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13 February 2016 2396 comments
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The bulk of Saturday’s Premier League action comprises of five three o’clock kick-offs. Among that quintet of match-ups, Swansea’s home tie against Southampton is likely to be a competitive affair.

The Swans are unbeaten since Francesco Guidolin took the reins at the Liberty Stadium, bagging a win against Everton and two 1-1 draws. Although they recorded a solid tally of five goals across the previous four Gameweeks, the Welsh outfit ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (two), so there is big scope for improvement in attacking areas. As for the Saints, they have registered clean sheets in their last five fixtures, which – when allied with their opponent’s underwhelming attack – suggests this could be a low-scoring contest.

Having secured back-to-back wins for the first time this term last Gameweek, Everton lock horns with West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Only Tottenham Hotspur (11) have outscored the Toffees (10) since Gameweek 22, but no team mustered more big chances (13) during that window. Their chances of three successive shut-outs are bolstered by the fact that the Baggies have notched three blanks in their last four matches, ranking rock-bottom for shots on target (six).

Norwich City will look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat when West Ham United make the trip to Carrow Road. The Canaries have flattered to deceive in all areas of the game of late, posting three blanks and conceding 13 goals (three more than any other side) over the last four Gameweeks. They’re pitted against a Hammers outfit that charted second for attempts (63) across that stretch and ranks fifth with regards to goals scored in away matches (18).

Bournemouth welcome a Stoke City outfit that’s been on the end of three straight 3-0 defeats. The Cherries emerged victorious in just one of their last four showdowns at the Vitality Stadium but will draw encouragement from the fact that the Potters have surrendered the most big chances (13) since Gameweek 22. Crystal Palace have suffered a similar spell to Mark Hughes’ men and will be desperate to dispel a dreadful run of form (winless in eight) when Watford pay a visit. The Eagles have just three goals to their name since Gameweek 18, yet the Hornets haven’t failed too much better having scored six over the same period.

  1. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Deeneeeyy

  2. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Solomon scored.

  3. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    damn, 2 clean sheets gone, just need palace and Arsenal to hold.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Palace? lol

  4. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney goal.
    Assist?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      deeney got fouled

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate.

  5. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Listening on the radio, sounds like Payet has barely had a touch.

  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Five man UFPL defence isn't a good idea....

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Replied earlier 😀

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah...agreed.Obviously I picked the wrong week to give it a go.

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      There's that Rondon goal Wakey

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Aye....The Rondon I flogged.

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Same one lol. just had a peek at yr team.

  7. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I want Swansea to score but equally i want Targett to score, oh damn!

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Palace are so useless

  9. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Great gameweek so far. Lingard got me nothing and 2 CS with Everton and Bournemouth conceding already gone.

  10. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Olsson on my bench 😀

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

    CSs dropping like flies

  12. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    4 defenders playing, 1 CS in tact

  13. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Well after Smalling disappointment my decision to play fab over HNSY seems provisionally vindicated

  14. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Come on stanislas triple captain

  15. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    bad week for Defense

  16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bloody Real, get going would ya.

  17. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Well Dann's CS is gone, looks like I'll have to settle for a goal only then.

  18. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Dann just isn't value for money. No CS, no assists, no bonus. Can't rely on the odd CB goal at 5.8.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Get Azpi or Fonte.

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I am stingy with my transfers. But that is looking likely.

        If I didn't have a Moreno problem, Dann was going out this week.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bought him at 5.1m here a while ago 🙂

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I got him before the Swansea game. Poor value for money. And now that is starting to cost me in other areas (can't do Ozil->Sanchez / Iggy->Vardy / Moreno->Fonte directly)

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ahahaha, terrible post.

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not at 5.8 but most got him at 5.1 earlier in the season. He's still the 2nd highest scoring defender in FPL

    5. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Brought at 5.

    6. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Most of you got him in early. I got him in late, that's why I don't like him.

      I got Toby in at 5.0, been a revelation.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Top 2 defenders in the game.

    7. Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      His points per game is quite high. Koch, Toby, VanD and Fuchs the only nailed on players with better.

      Either he needs to keep scoring or Palace need to be tighter at the back for him to keep it up.

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't remember the last time my goalkeeper got a clean sheet.

  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Surprised Rondon wasn't playing more often. Wish I had started him in Fantrax.

  21. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    thank goodness i brought in forster and finally can bench hennesey

  22. Mah-rage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    3 home teams conceded in first 15 mins

  23. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Valencia with an impressive snap shot, good Ruddy save

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ruddy's back?

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yay, I got a 2nd keeper again

  24. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Lukaku 🙁

    1. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      hope he sneezes

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If a sneeze gets the ball into the net, I'll take it.

  25. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    West Brom might not concede here

    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes they also might concede five.

  26. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Switching Aguero to Lukaku going to backfire big time.

    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i done the same thing at 11:28

      and then

      right back at 11:29

  27. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Valencia

    my only Mid or Attacker currently playing.

  28. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Well done to thie scouts for banging the khazri drum all week.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      it's usually khazras that bang the drum tho xD

  29. Diva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Walters almost scored a cracker.

  30. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    why do people say payet plays lw? he is everywhere

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's just his style and level of involvement, but when you look at his touches/heatmap, the higher up the pitch we get the more heavily it is biased to the left flank, and finally in the deep attacking positions he's always on the left flank if he's not taking a corner or free kick on the other side.

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ok cheerss for that mate