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5 May 2017 3137 comments
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Double Gameweek 36 gets up and running at the London Stadium this evening as West Ham United entertain title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur.

The visitors roll up knowing that a win would take them to just one point behind Chelsea at the summit, with attacking trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen playing a prominent role in many Wildcards selctions over the last few days.

All three have merited our attention.

Kane – who has already picked up 13 points against the Hammers in Gameweek 12 – has seven goals and three assists in his last five starts and is second only to Alexis Sanchez in our Gameweek 36 Captain Poll, with 11% backing.

Eriksen has delivered double-figures in each of his previous two road trips, while Alli’s run of eight returns in the last nine Gameweeks has taken him to nine points off the top of the FPL player standings.

Devoid of a Double Gameweek, Fantasy interest in West Ham’s assets is minimal at best – the main impact will be their ability to breach a defence that’s conceded just once in their previous six.

Slaven Bilic’s side will take some solace in their 3-2 loss at White Lane back in November, though – that was one of only five times that Spurs have conceded more than a single goal in the league this season.

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

  1. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Poch to shift to the ol' 3-4-2-1 soon

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      They basically play 352 anyway with dier in the midfield

      West Ham are really solid atm so they need as much bodies forward as possible

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        they could do with Dembele here though, barely noticed Son

        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Wanyama>Dembele

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Ake wagon leaving the station Tuesday morning.

    3.8m enabler to the rescue....

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      That will be amazing.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Oh yeah babeeeeee

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      if only

    4. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      i can think of one bandwagon that just might zoom by

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        No need to be so curt about it

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      if spurs don't win tonight then I am tempted

      No reason to risk luiz through 2 games in a week if the title is won

      1. Begbie.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Even if Luiz doesn't play isn't it likely that Terry or Zouma will see game time over Ake? Terry especially is due one last hurrah.

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        And get the youngsters ready for a busy next season , with CL etc...

  3. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    So shall I activate my BB now then?! 😉

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Already done 😎

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Have u used your TC already?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah. Still got my WC tho. Check out the hot topics. 🙄

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          @spencer - Jesus, you're in a right mess. Depends on what your team is. Use your WC then use BB GW38 imo

          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Cheers Luke. Surely BB is needed for all the doubles?

            1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              @spencer - I had a BB and TC but I had to make a decision and use BB this week 🙁 annoying but has to be done. Same with your wildcard & BB dilemma

    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      What happened Spencer? Did you just miss the deadline?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah. "Real life" got in the way and I forgot it was a Friday deadline this week.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Just out of interest, why would you take a -40 instead of just confirming the wildcard?

          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            I might be wrong, but I think WC transfers don't affect the price changes. Silly, I know, as it's so late in the season, but it's just habit of how I've always done things.

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              I thought that might be the reason

            2. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              As an avid follower of the price changes, nothing seems to affects price changes any more...

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 27 days ago

                😀 This......utterly random these days...

            3. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              They don't, but you really thought that your own transfers make a difference? Feel for you but

            4. rivercityransom
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              even if wc transfers don't affect price changes, not nearly enough people follow your method. there's almost no benefit to risking it like this.

            5. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              There are over 4 million FPL teams. Surely your transfers would be a drop in the ocean?

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Unlucky but at least you give hope to casuals who want to be a mod 😉

        3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          A mod should never miss a deadline. Is that not a breach of the mod contract or something?

          1. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 19 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            As mentioned, Tom Fenley did it two seasons ago while still wearing the FPL winners crown.

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        One of the biggest, most exciting gameweeks of the season ... Surely there will be a preamble, Mark?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          You seem to miss the point of a preamble

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            and the initial trio of letters

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          They are always pre-deadline and Friday's are awkward, we have so many regulars to get out. Besides, I think a post Wildcard preamble is going to offer me far more material.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Fair enough, thanks Mark.

            The preamble and the kneejerk are my favourite articles of the week. Looking forward to the post-WC iteration! 🙂

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      2 mins before deadline

    5. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yip 🙂

      1. v12w12
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Reply fail

  4. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Spurs don't do Wembley well. Next season they will fail I think.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      We hope! But I doubt it. They look like a genuinely good side. They won't do as bad as they did in the CL this year

      (Hurts me to say as an arsenal fan)

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        I don't share your pessimism 🙂 I think they'll be highly motivated next year after finishing basically 2nd 2 season in a row. Nonetheless I expect them to do bad at the Wembley, maybe even at the new Stadium in 18/19 like West Ham have been this season.

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          I would agree with you but the thing is. Spurs aren't no where near as bad as west ham hahaha

          1. Pariße
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            They were embarrassing in the CL though haha

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Spurs will have their spell of dominance. Long way to go yet

  6. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Kane > ? -4

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Victor Anichebe

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        That you Spencer?

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          The Scottish are a cruel race.

          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            I know.... I am surrounded by them 😎

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              Sweaty socks, disgusting people....

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            #cruelgate

            1. Clump
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              😉

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 27 days ago

                😛

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Costa

    3. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Lukaku

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Benteke & Blind > Jesus & Ake for free?

    Will give 13 x DGWs and 2 SGWs in GW37

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      When did ake come back from the dead and why wasn't I told?

