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Gameweek 29 gets off to a potentially inauspicious start at Turf Moor – the venue that has seen the fewest goals in the Premier League this season.

Fantasy managers will have low expectations ahead of Burnley’s meeting with Everton, with clean sheets likely to be the target for most.

But the Clarets are without a shut-out in seven Gameweeks, while for Everton it’s even worse; they’ve failed to earn a clean sheet in eight attempts.

The Toffees arrive looking to end their dismal form on the road and while Sam Allardyce has been talking up the need to prioritise defence, he appears to have opted for a very attacking line-up.

Having praised Oumar Niasse in recent weeks, he drops the Senegalese to the bench and instead deploys what looks to be a front two of Cenk Tosun and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Wayne Rooney also misses out and is on the timber.

Seamus Coleman returns for the visitors, though fellow full-back Leighton Baines makes his comeback from the bench following a calf injury.

James Tarkowski’s return looks to have restored a first choice back four for Sean Dyche’s side. When they’ve kept their ten clean sheets this season, nine have been achieved with Tarkowski in the starting line-up.

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

  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    3 saves for Pickford.

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

      Not from Keane.

  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Theo very fortunate there avoiding a booking

  3. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
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    BEN MEE SITTER missed

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He didnt even touch the ball

  4. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mee should've scored that

  5. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    And people were advising everyone against a Walcott > Arnie switchlast night. Glad I didn’t listen.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Switch last*

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Really?

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Are you even watching the game?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, he simply cannot score.

    4. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You will be gutted next week Theo looks gold

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I sincerely doubt that

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        who needs theo when u have coleman to cover on both attack and defense.really hope he doesnt get injured.its the best way to use my 3.3 itb

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed! And people are STILL standing byvTheo above. Hilarious stuff

  6. Point-one short
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    The wait continues

  7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
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    need a mee goal or a pickford cleanie.was really expecting a dull game today

    1. Deulofail
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      Need more Coleman assists and a few goals and all players besides him to get YCs.

  8. El-Kloppico
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    Can't see pickford holding to the CS for long.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
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      I can. He is on form today.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
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        DEF not helping though

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He will and a few BAPs too.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe 1. Can't see him outdoing Tosun and Coleman in baps table

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
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    Tosun has been very good. Perfect for Big Sam!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
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      Giroud would have been better IMO

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
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      Yeah impressed

  10. aborg
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    OMG Mee....WTF.... you day dreaming?? ball in front of your foot!

  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need the Mee goal today

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
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      That was it right there, useless nob end

  12. TheTinman
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    Walcott has been terrific in my opinion. Very unlucky ownerd

    1. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I benched him and played Wilson.

      Nail biting stuff !

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

    Haven’t had a defender CS in 5 GWs now, fancy my chances this time?

    Vertonghen, Coleman, Robertson

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

      Vert not starting?
      Coleman possibly
      Robertson no

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Robertson no with Neecastle at home?

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

          Liverpool aren't known for clean sheets. Don't concede many, but not the clean sheet brigade.

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I suspect Newcastle will park the bus and won’t look to attack. Maybe the odd counter attack.

      2. Rsforstar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        pool has a much better defensive record at home

  14. Napoleon IV
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Has the Spurs match been cancelled?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Assume he means GW31

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Postponed rather than cancelled

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What?

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      well what

      1. The special 5
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        They got through the fa cup so yes 31 has been postponed

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          exactly this

        2. Napoleon IV
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ah okay, I got a notification on my phone - I thought it was for todays match, but it all makes sense now

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      My flight yesterday was cancelled

  15. The special 5
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    Really

  16. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    MEE goal incoming today. Constant threat on free kicks and corners.

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

      Same as the last 28 GWs so...

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This 😆

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That will have jinxed him - but he hasn't scored for aeons.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you, I've always wondered how to spell aeons

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
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      Been 29 GWs now

    4. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
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      He's a useless little basta*rd. 1 point incoming

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
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    VAR: Video assistant referees set to be used at 2018 World Cup in Russia

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43269186

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      great.

    2. The special 5
      • 9 Years
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      Great that will knock us out someone like Kuntz will benefit

  18. F4L
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    Tosun, BAP monster

  19. Essrick
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    8 years, 2 months ago

    When real life gets in the way of doing your FPL team...

    Transferred out Ota & Lingard > Schindler & Mane for free.

    Forgot to bench Schindler and play Bauer so I’ve got a Huddersfield defender up against Spurs! 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      0-0 incoming

      1. Essrick
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t see it especially as 2 of my ML rivals have captained Kane... Its a 4 horse race in our league and my other rival and I have captained Salah so could be a season defining week!

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch lol

      1. Essrick
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        8 years, 2 months ago

        I checked to make sure Mane was in the starting XI but completely forgot to swap the defenders!

        Woke up to a flat tyre too so not the best of mornings...

  20. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Tosun looks great for 31 drafted

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
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    3 - Tosun (37)
    2 - Coleman (21)
    1 - Gueye, Pope (11)

    Walcott (-4)

    1. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott unlucky so far can see some attacking points

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ugh.

      Backed out of Alonso > Coleman -4 last min.

  22. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
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    main ml rival has got azpi for a hit for bellerin and has ederson and alonso.a 0-0 at ethiad incoming

  23. LǝgleSs e|even
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    How is Theo looking guys? Any close calls, creating of chances?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
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      Almost everything except scoring

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
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      Uneventful. Didn't miss a sitter or have an assist stolen from him, that's for sure.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
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        If he didn't miss a sitter does that mean he scored?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I wish...

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
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      Should already have double figures.

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Anonymous!

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Delete

    5. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks and Wow! Really mixed responses here..

    6. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Three chances, all missed but had Davies not got in his eye-line, he probably would have scored the first one. At least we can't moan he's not figured. Will be a threat on the break second half. Everton look a bit more encouraging today, that's for sure.

    7. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      running around like a headless chicken

  24. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kenny Alexis => Coleman KDB

    How it sounds for 2 FTs?

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

      1 game then blank for KDB

      1. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        So will be for Alexis

  25. PvA
    • 9 Years
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    Burnley are the most blatant long ball team

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Big Sam likes this

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      BFS will be envious

  26. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    coleman fits all the billings
    differential,punt,explosive,get points through various sources and expensive such that others will ignore.if he keeps his fitness for next 2 weeks could be a great great pick

    1. Dead Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Already in my teamlast night so obvious is n it....

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      haha, no better asset in fpl than a player so expensive others will ignore him

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Definite consideration for WC team

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
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        yup especially with bgws and more than 3 mil itb

  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
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    1 clean sheet in 12 for Burnley now!?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly

      They can't defend and Pope gets plenty of save points

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why doesn't Pickford have any save points? I counted 3 saves on target already...

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

      FPL shows 2.

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think one was a recovery rather than a save from an on target effort.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      The 3rd one was from Keane.

  29. The special 5
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    Ogbonna and Collins out

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      noo dunk customart OG comming off the bench now

      1. The special 5
        • 9 Years
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        Lol I have Zanka coming on with Kane c

  30. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
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    Walcott couldn’t finish his dinner

    1. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What are you a bin dipper?

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

        Nah mate, I just own him.

        Very frustrating misses