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25 February 2017 1942 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 26 arrives with a reduced programme of fixtures and a late start but, following the FA Cup hiatus, we will gladly take what we are given.

Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on two venues, as Romelu Lukaku and Diego Costa carry the armband expectations of many.

Everton face basement dwellers Sunderland at Goodison Park having spanked Bournemouth in their previous home outing. Lukaku destroyed the Cherries defence and will be looking to make a similar impact on a Black Cats rearguard which already suffered at his hands back in Gameweek 4 – the Belgian scored a hat-trick in that encounter.

David Moyes’ side are without Jason Denayer through illness, though Jordan Pickford returns in goal. He could be busy.

Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, Costa and Eden Hazard provide strong captain alternatives ahead of a clash with Swansea City.

Costa has yet to claim a double-digit score on home turf this season but faces his favourite opponent in the Swans having scored seven goals in four previous meetings. Hazard has provided five double-figure hauls at home, as he looks to follow on from his wonder goal display against Arsenal when last at the Bridge.

Elsewhere, West Brom’s array of Fantasy assets clash with Bournemouth at The Hawthorns, with the 19.5% owned Matt Phillips missing out through injury.

Finally, Crystal Palace look for a vital three points at home to Middlesbrough, while Burnley drop in on the much improved Hull City, as Tom Heaton and Edlin Jakupovic go head-to-head in a battle of two top Fantasy stoppers.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phillips > Markovis for -4 went well...

  2. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Football

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Someone managed to type:

      Phillips > Markovis for -4 went well......quicker than you type Football 😉

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

      3. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I had to double check that I was indeed seeing straight first 😆

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Article nice and early to cover Lukaku's 30 second opener 🙂

  4. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    luckily davies is starting auto sub for phillips

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lawro sent me here....

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In Lawro we trust.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2-01

  6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I just want a roley roley roley roley roley

  7. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ladies and gentlemen; FPL is finally back! 😀

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Packet of cheesy Wotsits and a bottle of Buckfast at the ready

    Let the fun begin

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quality gear.....

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    (K)aku owners hands up \0/

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0/

      Most this site ..all my ml

    2. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Owner yes...armband no

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa for me

    4. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0/ He's my favourite player in the prem, unlike trollguero! Felling a Bobby Snodgrass haul today too

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    6. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've kept the faith today, not been burned by Lukaku in my FPL career yet. I know it's always just around the corner!

  10. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm. No chambers or Phillips. Good start.

    Phillips to sterling looking an option...

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Snodgrass better swap

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        More fun having a doubler. Sterling to siggy afterwards.

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same. Dunno right now.

    3. Paul
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All the best fellow fantasy pimps 😀

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same to you Paul.....

        1. Paul
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

    4. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 weeks we've waited for this. In 3 weeks time, we have another 2 week break.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          don't bring me down like this 😛

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 1 month ago

              🙂

          2. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            In 15 minutes we'll all be annoyed 🙂

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This 😆

            2. Jay_
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I've got a little bet on Sunderland, Bournemouth and Swansea to all score 2+. Will soften the blow if cleanies go early

            3. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              How many in your league? Seems really popular, lot's looking for a fresh start 😀

              1. Jay_
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  About 370 I think. I'm still on -8, did you take another hit?

                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Nope, also -8

            4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I feel sorry for whoever brought in markovic. Hes a punt i was heavily considering. Tough break

            5. joersherman
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Which game to watch live?

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Up to you.

                1. joersherman
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  noticed quite how enlightening your responses are of late...

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks. I'll come round and help you to pick your clothes out too if you want xx

                    1. Syd.
                      • 16 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      😆

                    2. La Roja
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      😆

                    3. joersherman
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      he's funny as well as enlightening!

              2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Chelsea vs swansea surely

              3. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Women Mud Wrestling Championships

                1. Syd.
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Channel?

                  1. Jafooli
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Dark web stream......

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      😆

              4. Holmes
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Hull vs Burnley

            6. niloh1
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Why isn't Philips playing!!!!

              1. boombaba
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                His head fell off

              2. Bleach †
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Are you asking or screaming 😀

              3. F4L
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                legs amputated

            7. Magic Bean
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Capoue auto sub for Phillips, not too disappointed.
              Prob Pillips to Sterling after Wednesday

            8. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Let the slaughter begin

            9. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Fernandez started really well, maybe has a goal in him today 😎

            10. rnrd
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Will we know about dgw 34 / 37 before gw 27 starts?

            11. Mingo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              A big thank you to whoever it was on here last that hinted that Philips might miss out. I brought in Maguire for a hit this morning and left him as #1 on the bench. Phew!

              1. Pompel
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yep, brought in Robertson for a hit myself just to be sure, so happy with that now

            12. Rainer
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Why hasn't my captain scored yet?

              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Because he's not playing today?

            13. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Pedro shot off target.

            14. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              No goals. Come on.....

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Gonna be one of those weeks Cow....

            15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Lukaku captain fail.

              1. boombaba
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                This

              2. Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Rage transfer out for Aguero.

                Oh wait that's well planned.

            16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Barkley down

              1. FPL Puppy
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Already??

            17. jmcclory123
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Have Philips and Stanislas/Anichebe/Ibra are my subs. fs

            18. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This presenter on bt sport score is more boring than Michael Owen talking politics with Jeremy
              Corbyn

            19. Jay_
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Pen Bournemouth

              • how now brown cow
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Come on Darren Fletcher. Nothing as exciting as having him unexpectedly off the bench.

              • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                IVE MISSED THIS SO MUCH.