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5 March 2018 2316 comments
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We draw a line under Gameweek 29 this evening as Crystal Palace and Manchester United go head-to-head at Selhurst Park.

The 8pm encounter features five of the top 20 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captains for this round of fixtures โ€“ Romelu Lukaku, David De Gea, Paul Pogba, Christian Benteke and Alexis Sanchez.

Of that quintet, Lukaku is the only one with more than 1% backing โ€“ heโ€™s the third most popular armband pick for Gameweek 29, with 10.4% handing him the captaincy.

The Belgianโ€™s 12-point return at home to Chelsea โ€“ a first double-digit haul since Gameweek 5 โ€“ continued the form that has now harvested four goals and an assist in his last five appearances across all competitions.

Elsewhere for the visitors, Jesse Lingard returns to the teamsheet after emerging from the bench to score the winner against Chelsea last weekend – over 43,000 drafted him in for this one.

Yet the Eagles have been fairly resilient at home in recent matches โ€“ theyโ€™ve conceded just twice in four at Selhurst Park, despite entertaining Man City and Spurs across that stretch.

Roy Hodgsonโ€™s side have only netted two goals in those encounters, which bodes well for De Geaโ€™s 44% FPL owners, as the top scoring keeper in FPL goes in search of a sixteenth clean sheet of the campaign.

Meanwhile, a shutout for the visitors would see Antonio Valencia climb above the popular Ben Davies into fourth spot among FPL defenders.

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  1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    I wonder what this will do psychologically to Palace. Not that I was really considering Palace assets anyway but even so.

  2. The Rumour Mill
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Fantastic match, best of the weekend.

    But those Sanchez and Pogba assists are an absolute disgrace.

  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah(c) against that Utd defence.....

  4. LวgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Why did Jose call up DeGea to the sideline after that goal

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Make sure they didn’t fall asleep for last 30 sece

    2. Congratulating him on his haircut

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Most fraudulent assist I've ever seen

  6. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    top 10k average up 2.1
    rest of the world average up 6.1 (gulp)

    autosubs to follow.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      2.2 autosubs top 10K

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Enough to drop my out the top 10k ๐Ÿ™

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

      Only 10k matters at this stage. Lot of dead teams with DDG and/or Kaku.

    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Averages are up more than that, about 4 & 9 today.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        That's including autosubs

  7. G-Whizz
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    3 - Matic, Lukaku (34)
    1 - Smalling (32)

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Pogba & Sanchez both with assists

    Just what their performances deserved ๐Ÿ˜‰

  9. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    How can people be posting on here the players they intend to have for dgw34 when we don't even know the fixtures yet??

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      no idea what i'm doing this week to be honest.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Bovine problems, man.

    2. Time travellers

  10. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Haters gonna hate....United!

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I enjoyed that match tonight

      It was entertaining

  11. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    If I didn't have Kane I'd cap Salah vs this United side

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      You probably should still captain Salah over Kane regardless.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Don't have the balls for that ๐Ÿ˜ณ

  12. United celebrating like they've won the league. Bit embarrassing when you look at the table.

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

      You obviously ain't played football if you can honestly say you wouldn't celebrate a last minute winner like That? No matter what level of the game

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        This

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Salty

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nah it isn't. Fans are allowed to be happy whenever they want, especially when it is a last minute banger to win a game. ๐Ÿ™‚

    4. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      cluless

    5. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Personally think all of the top 5 below City should be a bit embarrassed.

    6. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If you cannot find joy in a last minute win then you aren't emotionally involved with the game.

      1. Finding joy in how easy it is to wind up Man U fans! Jeez!

  13. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Nothing better than your team scoring a last minute winner.. fpl takes a back seat to that sensation!!

  14. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    It’s crazy to think DDG gets NOTHING for an absolute wonder save and Pogba gets assist points for a shot getting deflected behind him?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Are they not counting his tip over the bar as a save? Bit harsh, that.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Counts as a cross.

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          On target crosses still need saving, though.

