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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. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Ben Davies been denied a couple of assists 🙁

  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    City totally outplay Chelsea and lose

    Sounds familiar

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Totally outplay is overdoing it.

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Chelsea are miles ahead they don't need to force anything

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      And that's why Chelsea are winning the league this year.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Not totally outplayed, but Chelsea don't really deserve to have scored.

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Dafuq is going on at Newcastle 😀

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      tell us more...

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Newcastle scored a penalty but ref disallowed it and gave a free kick to opponents 😕

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Was it the new "stutter" rule?

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            No, it was a perfectly legal straightforward penalty. Possible encroachment but in that case it should have been retaken

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 28 days ago

              Mmmm. Very odd. As far as i'm aware the only time a fre kick can be awarded is if the penalty taker stops during the run up to wrong foot the keeper...that's now a free kick to the opponents and a yellow card.

      2. Ridcully
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Newcastle were given a penalty, which they scored. The referee then talked to the fourth official and decided not to give the penalty and it remained 0-0. Something like that anyway.

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      strange decisions

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Saving their energy for next season

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Ref shenanigans..Awards penalty, Player scores and then he awards a free kick

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I think he must have placed a bet or something...very strange

    5. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      The waiter is livid

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Head collision, Fonte and Masuaku

  5. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    my best option looks like dropping Sanchez for at least the next game week

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Nah

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Janssen & Sturridge goals coming for maximum trolling!

  7. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    At least SanChez CS is still in tact, on for a high score for many!

  8. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Well this isn't going to plan

  9. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Siggie > Hazard?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Sanchez > Hazard 😀

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Sounds good

  10. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    The worst part about this gameweek is I texted my ML rival yesterday to see if he was watching the United game.

    Turns out he'd forgotten about the midweek deadline and with 5mins to go, changed captain from Costa to Coutinho and swapped Grant to Heaton in goals.

    I really shot myself in the foot. Roughest moment in my FPL career

    1. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I feel you bro

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Amateur mistake. Never remind your rivals about the deadlines 😉

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Only asked him was he watching the game. Never thought there was a chance he'd forgotten

    3. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      You should just both agree not to count those points. It's only fair

  11. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Terrible week, 2nd in a row red arrow, will lose ML in a couple of week...

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Same :(((((

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Come on Alli and Carroll my sons get a goal lads and make me pproud

  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    C'mon Sanchez

    Keep the CS point intact

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      And score a couple

    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      But also don't sit back defending to protect it!!

  14. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Game Week 31 looks like it's going to be lowest score ever.

  15. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    My 5 weeks of hard work to get to 94k OR are about to be destroyed in one week 🙁

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    A Coutinho(c) goal with a Firmino assist is a thing of beauty!

  17. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Sanchez(C) Fail 🙁

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    CMON SPURS

    Jesus. Capitulate Swansea

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      There's a Jesus at Spurs too?

  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    I knew that I should have (C) Troy

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    You've gone this far swans. Hang in there!

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Reported.

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    When Walcott is your captain you know you've got no leaders!

  22. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Do something Alexis

  23. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    #PrayforSan(c)hez

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      he'll probably get a jammy penalty from another inexplicable defensive blunder this gw

  24. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    14 points so far, will it be the worst score in a season? Could be...

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Yeah, 16 here. End in sight.

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        19(-4) here...

  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Spurs get a sniff of the title and they choke

    Sounds familiar

  26. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Seems that would be my 4th captain fail with 2 pointer in a row.. disgusted!

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    You senile twerp put sanchez up front

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      😛 LOL 😛

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      This! Why when he has been so good up top all season would you now play him out wide

    3. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Yep, this. Makes zero sense. No its not the best, but its better than this.

  28. willgriggsonfire
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Sanchez 90+5 min penalty incoming.

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I'll take that right now!

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Only if my ML leader captained him..
      He's been on the lucky side time and again..
      And this week he did it again with Zlatan(c)

  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Burton saved by the ref at Newcastle.

    Get in.

    Up the brewers

  30. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    And looking at that average hurts even more 🙁

    Why work so hard to have one week take back all the progress you made?