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The first of seven days of double Gameweek 37 action gets underway at Goodison Park this evening as Everton take on Watford in the 7.45pm kick-off.

Sold by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any player since last Friday’s deadline, the Toffees’ Romelu Lukaku looks to extend his three-goal lead over Harry Kane in the race for this season’s Golden Boot.

The Belgian collected 3% of votes in our Captain Poll – more than any single-Gameweek player – and has already returned 12 points against the Hornets back in December.

Chelsea head to The Hawthorns for an 8pm kick-off knowing that a win over West Brom would clinch the Premier League crown.

Essentially, we’re looking for the Baggies to do us a favour and keep the title race alive, forcing Antonio Conte to field his big-hitters in Monday’s plum home clash against Watford and giving Spurs extra incentive in their final match at the Lane against Man United on Sunday.

Despite those concerns over potential rotation, both Eden Hazard (14%) and Diego Costa (9%) found a place in the top five of our Captain Poll – the latter is second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfers in this week on the back of three goals and as many assists in his last five outings.

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

  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should have played Baines after all.

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did 🙂

  2. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    3 - Azpilicueta (37)
    2 - Alonso, David Luiz (28)

    Azpi was on 39 so might be final now.

  3. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Possible Chelsea starting xi against watford. Any changes ?

    Begovic
    Terry Zouma Ake
    Alonso Kante Loftus-Cheek Moses
    Hazard Willian
    Batshuaiy

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt he'll change it that much.

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

      Begovic
      Zouma Terry Ake
      Moses Fabregas Chalobah Kennedy
      Willian Batshuayi Loftus-Cheek

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        'Now it is the time for rest'
        'Hazard and Pedro were both feeling tired'

        1. Top 210 Club
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice!

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz won't start, Terry last night home game vs sund.

      Begovic
      Cahill Zouma Ake
      Moses Cesc Loftus Alonso
      Willian Pedro
      Bats

      1. KDF
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I hope this is it.

    4. KDF
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Hazard

  4. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Argh! Have just checked-in to welcome Holgate's CS on the Bench Boost and got 1 bloody point!

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Feel your pain. So annoyed.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      now check your ml rival and see that he has a GMac clean sheet

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here,4M defenders are tricky.

    4. Johqvist
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here. And ML rival (also rl brother) has Jagielka..

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard not going to be rested for next 2 weeks but I think rested v Watford with possible 20 minute cameo and start v Sunderland for trophy celebration

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

  6. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    how are the baps looking, and are they final or not yet

  7. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    May have to revise my 187 points gw total expectations

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      186?

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I may have to revise my 99 prediction. FPL is far crueller than that 👿

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good lad, Marcos 😎

  9. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Conte is very competitive he will want to win all the remaining games and field a strong team

    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at trying to make yourself feel better about owning Hazard*

      * I'm in the same boat 🙁

    3. itwaswritten
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so.

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You keep telling yourself that 😉

      I've already accepted Hazards faith

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      so Conte didn't say recently that he's very competitive err ok

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I hope more than anything that you are right

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        read and weep fools

        1. Top 210 Club
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He just said time for rest

        2. nonprophet
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Haha look at Chelsea rotation once he has one the league. Has is gone

      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Old article lol, they don't have to win anymore, look at the hot topic about Conte's rotation injury.

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          history.

  10. Usmanov
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any reason why hits don't affect scores in private classic leagues?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They do.

      1. Usmanov
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But they don't reflect on the column for GW scores in league tables

        1. umerlfc
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They do

          1. umerlfc
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            In overall score

  11. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I should be happy as a non Lukaku, hazard and costa owner

    And owning Cahill and azpi.

    But holgate is winding me up so much. I've tweeted Koeman to let him know of this

  12. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Azpilicueta has dropped two bps so it looks like they have been adjusted.

    Alonso still on 2

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I hate Alonso more than I hate Phillips

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        FPL love him.. That's the problem .

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no way Azpi is going to loss BAP's

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's still getting all 3 but he went from 39 to 37

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          makes sense

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        two bps not BAPs

        1. Uncle Gamst
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You new on here?

          Always used to be called BAPs. We even had the BAP Man and eagerly waited for his pronouncements.

          1. HashAttack
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            ? ... surely the figures are bps ... the players with the top 3 bps values get the BAPS

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Undeserved

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    McAuley owners can seriously do one. Always super jammy af

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      this

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah the ultimate troll.

  14. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    19pts + 28 players remaining any good?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic

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

      Think he plays vs Watford? Hoping he will due to no one else suiting the position.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Did you go for the captaincy in the end?

        Personally I think he will but it's hard to call...

