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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. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    65 after bonus with Ozil and Lukaku (C) to go.

    Need a Lukaku result now!

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

      Very good score

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      50-52 with five remaining.

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

    Predicted Charlie Austin would come on as a substitute and score the winner and I was right 🙂

    Great signing.

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

    That SOT should get Ageuro the 3 BAPS.

    Phew

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

      Does that include BAPS lost from being dispossessed about 50 times?

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

        OH!

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

      I was thinking this would be the case when I saw it... hope we're right!

    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      since when has that been a rule

  4. FFFrog
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good week to wildcard?

  5. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morgan 6 - Dawson 9 - VVD 8

    Best back three of the season

    Aguero, Alli, Kane, Mahrez....only DDG and KDB blanked.

    Good week!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya my only attacker to have blanked so far.

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My team has been killing it on Saturdays lately, just need them to put together a complete GW.

  7. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Last min captain change from Lukaku to Kun (c)

    Phew

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

      Cue a Lukaku hattie

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

      Never in doubt 🙂

    3. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hah yeh, i bet feels a lot better now after all the negative comments you got earlier! I Capt him too, learnt the hard way capping payet last week.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Tbh I was on Lukaku, but login in here worked wonders

        🙂

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

    Aguero will go to 40% owned by next gw 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not as other forwards are still performing

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

      Plenty of people are going to have to take hits to get him in though. Fine by me! 🙂

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

      But we're a couple of transfers ahead of the pack. Very valuable.

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

    Congratulations Sky, this game is your best I ages

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

      And still not as good as BT 😎

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

    59 pre baps

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    No baps for Fernando?

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

    So, are Leicester going to win the PL? Fans of theirs must be absolutely loving this season.

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

      As are all non-PL club supporters

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

    Gunners have a big chance to pull away tomorrow

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

      Pull alongside Leicester?

  14. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Feel quite justified in my decisions so far, left KDB on bench and played Alli and Mahrez. Got Luka as captain for tomorrow though could've put it on Aguero I guess just to have some secure points. Hope Payet gets some bonus points.

    1. walkman666
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice call on Mahrez and Alli over KDB.

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, did it for Alli's away form and retained some faith in Leicester. Was sweating it a bit though.

  15. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So proud of our players.Great effort.

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

      How could you loose against Newcastle ? Strange

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

      This Payet really is a player you would pay good money to watch

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

      Unlucky not to win it.

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

      It was a great performance. Unlucky!

    5. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agree Doos, if only we could beat Sunderland,Villa, Newcastle. We could be top!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Stuff that dreams are made of. 🙂

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

    Kun 3 baps?

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

      2 or 3

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

        Thanks

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

      2 or 3. It's very close

    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2

  17. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How much bps is a shot on target? Aguero was one behind Valencia and had a shot on target.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Plenty of bps to be removed still.

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

    Would you rather have 12 points or Lukaku(c)?

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

      Neither.

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

      The points

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like 2 baps for Kun unless they diddle with stats after the game still.

    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      12 for sure. money in the bank

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

      12

  19. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How are you Americans handling the storm?

    1. Dougal McGuire
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am sitting with hot drinks and reading this site, as even more snow comes done on top of the 16 inches already on the ground. As long as the power stays on we will be fine. Had days of warning to get ready, Most people I know are just staying inside an relaxing. Netflix is way slow though; I suspect a big demand!

  20. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya > payet on the cards. Unless mirallas, barkley or Sanchez pull off something special tomorrow.

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

    Payet is quality. Still not 100% I want to spend 8.1m on him though. Best to wait for DGW news? Firmino/Coutinho may be better...

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

      Def not coutinho, but maybe Firmino

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

        Do you not prefer him to Firm when both are fit?

        He's due back next GW, I think.

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      wise

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

      Payer is very cheap at 8.1m imo.

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

    Kun to the rescue again.love that little guy.

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I love the way Payet plays the game 🙂

  24. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    84 post baps with lukaku left...

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

      Good day for you! i've got 50 pre baps with 4 to play including Lukaku.

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very good score.

  25. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez and KDB
    to
    Sanchez and Silva (-4)

    yay or nay?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez looked very good in second half today.

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        just kdb to sanchez/?

  26. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Delighted to get a green arrow without Alli - need to bring him in...

  27. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KDB & Vardy --> Firmino & Lukaku for 2 FT

    Yay or nay.

  28. Silky_Smooth ~
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    63 with ozil and lukaku left

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

    53 with 4 to play, green arrow at 43k OR?

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

    Jonty: 63 with Ivanovic and Lukaku

    Me: 56 with Lukaku (C)

    😕 Need a massive haul from Lukaku 🙁