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24 February 2018 1120 comments
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Saturday’s slate of seven matches comes to a conclusion at Vicarage Road as Watford entertain Everton at 5.30pm.

This evening’s encounter affords Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers the chance of short-term scouting, with both sides two of only eight teams currently guaranteed to play in Gameweek 31.

The Hornets swept aside Chelsea 4-1 in their previous home match under Javi Gracia, with the likes of Gerard Deulofeu and Abdoulaye Doucoure emerging as potential targets for our five-man midfields.

Meanwhile, both Theo Walcott and Oumar Niasse will fancy their chances against the league’s worst home defence.

The Toffees pair have both delivered two goals and an assist in the last four Gameweeks to earn the interest of Fantasy managers.

Indeed, Niasse was the fourth most transferred in player for Gameweek 28, claiming over 152,00 new owners, while 40,000+ have opted for Walcott as they square up to a backline that’s conceded 26 times in front of their own fans.

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

    Selby vs O'Sullivan final tomorrow would be good.

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

      Epic...come on Rocket!

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

        Cheers from Bulgaria! Are you from here too?

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

          Да 🙂

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Добре ли върви сезонът? OR?

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

              Английски само моля

              1. arndff_
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                @TM, sorry.

                It won’t happen again. 🙂

                1. Sánchez
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  xaxa

            2. Darklord_bg
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              28,583 before update...

              1. arndff_
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Not bad. Good luck!

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

                  Same to you! Looks like you are on to a record 🙂

  2. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So today was just a preview of what GW31 is going to be like. Liverpool the only team worth anything.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      sad, but looks like it. hope walcott can get his act together

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This guy isn’t good...

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          walcott? (if thats who youre talking about) i know, but come pull it out his arse once in a while lol

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, Walcott. Blanking two times in a row.

            1. FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              yeah... plez turn it around ffs theo

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Everton are terrible away from home. It's big Sam's modus operandi. It might be worth it to bring in an Everton defender, but they suck in defense too.

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

      3 Pool + Shaqiri. Forget the rest!

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dawson?

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like this at the moment. I was thinking of Wally and Wilson as well, but why bother.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Huddersfield

  3. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So Mane won the first round of Mane vs VVD debate.

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

      Still makes no sense how it is Mane vs VVD. One is a midfielder priced at over £9m and another is a defender at £5.5m. The choice is Mane vs another midfielder and VVD vs another defender IMO. I got in VVD because I had a Phil Jones problem to solve. Mane isn't as good as other options IMO.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this. i did the same

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You are right. It’s Mane and Bauer/Dawson/Daniels vs VVD and Shaqiri/Stanislas/Walcott.

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        agree, I'll have Salah Hazard Sterling Mkhi Mahrez next week, which I'm pretty happy with (until one gets injured) - rather have all of them over Mane tbh

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What will you do in GW31?

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

            absolutely no idea 😀

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

              will probably have:
              VVD Bauer
              Salah
              Firmino Wilson Niasse

              will add two cheap defenders probably and that's it

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

                FH is there too but pretty reluctant to use it

                1. Jigger & Pony
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah save it

              2. Jigger & Pony
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                No Shaq or Walcott?

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

                  those are the two I'm most worried about - but a 2-pointer is just as likely as a haul I think, also means I don't have to wildcard in 32 either

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Should do he costs almost double the price

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Money will not be a constraint in GW31 with Kun and Kane blanking so I don’t buy the money argument.

        Obviously if you are getting him in this/last GW then it’s a different consideration.

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson vs vvd. *Plus extra cash.

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hopes/predictions for Chelsea v United tmr???
    Hoping for 1-0 chelsea, with azpi cs + assist(/goal), and ddg conceeding but racking up some save points.
    Would say 0-0, but my head to head has ddg, valencia, alonso and azpi lol.

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to deliver!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This!

        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You went for Dawson this GW, if I’m not wrong.

          Good shout! I’m thinking about him too... Dunk > Dawson for free.

          🙂

      2. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, please! Azpi CS will also be nice.

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

      0-0

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0-0

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        would be shite, unless azpi goal/assist

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

      0-2

    6. Kjoreilly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez brace

    7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-2

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

      0-2
      Hazard Alonso Goal

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

        honestly , close one..
        Probably 0-0

  5. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why Daniels has 1pt?
    He conceded two goals in the first half and got subbed off at HT,

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t play at least 60 mins

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no.. played 45min, and conceded goals.
        1-1=0

        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry. Didn’t read the question right. 🙂

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But should have 0 - played 45 mins 1 point, -1 for conceding 2

      3. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        what ? he conceded 2 goals and played 45, thats 0 points

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 bonus point lol

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

      Should be fixed soon.

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

        TM with the inside info.

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 chels united tmr with valencia and alonso off before 60 would be fab... touch wood

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

      No red cards?

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sure, give those two reds as well! (thought this was more realistic) LOL

  7. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best def for otamendi's replacement

    Should play in gw 31

    Already have : van dijk and daniels

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

      Slim pickings at the moment. Bauer or Janmaat if you fancy the odd goal or assist.

      You might as well keep Ota or go for Bavies, who'll at least get something next 2 GW.

  8. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really bad GW for my defense:

    Begovic 1pt
    VVD 2pts
    Maguire 2pts
    Duffy 2pts

    And if Sterling misses out I will get Fernandez with 0pts 🙁

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

      not ideal, but defence was bad for almost everyone today, again

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only Watford got a clean sheet, we're all in the same boat!

  9. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    bavies, vert, trippier or alde? and ota (5.9) or azpi (6.7) out for it? azpi has better fixtures sooner, but ota has good run at the end of the season?

