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5 April 2017 6460 comments
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After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like 46 will be the safety score in LMS unofficially.
    50 eliminated and 140 survivors.
    Minimum 42 out next GW if correct.
    Will sort it out officially later.

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Think I've got the safety score 3 weeks running 😆

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Now official.
      LMS average is 51.56

    3. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Do hits get taken into account? If so, I'm goners 🙁

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Of course they are 🙁

        1. Fantasy Challenged
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Wishful thinking by Me. My first time in and managed this far. Quite happy. Thanks for hosting it. 🙂

  2. Frequent Posters Cup Update
    ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    ***Frequent Posters Cup Update***

    *GW31 H2H RESULTS*

    Lav 46 v 52 The Head-Ake
    Slamdog Mignolet 60 v 63 Holmes
    MTPockets 39 v 55 VS10_
    Yank Revolution 60 v 64 Feed Feo
    Jafooli 60 v 55 KingNidge
    Whats a Mata you 44 v 54 Dark91
    Viper 43 v 63 Ruth_NZ
    Athletico Timbo 54 v 71 Jazz!
    Gnu 44 v 59 Angry John
    We Go For It 61 v 53 Pukka
    How Now Brown Cow 45 v 61 Ogie
    RedArrows 46 v 57 Anish_T28
    Phil Dagger 47 v 51 JR
    CloudSky 55 v 53 Deulofail
    Dingo. 47 v 39 Kings of Lyon
    DA Minnion 57 v 59 Legomane
    Leaf 60 v 47 Ziro
    Potatoace 67 v 66 RoysCallerAnne
    Paul 40 v 56 Pirlo's Pen
    Hooky 54 v 43 1966
    Smurf 62 v 41 Debauchy
    Annie 50 v 29 Hot Dogs for Tea
    Jay 69 v 46 Lawro
    Jac the Cat 46 v 53 Diva
    Revival 50 v 43 Eden Hazardous
    Fulham 4 Life 51 v 34 Bane from Batman
    Rasping Drive 40 v 39 HuttonDressedasLahm
    Dunas_dog 66 v 44 HVT
    TorresMagic 50 v 47 Tony Hibbert
    Cheeseoid 42 v 45 Karan14
    TopMarx 52 v 63 I am not for Kinnear

    Fred51 won the last chance qualifier with 70 points.

    *LAST 32 DRAW* (matches to be played in GW32 - numbers are FPL IDs)

    Dunas_dog 14891 v TorresMagic 18487
    Ruth_NZ 25723 v Karan14 1206209
    VS10_ 9 v Legomane 65434
    We Go For It 7161 v Potatoace 20218
    Jafooli 747 v Fulham 4 Life 111003
    Rasping Drive 25078 v Dark91 401244
    Leaf 19215 v Pirlo's Pen 44657
    JR 364 v Jay 331
    The Head-Ake 4167061 v Annie 971
    Holmes 126925 v Anish_T28 338443
    Dingo. 98397 v Jazz! 11265
    Smurf 932 v Hooky 849
    Feed Feo 73059 v Fred51 59425
    Revival 1631 v Ogie 176963
    I am not for Kinnear 918 v CloudSky 1501923
    Angry John 375338 v Diva 49159

    Website has been fully updated http://tyroreports.wixsite.com/ffsfpc2017

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2 pointssssssssssss! Well done CloudSky!

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Almost a totally epic comeback mate - you looked dead and buried after yesterday.

        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          It was very exciting getting updates from the bus stop I waited at for 25 mins not realising the road was closed. Very exciting!

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            lol

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

        As Jarvish said, I didnt even think it could be close. But kudos, great comeback, was too close for my nerves watching the last 15 minutes of Pool v Bou. 🙂

        Freaking Sanchez man...

        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Almost rewarded for my non-faith in him. GL with the rest of the cup

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks man.

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky Timbo. Bye Dingo.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No chance mate.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Jafooli I'm coming for you 😛

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Jarv, I scored 64 this week (yes, with a 4 pt hit)...my posted score is 60.

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        You've answered your own query

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I always assumed FPL took the four (hit) off...huh, the more ya know!

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Jeesh.......work it out.

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sweet & gentle Jesus.

      4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    5. Jay_
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sweet Jarvish. Bring it on JR 🙂 Aguero decides this one

        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like JWP over Negredo was the right decision in the end for you haha. 🙂

          1. Jay_
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Just checked your link, you're flying mate. Well done son. What you thinking on Ibra? Now the dust has settled I'm thinking Vardy has to go

              1. Jazz!
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Yep WC has done me well. 🙂 And I am thinking Vardy has to go for Ibra too ... Don't like selling such an inform striker. Will ponder over it tomorrow.

