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19 April 2015 2847 comments
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As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

  1. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Inverness 3-2 Celtic 😯

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hope it finishes like that.

    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Acccccumulator breaker

      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Was 1-1 at FT

        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wow, ref gave Inverness 2 goals after 90 mins 😯 😉

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cally go ballistic again?

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I assume someone will internally combust from joy.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Headline writers.

      2. DF
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        what's the full headline?

        1. BabyB
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          super caley go ballistic, celtic are atrocious.

          1. DF
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            thanks.
            priceless.

        2. Declan
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Celtic were atrocious!

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The ref did them in the first half

      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ^This

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Did me out of my bet

          I'm going to sue the ref

    5. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Inverness were 26/1 earlier!

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Match ended in a draw after 90 minutes do

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        26/1 ?! Gee whizz !!!!

  2. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham adopting the "London tactic" of giving the team from Manchester the ball
    Now if only they had paid attention to the part about trying not to concede

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva yellow. Damn !!.

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Great news for those who don't own him

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Quite good news*

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          *Excellent news

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        and for those on dialup

      3. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        they gain about 0.5 to 0.7 points on their rivals. Booooooom.

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Haha

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    60mins Kun 😎

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    West ham don't care and city appear like they don't really know how to finish it off

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Mangala to perform "the Mangler"* on Downing soon.
      *New finishing move from Mortal Kombat

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      agreeing with bemba shocker 😉

    3. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks pretty finished off to me

  6. Kelton
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Fabianski, Skrtl

    B) Mignolet, Azpi (-4)

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B I think will get more points but beware of Azpi rotated when Chelsea win the league.

  7. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Fabregas a decent option now? Will he continue to play in the no. 10 position?

    1. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No and no. I have him though 😛

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Haha why not?

        1. Green Arrow
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Not in form I feel.

          1. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            His recent returns suggest otherwise 😀

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Decent in the respect of he will play and has a good chance of being involved in goals for a top team, but most of his assists came when he was next to Matic in the pivot.

      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. He looks so much more dangerous in the hole though

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          In some respects, but now people know he's there, when Oscar was there he would stroll forward into the space, now they just watch Fab. Gives him less chance. Always has the ability to score or assist. Might be a good option if Silva done.

  8. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Celtic out! 🙂

  9. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lampard is a serious buzz kill to any hope of attacking points for Silva

  10. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What's the current "Limpgate" update on Aguero...........last I saw he was 70% Limp.............

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Depends. Does he start the game on 0% limp or 10% ??

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        50% usually

    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya has taught him well

  11. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    City defenders pushing Kun out of any BPs as it stands now.

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Winning goal BPs to follow

      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Will he get it? Collins scored first...

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      With lots of deductions to come. 😀

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Winning goal BPS?! Sure they're winning by two goals! Plus it's only 1 bps!

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Take Lampard off.

  13. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya doesn't want to be there

    1. Said the actress to the bis…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      His attitude has been bad since they forgot his birthday

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Dreaming of a cake shop burglary.....

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Nolan on for Cole
    Jarvis on for Song

    I reckon....

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    This is pretty poor from both sides to be honest

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Apathetic force meets a disinterested object.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Still beats Burnley v Spurs.

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Why does Big Sam have Mens room symbol on his jacket?:P

  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero goals are worth 4 points, hazard's are worth 8.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That's logical.

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He definitely mops up the bonus more often than not. That means aguero's second goal is worth 7 and haz's second is 5 though 😀

  18. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Those West Ham kits are ghastly.

  19. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Carlton Cole was playing! Blimey, I didn't notice him at all.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Carlton Cole has been playing? 😯

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Had more possession than Kouyate, Cresswell and Collins

  21. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Song upset

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I had sold Downing for Henderson 10 Gameweeks ago when Henderson was at least 0.5m cheaper than him too.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hindsight is a wonderful thingy my friend

    2. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Same, man - wish I had the highest-scoring players in my team every week from the start of the season.

  23. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which City defender is most nailed on? 🙂

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Demi.

      Although Mangala could also be safe if Kompany is out for the rest of the season.

  24. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That's dirty from Kouyate.

  25. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    City look like scoring anymore?

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva out cold

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Nasty by Koyate

  28. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva dead

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That looked like it hurt for Silva

  30. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    My rival looks like he's gonna get away with not owning Aguero again. I have him (c).

    Anyone reckon Dzeko will come 9n for him?