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15 March 2015 2635 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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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. BRONALDINHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic is such a troll

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

      and such a shitty top of the page

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

        Wherever it was posted.

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

    Double Chelsea def fail... But Ivan assist so not too bad

  3. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Right, now I just need Zouma to come on and get the CS

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

      😎

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Lucky bar steward. I was sure that Azpi was more likely to miss out than Zouma. Grrr

        Well done (bar some miraculous goal from Clyne)

    2. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      oohh I like your thinking. has to happen in the next 8mins though.................

  4. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The good news is that now Hazard will get the winnning goal BPs

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

      This

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

    tadic helps soton's attack quite a lot

  6. Chelskimagi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    No way that was a penalty!!!' Refs to the aid of the opposite team again

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ofcourse it was 🙄

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

      Lol

    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, it's all a campaign.

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

    Matic having a shocker - been beaten twice, conceded a pen, just got sold by Mane ...

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

    Mane on my bnech for the 2nd week running 😎

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

      *bench

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😯

      Never bench Mane 😉

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

      I remember now why I liked my Fergusons and Albrightons

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ditto.

      Want to play him but have no idea who to drop. All have such great fixtures.

  9. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This GW is a troll.

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

    Southampton are no mugs, perfect time for them to play Chelsea, I rate Koeman as a manager, can feel an upset

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

    Replays show that Matic's sliding tackle got the ball first for the penalty incident. #CFCLive

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

      Yes outrageous refereeing again

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes he had all these replays to make his decision

        Jeez chelsea fans are a dumb lot

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No he didn't

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nah

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

    Might do Sanchez, Austin > Mane, Costa.

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

      lol

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cool.

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

      I'm thinking I might bring Costa in too. Can finally rid myself of Ayoze too

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

      Good moves because the ones you're selling didn't score and the ones you're buying did.

    5. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Oh come on there are three other games left this GW to make some more knee jerk reactions!

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ivan,Giroud&Silva have haunted me this season

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

      Exactly the 3 players I'm bring in this week

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

    Can anyone tell me Terry's ownership in the top 10k?

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

    Suprised Ramires didn't play, isn't he usually in there for the big games?

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

      Chelsea are at home to a team that can barely score.

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane is the best 4th mid going forward.

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

      I might do Eriksen > £4+m and keep Mane instead

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy. 😉

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

    No Pelle = Saints actually scoring!

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

    Southampton clearly the better team so far.

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

    Lol dive

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

    Terry goal pls

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

      tts 2014

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

      +42

  21. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I swear Long is permanently chewing gum

  22. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Omfg that dive

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

    Correct me if I'm wrong. But if a referee is not sure on a decision than a benefit if doubt is given to the defending team. So how on earth was that a peno?

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

      Who said he wasn't sure?

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

        He couldn't have been, at that distance and with magic getting the ball.

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

    Ivan with yet another dive. Averaging 3 a match.

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

    Classic Ivan dive 😆

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

    Shocking dive from Ivan..Retrospective red card and ban incoming

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

      U blind????

      1. Charlie&TheLads
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No, Blind's warming up Id say at this stage. Duh!

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

      They may have to go as far as neutering him.

  27. Chelskimagi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Clear penalty not given ffs

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    OMG they shot Ivan 😆

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I hope that HazrAD scorez lots of many goals 2day becuase I have him the captain and I like points

  30. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Terry to score