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29 April 2017 2419 comments
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With just two goals from Saturday’s action so far, we now turn to the tea-time kick-off at Selhurst Park to provide some much-needed entertainment and Fantasy returns.

Crystal Palace host Burnley having enjoyed an influx of investment on the back of their double Gameweek 34, ensuring that many will have interest in this evening’s encounter.

Christian Benteke – one of the few success stories with a 14-point return – heads into the match backed by 608,000+ FPL managers, with 172,000 opting to hand him the captaincy ahead of the Clarets clash – that includes 21 of the top 100 managers.

In contrast, Wilfried Zaha owes his recent investors. He was brought in by 144,000+ ahead of Gameweek 34 only to return just three points. More than 46,000 have shipped him out ahead of today’s clash.

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

  1. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why no bonus for heaton? Strange

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

      Two players scored for Burnley which is rare

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

      None yet*

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why is that strange?

  2. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, zaha to king, about ten weeks late. Lol. At least I benched Zaha for new forward Afobe....wait,....

  3. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Costa for GW36 onwards?

  4. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What an absolute joke Zaha turned out to be

    WC Activated. Good riddance

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

      Sounds like your season has been crumbling these last two weeks

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

        Not really. Went from 11k to 7k last gw hopefully another green arrow this week

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

      I thought your name was Sims Green Arrow?

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

        True it was until the red arroW's said hello again

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Palace seems too inconsistent for any WC players... glad I waited until week 36

  5. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Got Gabbi and Yoshida on the Wildcard for next 2 GW's but will be benching for King and Maguire in 36. Good Move?

    1. AndyCook
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, benching them both as well.

      • AndyCook
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gabbiadini will get a bit of rest and should concede in both

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        26 (-4) from 3 🙁

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

          Stop it!

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

            Right Now

      • Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on Holding for the dgw?

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

          Not nailed... go Monreal for Arsenal defense IMO

      • Tronity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        5 most important players for GW37?

        Kane, Hazard, Sanchez, Costa and Alonso?

        1. Liastro ⭐️
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Certainly the first four.

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

          Chelsea might rotate if they've won the title.

          One of Alli/Eriksen also essential.

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

            How can one of be essential. Either they are essential or not, individually

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

              They are roughly equally good but having both and Kane is too much Spurs.

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

          Think Jesus should feature...

        4. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          KdB, Silva, Costa, Alonso, Hazard

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

            In other words none are essential for only 2 games. For the season, it's a different matter

          2. Tronity
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Think Silva more essential than Sanchez? Losing Alexis would certainly help my team! Wondering whether Ozil can cover him

      • Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rp

        Why Gabbi only 58 mins? Should I avoid for Dgw?

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

          Poor performance apparently

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          he was poor, I think puel tried to change this tactically

          probably still their best striker

        3. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

      • jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Which do you prefer on WC this week??
        1)Vertonghen/Blind
        2)Cahill/Robertson

        Exact same money - 1 is more balanced, but just feel like Chelseas fixtures need to have some defensive cover in there??

        Rest of WC team is:
        Jaku/Cabellero
        Yoshida/Gabriel/Holgate/xxx/xxx
        Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/King/T.Carrol
        Kane/Costa/Lukakku

        Have exact funds to do this of defensive options, and overall team?

        One note - guy chasing me in cash ml - if i go option 1, I will be matching up his defense exactly - and i have about 60 odd point lead

        1. karvs155
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe 1 then

      • Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Triple Palace including Benteke captain. What could possibly go wrong? 4 points well earned!

        1. Sebbo29
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          same here 🙁

          1. Mick J
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Glad to have my wildcard activated. There’s a fair chance the Palace boys won’t make the cut.

      • Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Took a big risk on taking Lukaku out with the security that Gabbi AND Benteke could probably match or even outscore him.

        This game aye.

      • *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just post the trophy to NE1 now Brighton

      • camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why only 58mins from gabbiadini??

        Good gw so far. 24 from 4. Gabbiadini only let down.

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

        Tadic to Hazard or Benteke to Costa?

        Don't care about Southampton's DGW. They're already on the beach.

