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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. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What are chances of Siggy staying at Swansea next season?

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

      0 % if they aren't in the same division

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0%

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

      Would love him at Liverpool for set pieces alone!

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You have to fancy he'll be picked up by a top team

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Like last time? That went wrong. He's better off playing in a side where he's the best player.

    5. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see how they finish the season.

      Has had a negative experience leaving Swansea for a bigger team before, and Clement may well be the man to bring them back mid table.

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

        Yeah... Way they are playing I can see them staying up

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

          I think so too. The big issue is Siggy's time at Spurs was torrid. He may well be cautious about one of the top 6 if they come knocking.

          Everton could make great use of him, however.

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

      Not that this means much - didn't he sign a new contract recently

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yes, tied up for a few years. The grass is not always greener, as Gylfi found out at Spurs

  2. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Lukaku. Where's the hat trick?

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

    Bubz with 5 x Dawson 😆

  4. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku getting involved or is it a case of Trollkaku?

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

    Dawson's going off, wonder what this'll mean for Brunt...

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

      McClean on, Brunt to left back Nyom right back

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

        Sigh

  6. Says
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    "Fabregas denied by the crossbar" ... umm no, if there was no crossbar it still would have sailed over the goal, unless he means that the goal would be infinitely high if there was no crossbar?

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

      Ha, that's a good point....

  7. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No Costa goal yet. I'm FUMING!

    http://i.imgur.com/gMoi7QH.gif

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

    If McClean has come on for Dawson does this mean Chadli might not be subbed on 59 minutes?!

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

    11 points from 7 players so far.

    http://i.imgur.com/gMoi7QH.gif

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

      A -12 too.

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

      Show off!

    3. Wally banter
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Woopie

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

    Brunt moved back into defence after losing out on two assists...

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

    Boyd lucky to stay on the pitch

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

    Do the strikers think it's a blank game week?

  13. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson going off pushes McAuley up from 2 baps to 3

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore this. Didn't count Bournemouth scoring

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

            I'm sure Mark won't either when he gives McAuley CS + full baps

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

        8-0 Bayern

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

          Do Hamburger have Sutton's pie eating whale in goal?

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

        Bayern winning 8-0

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

          Tim cans & string?

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

        Early kick-off captain...

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

        Get to 60 mins quick,I want all my cs

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I never check my team when there's clean sheet points to he lost. Failed me on so so many occasions

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

          Tease me with Jaku before you take it away!

      6. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The way my season is going, Aguero triple captain next week if theres a double has to be done

        1. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This

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

          The way you're season's going he'll be benched.

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

            Your...smh.

          2. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            You make a great point

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

          That's what I'm doing... will quite possibly be the last time he is in my FPL team, feels like TC on him is an appropriate send off.

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

          Every passing second is pushing me closer!

        5. Can’t beat em so&hell…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd love to - when will we know if it is a dgw?

        6. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Can't see there being a double game week. It's too late isn't it?

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

            Already confirmed if they beat Huddersfield

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

        Alonso's average position here will be ridiculous!! Pity he hasn't woken up yet.

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

          He will score soon,and haz will set him up

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

            I like you 🙂

        2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not watching the game but just checked the position map, he's basically up top alongside Haz and Costa

      8. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard and Mane in for a -4 this GW. Currently on 6 points.

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

        Lookman off
        Mirallas on

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

        Mirallas on

      11. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Phillips to Sane (C) done!

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

          Lukaku 》Aguero, Alli 》Sane.

          1. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thinking two games from Sane but you never know. Has looked great last few games and will probably TC if the double is confirmed.

      12. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jonjo! the Toon comeback is on

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

          Here we go 🙂

        2. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gettin!

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

          Sounds like a great game

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

        60 minute marked reach

        CS added

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

          2 more points for Lukaku. Wahey.

        2. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Guess what happens next

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

        Forshaw off
        Guediora on

      15. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Glad I benched Hazard to be honest.

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

        Cabaye off
        Mcarthur on

      17. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scotland 29 - Wales 13.
        Full time 🙂

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

          Well done jocks

      18. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        When will we find out about City's double gameweek for sure?

        I could really do with making the changes today...

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

          As soon as their game vs Hudd ends

          1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If they win it is a dgw right? Sorry if I'm stating the obvious

            1. MTPockets
                9 years, 1 month ago

                yep

          2. MTPockets
              9 years, 1 month ago

              weds

            • Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Wednesday this week.