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7 March 2015 1259 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Gameweek 28 serves up one final treat for Fantasy managers as Queens Park Rangers welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Loftus Road on Saturday. With no further involvement in the FA Cup, the London clubs are free to play their match in hand as they tussle for points at opposite ends of the table.

All eyes will be on Harry Kane. By virtue of Spurs’ double Gameweek and his run of 12 goals in 11 starts, the 21-year-old forward was the runaway leader in our Captain Poll, claiming 64% of the vote. Kane drew an untimely blank against Swansea in midweek – despite fashioning five shots at goal – but will be encouraged by the R’s inability to keep a clean sheet in their last four home ties. Christian Eriksen bagged an assist against the Swans and will be keenly observed by his 200,000 new owners, while Nacer Chadli’s delicate volley in the 3-2 win reaffirmed his finishing prowess.

All three start in today’s lineup, as Mauricio Pochettino keeps faith with the majority of the XI who earned the midweek win – Danny Rose is the only casualty, having earned an assist against Swansea, he drops to the bench as Ben Davies slots in at left-back.

As for the hosts, QPR are without a win their previous five home clashes, losing their last four in Shepherd’s Bush. Charlie Austin, whose goals (15) account for more than half of the Hoops’ output (28) this campaign, will be the primary concern for Spurs’ rearguard. Elsewhere, with four assists in three starts, a resurgent Matt Phillips has emerged as QPR’s chief creative outlet. Phillips starts his fifth consecutive league outing, as Mauricio Isla returns to the starting lineup on the opposite flank with Junior Hoilett making way to the bench. Rio Ferdinand also returns – he comes in alongside Steven Caulker, as Nedum Onuoha moves to right-back with Darnell Furlong missing out through injury.

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  1. 5678
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just got in, was Rose not starting?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      1. 5678
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Darn

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You a steps fan

      1. Mull
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's in my head now you arse!

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Vertonghen fail

  3. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Vert that was your chance mate 🙁

  4. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what in gods name was that?!

  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walker must have Austin captain.

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1-0 TO QUEEN'S PARK

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whoscored.com

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

      Well this is embarrassing...

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is it?

        Is it really?

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Terrible wind up

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😉

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      McElroy (C) success.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        DGW punt.

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Literally no one cares about Scottish football.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not even the Scottish.

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm Scottish and I'd struggle to give less of a fu*k about it. 🙂

          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            do you not have connection to any team

            1. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Not senior. Follow junior football, our version of non-league.

              1. John t penguin
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Our version of MMA
                I played it

                1. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Hahaha. Who'd you play for?

                  1. John t penguin
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Larkhall team
                    Got fed up walking out to flutes 😉

                    Biggest mistake I made, amateur much more enjoyable

                    1. Cilly Bonnolly
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      Been to Gasworks Park a couple of times. They love a bit of bigotry out that way!

          2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            When so many Scots have that mentality no wonder our football is sh*te now

      2. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well you're wrong there then
        I care

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You're the exception that proves the rule. 😉

  7. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin close

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walker fail clear, austin almost scores

  9. Mull
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    This might be the most boring DGW ever.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's like the players are bored by the fact it's an FA Cup weekend.

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Are two team ones every any good

      1. Mull
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's just not interesting because there's no variation in everyone's selection. Sunderland had one a few years ago which was the best DGW I've seen.

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walker wft!? 😯

  11. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Queen's Park goal

  12. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like it might be a 0-0.
    Almost a goal from Austin and Kane but it doesn't seem like their day.

    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      20mins gone tis all

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

      most goals come in the 2nd half when legs get weary and mental fatigue sets in

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  13. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen not looking like himself, better sub him at halftime

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Keep him on 😉

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do offsides contribute to BPS?

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. At least Kane has a shot on target then.

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

      -1 offsides
      -1 shot off target
      -1 being tackled
      -1 conceding a foul

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules/

  15. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Almost austin assist

  16. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1-0 to QPR at half-time, 2-1 to spurs in the end?

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gol for derby

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      *Norwich 😉

  18. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How the hell does Merson get paid to do that job

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He doesn't he has to do it as part of his AA programme.

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

      BACS transfer

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No I gave it time and still couldn't laugh

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rio should've retired 3 years ago.

    1. Hibbo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It isn't his fault he's got offered a contract though.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        If he had any shame he wouldn't have taken it

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

        Could've said no and spared everyone having to watch him ever again

  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First time I've seen Philips play...the boy's quite good.

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Said no one ever.

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

      Looked decent the last day aswell

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he started that play for Austin, i like what Ive seen from him so far

  21. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Surely it can't be that hard to score against a blind Rio Feedinand.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The QPR pitch is so small there is no width

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was just wondering about this. Seems very thight.

  22. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Almost everyone in my ML have Austin, eriksen and kane.

    This DGW is boring as feck

    1. Mull
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Apart from Spurs defenders there was zero other viable options outside of those 3.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Comeeee oooon goals goals goals

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cracking game this.....

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ...

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin hits the post

  26. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    feck

  27. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    oooh Charlie close

  28. Cesc in the city
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not a good fpl day, eh?

  29. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fuccckkkkk Charlie

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin post #unlucky 🙁