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      why do you think ake will play the doubles.....have i missed summat?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        If Spuds lose tonight and Chelsea win Monday, title over.

        Conte to prep for next year....

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          How would playing Ake do that though?

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Sorry, what were you saying Numb?

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Just got in ... is there a problem with the well known streaming hub?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Spuds have done nothing in UHD too 😉

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Fine for me, just watched Dumpster Sluts 9

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        😆

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Haha, lol 😀

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        😀

      4. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        😆

      5. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        tell me it's better than 8?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks Chaps - must be me!

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      i had issues in Crome but IE is fine

  9. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Bit random but was it true that Sky Sports News HD Ultra 3D accidentally revealed some of the Spurs team news early on their Breaking News Yellow ticker.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah but you could only see it if you were wearing 3D glasses

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        OMG imagine the presenters in 3D. Do they still sell that roll on plastic lino?

  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    How's this game looking, lads?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Combative

      West Ham started well but Spurs finished well

  11. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Title could be over by Monday at this rate

  12. Top Dog
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Can't believe the amount of 'Spurs have bottled' it posts. Still a half to go, and they have won 9 matches in a row, very few teams win 13 games in a row. It's not bottling it they just left themselves s bit too much to do.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      How dare you bring sense and logic on Match Nights?

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      People always overreact. Kane out for Costa posts seem to be popping up. Obviously people didn't see Costa away to Everton or in pretty much any game for the past however many weeks...

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        16 points against the Saints. 🙁

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          And you just know he'll get booked for lashing out at McAuley and/or Evans...

  13. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Not sure I've done the best ever wildcard. But team looks good next week with bench boost button pressed

    1. Goal Digger2016
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I said that lat week...

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        31 players next week

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          How? Even if you had 15 DGW'ers wouldn't the max be 30?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            counting captain a x4 IMO (2 games x double points)

          2. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Assume he's counted his captains games in there

          3. XabiAlonso
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            4 x hazard 26 x others and 1 x king

        2. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Me too. Even if my team's a bit rubbish this week, I think going for max DGW BB is the right way to play this game.

        3. Goal Digger2016
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Good thing is I got two ft next week try a get 32

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      You should see my team mate. No wildcard used!

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Do tell

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          @xabi Alonso -

          Jaku
          Monreal Vertonghen Yoshida Valencia
          Alli Hazard Sanchez
          Gabbiadini Jesus Kane

          Subs - Nordfeldt Siggy King Lenihan

          Subject to change of course

          1. XabiAlonso
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Have very similar team. Chips left?

            1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 27 days ago

              @xabi Alonso - only have TC left, used my by this week. I pretty much threw my BB away to use TC Nxt week

  14. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Might ship Kane for Costa to cover ML rival.
    Also allows me to upgrade Gibson > Monreal

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I think I will do it too.

  15. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Going to be a nervy few days with JWP on the bench, nearly benched alli but lacked the guts.

    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Didn't listen to the gut did you ?
      I was planning on ditching all Spurs altogether due to WHU s recent resilience , then they play United and Leicester , another hard away game ...but ended up keeping Kane instead of getting Costa .

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        West Ham's resilience? Have u seen where they are in the table? They deserve to be relegated. Considering the team they have they are floating above the drop zone like a massive turd which won't flush

  16. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    WHO GAVE ALAN PARDEW THE MIC???!!! FFS

  17. Toure The Route
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Kane without Dembele
    Myth or true ?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      He plays better with him on the pitch but it doesn't make Kane worse when he's. It on the pitch if u get what I mean

      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Haha nice wordplay

  18. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    If spurs don't beat West Ham this is as embarrassing as losing 5-1 to Newcastle

  19. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Early thinkering but fellow Gabriel owners, let's say he starts 1 of the 2 games this week, what will you do with him next week?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I could sell for someone in his price bracket, but it all depends on the situation and results of their games this week. At this point my guess is he'll definitely start 3 games over the next 4.

  20. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Second half about to kick off, time to pray for some Kane and Eriksen magic!!

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Vert goal, Erik assist like Beckham and Scholes corner routine.

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Son and Dier coming up with a plan

  22. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    kane to costa for free cant get both?

  23. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Please help asap..... BBing
    A) Sane Huth
    or
    B) Zaha Alonso

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      B for me

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        ta

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      B

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      A if Huth is fit

  24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Alan pardew looks like the french woman from the spec savers advert

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Worth doing Coutinho+Walker > Hazard+5.1m defender tonight (after the deadline) for next GW to catch the price rises and falls?

    Or just hold off incase of injury etc and do the move with Hazard+4.9m defender??

  26. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Soapy bubbles on the pitch. Suppose it gives the southern shady drinkers a wash 🙂

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Meh, *shandy. Fail.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        😀

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Calleri is an absolute non-entity

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Poor comment

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Is this the upper class was of saying he's shyte?

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Zaza MkII

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Well I've never heard of it... so yeah

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Come on Kane, grab a goal my son

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Kane or Son? Choose.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Make up your mind...

    3. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Bemba Kane?

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Nepotism

    5. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      You own Kane and son?

  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Ibra still the most captained shows how many ghost ships there are now...!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Rage quits after 34 were high apparently.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Wow, you missed the news?

  30. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    For GW37, Lukaku > ...
    1) Costa
    2) Jesus