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

    25 points -4

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

    Anybody know why philips isnt in the wba squad?

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

      Probably one of the players that had a "niggle". Also, he's rubbish.

  3. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Phillips? Not even on bench.

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

      Niggle.

      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Youre a niggle

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

      He's still as much of a threat as ever.

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

    Lane captainers unite

    😎

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

      Who is Lane? If you mean Mane, I captained too!

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

      Kane*

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

      Lane was a good differential option this week...much better than that Kane guy I keep hearing about

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

    Lukaku looking uninterested today

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

      Not a CL game....

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

      Probably not 100%. I predicted this but captained him anyway

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

        U predicted he will fail yet u captained him?

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

          Yeah mate

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

      Like I said. His luck has run out.

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

      That's just his face

  6. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How is Hull's defense doing? Any chance for my double CS (Jaku & Maguire) to come good?

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

      I'm on the same. Both in for some baps too maybe.

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fingers crossed!

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

    Looking forward to finally get rid of Hazard for Sanchez after the blank GWs

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

      Me too...

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

    Lukaku the troll hurting buyers once again.

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

    Scotland 6 Nations Champions 😎

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Runners up.

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

    Can Bemba do an OMG Kaku just to lighten the mood?

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

    Never owning Lukaku again. Waste of space.

    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He scored 4 goals a couple of weeks ago.

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

        That was when I didn't captain him

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

      Easy tiger

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Need him for 28- then out

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

    2nd half goal drought

  13. Conveyancing Reptilian Over…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wales lost to bloody Scotland, was hoping FPL could cheer me up... But no, CS gone, Costa blanking and Trollkaku rules supreme

  14. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku will get his goal.

  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    For crying out loud Eddie, bring on Senior Stanislas

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

      Junior*

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

      He needs another week to get over his hip op

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

      Wow afobe and gosling on.

      Did Senor Stanislas sleep with Eddie's wife or something?

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

        Tell me about it.. No game time at all these days

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    god i hate fpl when its like this

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

      Yup, wait two weeks for this....

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Makes the small successes so much sweeter...

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

    Why have I still got Benteke in my team. I'd pay 12 points to shift him now, the useless lump.

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

    Need a Holgate camo to of course block a McAuley goal, again!!

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

    Lukaku goal(s) and Everton CS would make my GW

    Also a few from Antonio, Eriksen, Alli, and Mane

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Trollkaku in full strength today

  20. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Premier League Match Centre confirms that this goal has been given to DAWSON. Therefore, the CHADLI assist also stands #WBABOU #FPL

    Brunt assist to follow!

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

    Defo Swansea peno....

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

      True

  22. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso's crosses are awful !!

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

    Wow

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

      How was that not a penalty

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

    Clearly a handball!!
    Azpi owner here

  25. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was that handball ?

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

    Coleman got away with a hand ball in the pen area 😉

  27. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have 8/11 scout picks... literally had nothing

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

      I had 9/11 scoutpicks earlier in the season and got 23 points for the GW.

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

    Cmon costa!!!

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

    Is Lukaku even playing?

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

    Free kick to swansea???

    HOW PLS