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6 May 2017 1294 comments
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An emphatic victory for Manchester City provides modest returns from their key Fantasy assets, sending us into the afternoon kick-offs scratching around for early points. With just four matches on the agenda, we have slim pickings available.

Bournemouth’s Josh King’s looks the most likely – he faces up to a Stoke City defence who boast just a single clean sheet from their last seven, having scored 12 goals in his previous 14 Gameweeks. Over 89,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have drafted in King ahead of this one, boosting his ownership to 891,000+ (19.8%).

Elsewhere, Hull City face relegated Sunderland at the KCOM Stadium with Eldin Jakupovic and Harry Maguire the major assets on show, while Burnley host West Brom at Turf Moor, with Tom Heaton’s 19.5% ownership surely expecting a clean sheet return.

Finally, Leicester City entertain Watford at the King Power Stadium, with Jamie Vardy seeking to maintain form that has brought him returns in eight of his last nine Gameweeks.

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

  1. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    what an amazing assist by King: https://my.mixtape.moe/rornuh.mp4

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Wow great link.

      Clear King goal, not sure how that's an OG

      😉

    2. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Love it

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Did ShawX just score an own goal with his ass? 😆

      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        He did.
        Assisted by the ball hitting King in the wrong foot (probably while being offside too).

    4. MTPockets
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Commentator's "an OG" sounds tittish.

    5. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pick Ford benches it could have been a lot worse. He would be won 13 points had defoe scored that 1v1

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Too many typos to even bother with correction

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          😆 I know that feeling!

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        TM deleting his own reply for some reason?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          😉

    6. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      16 from 5 so far.

      WC making all the difference 😆

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Same. 3 Spurs + King Jesus? Remember we WCed for next week.

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ayr relegated. 🙁

    8. Pigsinblankets
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Chances of DDG not playing? Pickford benched of course!

    9. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pickford + Albrighton on bench, ffs :/

      1. Sif
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        this!

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Same but had to leave space for (C)ech

    10. krzys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Billy Jones (and Pickford) on my bench. Any chance of Bailly no show?

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

        Yeh, some rotation expected, you may get lucky

      2. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Bailly won't start

      3. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Quite sure

    11. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      15 points. Following players still to go:

      2 Arsenal: Czech + Sanchez (c)
      2 Sou: Yoshida + Gabbi
      2 Che: Cahill + Hazard

      How does it look for the people on here?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        11 from 4 with Cech, Alonso, Yosh, Sanchez (c), Hazard, Tadic and Costa left.

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Wow, that's a very good lineup!

          Best of luck! 🙂

      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        similar except Pedro for Hazard

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Let's just agree both get a goal? 🙂

          1. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            settle for that!

      3. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I have 16. Have all you players except Cahill (I have alonso). So, we are in the same situation

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Pretty much the exact boat 🙂

      4. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        20 with Ddg, alonso, yoshida, sanchez, pedro, hazard to go

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I'm desperately hoping my choice to go with players playing twice pays off! 🙂

          I'm looking at you Gabbi and Cech!

      5. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        14 pts with :

        3 Arsenal : Cech, Monreal + Sanchez (c)
        1 Sou : Yoshida
        3 Chelsea : Alonso, Pedro, Hazard

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Now way you're just showing off 😀

      6. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        29 pts Alonso Koscielny Hazard and Sanchez (c) to go.

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Nice! That's what I have with my bench 🙂

    12. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy brace incoming !

    13. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      How far is a good idea to push the double gameweek options?

      I'm currently looking at 2 games for

      Cabellero
      Alonso Davies Yoshida Brunt
      Alli Sanchez
      Giroud Gabbi

      And one match each for

      Jaku
      Williams
      King Siggy Firmino
      Lukaku

      I'm using bench boost but have no free transfers.

    14. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Betweek King, Vardy and Jesus who got one assist with 5 goals scored from City, i'm really thinking about renaming my team "The Assistmen Club".

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        *Between

    15. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2-2 incoming

      Siggy & Lukaku braces

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku wagon for Watford.

    16. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bought Smith for -4 with the idea for a clean sheet...but an assist and max baps will do nicely...does he get them?

