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6 April 2015 1592 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek sees in-form Palace welcome defending champions City to Selhurst Park in tonight’s 8pm kick-off. Having won three of their last four league matches, Alan Pardew’s side will fancy their chances of breaching a backline that’s managed a single shout-out in their previous eight road trips.

For the Eagles, Glenn Murray carries the main threat after bagging four goals and an assist in his last four league matches. Alan Pardew’s attacking midfield three are all likely to pose the champions problems, too – Wilfried Zaha is looking to score for the third successive Gameweek, whilst Jason Puncheon and Yannick Bolasie have both provided three assists in the last four.

Sergio Aguero’s domestic form has persuaded over 114,000 FPL managers to part company last week. The Argentine has a single assist in his last four but, having scored for his country in a 2-1 win over Ecuador in the international break, he’ll he optimistic of a return to form. David Silva, meanwhile, will be looking to continue the sort of displays that have harvested four goals and an assist in the last five as Manuel Pellegrini’s side attempt to close the gap at the summit to four points behind Chelsea. City welcome back Yaya Toure in one of five changes from the side that won against West Brom last time out, with Edin Dzeko handed the chance to impress alongside Aguero up top.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What percentage in the top 10k have either Kane or Aguero as (c)?

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It was around 36% with Kane I think

    2. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      45% and 58% including Hazard

      So Austin and Benteke are big differentials tomorrow

  2. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Well if it stays lke this I get a CS from Kelly who comes on for Sinclair

  3. World XI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Big up 'The Earls of Jeffs' on BBC Sport talking about fantacy football.

  4. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Suppose chances bayern get aguero might rise when they dont qualify for cl

  5. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pellegrini just looks too dumb for someone managing a top premier league club

    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He's a engineer

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

      Bet you didn't think so last year 😉

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

        Always did

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I just don't see how he can inspire a team to play above and beyond themselves...He looks more like some dull maths teacher than a footy manager.

    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Who do you think would do better?

    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      So dumb that he somehow managed to win 2 trophies in his debut PL season.

  6. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kun, Kun, Kun...I've indulged you far too long; is it too much to ask that you score a frikkin' goal!!!

  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    36 all out.

    Might do the impossible and go from 4k to outside the top 10k in one week.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I see what you're doing. Won't work.

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

        If Aguero sores I'll probably drop even further because of the captainers.

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

        So obviously you don't know what you're talking about. 😉

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Only 12% in top 10k.

          Who doesn't know what they're talking about now?

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

            Oh so I might go up a place if he scores. Nice one. 😆

    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      U suck

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

        I know, right?

        Can't wait for next season

  8. An Púca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I've had a Man C defender twice this season, prob for 12 to 15 games in total and doubt i've had more than 1 clean sheet

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I benched Kompany, I only fancy him for those three home games coming up.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I doubled up on their defence at one point

      crazy

  9. Silent Vuvuzela
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    lol at those who brought Silva in for Sanchez (-4)

    Like me

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Will probably pay off over the rest of the season.

  10. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray was onside. He's behind the ball and the player when the ball is played forward.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think the question is over Dann?

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        The commentators were saying Murray was off.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          from what I'm seeing on Twitter it's Dann who's being questioned, and he's definitely offside

          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Ah, maybe.

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not seen it. Man U fans say fair goal, impartial people saying offside. Who is telling the truth?

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He's ahead of the last defender, but behind the ball, if you see what I mean.

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

        It was tight. I thought offside.

  11. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero captain fail.

    Said who?

  12. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    When's the liverpool/B'burn game pls chaps?

    if they go through, is GW37 the most likely time for their GW33 game?

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

      Could be GW34

  13. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Last time I was reading comments about a striker not performing at half time, it was Kane against Arsenal.

  14. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is this the end of City?

    They have an average age of 29 in tonights starting XI and an ageing squad.

    They still have 1 more year of FFP restrictions where they can only have a net spend of 49million per year.

    What can they do to strengthen this side? They need more than 1 player!

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They can still spend a lot of money, and they still have very good players. It's all a question of how they're managed.

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        They can't spend alot of money because of FFP, can only have a net spend of 49 million

        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          That's a lot of money if its spent well, given the amounts they can raise by selling players.

          1. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            I don't think they could raise much from player sales

        2. MDK
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          They can spend a lot as long as the recoup some.

          Dzeko to Germany?
          Toure to Italy?
          Navas to Spain?

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

      Reus.

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        No way he joins City with no other Germans at the club.

        Arsenal or no one

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Just wait for the summer.

          You'll be amazed by our signings.

          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            😆

    3. MDK
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Better player signings for a start, however they're hardly all past it.

    4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sell yaya and Navas. Buy pogba.

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Pogba would never join City, he loves Utd.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          lol

        2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I can find £200k a week reasons why he would.

    5. Clam. ☘️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If they sell, they can buy

    6. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It is half time. They've been shoddy of late, but lets keep it in perspective.

    7. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Should go all out for Pogba + Reus

    8. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They're screwed. Aging squad and FFP breathing down their neck.

    9. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      hire a hitman to take out hazard alexis and roonpig
      job done 😉

  15. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pellegrini is about to sign back up for a Muppets special being a stunt double for Sam the Eagle.

