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1 March 2015 2989 comments
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Sunday afternoon beckons in two Premier League fixtures for Fantasy managers to profit from, as Liverpool and Arsenal attempt to overcome stern tests of their top-four credentials, while Manchester City attempt to narrow the gap on Chelsea. Following that, we’ve the small matter of a Wembley showpiece to enjoy, as Chelsea take on Spurs in the Capital One Cup Final. Book the sofa for the next six hours, then.

The feast begins on Merseyside as Liverpool host City at midday. Ominously for City, their opponents Liverpool are the league’s form team, boasting a run of 10 matches without defeat and five clean sheets in their previous six fixtures. The Sky Blues, though, possess the firepower to halt Liverpool’s momentum, with David Silva and Sergio Aguero both notching braces in the Champions’ last two match-ups.

The team news finds both Daniel Sturridge and Wilfried Bony on the bench as both keep significant goal threat in reserve. City make two changes to the side that lost to Barcelona, with Yaya Toure returning to midfield and Aleks Kolarov handed a start at left-back. Manuel Pellegrini elects to drop James Milner and Gael Clichy to the bench, then. Meanwhile, Liverpool make four changes to the side that lost to Besiktas on spot-kicks, as Jordan Henderson is fit to return to the engine room, allowing Emre Can to shift to the three-man defence in place of Kolo Toure. Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho and Lazar Markovic also come in as Jordan Ibe, Mario Balotelli and Sturridge drop out.

Gameweek 27’s swansong pits together two sides with contrasting domestic and European fortunes, as Arsenal take on Everton at the Emirates. The Gunners are licking their wounds after being brushed aside by Monaco on their own turf in the Champions League, while the Toffees will be buoyed having chalked up a 7-2 aggregate win over BSC Young Boys in the Europa League. Conversely, the Gunners are steadily accruing points in the league, spearheaded by Olivier Giroud’s three goals in four starts; while Everton have registered just one victory in their last 10 as record signing Romelu Lukaku continues to falter, recording a single league goal in his last 12 appearances.

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

    Is it really Cahill and Ramires in CM?

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

      Looks like it. Can't see Zouma playing in CM.

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

        Terry? 😉 😆

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

          😆

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

          😆

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

        Cheers Lucy

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

      We ask you that?!

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

        You what?

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

          Cahill DM?

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

            Interesting. Has he ever played there before?

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

              In training.
              And a couple of minutes lately.

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

                Mikel injured then? Or Jose doesn't fancy him

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

                  Obi injured.
                  At least he was vs PSG.

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

              He plays there in the last few mins of games where we need to hold on to a lead. Yep Mikel is out for a month with a knee surgery.

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

        😉

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

      Must be.
      He entered in a couple to close matches.

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

      Cahill is the new Matic

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

    Goyon oirland

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

      Indeed,

  3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea gonna park the bus?

    1. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      playing for penalties

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

      ... and try to stop the HarryKane!!!

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

      5 defenders all marking Kane simultaneously.

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

    This season seems to be favouring people who keep the faith in their players. So glad I kept Giroud!

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

      Yep... there are times when it punishes you though. Like Tadic..

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

        And Zabaleta

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

      He does score goals misses a few too

      Good returns for somebody who costs £8.3m

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

    Wait, Sterling got two assists? Nice little surprise for my team

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

      It was a surprise for everyone watching the game, too. Anonymous but a few square passes.

  6. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yellow donkey?

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

    Giroud booked. An all too common occurrence lately

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

      Agreed

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

      Giroud and Costa's big flaw. Too aggressive.

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

      4 in the last 4 😯

    4. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      could mean no BAPS?

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

        That would be annoying. Hopefully he gets another

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

          Yellow please...

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He wont get any. Misses too many chances

  8. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud on course for another red

  9. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Jose's really worried about Harry Kane...

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

    Sigh

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

    If Mourinho is playing a five at the back I'll laugh.

    Ivanovic Zouma Terry Cahill Azpilicueta
    Willian Ramires Fabregas Hazard
    Costa

    541 - The "Mourinho"

    1. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why not wait til the end of the game to decide whether to laugh or not

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

        Laughter is involuntary.

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

      It looks like...

