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

    is this 2012?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No 2015.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      Dail up?

  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone play a Spurs defender?!

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benched Lloris.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      Good god, no!

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

      Rose coming off the bench 😐

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

      No

    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      vert was third sub.

      bellerin and wolly - thanks for nothing

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

    Eric Dier is dreadful; what kind of defending is that? 😐

    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It was pretty dire

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

    Schlupp has Spurs next 😎

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

      Schluup (c)?

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

        Again? 😉

  5. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    True Arsenal supporter would never support spurs no matter what the stakes.
    Keep going United.

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

      But you would support United? 😆

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        roflcopter

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

    I'm going to be hiding behind the couch next gw when Schlupp comes up against Spurs

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

      ^^^

      😉

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

    rooney or dcosta going forward?

    other 2 are kun & kane

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

      Diego

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Well, Costa has the double so him I guess.

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

      Rooney, costa, giroud

  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney ownership in top 10K?

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Less than 5%.

  9. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    You can never rely on Spurs.

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

      They gave your lot 6 points this season, that's pretty reliable 😉

  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    I think LVG told di Maria to get sent off last week

    #Filoshofee

  11. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Such a weird GW 😯

    Hoping to break the 20 point barrier!

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    this could be the worst gw of my season 😕

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

      Id say the worst for me in a number of years.

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

    Spurs really need to bring Kane on.

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

    Wayne Rooney in the Premier League this term:

    At Old Trafford: 12 games, 10 goals, 2 assists.

    Away from home: 13 games, 1 goal, 2 assists.

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

      Do you have stats for each position. As striker and as midfielder?

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

        No

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

    Harry Kane sighting

  16. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Seems the real Spurs are back

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

      Funny.

  17. King H
    • 14 Years
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    Harry Who

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

      Potter.

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Osborne

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Houdini

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

      Brown

  18. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney must be upfront. LVG do you watching this game?

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney Sturridge Costa frontline could be gold.

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

      "The Holy Trinity"

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Would you really drop Kane though?

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I only just picked him up again so have almost no money in him.

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

          It's not the money - I just think he's undroppable. It's Kane and two others, for me.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No Giroud ?

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

      Giroud over sturridge if you don't have the funds

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Keep lolling at Kane people. You know what's coming!

  21. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    May put a fiver on Spurs to win.

  22. King H
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Smalling playing like Thiago Silva ... Like a Boss

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

    Rooney celebration...

    https://vine.co/v/OV7IdadnVqV

    Noice!

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why did he do that today? Special reason?

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

    EASY EASY

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      Peasy

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        lemon squeezy

  25. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So Spurs want a UCL spot? Madrid would be 10 up by now.

  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just trying to imagine that total lack of commitment by City last night whilst watching the pace of this United team....Times have changed...

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

    who will score more only next gw? thnx!

    a.No Hit: austin LEI + santi new
    or
    b.Hit (-4): costa hul + mane BUR

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      🙄

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone actually have a good week?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Somebody will have a green arrow.

    4. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      26

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I meant from the community. Maybe some of the casuals will have a good one

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ryan's doing well

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

      39 points so far.

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

      Yep 🙂

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

      That guy in number 1 gw spot with like 80pts?

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    I need Utd and Eve to concede. What are my chances .. . ?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      Good chance imo

    2. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Newcastle not looking too bad

      Tottenham couldn't be any less in the game

  30. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This'll sway some people off Kane (C) for next week

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

      Hope so! Though I have to admit, I'm considering Mane too...the way he played today