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

          Then Tadic to Hazard.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm so doing this or Tadic > Ozil

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard
          I think you are right- no edge to their game

      • Sims
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely no chance gabbi starts all 4 of the two dgws and given the teams he is up against ill look elsewhere. Other WCERS going with him?

        1. karvs155
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure yet! Nothing more tempting at that price really?

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

            That is true. 352 with a cheapie is something I'll look at. Some top kids for the dgw + king

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

          Thing is he's the best option in that price range. Soton don't look interested though so it's a tough call.

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

            What about 352. The miss for dgw are very good plus there is king as well. Alli eriksen sane sanchez hazard kdb king all great picks

        3. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He started with a bang before his injury but little else to go on .. now had two matches with nothing to write home about

          To expensive for 3-5-2 and too poor for 3-4-3 ....

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

          Not on a wildcard - but ignoring him and going 3-5-2 (Anichebe)

          Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Sane, Kane, Jesus.

          Any dgw'ers are at risk of rotation - so investing in quality....

      • karvs155
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rate my WC:
        Cabellero Pickford
        Alonso Gabriel Stephens Yoshida Holgate
        Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
        Kane Jesus Gabbi

        0,4 ITB for this one

        1. Mickey Tyrion™
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Do people believe Stephens will play?

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

            Stephens is playing so well at the moment. Why should Puel not use him when Caceres is only a temporary player until VVD is back?

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

            Yes. IMO he's nailed on now.

          3. Baked baines
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Why wouldn't he?!?!

          4. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He is nailed mate. Playing so well in defense.

        2. jason_ni
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice team - good mf, bench headache tho unless you still have BB

          1. karvs155
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            BB for 37. Bench headache next perhaps?

        3. Jekori
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm doing exactly the same. Except Costa instead of Gabbi and Eriksen for Alli. Finally those hits all season come in handy.

      • dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Which combo player would you rather have?
        A. Bailly + Gabriel
        B. Daniels + Gabriel
        C. Monreal + Smith

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

          A

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This time of the season - expect the unexpected. Hull clean sheet, Sunderland relegated, Burnley first away win. Everton, Arsenal and Swansea to win tomorrow?

      • Shifty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        WC fail then

        Standard

      • Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Score check?

        19 from 4. Captain still left to play.

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

          Negrrdo haul incoming after such a poor week

      • The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty happy with my score .

        Lost 7 jaku points

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

          7? Think he will have 14

          1. Vlekz
              9 years, 1 month ago

              His keeper got 7

        2. Baked baines
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you Heats for your lovely 9 point's leaving present!!

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            7 likely.

        3. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Latest BAPS:

          Keane (31)
          Boyd (31)
          Barnes (31)
          Heaton (29)
          Tarkowski (29)

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            does Heaton get any then?

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

              Top 3 get 3 each as it stands.

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            wtf heaton

            this day gets worse

        4. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          20 from 4, bog standard; dam you Jakuuuuuuuuuuuupovic 🙁 🙁 🙁

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Look down then smile.

        5. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The worst transfer I've done this season, Hennenssey. Lost out on some big points from Jaku over the past two weeks

        6. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          3 from 3.
          Beat that :0)

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

            My terrible OR beats that

          2. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            1 from 1 (-4) plus an injury (Afobe)....so, not too different. Not awful if I get Stephens from bench in lieu of a questionable Manchester utd/city defender.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Tadic,Zaha and Gabbi here. At least I didn't captain one of them.

              1. walkman666
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                That's good on the remaining captain.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Kane. Fingers crossed. Unlucky with Afobe

          3. Kun Tozser
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            4 from 4 -4

            Cap wasted on Gabbi too

            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Oh my word. Unlucky

        7. The Mandalorian
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hull played for a draw the better teams will open up against SOU and leaves chances for Gabbi

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

          Anyone on a WC keeping Lukaku?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Possibly. Waiting for tomorrow's games. Possible injuries and poor / good performances will help me determine.

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

          Time to get rid of Benteke?
          Home record is awful with 3 goals in 17 matches and next away matches are against City and United and will want to keep a clean sheet.

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

            Of course