    So close to the opener for QPR. Bobby Zamora robs a hesitant Jonny Evans and slips the ball through to Danny Ings. The striker instinctively volleys towards goal but David de Gea is alert enough to parry away.

    Danny Ings signed for QPR?!

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Crikey...

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So good he's playing two games at the same time 😉

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

    Come on hazard

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

    Fabregas(c), keep 'em coming 🙂

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      looking forward to bringing him in on wc later today

  14. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    queens park goal!

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

      What

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

        As in the scottish team. 😆

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

      troll?

      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        sean burns '19 - no troll

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

      😉

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

      Queens Park 2 Arbroath 0 😆

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ban

  15. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    jordinho23
    Im worried kun might not start

    Sunderland park the bus

    leaves me with no choice to Captain Costa
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    5 hours, 27 mins ago

  16. Arsenal Deli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ings instead of Costa for nearly 6m difference is fine by me 🙂 Proving a good differential

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

      not Ings and Costa?

  17. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    yeah yeah Costa sellers...keep saying that you're happy, that you don't want his 6-7 points/week... Just admit you're wrong.

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ings austin kun dont agree with you

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        kane too

  18. Az
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Went for di maria over fab on thr wildcard.

    Regret.

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

    Costa gonna get another one I can just feel it

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

    Might have to knight Hutton if he delivers yet another clean sheet. Anyone benched him?

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

      Right in the middle of my bench.

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him to Cameron on my WC. lol

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

      😆

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      on my bench

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

      Timing

    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      timing

    7. danishdynamite
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      me

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

      That knighthood will have to wait.

    9. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers.

    10. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Timing again!

    11. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes...for Shawcross...

    12. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Err....

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

      Where he's unfortunately been everytime he has a CS, although I've owned him since gw 2. Sickening.

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

      Timing

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

      I sold him this week, had had him since GW1 🙁

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

        Lucky 😉

    16. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No benched Trip instead. 🙁

    17. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No way.

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

      Oh ffs

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😡

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

      Spoke too soon

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

        Do you think Burnley will win?

    20. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I 100% blame you and premature thoughts of knighthood.

  21. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Played WC, got Fabregas in for first time this season. Perhaps 20 weeks too late..

  22. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    We're the kings of pointless possession.

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

      Its the ridiculous formation

  23. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does (C)osta look like scoring another?

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

      He always does.

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

      Ya

    3. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Borini

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

    As someone who sold Costa this week that goal isn't too annoying. Him constantly getting only 6 points was the main reason we sold him remember. If he gets another then we can be annoyed

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

      65 minutes to go and Chelsea dominating it looks odds on

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

    Borini scores

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

      Hendo assist

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

    Goal.

    Liverpool.

    Borini

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

    chelsea settling down for the rest of the game?

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

    borini goal

    henderson assist

  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    At least I kept Costa (c) in UFPL