    17. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What do you think about Vardy's start price next year? 🙂

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        9.5m

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        7

        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          #bandwagon

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't like to the one to decide, put it that way. Very difficult.

        9.0m?

      4. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Not that different from now, probably 9M or 9.5M. He's finished the season really strong. Also, who knows if he'll stay at Leicester.

        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          That's true! Tempted to start with him next year if he is priced around 9. Kane often starts slowly and I'm tempted by starting with Jesus 🙂 so Vardy and Jesus could be a good combo 😉

      5. Sif
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Can see it dropping a little, he's scored half the amount of goals.
        Not really heavy hitter material anymore and in a mid table team.

        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe 8 or 8.5? 🙂 I will take it 🙂

          1. Sif
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            I think you'll be paying over the odds for that one season a bit like now.
            Defoe (7.0) or Benteke (7.5) both scored more. Llorentte equal goals 6.5 starting price.
            Better off trying to find their equivalent next season.

    18. ol
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is bench boost just outfield players or does it include your sub keeper?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        includes sub keeper

        1. ol
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks - currently on Grant who will get 0 so want the -4 on the transfer to a dgw keeper to be worth it!

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

        Keeper as well

      3. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        keep included

      4. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Keeper as well.

    19. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Adam Smith assist & 3 baps 😎

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I got Daniels
        Mark got Maguire after saying Smith.

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Pondered with Smith and Daniels for ages. Went for the more expensive one because I like premium.. What a difference those points could have made

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sold him last week on a WC 😎

        Since I took over my team I've taken it from 58k to over 100k! 😎

        I feel bad that I've wasted everyone's efforts who managed it while I was gone...

    20. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling or Alli for next week?

      Thanks

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        sterling, assuming you have Kane

        1. Sickboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yes mate, cheers

        2. zes
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I don't understand logic like this. Surely it's better to just choose who you think will get most points regardless of whether or not you have Kane?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            as many found out last night, doubling/tripling on attackers from the same team carries certain risks

    21. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      phew, dodged a bullet there by benching maguire & playing huth
      hoping tommorow DDG can match pickford

    22. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Luckiest assist of all time, offside, miss kick, off the arse of defender lol

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        DGW stacked.

    23. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      29 with Alonso Koscielny Hazard and Sanchez (c) to go.

      Ill take it!

    24. jam
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is Ndidi vs Albrighton a toss up?

    25. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone who hasn't captained Hazard, have you failed already or you have hope to come?

      I'm on (C)ech and glad I dodged the (K)ane train. Just hope he outscores Hazard.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Oh I completely forgot about it's the Sanchez TC week. Haha

      2. Rover
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I'm on Hazard (C) to match my ML rival who has no Arsenal assets in his team! I'm somehow hoping for a high-scoring draw with a pen or two so that I can still TC Hazard next GW.

    26. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Does Smith get 3 Bonus points?
      Any chance King assist to be made goal 😀

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Probably, no

    27. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I sold Siggy and Kaku on WC.

      They're both going to score today aren't they? :/

    28. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Can't ignore Vardy in this form. Essential for next week?

    29. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Need some uber Troll damage this evening.

      Super, Super Troll
      Super Romelu Trollaku. Lol

    30. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Should have BB! Pickford/Kompany/Albrighton...doh!

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Wow. That's sickening.

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yup. I standby my picks but still, makes me ill.

          1. The Wizard of Ozil
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Was Kompany or Huth, and Albrighton or King.

      2. _Make
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sheet

      3. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Stay strong.

    31. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      At least you get 6 points from them for free next week

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        @The Wizard

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Lol. If and buts/candy and nuts.

    32. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Does anyone still have Lukaku?

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        44% effective in top 10k.

      2. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Will ship for (c)osta this weeks.

    33. Rover
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I can already foresee a great benching headache next week: Pickford (SWA, ars) vs Caballero (LEI, WBA)

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        How did you end up with both without having the WC/BB combo?

        1. Rover
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I did have the WC/BB but I shifted it all back by a week so that I can TC next week, so have them both on BB this week and that's worked out well so far!