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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. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    di maria with a good just of sneaking 1 bap, after deductions

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

      At the moment he has none.

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

        correct

  2. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ahhh decisions are killing me this season. Silva to Sanchez (c) has cost me 18 points. As I had Aguero as captain before the team sheets were announced.

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

      I had Aguero, too. Not too gutted though.

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Would have been beautiful if it had paid off though. This is why we love this game I suppose! Got to take the risks sometimes.

  3. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Severity of Aguero injury? Enough to keep him out for Newcastle?

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

      Sell him

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

    Suppose after all this cs and goals, 74 before baps will be red?

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

      Always one...

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed. It is pathetic, really.

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

      yellow

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

      a bold green imo

    4. Beautiful Game
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Surely!

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

      What do you think?

    6. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no

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

      crimson

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

    Foster save!! woohoo.. could sneak a bap now too

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

      😀

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

      watching that was scary and thrilling at the same time

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

    Jones to Zouma and Baird to somebody i will decide later?

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

    15 from 5 including captain yesterday, 55 before baps very happy with that recovery

  8. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    70 with bonus to be added 🙂

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

      Good score

  9. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Silly glasses but Robbie Savage is a handsome devil.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      erm

  10. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    59 good enough?

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

      Aye

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

    Foster save point 😎

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

      #holdonfoster

  12. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    60 all out but should have played Foster 🙁

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      60 all our as well. How does it look like?

  13. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Current issues....

    Gardos
    Cahill
    Wisdom
    Puncheon
    Falcao
    Maybe aguero.

    Who first fo rather chop, and who to get in ???

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cahill and Falcao

    2. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cahil to azpi
      Falcao to sturridge

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

      Gardos too expenive to have as a problem, falcao can stay for one more week i suppose?.. not sure who or what talked you into buying him

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Decent run, worth a go (ish)

    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks.

      What about the chelsea blank ahead ?

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

        Bench Hazard, Kane and whatever third Chelsea-player you have and get some nailed on cheap defenders that can play instead

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

      First priority has to be getting a defence out. Unless Aguero is confirmed out, that is, Puncheon and Falcao will at least get minutes, so sort your backline. Gardos might be safe another week, Pulis is unlikely to bring Wisdom back after a 2-0 win. Probably drop Cahill first with the blank in mind, though you'll feel daft if he starts against Burnley, but a rotation risk 6m+ defender isn't worth it long term.

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking maybe Wisdom, as he's deffo out of favour !

    6. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sideways transfers I suppose. Gardos to Clyne/Toby. Cahill to Azpi/Terry. Falcao to Giroud/Costa. and Fabregas to Hazard:-)

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

        and Wisdom to Lescott/Naughton.

  14. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best Wisdom replacement?

    A: Bellerin
    B: Naughton
    C: Haidara

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

      A

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

      Dawson

  15. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How to sort out this mess then? considering I want to do Giroud > Costa

    Pant/Krul

    Terry/Fonte/Dummett/Wisdom/Baird

    Mane/Sanchez/Hazard/Di Maria/Albrighton

    Kane/Aguero/Giroud

    2.1m ITB, 1 FT

    Please Help!

  16. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle time wasting now 🙁

  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 30s31 seconds ago
    Man United attempted 93 long balls vs. Burnley this evening, completing 61% of them.

    93!!

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

      *long passes

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

      Playing football the Pulis way.

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

      Master Tactician

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

      Whatever sails your boat 😎

  18. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Scout picks low scoring this week.

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

      apart from Aguero the rest were muck

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

    I benched Terry. Amateur mistake.

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

      Same here

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Odd one that. One to never bench.

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

      home game. you lose.

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

    Is Azpi really getting 2 bps?

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

      Surprising indeed, was booked as well.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      FPL have to do their randomization of BPS so could end up with anything.

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

    nasri looks good for a punt. might even captain him

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, been good fantasy value for me in the past. I'd have to swap for Silva really though and not about to spend a transfer doing that.

  22. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    And it's a clean one for the Brom!

    ROCK ON PULIS!

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

      +10000

  23. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else play PvA over Clyne or just me alone on this island of idiocy? 😀

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

      I did over Fonte and Zouma although started terry

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

      nope, I feel stupid. Have panti aswell

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

    That's all for the next 10 days, folks!

  25. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    60 all out

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

    I have a chelsea and Southampton defender on the bench

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But - why?

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal, Sunderland, and... mmm, another one of the above two maybe?

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

    "Don't make me laugh" - Mou

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

    Scorecheck?

    49 pts for me 🙁

    Oscar didn't play. Wisdom (0) and Wollschied (0) substitutes.
    Jones off.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      49 is bad now?

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      57 -4 not happy

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

    Missed the Kun injury. How bad did it look? What sort of injury?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's injured??

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes.

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

        Yep. Know nothing more than the bbc stream.

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

    Any chance of a green with 50 at 16k? 🙂