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10 February 2015 2763 comments
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Just two days after the previous Gameweek came to its conclusion, the domestic action rumbles on again as Fantasy managers brace themselves for another quick turnaround in fixtures. Gameweek 25 gets underway this evening with a quartet of matches to attract our attention, with Alexis Sanchez’ return for Arsenal at the top of many agendas.

After tasting defeat to bitter rivals Spurs at the weekend, the Gunners are looking for home comforts to bounce back immediately. Arsene Wenger’s side have won each of their last five at the Emirates and Sanchez, with four goals and as many assists in his last four home appearances, leads the way in this week’s Captain Poll, though Olivier Giroud owners have been dealt a blow after the Frenchman dropped to the bench.

Four of the bottom seven do battle in the other two 7.45pm matches. Hull will be buoyed by their battling draw away to City last time out, whilst visitors Villa will be looking to kick on after finally ending their six-match drought with a goal at home to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland will fancy their chances of getting one over QPR at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats kept chalked up a 2-0 win over Burnley in their last home match and with the likes of Charlie Austin sidelined through injury, Costel Pantilimon and Patrick van Aanholt’s owners will be confident of getting amongst the points. Jermain Defoe’s two goals and an assist in three for the Wearsiders has earned him almost 130,000 new owners as Gus Poyet’s side look to take advantage of their visitors’ injury-hit rearguard.

Liverpool and Spurs go head-to-head at Anfield in the evening’s only 8pm kick-off. Raheem Sterling has failed to recover from a knock, though Daniel Sturridge starts for the home side after a handful of recent sub appearances. For the unchanged visitors, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen tasked with breaching a backline that’s chalked up four straight shut-outs after the goalless draw at Goodison on Saturday evening.

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  1. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Caz ---> Oezil sensible long term?

    Regardless of tonight, surely he's more nailed?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think so.

  2. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    mixed bag brought in ozil and defoe as captain yet another fail

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

      At least Defoe may get 90. More than us Sanchez captainers.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Never trust sunderland

    I guess we never learn

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Double Sund def going well 😎

  5. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Austin is useless for QPR, they score easily without him

  6. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So glad I stuck to my instincts and saved my transfer - midweeks are always causing a surprise!

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

      +1 thought about jerking but happy to have 2 for the weekend now..

  7. Woy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol everyone is a fail this day

  8. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will Sanchez be back out for the second half is the question 🙁

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

      He looks like Marty Feldman

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

        Reply fail, apologies Alexis

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If I were the manager, no way. Chained to the physio table.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        this unfortunately

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

      Yes and he will get a brace, positive thoughts

  9. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil looks like another player since he returned

  10. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ohhhhhhh bobby zamoraaaaaaaa

    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What a Bobby dazzler, great strike

      1. QPR Lad 92
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep 😀 also Matty Phillips and Fer having a really good game

        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Amazing what happens when you play guys like Phillips and Fer in their preferred positions 😀

          1. QPR Lad 92
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            haha that's true

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It was indeed a quality strike. As soon as he hit it I said goal!!

        We look a totally different side tonight than we did away under Redknapp. They're playing with pace and pride. Phillips crosses have been dangerous all game long and Rio has been composed at the back.

        I like it so far. But I'm not counting chickens yet.

  11. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    QPR 2-0 up, away? WTF is happening tonight!?

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud-is-going-to-score-isn't-he.

  13. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Caz to Ozil on a free looks good for next GW

  14. GoRedz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    When does Kane get a statue ?
    How many years had passed when Ronaldo got his "erected" ?

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

      Erected huh huh huh

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

    Its never even crossed my mind to captain Kane recently. In hindsight I am confused by this.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      same 🙂 .. if he was priced 11 million though..........

    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      See, you're thinking Liverpool are a big team. Easy mistake to make.

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

        well if he did score 2 against arsenal and 3 against chelsea

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

      So obvious you don't even consider it. Aguero v Hull, of course!

  16. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    lol another captain fail for me

    had aguero ..watch him go wild now hahahahhahahaah

  17. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    knew i should have captained Kane, my gut said Kane my head said Sanchez need to stop going with my head

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

      sanchez the sensible choice

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

    giroud captain fail

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

      That might turn out to be a very good decision

  19. Davros
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yellow for pva. Nil points yay!

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

      Erm....

  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This Ibe fella ain't gonna be losing his place any time soon is he ?...he's really good...

  21. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ive only taken -8 twice this season, one this week and the other last week.

    Lesson learnt no more hits

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It was always going to be bad gameweek

    Too much optimism here and talk of massive scores

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

      Aye ... It is too

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

      every week i look at my team and say yes! Another 100 pt incoming....

      Maybe next week is my week!

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

      it's half time ffs

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ^^This

  23. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    2nd in my league has no arsenal but kane capt.i have sanchez and caz fml

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

    Christ was all set for a solid week. 😆

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Let us hold hands and hope Sanchez returns

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

      *holds hand*

      At this stage I'm not content with just ''holding hands''. I'd need a nice romantic dinner to cheer me up at the moment, with regards to the Sanchez news.

  26. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ozil has gone baps crazy

  27. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This Arsenal-midfield is a minefield.. luckily I have Walcott(C) but I'm sure if I do caz -> ozil/Sanchez next week then Caz well score a brace

  28. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is this the worst GW ever?

  29. get_in
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hit the gym after work and forgot about changing my team, Giroud (C) coming on for a 10 min cameo I expect :sigh:

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

      It might still prevail.

  30. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Did gru albrighton to sanchez and zamora. Played the wrong one 🙁