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15 March 2015 2635 comments
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Sunday moves Gameweek 29 towards its conclusion, serving up three more helpings of top-flight action. League leaders Chelsea entertain Southampton in the lunchtime kick-off, while Everton host Newcastle United and Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the tea-time match-ups.

Sunday’s early encounter finds Chelsea attempting to recover from Champions League heartache by maintaining their lead at the summit of the Premier League – surely boosted by City’s demise at Burnley. Southampton will look to keep the title race on ice but will drop in at the Bridge having scored just two goals in their last six league outings: without a goal in his last 12, Graziano Pelle is dropped for the first time this term in one of four changes by Ronald Koeman, as Shane Long replaces the misfiring Italian.

Diego Costa’s 38% ownership will want more from the combative frontman after he came up short in his last two starts, while Eden Hazard enters this encounter with two goals in as many appearances in all competitions.

Everton strive to arrest their descent down the league table when they go head-to-head with Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Having drawn a blank in his last five league starts, Toffees’ record signing Romelu Lukaku needs to rediscover his rhythm against a defence that’s shipped 18 goals in their previous six road ties. The Toon must do without top scorer Papiss Cisse following the Senegal international’s seven-match suspension.

Manchester United can ill-afford to drop points this Gameweek as they duel fellow top-four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is set to retain his lone striker berth following a goalscoring performance against Arsenal on Monday. Meanwhile, with eight goals in his last six outings, the effervescent Harry Kane will be observed keenly by 48% of all Fantasy Premier League managers, particularly after the failings of the big captain candidates – Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez – in yesterday’s fixtures.

  1. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivaaaaaaaan

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Essential

  2. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I needed Iva to stay quite and Chelsea to concede.

    Great start...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Quiet*

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So much this.

  3. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivanovic 😀

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wait, Fonte autosubs in for me. I take it back

  4. slurzy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivan assist, Kane(c) to come

    The GW is not beyond salvation!

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Woop Ivan assist

  6. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    he is back

  7. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is it still a silly idea to sell Aguero for Costa now?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. slurzy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I sold him for Giroud, going to be very nervous for a long time I think!

      1. Green Arrow
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Me too!

    4. sweglet
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      selling aguero when they have wba at home next?

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        They had Leicester at home last week and that didn't help him.

      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Dunno. How many clean sheets have WBA had since Pulis took the helm? Also City are scoring goals for fun at the moment aren't they. Perhaps it isn't such a good idea 😉

  8. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That was a bit route 1. Saints defence knocked off early?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Appalling defending.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Absolutely dire.

  9. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hope Eriksen is benched later so I get Boyd's points.

    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This.

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Even if he's benched he'll come on

      1. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He obviously needs to stay on that bench.

        1. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Which is 0%

          1. Berbalove
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Agree, very unlikely.

    3. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This

  10. KeepCalm
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cant believe costa is such a differential

    Top scorer in the league...

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cause he hasn't been scoring lately

      1. KeepCalm
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        You say as if aguero is scoring hattricks week in week out

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

      🙄

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes agreed! Can't believe only 0.5% of top 10k captained him. This gameweek rules!

  11. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero > Costa
    Terry > Ivan
    2 FT...

    Oh so tempting......

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hands up if you love owning Ivan o/ 😀

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How about if I hate not owning him?

      🙁

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        lol he's just really nice to own as an FPL player

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      \o/

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      o/

    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      \o/

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Can I raise my finger instead?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        absolutely

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😀

    6. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      McAuley, Lescott and Dawson have done me just fine. 4 cleanie in 5. No Ivan but I can't complain with my triple WBA defence.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        big balls having WBA defence but I'm talking more in general football terms, he's just a good footballer and a joy to own

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Yes agreed he'd be awesome to have. But I'm ecstatic with my defence lately!

    7. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hehe so they say ivan will not keep it up

  13. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    omg if that went in..

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, someone would have said OMG Mane.

      1. Shrimp On The Barb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't wanyama shoot?

        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          No.

          1. Shrimp On The Barb
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            OMG MANE

  14. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The number of PL Ivan assists in 2015 is now double that of Fabregas.

  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Time to do some work. Hopefully we'll all be above 30 points when I come back 🙂

  16. RSe
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivan is just a machine isn't he.

    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I was thinking more of the term "Fantasy beast".

  17. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Looked like Puncheon got the last touch to me

  18. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think that going with two cheap midfielders is a good option?

    I am considering going with Boyd and Ki as two rotating midfielders.

    It allows Costa, Kane and Aguero up front.

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm going for it with Mahrez and Cork

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mane should have scored that

    3. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else having Boyd's points stay firmly on the bench 🙁

      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yeah as always.

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          This is a first for me, and I don't like it! 😀

          1. Johan Queef
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I also hope that doesn't count as a Mane assist as I changed him for Puncheon this week!

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Prob everyone

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I like that.

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I hate people saying it's bad luck though, if you never had the intention to play him it's not bad luck, simple as that. Almost everyone bought him for his price-tag, not his 'skills'.

            1. FPLEL
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I completely agree with that.

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      My season is over ALREADY ! 😀

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hmm I can do sanchez and austin > siggy and costa, very tempting

    6. Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      *hovers over the Aguerooooooooo > Costa button*

    7. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Me
      Skrtel, clyne
      Hazard
      Sturridge, Kane

      Bad guy
      Janmaat
      Sterling, mane
      Kane(c) + 1pt

      Who wins?

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Rival by 30.

    8. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Can anybody tell me what the upcoming Double Gameweeks are? I know Chelsea have one, but will Arsenal get one?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        They will, 34 or 37 I think. Sunderland, Villa, QPR as well.

        1. JonnyOnionRings
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks. Can't see many doubling on Sunderland.

        2. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          che dgw will it be 33 or 34? against?

          1. JonnyOnionRings
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Will Arsenal get one due to FA Cup?

    9. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think i've ever owned Ivan 😯

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I never have, nor Baines

    10. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Want Ivan so bad. But he's so expensive 🙁

      Come on Terry!!

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        haha u are still living in 2014 where terry takes all the glory 😛

    11. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      which Che to have going forward: tia.

      1.Ivan
      2.Costa

      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Both. Costa if i had to choose.

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Both

      3. slurzy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ivan, Giroud has looked better than Costa by recent form

    12. Barrier Freeman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Playing Dawson instead of Bertrand looks to be paying off.

    13. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes peno