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12 May 2017 3419 comments
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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. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard > KDB was totally the right move! Yes!

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

      Yep

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

      If kdb plays. And if he doesn't you better hope he doesn't play deep again, which I think he will

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

        If he does

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

        What because he has to beat 3 points??

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

      advantage KDB, but far from over.

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

      well at the moment

    5. aborg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You don't know that yet. KDB might just get 2 points without a clean sheet or a goal or assist!
      Rotation risk is also a small doubt for KDB in the 2nd game. Apart from that I think Hazard will still play at least 45 mins next game as he was rested on the 70 min mark.

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

        wont even be on the bench

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

        Keep on grasping at them straws

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

      I did KDB in for Hazard. Kept Cesc and Cahill tho and hoping they play lol

    7. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Come on guys. Minimum KDB is matching Hazard's 3 point haul tonight and has more chance of playing more minutes, more motivated in his second game. Advantage KDB and those who took the risk.

  2. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    unrelated to FPL but this is just a beautifully set Norwegian football pitch;

    https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/863143107126337536

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

      Have been there 🙂

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lofoten, looks amazing from above. wonder is there a more picturesque ground anywhere?

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

      This site is obsessed with Norway.

      And I love it 😉

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My god! Norway is stunning.

      1. TufnellChimes
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fratton Park is also on an island.

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

    is it true willy wonka got brunt in this week?

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

      Yes

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

        rage "i am giving up transfer"?

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

          Taking a contrarian punt IMO. Everyone loads up on Chelsea so he goes with Brunt. Almost paid off.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt was posting great stats.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I transferred Brunt out this GW and am 1 point ahead of Ville 😎

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

    Jeff Stelling has really short legs

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

    Last time a DGW started poorly it didn't end too badly 🙂

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

      Sanchez

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

      It shaping up similar to last week, defensive points rule.

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It started pretty well for me with Alonso + Hazard 🙂

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

    Lukaku's bps points for the last 4 weeks - 7, 2, 0, 1 (WAT, swa, CHE, whu) .... says it all really

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

      Golden boot won, beached!

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

      Everton on their hols. He needs to move. Utd would be perfect for him.

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

        One slow lazy goalhanger (Ibra) for another?

        No thanks

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

          Hardly slow and far more mobile.

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

            Faster and more mobile

            But not fast or mobile

      2. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't want him

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What does it say exactly ? Season over ? On the beach ? Everton have been rubbish generally ?

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

        pretty well all 3 ... he wasn't any better for the last part of last season

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Godot leading the LMS final with 12 points.

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

      Let's hope it stays that way 😉 The others each took a hit, though we all captained Sanchez in the end

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Likely that both Cahill and Alonso will be rested against Watford?

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

      Might as well.

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

      not too worried points in the bag.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He ain't gonna rest all starting 11 played tonight. Chance is there

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

    Gundogan owners how are we feeling now?

    Thankfully I held off a swap to Moses for -4

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

      Still stuck with Capoopoo here

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

      Who even has gundogan

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

        i was on that failed wagon back in the day but got some price rises

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

        I've had loads of fires to put out elsewhere

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

      Burning badly at your place jeez

  10. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Funny seeing McAuley in the dream team surrounded by 10 blues...... LOL

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

    1st of 14 clean sheets banked 😎

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

      it's shaping up like last week again, glad I didn't save my AOA for GW38, omen are not good.

  12. scakes
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else have AOA that they're not gonna use....?

    Silly chip.... 🙂

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Used it in GW33, it gained me a point. Success!

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

        snap

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

      Yeah I do, I was waiting to use it on 38 then went and picked Anichebe on WC so gonna waste it

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yup! Although I have Tom Carroll and two FTs I may reconsider

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

      just use it for the hell of it I think in gw38 usually pandemonium with goals.

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

      5-3-2 looks a more viable formation that 2-5-3 for GW38, if GW36 and GW37 (so far) are anything to go by.

    6. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It has never done me any good. I wish they would replace it with a double points for defenders chip. Now that could be interesting.

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

      Ozil to Firmino
      Anichebe to llorente (-4)
      And my aoa team.ready
      Also my other 3 defenders have tough fixtures

  13. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My take on our team against Watford.

    Begovic
    Zouma, Terry, Aké
    Aina, Kanté, Chalobah, Alonso
    RLC, Batshuayi, Willian

    Definitely rested:
    Luiz, Cahill, Matic, Hazard, Pedro, Costa

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

      Confirmed?!?!?

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

      Why no Kenedy for Alonso?

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

        Could well be

    3. nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are Chelsea allowed to make this many changes without being fined?

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

        One doesn't imagine Abramovich quaking in his handstitched mocassins

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

      prefect Alonso owners will get points, but very few others will.

