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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. socal4mich
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Boring boring Chelsea was also due to their best strikers were injured and we started a fossil. Drogba is a legend, but has no business starting in the EPL.

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

      What about players from the youth team? 😉

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        what about them?

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

      and... bringing on zouma and mikel?

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

      heh at least we do not play our striker as midfielder

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

      United had the worst injury crisis in the history of the Premier League this season. It's harsh but you need to overcome it.

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

        Granville trust me it is up to the coach. There were some scientific studies regarding injuries of football players. The factor with highest correlation was the coach

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

          Don't trust him Granville

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

          True. Just look at what idiot mourinho has done to Costa

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

          I don't. So Mourinho is to blame for Chelsea's lack of fit strikers

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

            Jinx. Haha

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

        Chelsea did overcome it though.

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

        injuries helped utd to a certain extent.

    5. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      City wasn't boring when they had all their strikers injured

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

    I'm a aguero owner but I'd still like to see him get a straight red and miss the last 3 games. Makes the arsenal conundrum easier 😀

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

      Get out.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      reported

  3. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    @Wakey

    Didn't your lad bring in Speroni as his "WTF" transfer this week?

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

      I was thinking this too. It was for last week right? Did he play him today?

  4. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Cahill, Courtois and Kolarov (c) 😎

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

      I asked earlier, but I think you missed it.

      What's with the Le Tissier slur?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Absinthe tribute from his appearance on TV (after 40 secs)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bYzBpfsKM8&sns=fb

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

          Haha! Good response from Tiss. 😀

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

          is the guy in the blue shirt Absinthe?

          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 days ago

            Yes, blue shirt is a Portsmouth jersey I believe (rivals of Le Tissier's Saints)

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

              he came prepared then! good comeback from Le Tisier too 🙂

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

    Come on Aguero.
    Save my week!

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

    Chelsea would be 9th in the table without Hazard` goals

    FACT!

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

      What about Tottenhem without Kane?

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

        7th in the Championship

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 days ago

          😆

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Wonder where Spurs would be without Kane

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

      cannot help when u have someone so reliable in the team

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      What about QPR without Austin?

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

      *this may or may not be fact

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

        Haha! You should write for the Dailymail. 😆

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

        agree.

        someone else would have taken the penalty..and someone else would have played in hazard's position and without hazard they would be depending more on team effort to score.

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

      Liverpool would be top of the league if Gerrard hadn't played any games.

      FACT

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

        I'm not sure about that one Granville

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

          You need to learn your FACTS

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

            Noted 😀 😉

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

      If only he hadn't be injured, Pool really missed him 🙁

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

      If United had kept Nani they'd have won the league in record time

      Dubious FACT

    9. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      they'd be so boring though....

    10. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Not denying Kane and hazard are awesome but their mangers play to their strengths! If they weren't in the team, their game plans would be totally different and suit others more, but still they wouldn't be half as effective as they are with them!

  7. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    It's Aguero Captain Time!

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

    Which is better;

    A) Benteke and Ozil
    B) Vardy and Sanchez

    Thanks!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      A

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

      I'd say A as Benteke >>>> Vardy

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

      a

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

    You can always tell a Chelsea fan. You just can't tell them very much.

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

      Gr8 bnter

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

        😀

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

      Tell them an old joke

  10. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Good lad...... teams do tend to do worse when they have 10 players...

    1. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Reply fail to Optimus

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Didn't stop chelsea from winning today

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

    bellerin to start tomorrow? Closest rival got morgan on the bench

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

      Debuchy is injured, so almost certainly.

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

        cheers

  12. socal4mich
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    I had Guzan starting and I get to sub in Myhill 🙂

  13. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    Who is set to get baps in checry game and how many

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Cahill 3
      Speroni 2
      Azpili 1

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Won't Hazard be getting 10 for winning goal BAPS?

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

    Only Leicester players have done well for me since the WC..
    Sterling, Hendo and Fabs the big disappointments.

    Ah its tough!
    2 of them are getting shipped this week anyway!!

  15. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    On 39 with Giroud, Kane and Aguero to come.. about average after that Chelsea game?

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

      that should do for a small green arrow depending on your ranking

      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Good stuff, happy once I avoid a red

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

      Exact same points and players left

      Giroud is the main differential I think.
      This week promised so much..

      Hoping I dont lose rank at this stage!!

    3. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      57, with an azpi BAP + Aggy, Giroud, Sanchez & Bellerin (-8)

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

    Missed the game. Did anyone say a player missing a penalty and following it to score shouldn't lose any points.

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

      I can't recall. Daniel wanted a player winning a penalty to be given an extra 2 points.

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

        Maybe an extra point, not such a bad idea.

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

          I'm not sure really, an assist is a created chance that is converted. Whether that chance be a PK, FK or in play, I'm not convinced I'd want it.

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

      No but someone did ask about hazard not getting the assist....

  17. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 days ago

    What are people doing with their saints defenders?

    I'm thinking kolarov?

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

      Shipped them long ago.

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

    Worth a re post

    Chelsea's record in all competitions this season.

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

    KBTBFFH!!!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    WE WON THE LEAGUE!
    BLUE IS THE COLOUR!!!

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

      Congratulations Mr Abramovich

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

      Not really worth a repost

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

      ok. guess u have celebrated enough. now time to stop celebrating..the league had been won long ago

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Congrats - 2 goals a game! Ergh.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        1.3 goals per game since january

    5. boc610
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      yet you couldnt bet the best team in the mighty Ligue Un

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

      What does KBTBFFH mean ?

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

      🙂

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

    just realize i finally cross the 20pts boundary. hopefully aguero(c) will double it for it

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

    Hazard captainers - are you happy with that? Would you switch to Aguero now if you could?

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

      Maybe I would.
      With so many captaining Hazard and plenty of people without Aguero... hope he does well though..
      (But maybe not too well)

      A goal or 2 would be grand!

  21. Jay_
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Hazard captainer but just had a bet on Aguero to score 2 or more goals, just to make it watchable 🙂

    • The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Anyone willing to swap hazard capt for Kun? Assuming hazard gets 3 bns?

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

        He won't get 3 baps. Probably none.

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

        He wont get any bonus points

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

          So that initial penalty miss effectively cost him 5 points? 10 if captain.

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

            He should be on minus points for a dive and a penalty miss. 😉

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

            that plus scoring the penalty! Another ten if captain!

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

        6pts hazard..so i would definitely have kun(c)

        lucky i have 😀

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

        wont get 3.. that peno miss equalled a 5 point swing in the end

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

      Two of Kosc, Ozil, Ramsey. Who the feck do I pick

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

        Excuse me, ONE of.

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

        Wait a week?

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

      The joy, love and appreciation is unbearable from the sky pundits!!!!!

      #sarcastic

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

        Tell me about it.

        They should have rehearsed hiding their sarcasm much much better.

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

      The real winners today......London's Gentlemen Club

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

        MK dons!!!

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

      Absolutely zero build up for the Man City game... 🙁

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

        here in fantasy there are

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

        So a usual matchday for City,then 😉

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Mourinho seems so sad

    • Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Poor Mourinho looks absolutely devastated that they lost the PL.

    • Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Ivano + eriksen → kos + sanchez
      Yay or Nay ???

      1. Big Sum
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 days ago

        Yay

    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 days ago

      Cheer up Jose