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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. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cahill blocking a great chance from Costa 😯

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dang. Costa(c). Sounds like he's been involved plenty at least.

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

        Same here. It's been a frustrating watch so far and you just know that Trollkaku goal is coming 🙁

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

      Captain? Pedro's assist was intended for Costa too :/

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

        Yup

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

          Rough but well involved.

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

    If Lukaku blanks he wont be coming back for Kun in 28!

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

      Oooh, you're hard.

  3. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    PVA & Mcauley owner

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Smug deserved

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

      Same here 😀

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ah. The elusive PVA haul.

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

    Jaku and Maguire sharing 3 baps each.

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

      Blow the whistle ref

  6. Athletic Dildao
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    PVA coming off my bench for Phillips.

    1. Athletic Dildao
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This post was meant to have several sunglasses emojis

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Understandable

  7. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    PVA wagon

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

    Well this isn't exactly going according to plan......

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

    Is 6 points from 7 starters including captain any good? 🙂

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

      Show off....

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

        All those weeks of planning for the blanks! 🙂

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

      no

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

        Decent start, on the up 🙂

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have 8 starters (inc C) and still below the GW average (the average players played in 4.3). WOOP

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *is

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

    Is Lukaku in the UK today?

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm looking at a -56 for the next GW. Who's with me?

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

      Just checked 56 is a multiple of 4.

  12. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of Mane Antonio Eriksen or Alli not playing so PVA comes off my bench? :@

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

    FPLVerified account
    ‏@OfficialFPL

    Confirmation that Cabaye has been given the ASSIST – he got a touch on the ball before it fell to Patrick van Aanholt

    They must still be deliberating the Brunt assist

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt is cursed.

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

    OMG Gueye

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

    Lualua goal 😎

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

      no

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

        apologies i read Lukaku 😆

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

          Haha 😆

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

          Think that was the trap.

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

    Lukaku looking lively.

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

    Pedro is the one!!!

  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe, sucker punch penalty incoming

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

    Wohooo Coleman Assist

  20. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    coleman assist 🙂

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

      Yay.

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Luka assist?

  22. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    That Coleman assist kind of makes up for that PVA benched goal...

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

    Idrissa Gueye goal

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

    goalman assist

  25. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    coleman assist, barkley so close to stealing it

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

    Fook off Coleman

  27. 1zverGGademN
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gana G Coleman A

  28. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines over Coleman 🙁

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG, Coleman McAuley just destroying me.

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

    Coleman assist. Goddammit!