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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.

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

    Why no bonus for heaton? Strange

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

      Two players scored for Burnley which is rare

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

      None yet*

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

      Why is that strange?

  2. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Lukaku or Costa for GW36 onwards?

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

    What an absolute joke Zaha turned out to be

    WC Activated. Good riddance

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

      Sounds like your season has been crumbling these last two weeks

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

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

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

      I thought your name was Sims Green Arrow?

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

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

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

      Yes, benching them both as well.

    2. AndyCook
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

    26 (-4) from 3 🙁

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

      Stop it!

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Right Now

  7. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Holding for the dgw?

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

      Not nailed... go Monreal for Arsenal defense IMO

  8. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    5 most important players for GW37?

    Kane, Hazard, Sanchez, Costa and Alonso?

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly the first four.

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

      Chelsea might rotate if they've won the title.

      One of Alli/Eriksen also essential.

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

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

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

      Think Jesus should feature...

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      KdB, Silva, Costa, Alonso, Hazard

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

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

  9. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rp

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

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

      Poor performance apparently

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

      probably still their best striker

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

  10. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Maybe 1 then

  11. Mick J
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      same here 🙁

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

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

  12. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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.

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

    Just post the trophy to NE1 now Brighton

  14. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why only 58mins from gabbiadini??

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

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

      Then Tadic to Hazard.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm so doing this or Tadic > Ozil

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

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

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

  17. karvs155
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Do people believe Stephens will play?

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

        Yes. IMO he's nailed on now.

      3. Baked baines
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why wouldn't he?!?!

      4. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He is nailed mate. Playing so well in defense.

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

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

      1. karvs155
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        BB for 37. Bench headache next perhaps?

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

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

  18. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      A

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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?

  20. Shifty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    WC fail then

    Standard

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

    Score check?

    19 from 4. Captain still left to play.

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

      Negrrdo haul incoming after such a poor week

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

    Pretty happy with my score .

    Lost 7 jaku points

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

      7? Think he will have 14

      1. Vlekz
        9 years, 3 months ago

        His keeper got 7

  23. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      7 likely.

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Latest BAPS:

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      does Heaton get any then?

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

        Top 3 get 3 each as it stands.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wtf heaton

      this day gets worse

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Look down then smile.

  26. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

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

  27. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    3 from 3.
    Beat that :0)

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

      My terrible OR beats that

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

          That's good on the remaining captain.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Kane. Fingers crossed. Unlucky with Afobe

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4 from 4 -4

      Cap wasted on Gabbi too

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Oh my word. Unlucky

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

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

  29. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone on a WC keeping Lukaku?

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

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

  30. Pigeon
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Of course