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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. Belsunz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How that is not a 2nd yellow for Matic is beyond me.

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

      yep

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

    Lol fab

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

    No comment on that one, Chelskimagi?

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Easier to play with 10 men

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

      😆

  4. zencro 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Toby on free-kicks too?

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

      He is stunning value

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

        This. Just been waiting for him to be fit. He also enhances our CS potential.

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

      Probably just the ones that require poleaxing.

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

      Bargain

  5. Bapilot747
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero > Costa?

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

      Yes and if you have Sanchez, get rid of him aswell.

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

    Shirley Cuadrado would add a bit of pace into Chelseas attack.

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

      Is that his wife?

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

        🙂

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Shirley got sold

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

    Long has competed for long balls really well. Impressive.

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

      Not bad in the air for a small guy.

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

      Hopefully replaced Pelle

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

        Love that vine

    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      On his way to OT

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

      LvG liked this

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

        Long to united for 50 million, 'LVG: He will be a great defensive mid for us'

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

          😆

        2. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Idiotic, clearly a right wingback

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

      Soton look much better with him and Mane up front ratjer than with Pelle.

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

        Long's only just fully fit. This was our problem. Lack of options.

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

    Ramires on
    Matic off

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

    Oscar and Cesc are shocking today

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

      I never rated Oscar anyway

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

      Is Oscar playing 😯

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

      Cesc yes...

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cesc looks a shadow of himself, Oscar is the same as always, fairly standard.

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

        That actually might be the problem!
        The low winter sun makes Fabs shadow slightly bigger and he's bricking himself with this giant following him around the park.
        In the summer, it justs looks like Dennis Wise and he's 52 now!

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

    Aguero and Sanchez are on borrowed time in my team whatsoever

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

    Maureen doing Mike Deans job for him. 😉

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

    Good to see Matic off, been really poor today

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

      It's because he should've already been off.

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

      Should have been sent off.

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

    Diego Costa back to his pushing ways

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

    /pre-emptive

    Ramires is such a dirty player.

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

      Costa, Terry, Ivan too.

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

    I am tired of that thing that Willian does where he stops-stands-still and the pushes out with right foot.

    Surely defenders have figured that out already?

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

      Lennon, valencia have made careers out of that

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

        🙂

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

    Come on Mané, just to cash in on some differential!!

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

    Is Costa safe if he doesn't get booked today?

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

      Nope, he's got another 3 games after this one.

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

        Thanks Billy.

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

      No. On 8 yellows with 2 games to go.

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

        Thanks. So, is it 2 or 3 ?

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

          Pretty sure 2.

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

          Increases to 15 after GW32

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

            Are you sure the threshold increases on Monday, as opposed to on the Sunday?

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

          Thanks again both.

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

    Pelle, altho not in form, should come in. Cpsta has not been in form for 8 gameweeks, so might as well give Pelle a shot.

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

      Eh?

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

      ?

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

      *cough cough*
      There's 2 b's in dribble!

    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      We look the best we've looked in 5-6 weeks and it's the first game Pelle has missed. It's not a coincidence.

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

      Chelsea signed Pelle at half time?

  19. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Costa looks to me like he's the most dangerous Chelsea player today....
    Aguero could definitely make way in the near future.

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

    Come on Jose you gotta take Cesc off he's looked like Tom Cleverley out there today.

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

    While Phil Bardsley is knocking out strikers, Hopefully he can fit Costa into his schedule.

  22. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Its remarkable that Costa doesn't finish every game with a yellow card. Refs are terrible at off the ball stuff.

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

      I would have said that the assistant refs should be watching for that stuff more. Hard to spot off the ball stuff as a ref if you're following play and someone decks a player behind your back.

  23. zencro 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Fantastic game, Saints look good. Long in for Pelle has added speed to their attack. Dark horse for UCL spot?

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

      I think we've left it too late. 🙁

      1. zencro 42
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Great time to be a Saints fan, get a couple more players in for squad depth, 4th spot could be a possibility next season.

  24. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    good tackle Calvin Clyne

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

    Tadic tekkers

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

    Ivan YC fock

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

    De Bruyne at it again.

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

      He's better than Pogba.

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

        Different players, but both very, very high class.

  28. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    YAAAY IVAN YELLOW 😀

    #thelittlethings

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

      ill take it

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

      Finaly something to cheer for.

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

    Mr Long really should have scored.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not a great amount of composure, personally I thought Tadic should have just swung a foot at it from there..

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at ivanovic owners