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ota > Vert

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

    Mariappa A Smith and Dawson top defenders so far this week- and all have game in week 31! Pity they peaked too early.........

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

      Dawson is a constant goal threat,could score again in 31. (hopeful owner 😆 )

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

        I was 50/50 between getting him or Hegazi in and went Hegazi......... ☹️no point in switching now so will keep until week 32 WC

  11. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi/Ota to vert and why?

  12. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any early thought on kane (hudds) v salah (newc) for captain next week??

    Does kane playing juve a few days later swing it to salah??

    Thanks

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

      Kane will get subbed around 60-70 if they've won it already. Salah the safe pick imo

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

      Nah, it can go either way. Both great options.

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah is unplayable, will captain him every single game except against Man United for the rest of the season I think if Liverpool keep it up with their attacking football.

    4. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Time for Kane, I think.

    5. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah keeps the armband outside of dgwks

    6. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah wins at home.
      Huddersfield aren't that bad

    7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane i think. Hudders

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

      Huddersfield are starting to find some form, 2 wins in a row. But I don't own Kane, so I'm just clutching at straws really.

  13. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    10.4 to spend on a midfielder, should get KDB yeah? All rivals got him too.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      if you are below your rivals, maybe look to someone else

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        any suggestion who?

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          i like Eriksen

          1. Zilla
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah thinking about him too. Him, KDB and Mahrez are my options probably.

  14. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard > Shaqiri 1FT anyone?

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

      Yes, of course, I should have done the same 3 weeks ago 🙁

  15. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of alonso or sterling getting rested? Need 8 point mariappa off bench

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

      Alonso no
      Sterling maybe...but unlikely

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling is injured so may not play.

      Alonso should be fit, but he’s also missed his last two with injury.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso played midweek

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both should play

  16. The real slim shady
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did everyone captain salah?

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

      yes

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

      No

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

    4. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      28.1% of everyone

    5. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think it was around 50%

    6. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      c.173% EO in top 10k

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      47% of live teams.

  17. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any ideads for best £4.3 def (not kenny) ??

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

      Lowton or Simpson

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not many.

      Lowton maybe, but Burnley seem to be at the beach.

      TAA, but big rotation risk.

  18. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    All my differentials had great fixtures today:
    Duffy Wilson deulefeu and walcot

    I hate this game.

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

      Duffy hit the bar if that makes you feel any better

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I saw 🙁

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

          I have him too 😐

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            At least he is not dunk

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

              yeah, nearly picked Dunk over Duffy...that would have been unlucky

              1. Point-one short
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Dunk's good at scoring OGs.

  19. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    11 from 6, small red?

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

      Might just about get a grey.

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        best arrow to have

  20. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 3 from
    A) OTA
    B) vvd
    C) Dawson
    D) oggbbona
    E) mee

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3 for what? Trip to space? Community service? Taxi ride?

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

      Assume to play next week?

      In which case ABC

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not considering mee vs big Sam everton

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *next week

  21. RubberDucky
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is FPL Stats broken?

      Are those price changes actually for real?

    • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could anyone tell me what the average amount of players yet to play?

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Top10k: 34.9pts from 5.9players

        Overall: 21.8pts from 4.5players

        Bonus included

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate

      2. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        6.7 for top 10k
        4.9 overall

    • Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone keeping hold of Walcott??

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very knee jerky to get him out, assuming you got him in with the blank in mind. Hes always been a streaky player.

    • Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So apart from Liverpool for Gw31 nobody else is looking attractive apart i think Huddersfield possibly who are being scornfully overlooked.6 goals in their last 2 league games (all be it against Bournemouth and west Brom) fighting for their premiership lives and at home against a Palace team ravaged by injuries.I think im going to punt on a couple though i am a Town fan ! 🙂

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *from

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

        Please change your username. This is a family friendly website.

        1. Teror
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You must have a lot of wet dreams as a virgin, though.

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Virgin telling Wetdream off...now all we need is CrustySock to make an appearance!

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

            I don't make the rules.

        3. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry i'll only post after the 9pm watershed......

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

            Moist Dream would be acceptable.

            1. Wetdream
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Ill leave that name for the females..... 😛

      3. Teror
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That Mounie has got to be worth a punt. Shakira too

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

      Effing Donkey.

      Lewis Dunk has scored four own goals in the Premier League this season - the joint-most by a player in a single season in the competition's history (with Martin Skrtel in 2013-14).

      1. Teror
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He really should find another career.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think I've played him in all four.

        I lost Mee's cs late on too. Great fun

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

          Aye. It makes waiting two long weeks for FPL to come back around SO worth it.

      3. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        dunk is far from a donkey, the own goals been a bit unlucky

    • SiSenõr90
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No baps for Salah? F off fpl

      1. Teror
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah go on FPL, effing do one you effing schlag

        1. SiSenõr90
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Imbecile c**t

          1. ChristoBisto
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            clot

    • dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Choup- Moting to Shaqiri a waste of a transfer if means -4 ?

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think Shaq will outscore CM by at least 5 up to GW31?

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

          Likely based on form But who knows !

      2. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No Choupo was a waste of a transfer.Ive got him and am going to dump the useless ******

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          turnip

    • cescpistols1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play free hit in GW31 or GW35?

    • Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey or Mhki? Is Mhki worth the extra ££?

    • Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4-1 Barca.

      Messi masterclass

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

        Take away the goals and assists and what have you got ...

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

        I'm going to see barca-chelsea live in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see the little magician...