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2 April 2017 1431 comments
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We head to the Liberty Stadium for the first of two Sunday afternoon encounters as Swansea City entertain Middlesbrough in the 1.30pm kick-off.

Having served up returns in eight of his ten league outings since the appointment of Paul Clement, Gylfi Sigurdsson has been handed the armband by just over 62,000 Fantasy Premier League managers.

Tellingly, though, the Icelandic international was the most captained player of the top 100 heading into Gameweek 30, with 20 of those managers placing their faith in him.

All three of Sigurdsson’s double-figure hauls have arrived at home, though in spite of that consistency, he has managed just one 10+ points haul under the new head coach.

Up top for the hosts, Fernando Llorente – who was drafted in by over 84,000 FPL managers for Gameweek 30 – misses out with an ankle problem, allowing Jordan Ayew the chance of a rare start.

With a double Gameweek 34 – against Bournemouth and Sunderland – on their upcoming agenda, many will be running the rule over the likes of Gaston Ramirez and Alvaro Negredo as short-term picks for the run-in.

Yet with just a single goal in their last seven away matches, the Teesside team face a tough task to convince us that they are worthy of investment.

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  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sigurdsson's previous 4 goals have come in the second half. Patience....

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Long way to go

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Only 4 goals? Oh Jesus, when will you return.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, I am. Hope it comes soon.

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      So he was due a first half goal.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      But I lost mine 🙁

    6. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Sigurdsson hasn't scored in 5 games. He didn't score in the previous game with Middlesborugh. Patience...

  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Team looking shocking next week. Defoe Siggy Luka ugh.

  3. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Do we have any update on Mane's injury?

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Apparently he seemed in good spirits leaving the ground. Walking normally, no crutches etc

      Wait and see

    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks. I thought it was his ankle but it looks like it was his knee?

  4. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    I want an Arsenal defender...decent short term fixtures and 2 x DGW.

    Best bet from these two?

    A) Monreal 5.8
    B) Koscielny 6.2

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      kos

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kos.

      Gibbo could get a game.

    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Good shout Alan. Kos that is.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kos or Bellerin

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Kosc between the two. But I wouldn't go anywhere near that Arsenal side except Sanchez.

    6. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      kos, funny thing that it means c**t in my country 😀

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        You're Scottish?

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Siggy SoT

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Good sign 🙂

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Siggy shot on target

  7. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Brilliant game for the purists here. A real tactical battle.

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Not really 😀

      Had you going though didn't I. Oh yes.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Good here innit.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Watching Sky Sports Chess again? 😉

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Wrong channel mate, you must be watching Hearts v Celtic...

  8. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    MiddlesBOREough needs to score!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Bore off

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

        Exactly. They need to bore off.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Please don't.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Origi, Benteke, Deeney, Gabbi.

      Whose gonna be my latest cursed 3rd striker?

      May as well stick to 352...

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Anichebe

      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Whoops.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I prefer Mid-DULL-sborough 🙂

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Can't believe Llorente isn't playing. ML leader has J Evans and Bertrand so of course United don't score at home and Arter misses a penalty.

  10. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Stuani needs to come on and score 🙂

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ayew kidding me

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

  11. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Thank u Llorente for not turning up today. McAuley 8 points in coming last on my bench.

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Likewise!

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      I have Darren Fletcher, he nearly scored, would have been perfect!

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    No lloriente = mcauly off the bench

  13. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    As a top5ker and Siggy owner but non captainer do I want him to score or not score?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Score.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Several times

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes - score

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks everyone!

  14. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    7:1 Siggy 7 unassisted goals and Mawson own goal too much to ask for? :/

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Nope

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ayew being serious right now ?

  15. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    These two teams are bad at playing football.

  16. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Mane + Llorente --> Sanchez + Vardy for a -4?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Do it!

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      No brainer, looking at doing the same with Aguero instead of Llorente as don't have the cash in the bank you have.

    4. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      My exact move last GW 🙂

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Naughton is utter...

  18. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sigy looking lively in 2nd.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Playing with 10 pieces of wood for teammates though.

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Olsson wastes Siggy assist

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Olsson almost assist

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Olsson another 5 mins please

  22. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    dangerous swans....

  23. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    I asked you to help me pick between Mane & Vardy for (c) this week.

    Some smart a** said surely I have better options than those 2.

    I whipped back, "well I could captain Valdes".

    Valdes might do the best of all 3 yet!!

    Only problem is I played Jaku....

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    SIGGY FK

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Mawson Time

  26. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Alli or Coutinho?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      A

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Dyke about to burst

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Siggy with a thumbs up.

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      How many points is that?

  29. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Common Boro you c**** score

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Mawson YC incoming