      Ivan, Terry, Zouma, Azpi
      --------Cahill, Ramires-------
      William, Fab, Hazard
      --------------Costa ------------

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

        I'd say Zouma in mid instead of Cahill.

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

          Maybe Ivanovic? Better player on the ball.
          Strange lineup.

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

      It will be the usual 4-2-3-1 I think, Cahill filling in for Matic.

    4. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He saves the big bus for the big games.

      Can't knock him though. Great tactic. served him well in big games. I love a great defensive masterclass.

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

        Yeah I can't fault him but I dislike seeing boring games as a neutral 🙁

    5. Harvey Specter
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think its a 4-3-3 with Ramires - Cahill - Cesc and Willian - Costa and Haz

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud is pretty dumb

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Are you related to him by any chance?

    2. 5678
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Let's 'ave another Olivier

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

          What, another booking?

          1. 5678
              11 years, 2 months ago

              No I prefer goals

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

          What players are must haves for the double game week?

          1. Egg noodle
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Kane and Eriksen

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

              this
              if you're feeling punty then Spurs other midfielders all have habits of getting hauls and then nothing for the rest of the season

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

              No qpr players?

          2. Harvey Specter
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            At least Kane and Eriksen. I cant afford eriksen so I'll take a chance on Lamela

        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Garbutt is a Ramsey doppelganger.

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

            No he's not? 😛

            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Maybe it's just my tired eyes but he looks very similar to me.

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

            Gordon?

            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Aaron

        4. Clam. ☘️
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Coutinho an option?

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

            Certainly is

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

            Yes but probably not on DGW.

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

            At that price he always has been, but Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Silva are better IMO

        5. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          At this rate, Giroud is going to end up bapless

        6. Niz Super X1
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Eric Dier good for DGW?

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

            No. Spurs rarely keep clean sheets and can't see him starting both games.

            1. Niz Super X1
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              So no Spurs defenders for DGW?

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

                It's definitely hard to pick one. I'm tempted by Lloris.

              2. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Rose might be worth a look. Has attacking potential as well.

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

          Keep Giroud and a FT next week
          Or Giroud to Austin?

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

            Keep, IMO.

        8. davies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ADM + Cazorla > Silva + Eriksen (-4) if Cazorla blanks... Straight after the final.

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

            Why not wait a bit? No need to knee jerk.

        9. faux_C
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Does this look sound for next week?

          Foster
          Bellerin, Terry, Bertrand
          Phillips, Mane, Hazard, Eriksen
          Kane, Aguero, Giroud

          (Myhill, Cazorla, PVA, Trippier)

        10. Galfadez
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I was meant to trade Puncheon and Giroud to Eriksen and Austin this GW. Decided Moses out instead but still worth the Giroud to Austin for a free?

        11. 5678
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Coutinho coming in for Liverpool GW34 double for me 😉

            1. World XI
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              do they have a confirmed double?

              1. 5678
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  If they beat Rovers next weekend they will, and I'm guessing it will be GW34. Worth bearing in mind.

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

              Gar-butt is Everton's donkey.

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

                Total ass

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

                He's only 21. He's not bad.

            3. JÜrgen Knob
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Did defoe-> austin

              Worth bringing in eriksen for a hit?

              Front eight currently:

              Haz cazorla alexis punch silva

              Kun kane austin

            4. AlCapwnUK
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Considering doing DGW with just Kane and Eriksen on double games. Madness?

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

                ??

                It's only Spurs and QPR with Doubles so, no.

              2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Nope.... If I didn't have Lloris and Kane already and 2FT this is what I would have

              3. Just A Wooden Spoon
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I'm going kane only so no.

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

              How's the match developing??

              Watching the Rugby now

              1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Everton pressing, but nothing special.

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

              Barry on the same Baps as Giroud 😯

              1. World XI
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                🙂

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

              How long til people get rid of Sanchez?

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

                Not too long. Then he'll hit form again and everyone will complain 🙂

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

                  Exactly. Think I'll sub out Cazorla and keep faith in Sanchez for now...

                  Cazorla> Coutinho/Sterling anyone?

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

                Now

            8. FISSH
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              If you're gonna win Arsenal, at least gimme something from Sanchez or cazorla

              1. Gr3g
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                +1