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23 January 2016 3023 comments
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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. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Great match!

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

    That shot is worth 2 points

    Cheers Aguero

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

      So 3 baps?

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

        Yes

  3. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Aguero had scored that last chance I would've done cartwheels

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Payet almost

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

    Please take the 3 BAPS Agüero

  6. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    About 50 with Lukaku(C) and Baines to go

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

    Phew.

    Payet bullet dodged. Time to bring him in for his haul vs AVL(H)

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

      +1

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

      Aeay

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

      Selling Mahrez for him didn't work after all

    4. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's bloody magnificent.

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

      Who for though? That's my problem.

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

        Mahrez. or KDB.

        Both going this week for me.

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

          Did Mahrez look bad today?

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

            No

  8. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Great game

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

    Predicted Aguero transfers in for next week?

    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1,000,000

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

    Payet any baps?

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

    BRACE yourself Mark for the ScoutCast!

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously, not having Aguero is making me miserable so I might have to just give in.

      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        🙁 but the Scoutcast is so much more interesting when we can slowly watch you losing the plot

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

        I thought it wouldn't last long!! Makes for good listening though 🙂

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This is why he is essential to me personally. I just can't enjoy football or FPL without having him...

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

          Aye, when Kun's on it...

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

        It's not worth it,not having him I mean.

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

        🙁

      6. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think of it as giving in.

      7. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just give in. Remember that season you refused to buy Ramsey?

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

          Yeah, definitely shades of that

      8. Sif
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Had it stayed at one I think you could have chalked it up as a victory with Kane, Ighalo & Vardy all scoring.

      9. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Do it, Aguero beats pride eveytime

      10. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ain't no couch big enough.

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

        Ah Mark you're caving pretty quickly

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Well I thought there just might be another way but that was a poor City showing and he still mustered the points. A bit depressing really.

          Dunno, I'm still in two minds - just because I want to resist as long as possible. I won't knee jerk him in tonight....I was going to start clearing funds with Zouma and Ayew out so I'll do that and see what happens.

      12. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Shame though, I just wanted to avoid rolling back to budget backline and the Ali template in midfield.

        I'm still in two minds because there's not much joy in that for me, but equally, it's pretty miserable watching Aguero score points for everyone else.

        1. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Stay strong Mark

      13. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lukaku hat-trick tomorrow and you'll change your tune 🙂

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

        I don't know what to say but I feel obliged to reply cos everyone else ^^^ 🙄

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

      Popcorn at the ready lads

  12. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Think I need to get payet. And quick.

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think this week was the last that Kun was still a relatively different choice. His ownership is going to fly up now. Let's hope and pray they put his price up again too to make it even more difficult 😉

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

    Payet a bit unlucky to be coming away with 2 points here

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

      Possible baps if it was the man in the stand.

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

    so after all that ighalo and aguero score the same. kane scored and has norwich up next. lukaku has newcastle next. who do you sell!?!

    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      kaku because mirallas is back in the team

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm emailing FPL Towers to ask if I can play an old fashioned 4-2-4

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        even then we'd be moaning we cant have vardy too

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Reclassify him as a midfielder

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Kun should be on 3 BAPs.

    4. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Watford dont score in bunches. Game against Newcastle is an outlier. Sell iggy.

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        he's too beautiful and the cheapest of the lot. thinking kane if anyone

  16. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    FFS I'm putting Payet (c) now he's going to do it next week

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

      Mad not to captain Kun.

  17. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm going to use my "wish chip" this GW! Lukaku to play 0 minutes tomorrow!

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      be beautiful

    2. Jay_
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm with you on that

      • Randy_Marsh
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

        1. Gr3g
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Aguero VC and Alli first on the bench!

      • dark91
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Me too, I have Firmino as a Vice

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

      People expecting too much from De Bruyne, working with Aguero is not as easy as having Bas Dost around him.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I've seen enough. Now I have Kun, KDB as my second most expensive player just is not cutting it.

    4. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payet blank, but should get all of the bonus

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

        100%

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

      2 goalfests televised today

    6. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gonna have to admit defeat and bring in aguero.

      Giroud n kdb out......aguero plus a.n.other in.

    7. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hi All,

      PAYET... best performance ever from a 2pt player in FPL history???

      How he didn't get any extra points there is surely a minor miracle

      Regards,
      A disappointed, but optimistic for the future, Payet owner

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

        Yeah pretty gutted over here

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A must have in the Sky game, where they have pts for MOM

        1. 1569Tippins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Alas, I only play FPL... but what a player!

    8. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Do I get Aguero tonight before his inevitable price rise or wait until after the cup game and pay the extra .1m

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

        Depends if you need the saving...

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

          Suppose that's true I think after the transfer I'll have about £2m ITB so I'm pretty ok about it

      2. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        don't wait.

    9. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Valencia and Aguero will both get 3 BAPs?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nope Valencia will take the maximum BPS

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

      Agueroooooo
      Loving it.

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

      Cant believe City got a point from that... two gifts... 🙁

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

        Damn Aguero!!

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

          Damn Jenkinson and Cresswell...

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

            Actually yeah more this.. Don't put it on a plate for Aguero

    12. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB ----> Firminho??

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon so. Can;t see a better transfer at the moment

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

        still dont trust him

    13. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      anewpla not updated yet, Aguero getting 3 baps? Or Valencia?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Valencia

    14. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez kun delle ali ighalo pva payet
      Baps?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        9 baps