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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.

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  1. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        they could do with Dembele here though, barely noticed Son

        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Wanyama>Dembele

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ake wagon leaving the station Tuesday morning.

    3.8m enabler to the rescue....

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That will be amazing.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yeah babeeeeee

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      if only

    4. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      i can think of one bandwagon that just might zoom by

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No need to be so curt about it

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

    So shall I activate my BB now then?! 😉

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Already done 😎

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

      Have u used your TC already?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

            1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      What happened Spencer? Did you just miss the deadline?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

              I thought that might be the reason

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

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

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

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

            3. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

          You seem to miss the point of a preamble

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            and the initial trio of letters

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

      2 mins before deadline

    5. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yip 🙂

      1. v12w12
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail

  4. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

            They were embarrassing in the CL though haha

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  6. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kane > ? -4

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Victor Anichebe

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That you Spencer?

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          The Scottish are a cruel race.

          1. Syd.
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

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

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Sweaty socks, disgusting people....

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            #cruelgate

            1. Clump
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              😉

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                😛

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

      Costa

    3. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

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

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

        Conte to prep for next year....

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          How would playing Ake do that though?

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry, what were you saying Numb?

  8. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Spuds have done nothing in UHD too 😉

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Fine for me, just watched Dumpster Sluts 9

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😆

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, lol 😀

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😀

      4. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😆

      5. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        tell me it's better than 8?

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Chaps - must be me!

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      i had issues in Crome but IE is fine

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

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

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How's this game looking, lads?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Combative

      West Ham started well but Spurs finished well

  11. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Title could be over by Monday at this rate

  12. Top Dog
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      How dare you bring sense and logic on Match Nights?

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

        16 points against the Saints. 🙁

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

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

  13. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      I said that lat week...

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        31 players next week

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

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

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

            Assume he's counted his captains games in there

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

            4 x hazard 26 x others and 1 x king

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

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

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

      You should see my team mate. No wildcard used!

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Do tell

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

            Have very similar team. Chips left?

            1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think I will do it too.

  15. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

  17. Toure The Route
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kane without Dembele
    Myth or true ?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Haha nice wordplay

  18. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  19. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Son and Dier coming up with a plan

  22. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    kane to costa for free cant get both?

  23. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        ta

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A if Huth is fit

  24. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Meh, *shandy. Fail.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        😀

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Calleri is an absolute non-entity

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Poor comment

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

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

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Zaza MkII

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

    Come on Kane, grab a goal my son

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kane or Son? Choose.

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

      Make up your mind...

    3. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bemba Kane?

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nepotism

    5. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You own Kane and son?

  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Rage quits after 34 were high apparently.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, you missed the news?

  30. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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