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3 May 2015 2870 comments
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The world expects the 2014/15 Premier League champions to be crowned this afternoon, as Chelsea host Crystal Palace at lunchtime, requiring a win to seal the title. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur locks horns with Manchester City in the tea-time kick off as firm underdogs, given that the Sky Blues emerged victorious in seven of their previous eight meetings.

For Fantasy managers, the day is all about the clash of the captaincy candidates, as Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero go head-to-head: the outcome could well have a significant impact on the Gameweek.

Having drawn successive blanks in the Blues’ double, Hazard will look to end the campaign on a high note when the Eagles pay a visit to Stamford Bridge – the Belgian has scored in his last two home outings. Cesc Fabregas fared slightly better in Gameweek 34, notching his 18th assist of the campaign, while Chelsea’s high-ownership defenders will be favoured to deliver a fourth clean sheet in five.

Spurs will not be relishing the clash with Manuel Pellegrini’s men, considering the North London club have shipped 15 goals in their previous three meetings. A fit and firing Aguero (four goals in three) tops the list of Mauricio Pochettino’s concerns, particularly when the Argentine frontman bagging seven of those 15 goals. Nacer Chadli (two goals in as many matches) is the hosts’ form player, with Harry Kane registering a solitary goal in his last four starts. Kane’s owners will be hoping that his quest for the Golden Boot will inspire an upturn in fortunes today.

  1. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Any chance of Aguero and Kane scoring 23 points between them?

    1. ellelelle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Nah it's definitely going to be Silva and Kane.. 15 pointers a piece. Aguero blank.. sorry about that 😉

    2. ebow14
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Let me just look into my crystal ball...

      1. ebow14
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Nah, aguero hat trick but a kane red

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Never seen Fabregas smile so much

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Whe he won the world cup

    2. Charlie&TheLads
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Stalk much.........

  3. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    I hope Pulis was watching this and taking notes
    He has to play a little more tactic if he wants to win league next year

    1. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Yeah he needs to play more defensive midfielders

  4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    have Hazard winning goalscorer BPS been added already?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      No, but attackers always lose BPS for dispossessions etc so don't expect any baps.

  5. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    It is undeniable that Hazard has been absolutely world class this season. By far the brightest star in that squad -- I hope he can keep producing seasons like this one as he was a joy to watch.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed. As you said, an absolute joy to watch.

      It's saying something when you enjoy watching a highly captained player when you don't captain them 😀

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Not just in the squad. The whole league. Indisputable.

  6. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Hazard, Fabs and Terry..

    Not 1 bonus point between them.
    Time to ship Fabs at least I think..

  7. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    It's Aguero time.

  8. Cousin Greg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Chelsea deserves this, and overall this season they have been the best team by a mile.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed. Losing Costa and Remy has forced them to change tack. None of the others could even dream about racking up the clean sheets like Chelsea have.

  9. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    No Navas on the bench?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Looking like a v defensive City lineup

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Yep.

  10. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    So do non-captainers want Aguero to score? Or is it pretty much irrelevant.

    1. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      16% captaincy in the top 10k. So yeah, a blank would be nice for non-captainers.

      1. Fresco
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        11.2% in top 10k don't have him. Pretty much irrelevant what he produces for owners who captained Haz

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Probably slightly prefer him to blank. In top 10 k, 12% don't own, 16% captained

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Probably same as Hazard non captainers. Would want him to score but not too many.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks guys. Doesn't matter much either way, so can just enjoy the game! 😀

  11. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Chelsea best team in league over the season although Arsenal not far behind now.
    However. I would now pay to watch that dirge every week, not very entertaining for the neutral.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      You a gunner?

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Neutral.

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Agree totally on that btw

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      You would now pay? 😉

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        😆

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Doh.
        *NOT*

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      I agree...not much between them. Maybe the rest of the prem will underestimate just how good Arsenal have been since they shook off those shocking injuries. They could still do with a little more steel at the back though.

  12. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone think that Cech will start next 3 matches?

    1. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      he has every chance . he is chasing CS record

      1. Kshitiz Basnet
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        How many CS does he need?

        1. Cousin Greg
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          1 or 2 i guess

  13. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Congratulations Chelsea

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Chelsea's record in all competitions this season.

    Played: 51
    Won: 35
    Drawn: 13
    Lost: 3
    Goals scored: 105
    Goals conceded: 42

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      wrong?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        2 lost in the league, 1 in FA (or Capital One), 1 vs PSG (home game)

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          They drew both games against PSG.

