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11 February 2015 2557 comments
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Wednesday evening brings another six Premier League matches our way as Gameweek 25 comes to its conclusion. Four of those fixtures get underway at 7.45pm, with league leaders Chelsea looking to strengthen their position at the summit as Everton roll up to the Bridge.

The Blues have conceded just once in their last six home matches and have dropped just two points in front of their own fans this season, with Branislav Ivanovic and Eden Hazard looking to continue the form that sees the duo sit at the top of the defender and midfielder rankings respectively in the Fantasy Premier league (FPL) game.

United have failed to convince in recent matches yet sit just one point off third spot. The fact that David de Gea is their top-scoring player in the FPL game highlights the lack of legitimate options amongst Louis van Gaal’s squad ahead of a home clash with Burnley, though with 15% and 18% ownership respectively, Angel di Maria and Wayne Rooney remain in many managers’ plans.

Southampton and West Ham go head-to-head at St Mary’s, with Sadio Mane’s new owners looking for a big performance. Having scored in each of his last four starts, the wide man was acquired by over 32,000 FPL managers prior to yesterday’s deadline. With the Hammers still hampered by a number of injury concerns, Ronald Koeman’s side will be looking to improve upon a defensive record that has seen them concede in four of their last six at St Mary’s.

Champions City head to the Britannia with Sergio Aguero in worrying form. Without a goal in his last four league outings, the Argentine has failed to convince without Yaya Toure on board, whilst last week’s shift to 4-4-2 has David Silva owners thinking twice after he was moved out wide.

At 8pm, Alan Pardew looks to get one over former club Newcastle at Selhurst Park. After raking in the points in their first two under the new man in charge, Dwight Gayle and Jason Puncheon have blanked in each of the last two, whilst Jack Colback rolls up as the Magpies’ form player after producing three goals and two assists in his last six outings.

The final match of the Gameweek sees West Brom entertain Swansea at the Hawthorns. Faith in Tony Pulis’ defence has slipped in recent matches, with Andre Wisdom owners preparing to bail out if he’s benched again. With Gylfi Sigurdsson serving the last of a three-match suspension and Wilfried Bony off to City, Garry Monk’s side may struggle to improve a record that’s seen them fail to score more than once in the last ten Gameweeks.

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

    silva do something

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

      Could've had 2 assists. Unlucky.

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

    Mane, Hazard, Ivanovic Look like scoring?

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

      Mane should've 🙁

  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling > Ramos

  4. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone here own Smalling?

    1. arcticjunkie1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling(C) here

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

        Link?

      2. Barrier Freeman
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Smalling (c) here. No brainer, really.

  5. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero (c) goal and silva assist just turned in to an Aguero booking LOL 😕

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

      This is football, not handball.

  6. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    4 people in the top 10k actually own Smalling.

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Incredible 😛

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😎

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      how many started him?

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

        All 4

    4. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you serious!?

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

    Thanks for completing my misery after selling you, Di Maria!!!!

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

    Trying to remember why I played Jones ahead of Zouma- or why I got Jones in the first place

  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What's wrong with LvG's tactics! He orders Phil Jones to fein an injury, so he can bring Smalling on to score two goals?

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ADM delivers!!! Damn u Alexis :(((

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

      1 assist..relax.

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Smalling essential

  12. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Phew, disallowed goal from palace.

  13. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Di Maria's rubbish value, but I don't see any alternative that can be relied on to score as many points. I'm happy to stick with him and then switch to Eriksen/Fabregas for the DGW, as much as everyone likes to moan about him on here.

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

      I could name about 20 midfielders who are better value than Di Maria. Even Blind was massively outscoring him past few games

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

        But I don't care about value - my TV means I can afford anyone in his spot. I care about points.

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

          Exactly, how many points has ADM got lately? His last goal was back in October or something. Sorry dude I just dont rate him as an option 🙂

  14. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Terry to Smalling for -12? Terry has a blank soon

    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      As a Jones owner this is making me glum

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

        Jones owner too, what an awful week

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

      oh yeah sure thing

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

      Yes - we're all doing it.

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

    No di maria no more assists please.

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

      Goals coming now.

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

      I beg to differ

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

      He still owe us plenty.

  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Kun goal (c) silva assist (I have him too) and instead yc.

    That's 20 points swing with bonus points.

    🙁

  17. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just think....

    Next season Rooney will get you clean sheet points...maybe...if LVG buys...

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Those Alexis and Defoe in knee jerk transfers yesterday for ADM and Giroud failed specular!!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not to mention that I would have have had Clyne starting 🙁

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

      Adm got an assist and a Giroud scored mighty 0 points! serves the kneejerkers right 🙄

  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud to Smalling?

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

    Your take on Cuardado? He is showing off his tricks but nothing else and probably very bad at defending. Not sure it is a good buy for Chelsea

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me, quick and direct.

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

        Yeah but he tends to lose the ball and not so efficient, let's see

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's crap.

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

      He's played one half of football for a new side. Steady on

  21. The Abyss
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol @ non Smalling captainers.

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

      LOL@Non-Smalling Owners!

  22. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    CPL goal disallowed.

  23. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Campbell goal disallowed

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

      Damn!

  24. Legendary!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea game needs Fabregas

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea need Fabregas fullstop

      1. Legendary!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        this

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

      Is he on the bench?

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

    Who assisted second smelling goal?

    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ADM

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

      A D M

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

      Who nose.

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ADM

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

    frazier campbell goal disallowed, puncheon with the cross

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

      Shame

  27. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea needs Fabregas on the pitch

    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      +1

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fonte BP magnet my ass!!!!

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

      I fell for this too 🙁 ..

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

      Blame Innsie

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

      clyne ftw

  29. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Score check? 37(-4)

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

      46 -4

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      7

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      43

    4. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      32 (-4) - would be much better if that (K)un goal Silva assist stood

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

    Puncheon with a great ball but offsides. Damn