        2. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          🙁

          Well done Jaf

        3. dark91
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Thank you

        4. Diva
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry Jac.

        5. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yes sweet made it through 'last chance saloon'.

          I would have mad the cut first time around but I blundered into thinking I captained Vardy when it was on Lukaku all along...um yeah that's me summed up.

          Thanks for this Jarvish.

        6. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I thought I had entered this?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            37 didn't qualify last week.

        7. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          @Diva What's your transfer plans for the weekend?

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            😉

        8. Pirlø's Pen
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Done for Leaf

          1. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            You've done well to get this far

            1. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Me: + 32, Valencia, Zaha.

              You: Baines, Lukaku, Ibrahimovic, Barkley.

              Should be close!

        9. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I've finally qualified for a cup and made it past the first round!

      • TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Price Changes - 6th April 2017

        🔼  Vardy

        🔽  Iwobi, Sterling, Sigurdsson

        1. dark91
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Noooo, Why Siggy so early ?!!

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          1-0

        3. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          0-0, boring! 😮

        4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          One up

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers Torres !!

        5. Moosie the Staggie
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          1-1

      • rainy
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        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        New Players:

        Joe Williams - Everton, Midfielder, £4.5
        Dion Pereira - Watford, Midfielder, £4.5

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          If his name was instead 'Don Pereira' I'd get him in just for that

        2. The Quiff
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I think Husband of Middlesbrough got added too, but maybe that was earlier.

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers. They might have snuck him in after I checked, which was a while ago 🙂

        3. Moosie the Staggie
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Should b 4.0 imo

          1. redbeard
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            4.5 is base price for all mids and fwds i think, at least when they're added

            1. Moosie the Staggie
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              I know that's the case but there is literally no point in adding these players to the game, no-one will own them.
              At least if they were 4.0 they could be in a few squads as enablers

      • Gameweek 32 Scout Picks Lottery
        J0E
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Scout Pick Community Champion Lottery – Gameweek 32

        Once again we are on the look out for a champion to represent the community to take on the Scout Picks and win the chance of a prize.

        If you want to take part please email your FFS name and FPL ID number to community@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk .

        The champion will then be selected at random shortly after the deadline of 4pm Today (Thursday) and then be asked to submit their XI by Friday 12noon by emailing me at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

        We only need 11 picks and please be mindful of the 84m budget. There’s no captain in the picks either and please stick to a designated FPL formation, including no more than three players from one team. No captain or chips will be applied.

        At the end of the season the champion who beats the picks by the highest margin will win a £100 Amazon voucher.

        Should the community “Champion” fail to provide an initial or final Scout Pick selection, then an “Assistant Manager” chosen by us, will gain control of the selection to represent the community for the Gameweek in question.

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Fast turnaround this week....to take part be sure to get in contact by 4pm today.

      • The case for captaining Alli
        jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Captaincy picks:

        In Alli's last 5 home games he's scored 3 goals and made 2 assists averaging 7.2 points per game.

        In his last 5 games he's scored 4 goals and made 3 assists averaging 9 points per game.

        A very good captaincy candidate for anybody chasing.

        Comparing the most popular captain choice Aguero - he has scored 4 goals in his last 5 and made no assists averaging 6 points per game.

        Zlatan has scored 2 goals and made 1 assist in his last 5 with an average of 3.8 points per game.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Alli for me

        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Aguero.

        3. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Aguero, Alli, Ibra in that order. No Aguero for me so I'm going Alli

          1. Runaway
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            +1

        4. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Simple decision for me. Don't like banking against relegation fighting teams. Watford are garbage and pretty safe, so Alli for me.

        5. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Between Alli, Eriksen and Ibra for me

        6. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He's my current captain. Usually I swerve early kick offs - but he is certainly the man in form.

          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            and do you have Aguero?

        7. Pirlø's Pen
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          If you have Aguero it would be silly to overlook him, Alli, Ibra the other 2 standouts I reckon.

        8. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I bet Sánchez explodes when everyone overlooks him. Would be typical.

          1. President Giggs
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            This is what i'm thinking

        9. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          bit of a difference in quality of opponents

        10. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I was so looking forward to (c) Aguero but by not (c) Alli I'm gifting him to my rivals and possibly to the detriment of my OR!

        11. Hungry Singh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Everton have scored 18 in their last 5 at home.

          No one considering Lukaku?

