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

    Yay, points

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

    I've been brought to tears...

    Costa and Kaku goals :,)

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

      Same, ready for Kane (c) hatty tomorrow too

  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Damn it Costa taken the shine off that Kaku goal

  4. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Haz and Costa around 50% ownership each in the top 10k

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

      costa at 70 actually

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not talking about EO

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

    Costaaa

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No bonus as it stands for Lukaku

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

      And rightly so

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

      Don't really care when his EO is so high, just happy that he scored 🙂

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

    As I want to bring in Siggy, would you take out Alli or Eriksen?

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

      Both

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

        O R

    2. MR SUNSHINE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      probably Alli - poor record with the yellows and reds too

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

        Cheers.

    3. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have a mexican standoff between them based on their scores tomorrow

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

    Of course lukaku will keep that goal, look at his ownership

    Kane will still outscore him

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

      Cry me a river

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

    Didn't Heaton save that pen?

    1. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How?

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

    Captain costa. Im so bloody happy! Finally a captain pick has come off.

    I would like to thank paddy power also. You guys are the best

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have the picks being really bad to be so happy with a 6pts captain?

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        7

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

        7 points actually. Costa is gonna steal a bap

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This ^

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

        Yeah, they've been good for me in recent weeks, I must say...!

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ha ha congrats Luke - why Paddy though?

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

    50+ locked.

  12. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa on 1 bonus, Lukaku 0

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

      Perfect for non-captainers

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    MOVES: Jesus, Alli and Firmino to Aguero, Sterling and King, gw28, Sterling out to Firmino to give me 11

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -8

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

    Costa(c)....was a rage couple mins after that Lukaku goal!

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

      This hasn't been worth the stress 😆

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

        Tell me about it!

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hear hear 🙂

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

      Amen

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

    Has anyone posted West Ham team?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No Carroll

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

        I saw that but but no team

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

          No Carroll, no care

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

      unchanged

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

        He on the bench??

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

    I can stomach 1 Costa goal, as I would have been -4 and losing Ibra.

    Would have sold him for Aguero in GW27.

  17. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    FPL aside, that's a tad unlucky for Swansea.

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really? Chelsea almost fully dominated the match and very unlucky to concede the first

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sure, but they kept them out despite the pressure and dominance from Chelsea. Even though Swansea have created few chances, they were denied a penalty when the score was 1-1. The score matters, not the style, possession or anything else.

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Chelsea should have got a penalty too tbh. Yes the score matters not the style; I'm a Chelsea fan; I saw Matteo win UCL; I know. But Swansea really lacks cutting edge upfront apart from siggy which they need to realize.

  18. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another game with no appearance for Stan...

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got Phillips too :/

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

    Wasted Romelu's assist.

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

    Valencia misses an easy one on one from Lukaku assist.

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

      FFS.

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

    Come on Diego. One more please.

  22. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    PVA off. Concede Palace!!

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

    We're def down this year like

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

    How come McAuley baps so low?

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

      Arent yu happy with a goal jaf

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

    West Ham lineup
    Randolph Kouyate Fonte Reid Cresswell Noble Obiang Feghoulli Lanzini Snodgrass Antonio

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is Ayew injured?

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

        Don't think so, he is on the bench

  26. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phillips owner hoping for an Amat cameo.

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

      Oh dear

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would be a real bonus, 0.1 short of getting rid of him.

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

    Get another one costa. I need mawson to kick costa in the balls in the penalty area

  28. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will they ever confirm the tbc assist for brunt? Haha. How long does it take??

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

      I'm guessing no assist

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

      Not happening

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

      They'll feel guilty after robbing him the other week. Assist inbound

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

      It wasnt a Brunt assist mate.

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

        Fpl twitter said it was TBC....

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

    Jags 2-0 Hearts 😎

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

    Didn't realise Hazard was so highly owned in the top 10k jeez