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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.

  1. 5678
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just got in, was Rose not starting?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        No.

        1. 5678
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Darn

        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          You a steps fan

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            It's in my head now you arse!

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Vertonghen fail

      3. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Vert that was your chance mate 🙁

      4. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        what in gods name was that?!

      5. Duke Silver ☑
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Walker must have Austin captain.

      6. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        1-0 TO QUEEN'S PARK

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Whoscored.com

        2. Sif
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Well this is embarrassing...

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Is it?

            Is it really?

        3. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Terrible wind up

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            😉

        4. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          McElroy (C) success.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            DGW punt.

        5. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Literally no one cares about Scottish football.

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Not even the Scottish.

            1. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

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

              1. John t penguin
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                do you not have connection to any team

                1. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

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

                  1. John t penguin
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    Our version of MMA
                    I played it

                    1. Cilly Bonnolly
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 9 months ago

                      Hahaha. Who'd you play for?

                      1. John t penguin
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 9 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
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 9 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
                10 years, 9 months ago

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

          2. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Well you're wrong there then
            I care

            1. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              You're the exception that proves the rule. 😉

      7. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Austin close

      8. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Walker fail clear, austin almost scores

      9. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This might be the most boring DGW ever.

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Are two team ones every any good

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 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
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Walker wft!? 😯

      11. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Queen's Park goal

      12. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 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
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          20mins gone tis all

        2. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

        3. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

      13. Punty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Eriksen not looking like himself, better sub him at halftime

        1. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Nah. Keep him on 😉

      14. Duke Silver ☑
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Do offsides contribute to BPS?

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yes

          1. Duke Silver ☑
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

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

        2. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      15. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Almost austin assist

      16. Punty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

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

      17. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Gol for derby

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          *Norwich 😉

      18. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        How the hell does Merson get paid to do that job

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

        2. Sif
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          BACS transfer

          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No I gave it time and still couldn't laugh

      19. Duke Silver ☑
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Rio should've retired 3 years ago.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

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

          2. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

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

      20. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Said no one ever.

        2. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Looked decent the last day aswell

        3. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

      21. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          The QPR pitch is so small there is no width

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Was just wondering about this. Seems very thight.

      22. KeepCalm
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

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

        This DGW is boring as feck

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

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

      23. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Comeeee oooon goals goals goals

      24. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cracking game this.....

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          ...

      25. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Austin hits the post

      26. QPR Lad 92
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        feck

      27. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        oooh Charlie close

      28. Cesc in the city
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Not a good fpl day, eh?

      29. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Fuccckkkkk Charlie

      30. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Austin post #unlucky 🙁