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

    Mini fist pump for changing (c) from Haz to Sanchez at 6.44pm.

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Opposite of mini fist pump for sticking Kolarov in instead of Kompany at 6.44 due to lack of concentration.

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

    Have baps been finalised yet?

  16. Atom&Humber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Tomorrow's the real deal. Triple city to kick it off and triple arsenal to round it off

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

      12 points in total.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lool I'd hope not... san(c)hez!

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

      Just realised I went for that deal too.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck mate. They threw in a double Southampton and a king for free

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

      Triple Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, ManC. double S'ton +Herrera.

      'Ere we go.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Need that three figure score

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

      yup, I've got 10 players playing tomorrow

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck

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

    I feel bad for Poch and Spurs though. With the way they've played, they would have won it most seasons. But they're still young, and will be challenging next season for sure. They have no reason to sell players now.

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

      I don't . They had their chance last year, everyone was that bad that Leicester win it. Spurs chance was then

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

      Players will decide themselves if they want to move. Not entirely within Spurs' control.

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

      I'm pretty sure they would've won it without early season CL distraction.

  18. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can't help but think about next season's template already.

    Jesus, Gayle and Lukaku (if he stays in the PL) are my forward line.

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

      Griezmann, Kane, Jesus

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

        Kane starts seasons slowly.

    2. scakes
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaki....first on the sheet...

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

      Heaton, Mawson and Nyom

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane should be the first name on every team next year.

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

    Conte will want to maintain Chelsea winning streak and field a strong team just like he did with Juve when they won the Scudetto

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

      You need to check the hot topic mate. He rested heaps

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

        I had a dream were he played all his best players

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

      When did he tell you this?

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

        Last night after a few Buds

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

          Wasssuuuppp

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

      lol, keep convincing yourself.

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

      he did the exact opposite..

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

      Hope your right

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

        What about his right?

  20. aborg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    YIHAAA.....I have Jagielka on my bench and using BB. He's got a clean sheet, assist and 3 bonus points 🙂 I just love this guy
    He's gonna be my first defender i'll choose next season

  21. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Eh what happened Holgate gents? Disaster.

    Hazard to KDB was probably the move in hindsite now too

  22. HD7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The Leader in my league has TC Sanchez and I have him as C.... one goal in both matches is absolutely enough 🙂

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

      Red card in the first minute after an own goal will do you.

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        why not.

  23. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My only two rivals have costa captain. Lol

  24. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Rival has McCauley and Jags... Kidding me bro?!

  25. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just got home from work. had 3 players tonight. Have to be satisfied with alonso & azpi. But a little pissed i didnt do haz > KDB for -4. Also exciting to see who plays against watford

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

      yeah devestated no doubt

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

      Hazard will outscore KDB.

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Man the amount of nubs on here crying about not doing haz > Kdb is pathetic. It's hazard man who would u rather have, end of. Anyone who says kdb is clueless

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Then there's other noobs saying "so glad I did Hazard to KDB".
        Hindsight bs.

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

          then the noobs talking about what other noobs are saying about haz and kdb

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Started with a -16.
    3 from 1 tonight (Pedro) and 27 players left this GW37. Only 163 points to go 🙂

  27. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is McAuley listed with a clean sheet 6 points when West Brom didn't get a clean sheet?

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

      He got a clean sheet.

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

        this

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So if a player goes off at 61 minutes and they have a clean sheet then, the player keeps it, even if the team concedes?

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

          Yep. Unless he was sent off.

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers... thanks...didn't know that

        2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Whilst he was on they had cs if he stayed on maybe they keep cs. It's fair enough imo,not his fault they conceded. Same rules for everyone anyone can benefit from it

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers... odd but fair enough

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      russian hack, clearly

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because FPL sucks.

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

      The Northern Irish Bailly.

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

      Probably Mark's fault.

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

      Subbed off after 60 minutes so get a clean sheet

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

      McAuley kept a CS, West Brom didn't.

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

      Becoz he is Mcauley .

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think he must have raised his hand and said, "I am off, me FPL mates are settled with me now."

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

    Anyone think Janssen starts one of the Spurs games now?

    Asking for a mate who went Costa over Kane.....

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

      I think Poch will let Kane go for the golden boot. Especially as Lukaku have given up.

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

      No

      Harry for golden boot

      Plus poch will want to finish strong

    3. scakes
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping Eriksen as cover but I reckon the team as a whole will prevent Kane firing...hoping anyway...

  29. scakes
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did haz to kdb last minute....still not convinced over three games with Aguero lurking....

  30. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    relax, holgate still has another game to go

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

      🙂

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

      And only 15 more minutes to get the 60 mins needed for a CS 😎