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22 April 2017 3453 comments
Paul Paul
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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. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I benched king to get negredo lol

    1. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      benching him was asking for trouble

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Almost did that myself

  2. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    King and No Boro Defenders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    I am baffled by those who decided to bench King at home to Boro (especially for De Roon). This isn't even in hindsight!

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me too - but I didn't want to speak so early about it in case Boro manage to turn it around

  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Middlesborough defenders in for hits

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      o/

  5. ljuta zena
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Call me prophet from now...King my captaaaaaaaaaaain

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ok Prophet

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very well played - I considered but thought Kane might be safer.

      1. ljuta zena
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Flipping a coin for TC, could regret

  6. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    King

  7. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I own Gibson but am mentally prepared for no CS 😆

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All about the second game

  8. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gameweek over already...

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think Middlesbrough are going down.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The most popular opinion you'll ever hear actually.

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They have been woeful.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dont care if they go down,
      its goals i want.

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They are an embarrassment.

  10. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ML leader went Son -> King for -4. Guess thats why hes up there.

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Voodoo

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Attack Boro'!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They have to score goals, apparently.

  12. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Second or dial up?

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dial up?

    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ban

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Got Gibson for his attacking points 😎

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe should 've checked first - 1 goal, 1 assist.

  14. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    King may be the only sgw player I keep for 37. Amazing value.

    1. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Undroppable with his form

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Gibson outscore MOlsson? Going to be close.

  16. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This is for all my fellow fabio and valdes owers HA HA HA

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Playing de Roon over King LOL

    1. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Poor decision

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silly plonker

  18. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Since all the top 3 in my ML own Gibson (including me). I need a King hattie !!!!

  19. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. They have to score goals.

    2. Repeat number one.

  20. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is King actually as good a player as his scoring record lately? I've watched him a few times and he's had some form but a lot of good fortune.

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In the zone.

  21. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So glad I don't own a Boro def

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I do but I don't fabio and valdes I am delighted

  22. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy very much in the mix today

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He looking dangerous?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's been in the mix for weeks. Very strong underlying stats.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He has went from my first to first sub this season

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

      On my bench though 😀

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kouyate back on.

  24. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whats everyone's SV?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      lol

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      106.5

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Brexit had effected it big style

  25. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A double gameweek means Middlesbrough will lose twice this week instead of once

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

      Moyes will see about that

  26. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best defenders for the upcoming dgws?

  27. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Boro looking awful. Can I change my captain?

    1. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Buy sofa, lol

    2. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So they look like they have all season? Strange.

  28. Uncle Gamst
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Guy in my ML has transferred out Kane for Ibra at 11.49 this morning...are we sure that Ibra won't make the DGW?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😛

  29. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need Kaku (c) goals.

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I sold King three weeks ago. Ahead of the curve, as always.