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22 April 2017 3453 comments
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The first of five days of Gameweek 34 action gets underway at 3pm, offering up a quartet of fixtures to keep us entertained.

Middlesbrough are the only Double Gameweek team on duty this Saturday as Steve Agnew takes his troops to Bournemouth.

Alvaro Negredo and Ben Gibson were the most popular picks for clashes with the Cherries and Sunderland, transferred in by 193,000 and 112,000 FPL managers respectively.

Up against a defence that’s conceded two or more goals in seven of their last eight at the Vitality, the Spaniard earned second place in our Gameweek 34 Captain Poll, with over 20% backing.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku will be hoping his record against West Ham can remedy a run of one goal in his previous seven road trips – the most owned player in FPL has found the net in each of his last nine head-to-heads with the Hammers.

Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson attempts to halt a run of five straight blanks as Stoke roll up to the Liberty. The Icelandic international earned more transfers out (88,000+) than any midfielder ahead of this afternoon’s deadline.

Hull take on Watford at the KCOM in the other Saturday fixture.

The Tigers have won seven and drawn one of eight matches in all competitions since Marco Silva took charge, suggesting they could deliver some differential options today. With goals in each of his last two appearances, Harry Maguire – boasting a 0.5% ownership – looks the man most likely as the battle to beat the drop intensifies.

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There are more subs in 40 mins here than Pep makes in 2 games...

  2. Ben the Mee
    9 years, 3 months ago

    New drinking game: Take a shot every time Negredo touches the ball.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2 cans should cover the rest of the season!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The point is to drink though.

    3. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wish he would

    4. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Drink every time he's in frame

    5. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How about we drink every time a smartass uploads a comment on this site?

  3. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rumour has it that Chelsea are resting Hazard and Costa.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gary Lineker on twitter.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so COYS

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Almost bought Hazard in

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Should be fresh for Soton.

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

        It's the FA Cup though

    4. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa I can understand... Hazard not so much. Guess Conte has set EPL as the highest priority.

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rightfully so.

  4. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku EO in top 10K anyone?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      95% I think

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo is having a brilliant game, it's just a shame it's in defence.

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This!

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Says the Negredo capper

  6. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I reckon the AOA chip is the most difficult one to make work.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Its awful

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

      As long as Alli or Kane don't get hurt today worked great so far surprisingly. King with the goal

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't use it. I don't plan on it.

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's the one chip that can actually hurt you rather than help.

    5. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm giving it a go this week

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

      Nah, I think people poo poo it a lot but a DGW where you don't want to play BB or TC can make it work if there are some decent cheap mids/forwards around as in this week.

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

        Lot of bench headaches and decisions made because they didn't want bench headaches.

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. I think it's best used when you have a defensive crisis.

      Or after a bench boost chip when you have strengthened 5th mid.

    8. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Playing Carrol over Pieters, If Carrol keeps a CS I'm a point up! 😀

    9. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely.

      Can't remember the last time all 3 of my attackers + all 5 of my mids got attacking returns in one GW. Pure luck.

    10. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      "It's a shame she won't live - but then again, who does?"

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *walks away in the rain*

    11. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Used it on de Roon this week. Went superbly...

    12. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      working for me so far.
      played it this week so I didnt have to choose between siggy and king

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        well done

  7. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How many of your captain has match going on and who!?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Negredo

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      o/

      Lukaaaaaaaaaaaa

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think lukaku is playing but no proof.

  8. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bad thing for Boro they don't play on Riverside today as this is the only chance for applause there.

    RIP Ehiogu

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bit too soon to joke about him

    2. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Poor

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not humour

  9. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    wow 4-1 to Fulham

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      boom

  10. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for captain hindsight this week

  11. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    TOP 10K here I comeeeeeeeeee

    Diggy dig

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not all heros wear capes.

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

      Siggy, Llorente and King?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No just king but I'm a point away from top 10k

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Congrats

        2. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          You've been there once before and choked.

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

      Top 1k is better

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Is that due to Pieters clean sheet ?

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No negredos brace in the next game

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

      Had no idea of your background* Sims, although you are infamous!

      *Multan represent!

  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Negredo on pens?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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

      They have to get into the opposition penalty area first.

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks more like pens and needles

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Boro need to get into the opposition box to acquire a pen.

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Are you clutching at straws ?

    6. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's what Ramirez was trying to get with that poor dive.

  13. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The anti-vitality stadium

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo scored, blanked, scored, is blanking... Due vs Sunderland!

    1. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The way things are going, I'd honestly love that.

  15. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Everton: 0 shots!

    1. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Err look down...

  16. ChrisHXS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any reason to not activate my wildcard now if I'm going to do it this week anyway?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

      1. ChrisHXS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ta!

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    "Barkley shoots, but the shot was never close to hitting the target"

  18. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Now I'm going to be extra worried when Benteke plays.

  19. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku(c) 🙁

    Second week running.
    I am sorry Kane & King

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has Lukaku blanked? Has Kane scored?

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This place will erupt when Negredo scores 😉

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's the spirit

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has to have the ball at the other end for that.

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has to get in the opposition penalty area for this to happen.

    4. mcrayeps
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Even Shot on target will do

    5. Clucas
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeahhhhhhh, com'on big guy, we only need one goal

  21. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I benched Llorente 🙁

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

      Had Siggy and Llorente paired together for 7 matches.

      In those 7 matches only 1 goal and 0 assists. Of course the minute I sell them....

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I took him out for Negredo for a hit

  22. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How are Swansea looking? Chance of another?

  23. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty awful game by Eve so far. Lukaku has touched the ball maybe 3 times and nowhere near having a shot.

    1. infamousprob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      West ham have to open their play little bit in second half, so expect lukaku to get some chances from counters!

  24. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gibson to a Bournemouth defender anyone? sun, STO, BUR looks good to me

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Saints def for me

      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That was the plan but they've nothing to play for. GW36 is no good. 35 and 37 I guess. Yoshida a big threat on set pieces too

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I've still got wc. Look God for next week

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Good even

    2. Lav
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Smith

  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I was a bit miffed that my rival "blocked" me by getting a Benteke and Zaha in. Luckily it was Llorente and Siggy he dumped for them 😀

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Won't be so lucky when place score 4

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Did you even read the comment??

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I doubt it he's not very bright.

          1. L'Aeroplanino
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            If Benteke and Zaha score more then his rival will retain the lead

  26. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Costa ill rather than rested?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Caught Alonsos bug?

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

      Rumour was that Costa had the virus

  27. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hold Hull please. Jaku and Maguire double up.

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

    1. They need to score goals.

    2. Agnew is not Karanka.

    3. Catch yourself on you pack of tubes.

    1. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      #2 is right. They can't even defend now which they were decent at when Karanka was there

  29. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Brunt for Gibson (-4). If I hadn't done that transfer I would have played Robertson.

    Cue CS from Hull. 😎

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did Baines to Rojo and captain lukaku.

      Cue westham Everton 0-0

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

      It seems that you and me are the same person.

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😯

  30. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC front 8?

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Coutinho King
    Kane Rashford Gabbi

    Haven't really decided anything in defence yet apart from Yoshida Alonso and Holgate

    1. ladsofbunch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to mine. Looking at Ward Prowse and Gabriel instead of Rash and Cout though