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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. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Alli red card so I get King off the bench please 😉

    1. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thats not how it works...

    2. Deano
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A red card means he takes the field. Seriously!

  2. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku (c) didn't pay off. Rage WC'ing on the cards...

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Was shocked when I saw he topped the overall Cap stats...

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well, West Ham not exactly a defensive stronghold at home, but the Ginger Pélé had his day 🙂

  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    There's still 7 matches to go!

    Lets have some positivity around here 🙂

    Negredo might even get an assist vs Sunderland before being subbed on 58 mins.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bernardo CS & a Negredo 9 pointer 🙂

    2. ljuta zena
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cruel hehehehe

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      There certainly is a lot of negativity.

  4. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    but but but, lukaku scores every time he plays against westham( sobs)

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Always. He always. Crap.

  5. ljuta zena
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    It was great start for my team so far:
    Jakup, Daniels, King (c), Holgate from bench instead Olsson and miserably Lukaku

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nice! 🙂

  6. Mattdrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Had Everton keeper and Swansea def. neither played. Feel like 12 points lost. Pickford and Bertrand in the bench.

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

    Lukaku last 8 away games:

    2, 2, 2, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2

    Only goal was a gift vs spurs.

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

      Really a home player. And aren't a lot of the remaining games away?

  8. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I've benched 3 clean sheets, one goal, and one assist in the last 2 gws ffs.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I played a -1 plus all that

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs chelsea score prediction?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1-3, Spurs are crap at Wembley.

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      2-1 Spurs

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Nice of my rival to let me off the hook captaining Negredo by getting Rashford in for a hit and captaining him 🙂

  11. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Writing roughs by sitting on a ice chair which has thorns and honey bee biting me on the neck.

    That's how rough the day had been

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      And also so many grammatical mistake.

      FML

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Should be in the top 500 for a day 🙂

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Big green for you tonight, big red for me.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Probably swaps around by end of GW.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully 😉

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

      So you didn't captain Negredo then? :p

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No HoleBAPs this GW, lucky you!

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

    Best one week punt? Replacing Siggy, money no problem. I have Eriksen, Coutinho and Sanchez. Maybe KDB against Boro?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sane or Jesus for me.

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    BBC naming Son at LWB (no Davies).

  15. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    anyone coutinho captainers?

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    eriksen kane or alli red card please

  17. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    First WC draft, thoughts? (0.3 itb)

    Schmeichel Pickford
    Alonso Vert Clichy Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Zaha King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    1. ChrisHXS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Got same front line.

      Midfield, maybe JWP or another DGW player? Palace fixtures aren't great.

      Maybe go for Stones instead of Clicy, saves some cash.

      Schmeichel - Maybe go for Boruc or Forster?

      Good start thought!

      Mine at the moment:
      Boruc Pickford
      Alonso Bailly Yoshida Stephens Stones
      Sanchez Sane Hazard Alli King
      Kane Jesus Gabbi

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Schmeichel's DGW is awful indeed, but good fixtures around it. Rotates well with Pickford. Boruc indeed a good shout as well.

        As you can see I'm having a pretty stront front 8, so Zaha is the one to bench in 36. Great home games in 35 and 37!

        Kompany back so Stones/Otamendi for the last spot. Unless they go with 3 at the back, think Clichy is more nailed for now

        But yea pretty similar team so ofcourse I like it 😀 Changed Bailly to Vert because of some rotation with Manu still in EL

        1. ChrisHXS
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm ok, Yeh looking at it Schmeichel may make sense. I am looking at Forster or Cech for two DGW's.

          Yeh just thought about Zaha in 37! Good shout.

          I ma "hoping" that Pep will go with Stones and Kompany so I may change that up and I am getting tempted to drop Alonso :/

          I have kept Bailly now that Rojo is out for the season. He has to play every game I reckon.

          Worried about Jesus' time on the pitch?

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yea indeed might come back on my decision to drop Bailly. It will probably be 2 of Vert Bailly and Clichy.

            I'm worried about Jesus pitch time yea, certainly in the beginning, but might bench him against Boro

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Spurs give Ugo Ehiogu a great tribute

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      RIP

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    COYS!!

    Really want them to win the league!

  20. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Two ruptured ligaments in one game. Unlucky

  21. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Pederson grab me a goal son

  22. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sad.

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cesc comfy on the bench, as always! 😛

  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Nice wc?

    Would be intrested to see what others are planning

    Lloris pickford

    Holgate Stephens Alonso stones Gabriel

    Alexis haz sane King Alli

    Rashford gabbi kane

    Enough itb for Rashford to Jesus

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not a fan of Gabriel. Looks good though

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. I'm not really but arsenal cover for the 2 dgw maybe.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      This is what I am doing:

      Schmeichel Pickford
      Alonso Clichy Vert Yoshida Holgate
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Zaha King
      Kane Gabbi Jesus

      Some remarks for your team is that Gabriel and Stones are not nailed.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nice team mate that. Think your tv is a bit better than mine . Thanks for your comments. I shall 're look

  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Willian goal

  26. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Willian FK goal

  27. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Willian great goal from freekick

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Willian 1-0 (Pedro)

  29. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Have Jaku and Tom Carroll on my bench

    1. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      me too, and Bavies, bench will bring more points than the starting 11

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Poor from Hugo!