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25 April 2015 2132 comments
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Our hopes of besting Paddy this weekend rest in the able hands – and feet – of Liverpool’s mercurial playmaker, Leicester’s imposing centre-back and Tottenham’s talismanic marksman.

Although Philippe Coutinho hasn’t netted in his last five league ties, the Brazilian starlet (17) has attempted seven more shots than Raheem Sterling (10) in the last six Gameweeks and has scored two in three starts in all competitions. Ally this with the fact that the Reds have recorded eight shut-outs in their previous 12 fixtures and we’re willing to take up Paddy’s 15/2 offer on Coutinho to score and Liverpool to keep a clean sheet away to West Brom, parting with £4 in our favourite wager of the week.

Our second bet has us backing Robert Huth to net his second goal in three outings for Leicester City. No Premier League defender has notched as many goal attempts (nine) or penalty box touches (24) as the Stoke City loanee in the last six Gameweeks. With the Foxes facing a Clarets outfit that’s drawn blanks in six of their last seven matches, Paddy’s massive 40/1  odds on Huth to score and Leicester to keep a clean sheet against Burnley is worthy of a £3 investment.

Harry Kane is the target of our final flutter this weekend, as Tottenham Hotspur prepare to lock horns with Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. The Spurs frontman banished a two-match dry spell last time out against Newcastle United and ranks second among all forwards in terms of goal attempts (eight) in the last two Gameweeks. Kane has tallied a brace or more on five occasions this term and we’re backing him to repeat the feat, placing the remaining £3 on Paddy’s 55/1 offer on Kane to score two or more goals and Tottenham to keep a clean sheet against Southampton.

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  1. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    This is my team:

    Panti
    Skrtel Ivan Bertrand
    Sterling Silva Walters Hazard Sanchez
    Kane Murray

    (Berahino Bellerín PvA Howard)

    Is it smart to do Berahino -> Vardy for a second hit? Any other transfer tips?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do Berahino to Vardy

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bit surprised that so many are choosing Coutinho over Henderson.

    Stats over form 😐

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You going with hendo ?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah.

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      More explosive I guess

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone Henderson, ahead of both Coutinho and Sterling.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Or at least I thought I did. Had a few drinks last night and just had a look at my team. Turns out I got Sterling. Hahaha. Oh well...

        1. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I went both Coutinho and Hendo

  3. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So Sterling trained on Thursday and I fully believe the injury rumours were just rumours. However he was wearing an orange bib.

    In green bibs: Skrtel, Balo, Hendo, Coutinho, Markovic, Allen.
    In orange bibs: Sterling, Kolo, Lallana, Gerrard.

    What to make of this (if anything) ? Could Sterling be benched after turning down the big contract??

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No.

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        How can we be sure? Are you captaining him?

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      with sturridge out I would be very surprised if sterling didnt start

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        True. Can't see Balotelli leading the line.

    3. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      There would be scenes if he was

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Doesn't change a thing. Maybe they didn't have enough green bibs 😎

    5. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Isn't bib theory usually based on Friday's training?

      And if you're desperately trying to ensure he signs a new contract, would you sit him on the bench? 😉

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I don't know, I can't find any pictures from Friday?

        Perhaps Rodgers told him he won't play before he commits to the club 😀

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      What bibs were ibe and moreno wearing?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Ibe and moreno wearing orange. Flanagan wearing green suggests that its prob not that reliable

  4. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So everyone is going with Haz C?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yea I am

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

      Yep. Although tempted to risk it on Skrtel.

  5. andres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    On -8 already, sell silva?

    SCHMEICHEL (panti)
    IVAN Bertrand SKRTEL (Cresswell hutton)
    STERLING HENDO HAZARD silva (boyd)
    Kane VARDY aguero
    0 ft, 3.5

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nein.

  6. Bolasie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Play Giroud(CHE) or bench him and play Coutinho(wba, hul) for a hit?
    Thanks

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cout for me

  7. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Should I swap Remy for Costa?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Triggerlips said Costa won't play either game so I would do it 😉

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No. Stay away from Chelsea strikers.

    4. corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Who do I swap Remy for then?

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Leicester are going to crash and burn this week

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      * their opponents

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

      I think so too.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Can see Burnley snatching a 1-0 win.

    4. Crystal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Relegation dogfight 2-2. They put 4 past a Pulis team

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

        Not the same though.

        That Pulis team was playing like they'd already achieved safety.

        Burnley at home are tough and will know this is s game they need to win to have any realistic hope of staying up.

        Leicester are still fragile defensively and I can see Burnley taking advantage of that. 2-1 home win for me.

  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Schmeichel/Gilks
    Terry, McShane, Skrtel
    Cambiasso, Fàbregas, Hazard, Henderson, Sterling
    Vardy, Agüero

    Would you downgrade Skrtel to Moreno so you can upgrade Gilks to Pants ?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  10. henryleeds
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Rose> which Leicester defender??

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Schlupp

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      huth

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Huth but Rose is due a goal. 6 goal attemps in last 4.

