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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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Long way to go

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I am. Hope it comes soon.

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      So he was due a first half goal.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      But I lost mine 🙁

    6. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Team looking shocking next week. Defoe Siggy Luka ugh.

  3. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Do we have any update on Mane's injury?

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

      Wait and see

    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  4. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      kos

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kos.

      Gibbo could get a game.

    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good shout Alan. Kos that is.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kos or Bellerin

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

    6. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        You're Scottish?

  5. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy SoT

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good sign 🙂

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy shot on target

  7. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not really 😀

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

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Good here innit.

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

      Watching Sky Sports Chess again? 😉

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  8. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    MiddlesBOREough needs to score!

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

      Bore off

      1. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly. They need to bore off.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Please don't.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Anichebe

      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Whoops.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer Mid-DULL-sborough 🙂

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Stuani needs to come on and score 🙂

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew kidding me

    2. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  11. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Likewise!

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    No lloriente = mcauly off the bench

  13. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Score.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Several times

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes - score

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks everyone!

  14. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

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

      Ayew being serious right now ?

  15. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    These two teams are bad at playing football.

  16. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

      Do it!

    3. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      My exact move last GW 🙂

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Naughton is utter...

  18. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sigy looking lively in 2nd.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Playing with 10 pieces of wood for teammates though.

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Olsson wastes Siggy assist

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Olsson almost assist

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Olsson another 5 mins please

  22. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    dangerous swans....

  23. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    SIGGY FK

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mawson Time

  26. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alli or Coutinho?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Dyke about to burst

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy with a thumbs up.

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      How many points is that?

  29. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Common Boro you c**** score

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mawson YC incoming