  16. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    when not wasting time a goalkeeper can take upto 5 secs to talk a goal kick
    a throw in after recovering the ball can take at least the same time.. upto 10
    fake injuries rolling around add a minute
    goal celebration and kick-off another minute

    a 5th ref checking a goal (and only a goal) was taken offside.. video tech limited to 10 sec decision.. if they can't make it by then to over-rule goal is allowed

    seems fair
    and this is not just for today.. i really don't care but it seems to make sense

  17. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Just waiting to press f5 in about 20 mins to see 'aguero stonewall penalty denied' top of the page. Fantasy football can be a cruel mistress.

  18. roghippo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    He should hook donkey dzeko for nasri

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      you spelt milner wrong 😉

  19. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Harts completely overrated

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

      Most people say he's sh!t...

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      As is kompany

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

        Agreed Kompany is awful (City fan)

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      100% overrated "give me the ball give me thefarkingball!" prima dona

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Almost got an assist. 😉

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        that would have been sweet 🙂

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You tell Messi that.

  20. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Costa hammy, is anyone looking at Remy?

    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Murray looks better

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm getting him in this week

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Sticking with Austin for Chelsea game....and then looking at gomis......allowing me to get fabregas as third Chelsea player For dgw.......

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

    The old bat does not know what he is doing!

    The attack should be like this -

    ---------- Aguero ----------

    Nasri --- Silva --- Navas

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I like this better:

      ------------ *Aguero ----------------

      Kolarov ---- Silva ---- nasri

      1. Silent Vuvuzela
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Aguero
        Kol silva zab

        Imo

    2. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      --------------Aguero----------------

      ----Reus----Silva----Sterling----

  22. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Am I asking for too much by expecting my captain Benteke to outscore my rivals captain Austin tomorrow?

    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Silent Vuvuzela
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I will cream myself if Benteke gets more points than Austin this gw

    3. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I hope Benteke scores more as i switched armband from Austin to Benteke

  23. Niz Super X1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I was ranked 91k at the start of the GW. With Austin (c) I moved upto 59k. Hoping to move upto 30k after another brace for Austin.

  24. Ruth_NZ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    General comment...

    Posting stuff that runs contrary to conventional wisdom on this site is not a pastime for the faint-hearted.

    I think I might be better off doing my own working out and keeping my thoughts to myself.

    It's a shame really because I thought that discussing different ways of looking at FPL was part of the point of this site. 🙁

    I will now look forward keenly to someone posting a sarcastic response and it being upvoted multiple times.

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

      Cool.

      Cool, cool, cool.

    2. Silent Vuvuzela
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Cruel that the dullard captain Austin outscored the logical Benteke,, so far

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing wrong with contrary opinion, but I think you could do with changing the tone of your writing.

      It often comes across as though you are stating fact, rather than opinion, and has an undercurrent of condescension.

      You could also be a tad nicer with responses. Perhaps make better use of: 😉 😀 🙂 etc.

      😉

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This. Way too many pompous jerks on this site eh.

    4. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Your comment has moved me to tears.

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

      You should stay posting on the site. Your ideas are original and spark some great debates.

      It's your general haughtiness that annoys me sometimes.

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's just the tone you convey. People seem to think you're trying to condescend them because you disagree.

    7. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You might find a less confrontational response if you seem more like you genuinely want to use this site to discuss FPL.

      If you want to use it for an ego trip, enlightening us mere mortals with your profound insight, then fair play to you, but forgive the community if they don't respond with the adoration you seem to require.

    8. Clam. ☘️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Don't post for pity Ruth. Self-pity gets you nowhere.

      However, I enjoy the opinions you share as do many others. Keep them coming.

    9. Jive Turkey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Cool story bru

  25. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This is a complete knee jerk reaction given that City will probably win this and go back to second so excuse me but....

    All the talk of players United need to buy to start performing again, but do City need just as many if not more?

    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      City need more, settled team and manager and not performing

      Utd, new team and new manager, performing at 80%

  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bony might be injured but no Jovetic on the bench is mad.

    I can only think Pellegrini assumes he can get a midfielder on and push Aguero higher up

  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The armchair managers are out in force tonight.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's the best way to manage I find. None of this taking coaching badges, getting paid, working up to a real management job malarky.

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

        Lol, FM style.

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

      Oi, I'll have you know I took Braintree town FC to the Championship on Football Manager.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I never have the patience for something like that. Always envious of those that can do it 🙂

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

          A millionaire tycoon bought the club in my 4th season 😎

      2. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Watched a documentary film on FM today, did make me chuckle.

  28. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero to Silva and Silva misses great chance, seen this happen too much too often recently, its heart breaking!

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I never got to see your face 🙁

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

    Asked this earlier, but I'm sure results will be different now 😉

    Best striker for next few weeks?

     A.) Remy

    B.) Vardy

    C.) Murray

    D.) Berahino

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A, Many will say C because of this game now though

    2. Niz Super X1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have Gomis

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Not available in my draft league 🙁

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      my article is hopefully out soon, hopefully that will help

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        hopefully

    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Gomis

    6. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Murray, got Hazard for Chelsea attack. Murray is a much more interesting pick

  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    City have been no better than a pub side for the past five seasons now.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Steady on...

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Forgot the 😉

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

      Indeed...