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28 February 2016 2148 comments
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Gameweek 27 reaches a climax with a pair of match-ups that will shape the landscape at the top of the table.

Manchester United invite Arsenal to Old Trafford as they look to rebound from defeat at Sunderland, while Swansea City visit a Tottenham Hotspur team that’s on a five-match winning streak.

Although only three teams registered fewer big chances (four) than Louis van Gaal’s side over the last four Gameweeks, they still managed a respectable haul of five goals. Over the season, that lack of creativity in front of their home fans has proved hugely frustrating, with just 15 goals scored over their 12 Old Trafford matches. However, that has been balanced by a robust defence that has allowed just five goals on home turf.

Visitors Arsenal arrive having suffered an inconsistent run of form on the road. Their last six away trips have delivered just two victories and includes the dramatic 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Southampton. Indeed, the Gunners have disappointed in attacking areas of late, scoring just seven goals in their last six league outings.

However, with Leicester claiming a late victory against Norwich City on Saturday, Arsene Wenger’s men will surely be seeking out three points against a United side disrupted by key injuries throughout the squad – not least at the back.

At White Hart Lane, Tottenham’s title challenge will be tested by a Swansea City side desperate to drag themselves clear of the threat of relegation.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men go into this game in superb form having claimed five straight wins, conceding just three goals in the process.

That will serve as a daunting prospect for the visitors who will be seeking to recover from their first defeat under Francesco Guidolin, having been edged out by Southampton in Gameweek 26.

They arrive at the Lane with just that one defeat in their last five, then, although goals have remained scarce, with just four registered over that spell.

Indeed the statistics suggest a comfortable afternoon for Spurs. Only Aston Villa have notched fewer goals than Swansea so far this campaign. The Swans have also earned just a single shut-out on their travels – only Norwich have a worse clean sheet record on the road this term.

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  1. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    53(-4) - about average I would have thought. Especially with bench w@nkers about

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Much better than average.

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

    Insane week for me. 57 points 🙂
    What a way to get into the top 500k

    1. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats mate 🙂

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Noone is really paying attention to spurs because everyone is looking at leicester doing well and Arsenal +city struggling. Spurs just quietly going about their business.

  4. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm quitting FPL.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Again? Didnt you quit yesterday?

      1. Clandlewood
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm sure most people have quit most weeks

    2. The Algerian Dream
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      pls

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Take Daniel with you.

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Most upvote-worthy post of the year.

    4. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ditto

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I've quit twice

  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Fair play to Manu, we got well beaten 🙁

    Ffs

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They weren't even that good. Arsenal were just horrible.

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How bad were Arsenal. Fans must be so annoyed that was for the takkng

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Awful. There was just no effort

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        this. only a handful of players turned up today

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    That late save point from Lloris takes me up to 34 points. Yessssss.

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal losing and Liverpool still have a game in hand 🙂

  9. boc610
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    maybe Wenger could give his team a tour of the Coca Cola factory just to see what its like to have some bottle

    1. Clandlewood
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Zing!

  10. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    It should be very worrying for Arsenal that they lost to a United B team

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not even a B team

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C team to be honest

  11. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    FFFix predicting my highest OR this season, 76k ! 😀

  12. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Don't hate me. I've joined the hoards of benchwinkers this GW. Cedric's 1 point coming in for Nyom.
    Sorry.

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Scum of the earth!!

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Disgusting.

  13. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez has to disappear from my team i'm afraid. Not really sure who to bring in, though. Not many options.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone.

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

      Townsend 😉

    3. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      spoilt for choice

    4. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lets be honest u aren't selling before Swansea at home

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Why is that? This was the first game in the last 5 where Swansea has conceded more than one goal.

  14. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    36 in total in play, 37 with Arnie, Kane, Ozil and Adrian auto subs to come in 😉

    1. The Algerian Dream
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You benched them all? Who did you start??

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm guessing Moreno, Lukaku, Aguero and McCarthy?

        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Close, Elliot, Simpson Lukaku and Moreno.

      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        All non players.

  15. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    G2G - save FT?

    Forster
    Bellerin, Alde, Simpson
    Mahrez, Ozil, Sanchez, Alli
    Aguero (C), Kane, Vardy

  16. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Well not owning Ozil has single handily undone all my defenders fine work. Where was Sanchez today?!?!

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same place he's been since his return

  17. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez has Swansea and then he is gone for Yaya/Silva.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      same.
      Could also go for Siggy

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This!

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    66 after bonus any good?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      very i'd imagine

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

      You know lol

    3. The Algerian Dream
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      pls

    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yeah most I know in the 50s

    5. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nah sh!t

    6. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all 😛 😀

  19. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Would you use an FT to switch Sanchez to Ozil? or save?

    no other pressing issues, really.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Swap. Most obvious transfer

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't.
      Would you?

      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        seriously considering it.

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wait.

  20. THE Wild Rover
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Really looking forward to this 😀

  21. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal always manage to screw up some way. Next year city and chelsea will be back to their best and arsenal can forget about it

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So who's everyone ditching Sanchez for?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil!!!

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

      Ozil

    3. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil

    5. Baby Cuties
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      got ozil so probably arnie

  23. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who else is in Australia??? Why the hell aren't they showing the cup final I'm fuming!!!

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Really?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Foreign footy not important.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        We get every single premier league game live every week. And no cup final I'm baffled.

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, tbf I see a lot more football here than I ever got to watch in the UK

    3. davies
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      On bein sports but yeah bullish!t mate

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Omg your right. Unbelievable.

    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Dollars mate.

      I reluctantly subscribed to BeIn. They've got all the European Football as well.

      If you like W-League Foxtel is the place to be :/

    5. Chuba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah wtf. I was scrolling through looking for it

    6. Chuba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      $80 a month for foxtel with sports and no la liga too...

  24. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I think I am all out on 42 points. Scared of not making the cut in LMS

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      42 is Top 10k average - you'll probably be OK.

      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  25. Baby Cuties
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    i feel a mass mover coming on:

    Sanchez -> Arnie (Newcastle at home next)

  26. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else seriously considering Depay? He looks to be coming back into form and he's a selfish winger, potentially FPL gold

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Back into form? Dont think he ever had form this season. He is looking alright though.

  27. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I think I've passed Mark 🙂

  28. davies
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Myhill > Robles done. 🙂

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He has a blank.

      1. davies
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Got Butland for that week

  29. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Baps confirmed yet?

  30. Swan - Villa Proud
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Seriously tempted to go Sanchez->Barkley