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30 April 2017 1880 comments
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After Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Swansea a share of the spoils at Old Trafford, we turn our attentions to a couple of mid-afternoon encounters that both get underway at 2.05pm.

Three of the top five captain picks for Gameweek 35 are set to feature in Everton’s home encounter with Chelsea.

Up against a defence without a clean sheet in 11 Gameweeks, Romelu Lukaku is looking to score for the ninth successive league match at Goodison Park.

The Belgian was handed the armband by 432,000+ FPL managers on the back of 11 goals in the previous six in front of his own supporters.

Diego Costa carries the captaincy hopes of more than 401,000 after serving up a season-high 16 points at home to Southampton on Tuesday, while a run of three double-figure hauls in six have persuaded 232,000+ to opt for his Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero is the number one armband choice among FPL managers this week for Manchester City’s trip to struggling Middlesbrough.

Backed by over 488,000 FPL managers, the Argentine has netted in five of his last six league outings, with the only blanking arriving against Man United on Thursday night when he fired nine attempts on goal without success.

Intriguingly, Gabriel Jesus starts alongside his fellow South American for the first time this season after returning from injury with an appearance off the bench in Thursday’s Manchester derby.

With home clashes against Palace, Leicester and West Brom before a final day visit to Watford, Jesus could now play his way into our wildcard plans if he can plunder the points against Steve Agnew’s strugglers.

Both Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling are among the subs for City, with the German’s run of 12 successive league outings coming to an end at the Riverside.

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  1. Holte Enders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How come Bailly has a clean sheet when Swansea scored?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Subbed in 61st

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Subbed at 59 according to fpl twitter...

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          They are wrong. It was in the 61st min

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            They held up the sign before 60 and that lazy dingus limped off after 60...

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Subbed before they scored

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Because he didn't concede.

      1. Holte Enders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ah ok got it, hanks all for the replies! Nightmare for me! I have Valencia, rival has Bailly

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

          Snap..and he has Rash too 🙁

  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Just seen the United result ffs de gea and Valencia no cleanie

  3. bostoncrab
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    For those who have all the chips left including WC, when do you plan to use each?

    I'm not sure about the rules here whether we can use WC at the same time with other chips?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No you cant

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

      Depends if you want to TC Sanchez next week or not. You can't WC same time as other chips

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I did WC for this week (GW 35) with a view to TC next week and then BB for big DGW 37 . If you also have AOA then you can use that GW38 if it makes sense.

        I assume this is what a lot of people have done.

  4. Toothless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1-0, Lukaku goal, would be ideal today.

    I benched Alonso, I have never been so nervous.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      This

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

      This ^

      Thought Valencia would not come on 🙁

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sane coming on yet? Man City look toothless....

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      PS Not watching the game.....

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Haha... I'll give you the "he's warming up" news shortly

  6. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    It's such a shame that in the UK we can never watch any Sat 3pm kick offs and often miss games like today's City one totally.

    To watch the limited amount of games that are shown, we have to cough up expensive monthly subscriptions. 🙁

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.totalsportek.com - don't need any payment shit

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ban

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

      Try being in Aus!

    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Most live games I ever saw was living in Australia, even with the time difference.

      • Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Agree. Nothing beats BeIn sports

      • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm in the uk, I watch all the Sat 3pm games. The joys of a firestick my friend

        1. KJT123
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          what add-on?

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Kodi Krypton and Modbro and WSS

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Move out of UK. Games galore.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Or go on eBay and buy a firestick with Kodi Krypton installed. Much cheaper than moving abroad

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sane and Sterling will come on if this City match stays like it is.

      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Is it that bad?

    5. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa with miss of season not Llorente

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

      If Chelsea don't get the win it'll add extra spice to the Spurs game for sure

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

      Long way to go yet

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        It is for Utd.....

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Not that long. 3 games to win the EL and get a CL spot.

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

            3 draws could win if for them. More likely than seeing them winning.

    8. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      How's Aguero (C) looking lads?

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        city are turgid. players don't seem to understand formation that pep wants.

        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Not a good sign at all. Aguero to be subbed around 60 or 70 surely then.

          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            just look very predicable and easy to defend against. maybe it'll break up a little later and they'll be more dangerous

        2. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Spot on... they look confused and lost

        3. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Great use of the word "turgid" too my man

    9. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      This game is geared up for a Chelsea counterpunch. Everton need to leave men back for protection against it.

    10. Ruffio
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Gabriel nailed for arsenals next 4???

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nope

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

        Should be if they play 3 at the back. See how today goes.

    11. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Garcia moping the baps.

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

        Who the heck is he, anyway?!

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

          Aleix Garcia, 19 yrs old.

    12. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Gabbi 1 pointer. Sane not starting. I will never catch my ML leader is it?

      What a wildcard.

    13. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good man Bottas. Bad form Massa

    14. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany YC

    15. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany yc

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

        Oh fk off. Jesus christ.

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Language

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

            So frustrating

    16. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      De roon close

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

        Again? Blimey. Shouldn't have removed him on my WC 😉

    17. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      De Roon could have scored again.

    18. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku chips to the moon.

    19. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Jose says may play "Nicky Butt" team V Palace if latter have nothing on it, if Utd reach EL final - stresses latter a hypothetical...

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        *sells United defenders on WC*

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

      Lukaku nervous in front of future teammates

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

      Just turned on the tv, how are the games so far?

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

        I'd turn it back off 🙂

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Go and enjoy the sunshine.

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

        Hahahaha cheers guys 😀

    22. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus and Aguero as a pair isn't working

    23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Borolona

    24. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sane nailed on?

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

        Once Aguero is hauled off and they go back to wingers he should be 🙂

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Apparently not

      3. MTPockets
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Should definitely buy him, so I can take the 0.1 when I sell.

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

        Garcia is 19 years old. 😮

      5. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely boring terrible football, at least there's loads of goals in laegues like la liga every week

      6. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cahill yellow