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26 February 2017 3668 comments
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There’s just a single Gameweek 26 fixture on Sunday’s menu as Tottenham Hotspur entertain Stoke City in the 1.30pm kick off.

Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli boast the main goal threat for the hosts as Maurico Pochettino names the same XI that started against Genk in midweek – an indication that Spurs will line up in a 3-4-2-1 set-up.

Snapped up by over 96,000 FPL managers last week, Kane was the sixth most captained player in the Gameweek – he’s bagged four goals in his last two at the Lane and fired a hat-trick against Fulham in the FA Cup last weekend.

Eriksen, meanwhile, has delivered double-figures in four of his last six home appearances in the league and served up a goal and assist on Thursday evening.

Alli has managed attacking returns in four of his previous six at the Lane but was still subject to more sales (66,000+) than any player without a Gameweek 26 fixture.

Meanwhile, Fantasy managers have the chance to do some early scouting on Stoke’s main men ahead of a potential double Gameweek 27.

Should Man City progress past Huddersfield on Wednesday night and confirm the double, the likes of Peter Crouch and Marko Arnautovic could find their way into our short-term plans.

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

    It's that man gabbiadini

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

    Gabbi Goal!

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

    2-1

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

    Gabbiadini might just be the best player ever.

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

      Bendtner says hello.

  5. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1473742/professional-footballers-will-now-get-booked-or-sent-off-for-touching-or-confronting-a-referee/

    "And one player will be booked if two or more surround an official or confront them face to face."

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

      Refs prerogative though. Should be the same but people see and react in different ways to a situation. Looking from the outside is different to being inside. Up to the ref within guidelines ..

  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised that wasn't given offside.

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

      Right- even when clearly onside- time for instant replay

  7. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Each and every season Saints lose there best players . Each and every season they fight back with a spirit not elsewhere evident .

    Gabba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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

      Except defending and scoring goals in PL on a regular basis 🙂 there's a lot going right at Sou club. They could have done consultancy for Newcastle ...

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

    Gabbiadini reminds me of Ruud Van Nistelrooy

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

      Mother of God

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Classic poacher. Yup I see that.

      Will be interesting to see how strong he is on the bal and finishing under pressure

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

      4 goals only- hold on the legend status

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

        I compared their style of play. Not what theyve achieved

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

    Gabbiadini for dgw? He is great today.

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

      Will we be able to afford him after all the price rises.

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

    Switched off after that dissalowing goal. Seen it all before

    How Southampton playing .look like winning?

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

      Southampton look class- where was this team all year

  11. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Great goal. Rojo useless at LB

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

      The art of defending is a thing of the past

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

    How long after last game until ranks and arrows are updated?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not long, only one game to add.

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

      Give it until 8pm latest

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

    FPL TOWERS IS RUN BY BLATTERS BOYS

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

      I thought that said something else at first glance.

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

        That wouldn't be far off either lol

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

        Vengaboys

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *Wenger

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

        love how you left kane as first sub

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

          😎

      4. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        David Batty boys?

  14. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbiadini 3rd striker from GW29

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

      Away Spurs GW 29- but home Bournemouth GW 30

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

        Ah yes i thought bournmouth was 29. Yep from GW30 i should have said

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

    Well done those who got gabbiadini this week

    Nice haul for you

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

      And the price rise

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's proving that they were correct.

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

    I stuck a fiver on Zlatan, Gabbi and Mata all to score at 25/1

    Mata subbed at half time incoming...

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

      Picking three scorers in the same game should be a lot more than 25/1 I'd have thought

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

        It should be, but that's how bookies make lots and lots of money

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

      pic or didnt happen

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

      Subbed at half time indeed...

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

        Real tough luck for you

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Harry Kane ruined my day.Damn you Harry Kane.

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

      This

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

    This Gabbiadini guy looks like a must have - 2 double GWs, cheap and scores

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

      Yeah but Zlatan lukaku Kane Costa all essential

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

        Too bad for you that I have all 5

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When are the DGW's and against who?

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

        Arsenal and Utd but still 2 games

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

          Both games at home!

          1. Fergies fledgling
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            And both defences are a bit shambolic

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

    I benched Ibra this gw. Lol @ me

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

      Me too.

      Lucky I have Ashley Barnes coming in

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

    Gabbiadini currently proving English football is nowt special.

    He was pants in Serie A.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "Pants" is a bit harsh.

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But yeah, he was quite mediocre.

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

        Was just going to comment saying pants was a bit harsh 😛

        Think it was only one season where he scored more than 10 league goals?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think he never has?

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No, of course he has, the season he got his transfer to Napoli.

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

              Yeah 14/15 he scored 15 league goals, but as a RW. Every other season has been below 10

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Anyway, I think that's also a lot because he has only been a sub player at Napoli, never a starter.