  11. Johnny98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which is better (chasing a WCless rival who has 50pt lead) :

    A) Sanchez & Coutinho (+ play Sanchez, sub Kane)

    B) Ramsey & Sterling (+ play Kane, sub Ramsey)

  12. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bench fodder (Bentaleb) to Fab for a 4 pt hit? It will mean another 4pt hit to get Giroud back in next week and also benching Bolasie

    What do you reckon?

  13. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Remy to Vardy for a -8?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

      1. Mataatti
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Everybody seems so sure about Vardy.. I wouldn't be surprised if Leicester doesn't score a single goal this GW

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Leicester is not a strong team, of course, but they're significantly stronger than Burnley.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It's -4 as a stand alone move. No brainer

    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      it's for -4 and depends who comes in for remy from your bench

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        PVA or Bellerin

        1. drughi
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          then yes I would take the hit

          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not even sure abt that move for free 🙄
      How many goals you are expecting them to score?

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I know but who should I bench first: PVA or Bellerin?

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He will get four points just for turning up, Remy will get none

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

  14. Rambo Motin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    My final team for the WC lads what do you think?

    ---------Schmeichel-----------

    Ivan--------Skretl--------Terry

    Hazard------Coutinho-------Ramsey--------Sterling--------Cambiasso

    Vardy-----Kun

    Subs: Davis Giroud Pva Toby

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      very good

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Play Giroud over Ramsey

      1. Rambo Motin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        cheers lads

  15. Prince of Persia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Will Lovren start both matches?

    1. Kloppelganger
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think he must. Every time this Sakho has been out this year, Lovren has played 90 minutes. Had a couple of decent chances from set pieces at Wembley too. Tempted to get him instead of Skrtel as a cheap differential and hide McShane on my bench just in case.

      1. Prince of Persia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you very much. So I go for him as I prefer to save money to bring Sanchez back next week.

  16. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Am I crazy to captain Costa?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You know you are. Unless you actually are crazy

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Triggerlips said he won't play either game, so its probably a very good shout.

      I have Costa but haven't found my cojones to captain him... shower was awfully cold this morning...

  17. henryleeds
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Rose> Huth/Schlupp/Morgan

    B) Boyd> Cambiasso then play Cambiasso over Cazorla

    C) Cazorla> Fabregas

    Thanks for any response

  18. Tsssst
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    worth a hit to bring 'false no. 9' coutinho in for sanchez, captaining him and stickin kane on the bench?

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i'm going 3-5-2 and using Sterling as my 3 striker in effect, if that helps!

    2. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Elaborate on the false no. 9 please. I'm debating bringing him in over hendo.

      1. Tsssst
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sturridge's absence could see Rodgers continue with the same front-three from the win against Newcastle, with Philippe Coutinho playing the "false 9" role, flanked by Jordan Ibe and Raheem Sterling.

  19. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    bench Kane or bring in Verdy for -4pt

    advice much appreciated

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      *Vardy

  20. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who is one player you're afraid not to own this week?
    Hendo for me.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling and Ivanovic

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I own Ivan and am not expecting any attacking returns.

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Livermore

    3. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bacary Sagna, have you seen his face?

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney or Austin.

      I have Austin though.

  21. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Dawson or Bertrand
    B) Myhill or Davis

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bertrand
      Myhill

  22. Attaka
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Play one, bench the rest... Who plays?

    A) RvP
    B) Rose
    C) Bellerin
    D) Nugent

    Cheers in advance!

  23. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    play Ramsey or Kane?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        WOuld you say the same for Sanchez?

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Nope

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    morning chaps

  25. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    This is my team:

    Panti
    Skrtel Ivan Bertrand
    Sterling Silva Walters Hazard Sanchez
    Kane Murray

    (Berahino Bellerín PvA Howard)

    Got 1.7 in bank. Which of these for a second hit?

    A) walters -> Cout/Hendo
    B) berahino -> vardy
    C) bertrand -> terry
    D) none
    E) other transfer

  26. DannyBoy....
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team I've quickly cobbled together guys?

    Schmeichel, Ospina

    Huth, Terry , Cahill, Alderweireld, Lovren

    Sterling, Henderson , Hazard, Grealish, Silva

    Agüero, Giroud, Vardy

    ???

  27. Demel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Should I take a hit?

    Schmeichal
    Terry - Schlupp - Skrtel
    Hazard - Cesc - Sterling - Henderson
    Aguero - Giroud - Kane

    Myhill - Boyd - Alderweriad - Rose

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Skrtel and Schlupp
    Or
    Moreno/Lovren and Huth

    ??

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      First two

      Not sure if Moreno/lovren will play both games

  29. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Alderweireld expected to play today?

  30. JUSTBLAZE
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    On WC and trying to finalise a team. Would love any feedback. Currently have it as this:

    DDG (Myhill)
    Terry Skrtel Clyne (Duff) (Vlaar)
    Hendo Sterling Hazard (C) Fab (Grealish)
    Kane Aguero Ndoye (VC)

    2.0 in the bank so I can fix my team up after this week. I would really like to keep Silva in place of of Skrtel but that means I would have to downgrade to a non DGW defender. I could also work something that I play a midfield 5 of Silva, Hendo, Sterling, Hazard and Fab, meaning I'd drop Ndoye.