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8 February 2015 3894 comments
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We’ve a triple bill of Premier League action to mull over this afternoon, starting with Burnley’s home clash against West Brom.

Danny Ings welcomes the Baggies on the back of three goals in four, though the Clarets top scorer was hauled off early last week after Sean Dyche admitted the forward’s head had been turned amidst transfer interest from Liverpool. Predictably, the team news finds Dyche naming Ings in an unchanged side for the tenth successive league match.

The Baggies also struggled last weekend: Tony Pulis’ impressive start at the Hawthorns was derailed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. With plenty having drafted in Ben Foster with their winter Wildcards, owners will be hoping for a third shut-out in four under their new boss. There’s bad news for Andre Wisdom owners, however – he’s dropped to the bench as Chris Baird comes back into the equation: Baird earns a recall, this time at right-back. Elsewhere, Darren Fletcher is handed an immediate start and snatches the captaincy from Chris Brunt in the process. Stephane Sessegnon returns to the teamsheet as Saido Berahino drops to the bench.

Later today, Newcastle entertain Stoke in the second match of “Super Sunday”. The home side should be in confident mood after beating Hull 3-0, where Jack Colback produced attacking returns for the fourth time in his last six league appearances and Remy Cabella finally grabbed his first league goal for the Tyneside. Jon Walters’ hat-trick against QPR helped attract 50,000+ new FPL owners but the midfielder went into the weekend as a doubt due to a knee problem – it remains to be seen if he makes today’s teamsheet. Mark Hughes isn’t short of attacking options, though, with both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch hoping for a recall to the starting XI.

The final encounter of Gameweek 24 sees West Ham host Man United. Interest in the Hammers’ assets has dwindled somewhat due to an unfavourable run of fixtures and a spate of injury doubts hanging over Sam Allardyce’s men. Stewart Downing has scored in two of the Hammers’ last four at Upton Park and looks the most likely source of returns. Despite United’s kind current run of fixtures, the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney are struggling to convince us of a place in our 15-man squads. Having said that, a big points haul from one of them here may just persuade investment ahead of Wednesday’s home clash with Burnley.

  1. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    EAT IT Pulis, that's what happen when you bench Wisdom The Wise One.

    1. inter the wild
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      exactly

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Last week, it was for benching Baird 🙂

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

    Well Foster CS gone and Boyd coming off bench... boyd Hatty plz

  3. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    And so in a second all my hopes of rescuing the game week are utterly dashed.
    I blame the wildcard, I'd have been 8 points better off if I'd stuck with last week's team rather than tinkering to get Cazorla in.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oh well. Chaz has Lei next GW 🙂

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A wildcard should be judged on more than one week

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You don't judge a WC on one GW

      1. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ha, that's all true. But if you can't bitch and moan at short term failure, where's the fun in fantasy football? (or football in general come to that!)

    4. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      it's not the wildcards fault. you didn't have to tinker. take responsibility!

  4. 1314
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    some are keeping trippier I've seen but god that upciming fixtures 😯

    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Handy fixture GW27, though...

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Why I'll hold.

      2. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        don't think a cs is very likely , swansea still capable of scoring..only for potential attacking returns which is a gamble..

  5. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis is a defensive genius

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep would have been at least 2 now had Wisdom been playing

      1. Hibbopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not bitter over Wisdom, people have been saying that all week. Just think the idea that Pulis can make work miracles with players who aren't talented is funny.

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he lacks Wisdom

  6. dehat
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wisdom why are you on bench ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He was a wise guy.

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

      it's called rotation.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rested for Wednesday

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      more like why is he in my team

  7. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    think it's best to stay away from WBA.....ditching Wisdom as soon as I get the chance

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wisdom > Rose GW 28??

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think Wolly is a better choice, better fixture week 27 as well

      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ya but would be better to hold for another 2 gws probably to make sure he's fit for that game..

  8. Jay_
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ahh R.I.P young Jack 🙁 is it misty or just dark at Turf Moor ?

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's the steamrising from Wisdom owners

    • money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      people seem to expect wba to keep a CS every gw. 2 cs in last 4 epl matches..

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pocognoli deserves a start

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

        nah.

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Pulis needs to get over his fetish for central defenders

    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino coming on, lol

    • leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino in,Anichebe off in 2 minutes...

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Fast forward.

      2. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He didn't start Berahino? WTF?

        1. Rats Ass
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Naughty step.

    • Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      thought wisdom was warming up for a minute, Berahino is coming on

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

        anichebe is injured

      2. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        They don't look alike at all.

        1. Bellerinmondo
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          wishful thinking

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tony Pulis is ruining his legend status

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Only 2 more chances for Wisdom to get on the field.

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wisdom owned by 56% of the top 1k, wow.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        More surgery for them.

      2. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        smart buy for everyone esp pulis is at WBA.

        sad to see my last gw1 pick getting out of my team soon

      3. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That is a lot. 35% in top 10k

    • money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      azpi/zaba benched = rested

      wisdom benched = dropped

    • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wba look like they are in for a hiding

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, getting into the game now.

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      #Pulisout

    • Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ooh just seen Defoe has QPR + WBM at home next 2.

      Austin ---> Defoe ???

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        logical

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds good

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

        jump on the wagon why not

      4. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thats what I'm doing

      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Would do. Pelle to Defoe also a good move?

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Saints don't score many and Pelle has been pants lately

      6. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Then ManU away for the critical GW27

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Prime fixture

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

          Could take him out for Ings or WHU?

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

          true, but changes can still be made between then haha

    • The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wisdom will come on only if there is an injury.

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

        cheers Tony

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Already been one and he didn't come on

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher on set pieces. Essential.

    • Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lescott nailed and up for free kicks, looks like best west brom def option

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who needs a West Brom defender after seeing this?

    • Overlordleo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      God damn, Berahino coming on this early 🙁

    • Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Someone had triple WBA defense in DZ #18pts 😉 😳

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        New nickname of Red.

      2. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        3*4=12

    • Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      We will know if Sanchez starts before the next GW deadline wont we?

      1. TuttiFrutti
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        y.

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

        Yes

      3. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Apparently line ups are available 45 - 30 minutes before the transfer deadline

    • TuttiFrutti
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino in for Wisdom? thats offensive...

    • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      knew i should of got naughton instead of wisdom on wildcard

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

        I did

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Plenty of people currently lacking Wisdom.

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        should *have

    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher captain in his first game. There has to be an uproar from the team for that.

    • The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      times like these, makes you wonder FPL success is largely luck.

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        like a wisdom bench? oh come on u have 5 defenders