          Playing the last minutes instead of the whole game also brings his shots/90 stats up, of course, but still, I think he definitely could be a 10+ goal scorer if he was a starter in a strong team like Napoli.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, even that's harsh, tbh. He has always got a good number of shots/90, and has converted at a fine rate from everywhere. Maybe a little too fine, but he definitely can shoot. And I can totally see why he could succeed at Southampton. They've been producing high number of good quality shots all the season, but have converted them at a low rate. They really have just needed a guy who gets in to scoring positions and can convert a good chance when he gets one. Gabbiadini could be just that guy.

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

          I think his positioning is a really key part of it. His current output is still unsustainable, but with their quick breaks and fast wing play, a nippy poacher in the box may well be the answer to their issues.

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Of course it is, but at current rate he would score 50+ goals/season, and that's not what I'm suggesting. 😆

            Southampton is already good at keeping possession and has so much creativity in their attack, it's a team that really can use just that type of a player and I can totally see that he can score 10-15 goals for them in PL every season, sometimes even more.

            Not saying he's a great individual player, but put in the right team, he can have great value as a good level goalscorer.

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

              I agree, all he needs is to be around to take shots in the box, as long as that is his sole job he may well do a very decent job for them

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

      He is now Silk Pants

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

        He really is. I still can't get my head around it.

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well Zaza scored 2 in a row,1 for win vs Real
      And he couldnt hit goal line when he was in WHam

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He couldn't hit the ball when he was in Serie A.

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

        Nor in Serie A tbf.

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because presumably they can defend in Italy, whereas we can't.

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Racist

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

        I've always wondered about that. The supposed great Serie A defending, where players like Lamela can score for fun.

        I'm more and more believing that certain leagues can just really suit players.

    6. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. There's a reason Chelsea are so far clear.

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

        Aye they have run away with it a bit. Any league is capable of that, I just think it all shows that this notion the PL is the superior league is a bit silly

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          More than a bit. It's loaded with money, that's for sure, and it's well commercialised, ok, but the best? Just not.

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          …and actually, more annoying than any claim that PL is the best, is the arrogant overlooking of the other leagues as carp, and pretending that players/clubs in them just generally don't have the quality compared to PL, which simply is not true.

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

            I agree. Even when you look at players like Ibra, 35 and one of the best in England this season.

            I still remember all the talk of Ibra not being able to cope with the PL because he won't be playing French "farmers" every weekend. 😕

  21. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What are we doing, fellow Phillips owners?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Selling if injured. Selling if not injured.

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

        Sounds about right

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

      Waiting for midweek scan results.

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

      He's dropping value fast at this rate. Thinking to get rid, GW28 or not... He's been rubbish anyway for me..

      Would prefer someone else

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

      Wait - could be fit for GW28

    5. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bench!

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The next price drop will not affect me but I'll be hoping for a positive outcome for the scan. He's out after GW28 anyway, but I'll be swapping for Lallana or Sterling if the scan shows bad news.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will keep for GW28 then look to ship.

      Not wasting FTs on him when there's double players to bring in and blankers to ship out.

    8. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Patience

    9. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      gone sterling city have sunderland next

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

      Yeh - I'm so desparate to sell him but actually benching is probably best option for gw28... Absolutely no point in selling if I'm honest.

      I'm thinking to sell Alli for sterling..

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

    Can't wait to take Rondon out for Gabbiadini

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

      I'd take out Rondon for Marco Gabbiadini

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

      Waiting is for nerds

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

      I can't wait to take Rondon out for ANYONE!

  23. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    gabbiadini has the gift of gab

  24. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Phillips replacement if he's out?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling if they've a double this week.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I go just with Kun. Getting Sterling would cost -8 totally so I think it's not worth the risk.

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

    Gabbiadini will have 2 DGWs right?

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

      But not very good ones

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good enabler too

  26. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you prefer for GW27
    A) Jesus + Eriksen > Kun + Sane (-4)
    B) Jesus + Phillips + Kane/Lukaku > Kun + Sterling + Llorente (-8)

    B) with Lukaku is tempting as I would be happy having Llorente for GW27/28/29, but it would give me a benching nightmare GW27 as I would have to bench one of Siggy, Eriksen, Kane, Mane or Pedro!

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

      A

  27. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it logical to take out Eriksen for a City mid if they have a DGW
    He always seems to score 11 at home

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

      Don't take him out if he's gonna score 11.

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

    GW rank updated

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

      Ouch

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

      Never expected to be going backwards with Kane. 🙁

  29. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do I switch from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3

    Switching my rotation combo from

    Crouch/Phillips to Gabbiadini/4.4

    (can upgrade the 4.4 when I downgrade keeper)

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

    No Siggy may make it worthwhile to gamble with Llorente, right? Thinking Carroll too but that guy is such a nuisance with his random injuries especially since I'll be bringing them in on a hit.