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No, I bottled it for that reason. Here's hoping, nicely done 🙂

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not really, I'm bricking it 😆

            However, if he does manage a start against Watford he's going to get another cleanie! Big if

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Marry me and have my babies

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      good start.

      looking like 11 with 29 remaining here

    7. Root
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Average

    8. Rossendale Rover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ask again when the other 28 have played

    9. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      17 pts + 26 players remaining here

    10. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      (C)?

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso 😆

    11. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      18+baps and 28 to play

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

  15. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Slightly regretting my choice to keep Haz atm. >.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. 3 points in a dgwk isn't great

      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alternative was Kdb in for Haz, Pedro in for Sane.

        It's all down to Kdb/Sane now.

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I so wanted to do Hazard - > KDB just just couldn't press the button

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I captained him!!

      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Let me help you out; http://fpl.com/deleteteam

      2. Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you captain him knowing there's a huge chance he'll only play the West Brom game? Ur prolly chasing (hence the punt) cuz the consensus would be to captain someone who is sure of playing both games.. . Lastly, and in order to get over it quickly, focus on the lesson learnt; it'll inevitably make u a better player ;)))

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Salt to the wounds. I captained him, because I missed the deadline.

  16. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Sanchez blows everything out of proportion

    1. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hattie against sunderland please

  17. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    And if Sanchez didn't score on wednesday I was Triple Captaining Alonso. Hopefully I made the right choice

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 goals in last 11 games

      1. Ephurion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's been scoring in every single game last 1, though 😛

  18. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How likely is it for Stones to play? Did Guardiola give an update on him?

    1. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      U shouldnt really be considering him: Back from injury, not really nailed coupled with pep's infamous rotations. He seems way too risky of a pick.

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, although helpful you're making me super mad with your replies, not your fault though 🙂 I missed the deadline and 'm stuck with him on BB purely because of that. Hazard (C), Stones and Gabriel is what came out of it.

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My season changed for the worst when I inexplicably dropped Alonso before he scored his brace.

  20. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not owning Alonso has ruined my season

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso, King and Heaton.

      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Foster over Heaton for 4.5 all those months ago cost me at least 30+ points. Only sold Foster in the WC last week.

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In that case you've done that yourself

    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I may ask, what was the logic behind not owning him? Same ppg average as haz & costa at a fraction of the cost..

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    McAuley owners are shrewd. Defenders who come off early are gold dust. Remember Guy Demel? He only needed to keep a CS for 65 mins instead of the usual 90 to get the pts. Playing the odds. Holgate is another great example.

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Urgh... I had repressed Demel's existence! I'm pretty sure I stubbornly refused to get him

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        FFS Legend 😀

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Describe Koeman in one family friendly word

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Knut

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hebknut

    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deadman

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bear

    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dutch

    6. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shteeve

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dutch

    8. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ashhole

    9. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tit

    10. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      filosifee

    11. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Uefalona

    12. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benny

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you got me for a minute

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ??

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No he's not?

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not flagged!!

    6. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just hate trollers...

    7. Fenton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ignore me, I think I'm going mad!
      Im convinced he was yellow flagged 75% foot injury then when I logged in but now I've checked again it's all good thankfully.
      Not trolling so apologies again, couldn't see anything on the tweets and thought the quickest response would be on here.

  24. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know, on average, in the top 10k, how many players people have left?

    Counting DGWers as 2, TCers as 3, Bench Boosts etc

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top 1000 Average Played
      4.9 Players

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I like the sound of that. 🙂

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really? That was high. Triple Chelsea, but who else is highly owned? Lukaku, Holgate?

      1. Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think this stat counts dgwers only once.

    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      dunno but i got 23 and 9pts currently

  25. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Those that did Haz>KDB laughing now

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rightly so!

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😎

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Those who had KDB already last GW laugh sweeter.

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      full rest ready to pull party tricks on SUN

  26. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Updayes on kompany...is he fit or injured

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What? Why wouldn't he be fit.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's Kompany.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly.

  27. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Conte explained: ‘Hazard and Pedro were a bit tired and he Batshuayi and Willian could offer a bit more energy.

    Source: - http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/12/antonio-conte-explains-why-he-made-michy-batshuayi-title-clinching-substitution-6634312/

  28. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any hazard captained out there. What the chance of him playing Monday? Such a fool to forget to change it to jesus.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good chance, he won't want to miss the home coming party. It's Spurs rotation that concerns me.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would think Willian starts and 20 minute Hazard cameo and Hazard start in 38

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ^This.

    3. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think there'll be more resting of players on final day rather than next Monday. Cup final preparations and all that.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        There's a full week between the Sunderland match and the Cup final. Makes sense to play that match to keep up the rhythm. But there are only 3 days between WBA and Watford matches and the players are going to celebrate now. Makes sense to give them rest now.

  29. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Courtois please misinterpret just for the lols

    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The first four letters of your name says it all

      1. Chasing Waves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Class