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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. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thank God.

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

    Dzeko ESSENTIAL!!!

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

    jenkinson with a proper challenge = kun having a sideline lie down
    bless

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

    Kun is up!

  5. Hypnos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    you've gone and screwed all my DGW plans with that one KUN, cheers

    1. Hypnos
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      YAY

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Points is points.

  6. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Should that not be a penalty given today's new rules???

    If you take the ball then the player it's given as a foul

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

      Since when?

      It wasn't excessive force.

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This.

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nonsense.

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

      proper tackle

  7. Mash Potato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Phew

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

    Valencia has been mangled

  9. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How can one go from seemingly unfathomable pain to a nonchalant trot in less than a minute...?

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

      The Power of Kun

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Long may it live on 😛

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

      It's a MIRACLE! 😀

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Easy so long as as one is...

      a. a professional footballer
      b. from Argentina.

    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus is on the field

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

        Jesus can't cross.

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

        belter. beat me to it.

  10. Wiz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just 8 more minutes Kun

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

      38*

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

      you spelt goals wrong 😉

  11. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Shame there isn't the same outpouring of distress on here over Valencia hitting the deck.

    Racists.

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

      FPLists

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm no racist.

      I hate everyone equally.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  12. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Done a quick wildcard, have I missed anything obvious? Got 85 point lead in ML, so in a good position to hopefully enjoy... Cheers!

    SCHMEICHEL (Davies)

    SKRTEL IVAN TERRY (Pva Bellerin)

    HENDO HAZ (C) STERLING Silva CAMBO

    Aguero VARDY (Kane)

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Needs more caps

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ha! like it... oops...

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

      Very similar to mine (and my intentions), but who are you gonna bench the week after??

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        To be honest, just woke up off nights, so did it quick with no real planning, so will tweak it over the week if need be.. Could do with no transfers next week really to build up 2 pending the next double so any advice is appreciated thanks..

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          And to answer your question..at the mo it would be ..Davies, Pva, Bellerin, Cambo, Vardy, but I do see your point though...Can see Leicester doing well V Newcastle, same with Arsenal at Hull...mmmm

  13. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ohp. My TV just died.

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

      Dddrrrrrrrrrrrr

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

      So you can't watching Newcastle?

      #solidarity

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Dw guys, I hit it a few times and it came back on.

      Who would have thought 😛

  14. Said the actress to the bis…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Come on kun

  15. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    what are the hammers playing at?
    beach towel positioning

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

      They need to get some Germans in

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

        achtung!

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

    Silva booked for nothing.

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ref's ML rivals have him.

  17. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Silva YC.... what....

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

    Silva yellow

  19. deshawn7
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Silva captain fail
    Hazard vice captain mega fail

    i give up

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

      Bro just wait until the game is over, geez I hate when people do this

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

        Yesterday someone was moaning pre match about Baines fail haha

      2. deshawn7
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        dont have to wait anymore, silva's game is over

  20. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Possession Stats:

    City 99%
    West Ham 1%

    😯

    Silva YC.....

  21. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Feels like a day where kun gets subbed and yaya converts a penalty, right?

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

      It does actually

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      But Lampard is on the pitch

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

    Silva fail

  23. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So many soft fouls on these West Ham players and they make the most out of it.

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

      i blame the bubble song

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

    Reid acting

  25. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow. Anthony Taylor should red card himself.

  26. Viper
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So frustrating watching Aguero sometimes (from a fantasy perspective). Looks like he's crocked after every challenge.

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

      Agreed

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

    West Ham with Chelsea like possession stats 🙂

  28. fusen
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That was never a yellow card

  29. Crash
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I thought the ref was giving reid a yc for faking.

  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Switched from Hazard (c) to Silva (c) before deadline 🙁

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As Putin said to Obama

      Crimea river 😉