          1. The Rumour Mill
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Think the cross was just going over but De Gea wasn't to know so tipped it over to make sure

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 12 months ago

              Hmm, ok. Plausible, I suppose. Still think it’s a bit harsh, especially as he ended up with 2 saves.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Why?

      Matic goal doesn't get any more points than a deflection in off your arse.

  15. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Key moment was the formation change. Not a great win, but a win nonetheless...

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looked pretty obvious to me that the brakes were on until 2-0 down. I don't really know why, once going for them United were dominant in attack.

  16. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    1 point loss @H2H league after Matic & Lukaku goals. ๐Ÿ˜†

  17. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    MATICCCCCCC WHAT A STRIKE ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Might take Mili out of my team just for being an absolute coward.

  19. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    #Pogbaps will surely sneak in?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Will probably be on 3 once finalised.

  20. LวgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    United looking good for the next one against Liverpool

    1. Moss
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Not really

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Doubt it. Pool is on great form.

    3. RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      hahahaha

  21. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Was Lingard really playing right-back there for the last 15 minutes?

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yep.

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yup. And played really well.

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Played really well...speed he runs is amazing

  22. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Van la Parra or Milijoevic?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      This question entirely sums up gw 31.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Very true. Bit I'm taking out Ibe haha

        1. DaveZubie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Milijoevic for a possible pen

        2. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          I think I'm going VLP

    2. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Benteke if you're WC in 32

  23. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Any suggestions here?

    Lloris (Coleman)
    Jones Mustafi Simpson (VVD Daniels)
    Salah Sterling Pogba Arnie (TC)
    Kane Firmino Vardy

    0.5 itb

    Thinking about

    Pogba --> Willian and maybe, just maybe, vardy --> auba

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Free hit 31?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Yes.. I dont have a wc, so im focusing on dgw34/bgw35 with my transfers

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          See how Europe goes. Willian could easily be rested for CL.

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Your right. Ill ask again after midweek.

            Yeah a bit worried about that as Chelsea have a bad fixture in 32. Just can't seem to find any alternative.

          2. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Thanks for input ๐Ÿ˜€

  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Did the Big man hurt the Big Lad ?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Looked like it.

      No more scoring for Kaku tonight!

    2. LวgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Cameraman was having a blast

  25. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Save or do something?

    (1FT, 0.4 itb)

    Hennessey
    Alonso/Davies/VVD
    Salah/Sterling/B.Silva/Walcott
    Kane/Firmino/Wilson

    Bench: Speroni, Duffy, Ogbonna, RLC

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Play Ogbonna over VVD and yes, save!

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Interesting, but West Ham has been so poor defensively that I believe more in VVD against United

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Actually.. you could do Silva --> gw 31 midfielder, preferably a cheap one, so that you can do RLC --> Shaq before gw31...

      But if he ends up starting, which he very well could, it would not be the smartest move. Monitor midweek games and pop the question again

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks mate ๐Ÿ˜‰ like it, but I was very close to do B.Silva -> Shaqiri before this weekend and was happy that I didn't, so maybe I should hold him for more luck ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 months ago

          Yep. If Bilva dont play midweek, there is a good chance he will play in PL.

          Your welcome ๐Ÿ˜€

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 12 months ago

            Nice, Thanks for great advice ๐Ÿ™‚

  26. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Well that was pure shit.

    1pt for me, and the red weevils win.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Fair play to them. A bugger DDG only got a point.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      I had no players in the game but enjoyed the game

      Was thoroughly entertaining

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Same here. Maybe that’s the secret.

  27. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    thanks for the points pogboom see ya laterz

  28. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Did he just say “Baby Driver a great film but not one for the kids?
    Was that a sneaky Kevin Spacer dig ๐Ÿ˜›

  29. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Valencia - - > Coleman for two GWs looks good right?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If WCing then could work out

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Expecting Coleman to score?

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

        Not keeping a CS that's for sure :p

      2. Vlad Tepes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        Not really but dont want valencia against pool and need more players for gw 31

    3. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Nice transfer

  30. Judders
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    United fan and Pogba owner. Pure jam but I'll take that haha.