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23 January 2016 3023 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The curtains are drawn on Saturday’s Premier League action as West Ham United and Manchester City clash at the Boleyn Ground. The Hammers’ eight-match unbeaten streak was arrested at the hands of Newcastle United last Gameweek, while the Sky Blues have won three and drawn two of their previous five match-ups.

With eight goals and the third-most shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks, the Hammers boast one of the league’s form attacks. Additionally, Slaven Bilic’s recruits limited their opposition to four goals, illustrating the balance in their play. In terms of West Ham’s home form, they haven’t lost on their own turf since Gameweek 3, which suggests that the visitors are in for a challenging afternoon.

Man City chalked up more shots inside the box (46) than any side over the last four Gameweeks but ranked in the bottom six for shot-conversion rate (7.9%). On the defensive end, the Sky Blues conceded the joint-fewest goals (one) and the fifth-fewest shots inside the box (23), underlining their improvement at the back. Investors in their offense might be concerned that they rank in the bottom five for goals in away matches (10).

  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That Alli goal has to be goal of the season

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      His goals vs Everton and West Brom were amazing as well.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Got to be up there for sure.

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

    Simpson or Targett? (I know Leicester fixtures are bad short term but I have sufficient cover)

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      My dilemma

  3. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm from the future. Aguero got 1 point.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If you are from the future why do you keep blaming people on here for your mistakes in fpl ?

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That was like 3 weeks ago.

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

      Thanks Captain Foresight

    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How'd Silva do??

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well feck off back to the future so we don't need to converse with you until that horrible day.

    5. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why was JWP benched? Seems crazy to me based on his last match.

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        They won 1-0 away so can't really say it's crazy

        Maybe they still don't think he has enough in tough away games

    6. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't know if I have done decent or not

      Daniels in for Dawson
      Alli in for yaya
      Lukaku in for ighalo to be honest I did rubbish with those transfers

    7. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dafuq, Glenn Johnson conceded 3 goals and got a higher bap score than Mahrez.

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

      Only 2 saves in 3 games from Forster. They seem to be good at preventing chances for the opposition

    9. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      27 from 5, now Aguero (C) come on save my week!

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        27 from 5 is not bad?

      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, I have 15 from 5.

    10. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Last few games of Upton Park 🙁 🙁 🙁

    11. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Need about 50 points from Kun, KDB and Payet.

    12. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      59 with 6 to play. One happy Rhino here

      1. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Good work rhino. Did u captain firmino??

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yep

      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Blimey! There was me happy with 37 and 4 to go...

      3. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh wow! Nice!

        If only you had a better rank 😛

      4. Perchinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh my!

    13. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pick a keeper for rest of the season:

      A) hart (potential dgw)
      B) Foster
      C) Forster

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I've gone Schmeichel, but out of those, Forster

    14. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      winston reid's first game in a month

      whu have conceded a load of chances centrally

      only ends one way..

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Which way?

      2. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No goals?

    15. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fun Fact: Aguero has scored more goals vs West Ham than any other club

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Likes

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        +1

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *not sure of the detail

      4. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        +34

    16. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      My mids -

      Walcott Ramsey Payet Alli Mahrez

      Walcott> ?

      A)Sanchez
      B)Firmino
      C)Any other?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino , look at his stats and Fixtures

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Wait for this game to finish. Silva might rear his head again

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

      3. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sánchez

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ta

      4. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously Firmino... just look at him. He's magnificent.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hahaha

      5. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who is the upvote bandit? :/

    17. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Where can I find out who has been benched in the 5-a-side?

        1. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks!

    18. Perchinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      "Bami Bamidel, Bami Bamidel, Bami Bamidel, Bamidele Alli!!!"

    19. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Delle Alli is living proof that there is still undiscovered quality talent in the lower leagues.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        And Vardy

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        The Gray lad at Leicester, Ighalo from last season, Charlie Austin...and on and on.

        I have in idea why the big clubs look abroad so much.

    20. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is a medial ligament injury serious?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Most ligament stuff is. Who has this? What happened to Stan?

      3. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A month imo

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Depends on the type of tear tho minimum a month.

    21. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *dusts off the Austin bandwagon and checks for damage*

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Back on the Austin

    22. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      18 points so far cranks up the pressure on captain Kun

    23. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley or Alli #10 for England?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Alli

      2. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Both in a 4312 if Wilshere's not fit.

    24. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Few transfer options for this week
      a. Moreno -> Targett
      b. Arnie -> Alli
      c. Save

      Thanks for any help.

      1. Marcin the Pole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Or, Moreno to Targett and Arnie to Firmino for a -4.

        1. kijsberg
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          If Targett is nailed he is a fantastic option. So.. is he?

          1. Marcin the Pole
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Who knows, but they've played very well when he's been on the pitch.

    25. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All the talk about teams missing out on Austin is so irritating.

      He didn't want to move his family out of the South. No matter how much people were/weren't willing to pay, he wasn't interested in moving up north.

      Fair play to him for not being a mercenary and hope he does well at Southampton.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Could have commuted.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          He can probably afford the train fare

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

      I need an Aguero blank for ML purposes, but a haul would probably shoot me up in the ranks.

      #predicament

    27. Gentlemen Crier
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have the cheapest possible bench in the game (for players who start). They've scored 6(Borthwick Jackson), 8(Stanislas) and 6(Targett). Poo.

    28. SANTACLAUS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody hoping Ozil wouldnt play tomorrow so Alli is off the bench, looks like hes playing:
      https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/690947421405339650

    29. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Here we go!!

    30. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gloves are on

    31. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      PVA is definitely getting hard to ignore. Has the stats of a mid.