          1. jmcclory123
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Definitely worth considering I think, but Leicester are no walk overs

          2. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Oh yes, the extra rest could be crucial this week.

        12. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'm doing Sterling>Alli/Eriksen this week having already freed up by cash by moving Brunt on for Holgate. I think I will bring Alli in and captain as I'm not sure about Ibra or Lukaku this week.

        13. BC1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'm on Sanchez. MNF 🙂

        14. FFPro
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Leicester travel to Spain next midweek to play what would be their 4th game in 11 days. Arguably the biggest game in their club's history.

          With this is mind it is feasible that Shakespeare fields a significantly weakened team to face Everton.

          On that note Lukaku and his home form, in particular against weaker sides, has to be the one of the best captain options.

        15. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Currently Alli (C) but if I bring Aguero in I might be tempted to give it to Kun.

      • Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Huhhoo

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        San(c)hez!

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Amen

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Alexis, the stage is set!

      • itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        SÁN(C)HEZ!!!!!!

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          And so say all of us.....

      • Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy brace.

        Say what?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I say Siggy brace

        2. My Mums Athletic
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Siggy better brace or Sane's in....!!

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez, Alli Eriksen blanks confirmed 🙁

        1. BRFC1883
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hahaha

      • twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Genuinely fearful of Sanchez tonight as a non-owner

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Me too. Long 2 hours ahead.

        2. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Long way to go

      • suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling to start against Hull?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Who gets rested ?

          1. BobBradleysOpportunity
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            sane maybe?

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He normally starts.

      • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez red card incoming 😉

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          you'll be waiting a long time for that, godot

          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I have captained him haha, I really hope he doesn't 🙂

      • Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Right lets kick some balls tonight

      • Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Come on Grosicki!

      • Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Kompany might be worth considering in a few weeks, if he stays fit.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Big if

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Big 'if'

          1. Je suis le chat
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Hope he does, class defender.

      • FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Come on Sanscoreahatrickchez!!

      • Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yoshida hatty please.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I'd be very surprised and shocked if he didn't get one.

      • BobBradleysOpportunity
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        San(C)hez
        Son
        Alli
        Coutinho
        Costa
        Origi
        Trippier
        Valdes

        100 points minimum?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Rest of the season? Maybe.

        2. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely.

        3. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Haha. Got San(c)hez, Luiz, Firmino, Vertonghen, Costa, Hennessey, Yoshida, Alli.

          Looks good on paper, but rarely delivers.

        4. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          no chance, you would be happy with 50

          1. BobBradleysOpportunity
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            i would be happy with 70 to be fair, fixtures are about as good as it gets

      • Lav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez(c)
        Andy Carroll
        King

        Go nuts boys!!!!

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yes 🙂

      • Boomerang V
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        My predictions:

        Arsenal 5 - 1 West Ham (5 goals from Sanchez)
        Hull 0 - 0 Middlesbrough (easy)
        Southampton 0 - 2 Crystal Palace (Zaha goal and assist)
        Swansea 1 - 2 Spurs (Alli x 2 and Siggy assist / Mawson goal)
        Chelsea 1 - 0 Man City (Navas own goal)
        Liverpool 3 - 2 Bournemouth (Cout x 2 and King x 1)

        1. Lav
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hull 1-0

        2. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Literally all those would make me cry.

        3. Jay_
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Actually agree with all the score lines, just not the far fetched scorers 🙂

          • diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Arsenal 3 - 1 West Ham
            Hull 2 - 0 Middlesbrough
            Southampton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
            Swansea 0 - 2 Spurs
            Chelsea 1 - 0 Man City
            Liverpool 4 - 1 Bournemouth

          • Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Don't know about all the others, but my Arsenal-West Ham prediction is 1-3.

        4. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I am hoping for a Huge Rise tonight

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Good to know the delivery made it!

          2. FPL Pillars
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            What are you taking and how much?

          3. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            That's what blue pills are for

          4. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            And so say all of us

        5. Lav
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Rainer what happened to the Cesc photo?? Hes starting again

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Last article!

        6. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          What happened to Bertrand? Ah well, lets have a goal Alfie 🙂

        7. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Hoping to build on the 27 from my front 3 last night 😀

        8. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          like seeing collins out there for the hammers, as a sanchez capper

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I don't like seeing Dat Guy out there. Sanchez needs to be up front.

        9. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Since the start of the last season: PL wins

          1. Kante 44
          2. Tottenham 37

        10. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Nice having Aguero and Costa in the televised game 🙂