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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.

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  1. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    i feel like quality of saves should be factored into BPS, based on if its a big chance or not perhaps

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, maybe. Could work.

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Big Save would be a great stat.

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Deffo

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who determines if its a high quality save in comparison to others?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Same way the big chance stat is determined for the striker. How ever they do that.

      2. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        opta, the same way they determine if its a chance missed or a big chance missed, but of course there will always be subjectiveness and controversy. Also the save may not be as difficult from a point blank chance vs a long shot save, but i think it could to some extent make the goal keeper bonus more competitive to defenders

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah added subjectiveness isn't usually a good thing in FPL but its something that could be considered.

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

    Chicharito starting (ExWhuEmployee)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie injury?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haven't heard. He could be, not sure.

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

      Arnie?

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

        Arnie is starting

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ex always leaks the secrets 😀

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why did you quit?

    5. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not good for Arnie

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Chicharito in place of Joao Mario is the prediction.

        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Highly doubt

          1. MTPockets
            8 years, 4 months ago

            They're predicting: Adrian, Zabaleta, Rice, Reid, Cresswell, Evra, Noble, Kouyate, Lanzini, Arnautovic and Hernandez
            http://www.thewesthamway.co.uk/2018/03/03/swansea-v-west-ham-united-match-preview/

          2. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            You were saying? 😉

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      great...not

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How is Siggy looking ?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cold

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

      Hair on point as usual

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

      Cold

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like Siggy

    5. el polako
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thank You All !

  4. BbBb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Everton clean sheet too much to ask?

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

      No

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well that's modest enough

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yup a 89th min equalizer incoming for us pickford owners

    4. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley have been very close a few times already so I wouldn't hold your breath (Everton defender in my team too)

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks locked in.

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You can always ask.

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't go for Coleman, nailed on.

  5. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jones > Coleman my move this week unless something changes

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

  6. Majestic Chanka
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just taken a peek at fixture ticker. There are 10 blanking teams that have better fixtures over the next two (including the blank) than Watford!

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Come again?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I think he's saying Watford's fixtures are shit that even teams who don't play have better fixtures

      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cos strangely I think Deeney will destroy Liverpool.

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I think too

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mind blown 😉

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      got to get Mariappa in for that -1 though

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kiko is fixture proof!

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley’s got Wood for Hendricks.

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

      How's your Wood?

  8. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford saving everything

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford what a save

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy grab a goal asap...

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Strange commentary from sky. Burnley have been ok but not as good as they are making out.

    Everton have ripped them apart on the counter but all carragher is banging on about is how great Burnley are

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      To beuger fair burnley have had 64p possesion and a lot of chances to score.. I think they deserve a goal andis have been the better team so far

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        To be fair*

        And have been*

    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Carra not comfortable as a co commentator. More suited to punditry

  12. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford owners being rewarded for patience

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Shot going off target, shouldn't count as a save for Pickford.

  14. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    MEEEEEEE you tease!

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    PICKFORDDDDDDDDD

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ben Mee again close.

  17. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford is England's number 1

  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ben Mee crossbar

  19. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    MEEE Almosstt

  20. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford save show today

  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Meeeee nearly scores

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      is he cursed or what.

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mee bar 😮

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save*

  23. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    You're killing Mee 🙁

  24. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford clearly been watching the Scoutcast and putting on a show.

  25. BbBb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford 2 more saves

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sir Jinx A-Lot

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford even getting saves for off-target shots 😮

  27. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    hi Andy

  28. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Some Hollywood saves there.

  29. Mingo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ben Mee is going to take up residence on Goals Imminent at this rate.

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

    If Mee scores he will be mailed on 3bps