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3 March 2018 1314 comments
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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. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 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, 2 months ago

      Aye, maybe. Could work.

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

      Big Save would be a great stat.

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Deffo

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

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

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

    Chicharito starting (ExWhuEmployee)

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

      Arnie injury?

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

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

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

      Arnie?

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

        Arnie is starting

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

      Ex always leaks the secrets 😀

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

      Why did you quit?

    5. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not good for Arnie

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

        Chicharito in place of Joao Mario is the prediction.

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

          Highly doubt

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 2 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/

            • Pierce34
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              You were saying? 😉

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

        great...not

    6. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How is Siggy looking ?

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

        Cold

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

        Hair on point as usual

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

        Cold

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

        Looks like Siggy

      5. el polako
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thank You All !

    7. BbBb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Everton clean sheet too much to ask?

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

        No

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

        Well that's modest enough

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

        yup a 89th min equalizer incoming for us pickford owners

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

        Looks locked in.

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

        You can always ask.

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

        Didn't go for Coleman, nailed on.

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

      Jones > Coleman my move this week unless something changes

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

        Looks good

    9. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 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, 2 months ago

        Come again?

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

          Cos strangely I think Deeney will destroy Liverpool.

          1. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I think too

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

        Mind blown 😉

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

        got to get Mariappa in for that -1 though

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

        Kiko is fixture proof!

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

      Burnley’s got Wood for Hendricks.

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

        How's your Wood?

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

      Pickford saving everything

    12. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford what a save

    13. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy grab a goal asap...

    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago

          To be fair*

          And have been*

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

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

    15. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford owners being rewarded for patience

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

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

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

      MEEEEEEE you tease!

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

      PICKFORDDDDDDDDD

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

      Ben Mee again close.

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

      Pickford is England's number 1

    21. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ben Mee crossbar

    22. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      MEEE Almosstt

    23. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford save show today

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

      Meeeee nearly scores

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

        is he cursed or what.

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

      Mee bar 😮

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

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

        Save*

    26. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You're killing Mee 🙁

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

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

    28. BbBb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford 2 more saves

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sir Jinx A-Lot

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

      Pickford even getting saves for off-target shots 😮

    30. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      hi Andy

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

      Some Hollywood saves there.

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

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

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

      If Mee scores he will be mailed on 3bps