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14 February 2016 2064 comments
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Gameweek 26’s last hurrah has the potential to cause huge waves on the Fantasy landscape, given that the last five league meetings between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur harvested 23 goals. The Sky Blues are licking their wounds in the wake of a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City, while Spurs will attempt to record their fifth successive victory.

Tottenham were the league’s standout attacking force over the previous four Gameweeks, tallying the most goals (11), attempts (92), shots inside the box (54) and shots on target (36). They’ve typically excelled on their travels this term, too, ranking third for goals scored (22) and top for accurate shots (70). At the other end of the pitch, Spurs chart second-bottom for shots inside the box allowed (17) and joint-bottom for big chances conceded (three) since Gameweek 22.

Notwithstanding their disappointing display against the Foxes, Man City ranked fourth for goals (eight), joint-third for attempts (62), joint-third for shots inside the box (39) and fourth for shot-conversion rate (12.9%) over the last four Gameweeks. From a defensive perspective, Spurs will be heartened by the fact that only three teams conceded more big chances (seven) than Manuel Pellegrini’s charges during that period.

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

    4 week plan

    GW27: 3-5-2
    GW28: 2-5-3 (AOA)
    GW29: 3-4-3 (bench Arnie away to Chelsea)
    GW30: I'll be happy with a formation this week.

    Will have about 9 players for GW30, possibly 10 if Chelsea beat Man City

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

      Then take a hit for the 11th. Notice.

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

        Noice*

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There was Stalin's Five Year Plan, now we have Carp's Four Week Plan. What's next?

  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Probably going to completely overlook some really good captain options next game week just because Vardy v Norwich is so tempting.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'm sticking with Payet again.

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

      I wonder if Leicester might stuggle a bit , at least to put on an attacking high scoring display

      I'm on Kane (c) currently

  3. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance soares will start next game?

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      1. Clumsy Sakho
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Then why the hell did I bring him in?

          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Oh wait. I thought it was Souare. Sorry. Well, Cedric may play, 50/50.

          1. Clumsy Sakho
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Hopefully, was a calculated risk

  4. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Talk to me about that Valencia injury.

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez ➡ Arnautovic for -4?

    Sanchez - mun,SWA,tot,BLANK
    Arnautovic - AVL,NEW,che,SOT

    Yay or Nay?

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

      No

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Did you win Mull?

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

          Just about. You?

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah by 8 I think

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Noo

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No from me as well

    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

    Simpson has messed the plan up a bit

  7. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    At least we won't have countless bench dilemma questions this week

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

      The bench w*nkers will be out in force next week which will screw up the average

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

        I forgot about that..Damn them to hell!

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Love a good chance to do this!

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

      You say that...

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Be a few wildcard questions though no doubt

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        What is allowed to be discussed out of interest? I've lost track these days

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

          Topics Optimus deems appropriate

        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Oh I don't mind, doesn't bother me it is a discussion site after all

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

        Should I wildcard , When are people wildcarding , is this wildcard team any good ?

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

      That won't stop them.

  8. A.T
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I rush ahead and do all my transfers tonight or should I wait until after the games incase some of my other players get injured, leaving me in a right old mess?

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

      I think you should save your transfer and ask whether Lukaku > Vardy is a good move a million times and spam rmt's throughout the international break without helping anyone else of course

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

    Don't plan transfers till the FA Cup games are over lads. The magic of the cup will have some twists. 🙂

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rotation galore in the cup.

      Most of the players in our teams won't be involved.

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

        Talking in terms of results and GW30 blanks.

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        More to do with we will have a clearer picture of week 30 I think he is referring to

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

          🙂

        2. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          We already have an idea.

          Would only transfer in Leicester and Soton players if doing transfers now.

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            But you might ditch a player who has a game instead of one who doesn't if you go early

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

    Cresswell + Lingard --> Daniels + Sigurdsson?
    Yay or nah

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe after the Emirates Cup games?

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

    Dare I even think about doing this....Kun out for Vardy and keep Lukaku until the following week against Villa!? (also have Kane)

    Anyone else considering something similar once the FA cup games have been finished?

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

      No

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry, no.

    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      no

  12. A.T
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    It's a damn shame 30 will have blanks in it. It's a lovely set if fixtures, could've got a right haul there.

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All those tasty fixtures will be moved into a DGW, so even better.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      well at least those fixtures will go to a dgw, so it can be a great DGW

  13. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    List your top 4 after today's result.

    For me, Spurs to win title
    2. Leicester City
    3. Arsenal
    4. Noisy Neighbours

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lester
      Spurs
      Arse
      Citeh

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

      Said this before and I'll say it again.

      1) Leicester
      2) Spurs
      3) City
      4) Arsenal

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

      leicester will win.. no other commitments
      ars / spuds / city

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The only prediction I can make

      4. Arsenal

    4. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal
      Leicester
      City
      Spurs

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

    fowler on 606 talking about england strikers

    in real terms is roonpig still considered a forward or attackig mid?

  15. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I was took a few risks this week, doubling up on the Saints defence and captaining Kane instead of Agüero. Emotionally, I'm now torn between happiness and relief! I was so worried about it at the gameweek deadline. But it looks like I'm on course to halve my rank and move within striking distance of the top 10k. So often this season fortune has not favoured the brave so I'm delighted it has worked for once.

    Big congratulations to the Payet captainers, that was even braver and paid off handsomely!

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

      I doubled up on the Saints and Cédric screwed me. 🙁

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

        I'm sorry, that's tough luck. There was that risk with Cedric: VVD, Bertie and Fonte are worth the premium if you can afford it.

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

          hes started the last five in a row and they kept a cs everytime so it didnt really seem like a forseeable risk did it?

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

            I paid extra for VVD and Fonte because I've been burned too many times this season by the weaker option. Lucy was warning about the risk too. But yes, he did look to finally be gaining Koeman's trust.

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

              ye well i hope he starts next week now :/

    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good job 🙂

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

        Thanks Andy.

    3. Jay_
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well done mate

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

          Cheers Jay.

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

        Congrats 🙂 . I am glad it's going well for you

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

          Thanks Adam. Long way still to go though...

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

      So, shall I cut my losses and move Austin on for Vardy?

      The alternative is to save, so that I can use the transfer towards GW30; there is a chance that Austin will be getting more time by GW30 and he has a game for sure.

      Forster
      Ivanovic | Daniels | Cathcart
      Sánchez | Özil | Payet | Alli | Lingard
      Kane | Austin

      Hennessey | Williams | Simpson | Agüero

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

        Err I'm getting Austin in INSTEAD of Vardy. He'll start next game. Keep.

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

          I am not sure he will.

          Koeman seems to love Pelle.

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

      firmonho to arnie?

    6. New article
    7. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is it worth doing Sanchez > Payet?

      Went for a differential and it hasn't worked out so far.

    8. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      best trio pls? thx

      1.vvd + fonte + Lukaka
      2.vvd + bo jackson + kane

    9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one for next GW:

      A) Kosc
      B) Smith
      C) Berty
      D) Azpi

    10. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can anyone help? I always forget this one. Is it form over fixtures or fixtures over form?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Bit of both 😉