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13 May 2017 1880 comments
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After Man City edged past Leicester at the Etihad, we now focus our attentions on a trio of 3pm encounters.

Bournemouth’s in-form Josh King collides with a Burnley defence that’s conceded at least twice in three of their last four league matches.

Owned by 19% of FPL managers, the Norwegian has racked up 11 goals and a pair of assists in the previous 13 Gameweeks to climb into eighth spot in the midfield standings.

Sunderland play the first match of their Double Gameweek 37 as Swansea City make their way to Wearside.

In what may well be his final home outing for the Black Cats, Jermain Defoe has been captained by just over 44,000 FPL managers, with a midweek trip to the Emirates also on his agenda.

With their survival on the line, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente will be vital for the Swans today.

Still owned by 10% of FPL managers, the Icelandic international has a goal and assist in his previous three, while Llorente was snapped up by almost 44,000 new owners after netting against Stoke and Everton over the same period.

Southampton also get the first of their Double Gameweek 37 matches underway. Jack Stephens owners are left disappointed as he drops to the bench, while Manolo Gabbiadini misses out altogether as Claude Puel attempts to improve a run that has seen the Saints fail to score in four of their last five league outings.

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  1. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Palace could still get relegated to be fair

    1. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Very unlikely though. Hull HAVE to win their next two matches: Palace & Tottenham. A draw against Palace won't do due to goal difference.

  2. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    King Josh on tut bench.

  3. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is Gabbi injured?
    I have Llorente as first sub

  4. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gotta say though if Puel wanted Gabbi to get some goals in his boots, surely playing him against Boro would have helped?

    Why's Puel resting so many for Manu anyway? Must be looking for revenge for the cup final

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Guy's having a barney, doing a Bob whatsisname at Swansea, throwing shit at the wall and seeing what sticks

  5. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    King at least two naps now

    1. Rover
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He's definitely earned them

  6. 2EyedTurk
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Beautiful transfers this week: Baines/Barragan/Redmond/Walcott/Grant to Gibbs/Stephens/Tadic/Ramsey/Willy

    1. Ben the Mee
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I did Ramsey too. Trying to get a cheeky differential, and he actually looked lively and played high up last game.

        1. 2EyedTurk
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly, oh well there's always next season!

    2. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      J rod and long working well together means gabbi unlikely to start next game

      Biggest flop of the season

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Negredo says hi

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          At least he started

    3. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hate the Gabbytroll. He "made" me select him AND bench King. How stupid I am with hindsight..

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Had to do Carroll to Anichebe for -4 as an enabler 🙁
      Will he be fit for Arsenal?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. Hammy. Season over.

    5. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Where's King gonna play next year?

      Too Alli-y for Spurs
      Too Hazardy for Chelsea (and not a big enough name to replace him if he goes)
      Too free-spirited for Mourinho
      Plays the newstyle Aguero/Jesus role

      Arsenal?
      Paris SG?
      Roma?

    6. borat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gaabi may well not play next game as well. Charlie austin might get start next match

    7. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Swansea end was a tough watch. Why did Sunderland try so hard. Happy Siggy and Mawson owner here

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Mawesome been awesome for owners really.

      2. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Siggy Fernandez :/

    8. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Is Gw38 to late to get King?

      1. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      2. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        No

    9. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hull need to win there last 2 games or they are gone

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Spurs could run riot last game if they're already down.

      2. Joyce1998
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        no chance that is happening haha, or it would be a miracle

      3. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        As well as they have done under the guidance of Silva, they still deserve to be demoted unfortunately.

    10. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      My BB seems like a massive failure. But realistically I still have 20 fixtures to go and I should be on about 35 after baps.

      Could be so much worse, and I'm sure most of you are in the same boat.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        It's been a nightmare. Though the good thing is they all have one more chance.

      2. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Same i think i have about 8 from my BB so far. Will be on 47 (-12) after baps.

    11. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      King since GW28 😎

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        o/

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Since GW27 mate

        1. Expected Toulouse
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Same

      3. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Snap

    12. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Benched Sane and King :/
      Atleast by BB is active 😀

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Standard

    13. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm now only 4 points overall behind Ville Ronke 🙂

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        And you'll always be behind of him..

        1. For Fuchs Sake
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ha ha

    14. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Score check?
      57 with 18 to go. Cap jesus

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        34(-4)

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Excellent score.

        39(-4) with 17 to go. Sanchez (C). 19 to go if you count the C as two players...

        Stephens, Gabbiadini, Holgate, Yoshida among my many failings.

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        35(-8) with 18 to go, jesus captain

      4. Essan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        46 (-8)

        17 to go

      5. Clifford☯
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        40(-4) with 17 to go.

      6. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Exact same as you 57 with 18 to go, including current BAPS, Jesus captainer

      7. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        40 (-12), 18 to go and Sanchez captain.

    15. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bayern vs Leipzig :wow:

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wow!!

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Incredible game.

      3. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah watched most of it, was a great game.

    16. gonzalocampos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      WOW What a week: So far I have played: Sane, Jesus, Alonso, Mawson, King and Caballero (my only failed so far). Alexis CAPTAIN.

    17. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      How many baps will King get? Currently 3rd, scored the winner... Please be more than 1

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        2 would be my guess

      2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        currently on joint 2nd

      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        2

      4. weaver93
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        me too.

      5. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        2 I'd imagine

    18. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If Hull beat Palace tomorrow there's a fair chance Palace can be relegated...

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Would be a massive pie in the face of allardyce worshippers

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          It's a real threat. Swansea now level with them on points, if Hull win they'll be one point behind them. BFS could be in trouble.

      2. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        yes

      3. Viper
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        United will field the kids though so that gives them a slight glimmer

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Probably but Palace have been struggling recently. Think they desperately need to finish Hull off tomorrow.

      4. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        As a Tekkers owner, hoping for a goalfest!

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          They've a lot to play for so he has to show up

      5. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hull have to beat Tottenham.

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Spurs' season is over and Hull at home. Obviously a big ask, but not impossible.

      6. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        The final twist...

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          What a twist it would be

          1. Debauchy
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Aye as would Pool losing or drawing to WH
            Providing Arse get the win tonight

    19. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      33 including bench boost.

      A long long way to go

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        25-4 including BB

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        40 including BB. Agreed. Need Arsenal and Spurs to deliver.

      3. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        50. 46+4 BB. Need Arsenal and Spurs to do the business

    20. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Shane Long injury is great news, Gabbi should start mid week.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        J-Rod, Austin and Redmond say no

    21. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rivals refusing to buy Alonso or King has been so fun this season 🙂

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I agree! Like stealing candy from a kid.

      2. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wanting his owners to pick up the one?

    22. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      50 points post baps. 20 still to play including Sanchez(C)

      Triple digit score incoming

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Well done

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        your in good shape.

    23. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs not even on the bench, any news?

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hamstring strain, back for midweek

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          You actually kidding me. My luck is appaling

        2. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Serious? This should be the best week of the season, but I hate it so far!

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        any chance he'll be fit for the Sunderland game?

    24. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Come on San(C)hez!!!!

    25. seewhyaxe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      wow, i xferred Gibson for Stephens for BB this week and he didn't play