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 days ago

            my bad...

        2. Cousin Greg
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          never lost against PSG. it was a drawn game

        3. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          We didn't loose against PSG

  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!

      KBTBFFH!!!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Shut up.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      You're good but I don't think you're good enough to slip and hand it to a rival for banter

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      They*

      😉

    4. Cousin Greg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      WE WON THE LEAGUE!
      BLUE IS THE COLOR
      #KTBFFH

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Well done . Congrats lads

    6. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Get off the internet and get to a pub with your mates

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    In hindsight me hoovering over transfer button Fabs to Ramsey should have finished with making the transfer

    1. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Suck it up

      1. Charlie&TheLads
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Fantastic word play

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Shouldn't be vacuuming the house that close to the deadline.

    3. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      The vacuum cleaner wouldn't have helped.

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Many here can say the same....you're not alone.

  17. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    It's alright lads, Chelsea have won the league, it's over.

    http://bsalert.com/f-store/toxic_baby_shampoo.jpg

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      A lot of people congratulating them actually.

      Need a tissue?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Chelsea aren't exciting enough for that.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          😯

          I hear the sounds of cannons ringing in the distance!

      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        http://bsalert.com/f-store/toxic_baby_shampoo.jpg

        NO MORE TEARS SOMALION, NO MORE TEARS

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          I'm just so damn emotional!! Milk was a bad choice.

  18. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    It's Bentaleb time!!!

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Winning team

    ..........................Courtois
    Ivan - Terry - Zouma - Cahill - Azpilcueta - Luis
    .........................Matic - Mikel

    .
    ............................Drogba

    .
    Congrats Chelsea.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      And Fabregas...

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      jUUUUHUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      😆

    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Mourinho. Legend.

    5. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      With Hazard on the 10m diving board.

    6. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Hahahaha.

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    I hate hearing Hazard talk

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      He hates you too

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Drobga was equally bad.

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    So rest time for a lot of chelsea players right?

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Probably Remy will finally get back in.

  22. Numb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    So, Hazard and Speroni lose / gain BPS for missing / saving the penalty???

  23. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    I only know one Chelsea season ticket holder. Kudos to him (& his dad)

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Why kudos to his Dad?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Season ticket holder too. Don't know him though.

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          Ah right.

    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Kudos for what? Putting up with boring football for past 4 months?

  24. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Recent wildcarders with two Chelsea defenders and skrtel who saved a transfer.

    What's your moves this week ? Considering they play each other.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Martin has to go for me due to money constraints

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        So keeping double Chelsea defence for Pool?

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Ivan downgrade, Sterling to Sanchez

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Keeping skrtel in ?

        Ivan has to go for Sanchez

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          Keeping Skrtel as I still have faith in pool defence

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        I like it and may emulate, but then we are stuck with fab and hazard who may not play or play full match. So many decisions now.

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          I have double defence, no Cesc.

          I can either to Ivan to Kosc and get Sanchez, or a different defender and get Sanchez + Ozil/Ramsey

    3. Kno
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Probably have to drop ivan if I want to afford sanchez.

      Looking at something like vardy -> giroud, sterling -> sanchez and ivan -> 5 ish defender

  25. Tony Yeboah
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    awesome interview with hazard there.....such a cool guy.....perfect attitude for a world class palyer

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      +1

  26. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Aguero captainers, how much are you looking forward to this?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      2 goals
      1 assist
      max BP

      1. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Minimum

      2. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Yes please.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      2

    3. Richd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      i am more excited about this than my curry later. And I bloody love a bhuna

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      1 goal+assist and 3bps will suit me fine.

  27. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Any baps for azpi?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      3

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Ta

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Naturally

  28. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    boring boring chelsea gw34

    eriksen->fab -4?
    mad not to captain hazard on a DGW

    boring boring chelsea gw35

    hazard(c) is the safe choice

  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Cant quite believe i dint do Remy to Giroud for free 😯 .. Hate the sight of him in my team

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Who do you get of the bench? 😀

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Phillips 🙁

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Wish I went with Benteke then switched to Giroud before the double. Oh well, maybe Giroud has s blinder.

      Or he doesn't play and I grt Albrighton off the bench lol

  30. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Duff was a great bench warmer.

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      And a worse top of page. Oops

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      my rival has him off the bench for moreno

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        I am not your rival!

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          as a moreno owner i feel u