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6 May 2018 1558 comments
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After Huddersfield shocked us all by holding Man City to a goalless draw at the Etihad, thereโ€™s a pair of 4.30pm fixtures to hopefully get Double Gameweek 37 on track.

Despite playing just once in Double Gameweek 37, Mohamed Salah is second only to Harry Kane for the captaincy, with 19.42% OF Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers handing him the armband for Liverpoolโ€™s trip to Chelsea.

Salah โ€“ who scored against his former employers back in Gameweek 13 โ€“ remains four goals ahead of Kane in the race for the Golden Boot after the latterโ€™s blank at West Brom yesterday.

However, that single fixture means that, in terms of transfers out, the Egyptian (356,000+) and team-mate Roberto Firmino (272,000+) were the two most sold players ahead of last Fridayโ€™s deadline.

There was limited interest in the Blues, though, with Cesar Azpilicueta their most bought player (34,000+) for a pair of home fixtures that also includes a midweek visit from Huddersfield.

Antonio Conteโ€™s teamsheet sees Olivier Giroud lead the line, with Eden Hazard handed a central support role behind the winter signing โ€“ only 6% of FPL managers own the Belgian, who has a goal and two assists in his last three matches across all competitions.

Elsewhere, Arsenal welcome Burnley to the Emirates in Arsene Wengerโ€™s final home match in charge.

The Gunnersโ€™ manager names a strong attacking line-up after their midweek Europa League exit, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang back on the teamsheet.

The Gabon international has five goals and three assists in his last seven league outings, though he looks set for a role on the left, with Alexandre Lacazette leading the line.

Handed the armband by just 1.89% and 1.81% respectively, Aubameyang and Lacazette (with four goals in four) could now emerge as big captaincy differentials, with Wengerโ€™s men also set to face Leicesterโ€™s porous defence on Wednesday evening.

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  1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lacazette is gonna be a great bargain next season! Will be 9.5m tops

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Under new management too he'll flourish

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Er - nope. He will be £10.5m minimum.

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        agreed

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nonsense, Costa went from 11m to 9m after scoring 14 goals in a season (level with Lacazette)

    3. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      10.5 this year was essential.

      AT 9.5 - i expect 100% ownership

      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Essential :lol ๐Ÿ˜†

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hahahahahaha

      3. Regin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I think auba will be no. 1 choice

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          They'll start up top together

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who is more likely to get a rest for next match.?

    A) Jesus.

    B) Sterling

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Who the hell knows

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Only Pep knows.

    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Neither

      Both out of the squad.

    5. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling more likely, because there's no real back-up for Jesus to start with, but I think both may start again.

    6. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I think both will play. After poor showing today, pep will still want to break records for pts and goals.

  3. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lacazette raking in the points for me ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      OR?

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      You were right at start of the season, essential, i hope you hold on to him for the whole season.

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    To be fair. Laca, Auba, Ozil, Ramsey could be Arsenal's equivalent of Real's Galacticos. Shame they can't sort out the defence and defensive midfield though.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wonder how many bites this is gonna get

    2. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      The new manager will sort it out don't worry lad

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        The new player-manager, Lacazette?

  5. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Second goal will wipe out any Auba BAPS.

  6. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bellerin A! Get in son! What a beauty!

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn’t deserve to be playing after his shocking performance on Thursday night

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        As long as he adds 10-20 points to my team this GW he can be benched after ๐Ÿ˜‰

  7. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Salah looks spent i'm afraid.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That dive really took it out of him

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not even a full one season wonder. What a fraud.

  8. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Looking forward to next season! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Lesson learned from this season for me:
    Rather go two safe like Eriksen and cheaper than unsafe like Son and Mustafi

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Building my team around Firm Salah Sterling Erik and Azpi. Other 5 outfielders will get transfers in and out but the core is for whole season

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah great stuff. DDG in there for good measure too.

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    43 game wonder!

  10. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is this the worst DGW i recent history so far?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      worst ever

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      For most yes it seems so.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Birmingham - Zigic (c)

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

        Had forgotten about that big lad

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That was a triple week for Birmingham though

    4. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      It’s going ok I feel

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I’ll take 50 at the half way stage. Then 11 more to go.

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          -16 of hits of course

          1. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            U on 50 -16 or 50 after -16?

            1. Richd
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              50 (-16).

              That’s assuming Alonso CS remains of course.

    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Agbonlahor

    6. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Very good GW so far.

      63 (-8) if Bellerin keep his CS and gets 2 bonus.

      15 to go with (K)ane

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        gg

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nice

    7. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      It’s the worst since dgw34 which was also awful

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone TC Laca?

    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I've captained him

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nice

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah it was between him and Zanka

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Ohh tough choice.
        Had to be Zanka?

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Racist

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

    Who is Random Name?

    Team Cruel?

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Waxys

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Its someone's troll account, thats for sure.

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nope. This my one and only account

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      TopArse

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Breadbin.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Towelie.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Don’t dis the Towlie....

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Please leave.

    6. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ron H

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Will 4-5-1 end up being the optimal formation when analysing how this season has gone?

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      What formation does the optimal dead team have?

    3. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      no because practically speaking 4-5-1 isn't a viable formation

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      That's how I'm going.

      Firm up top
      Ster Erik Salah Mkhi Neves
      Cheap rotating defence and GK

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      3-5-2

  14. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Marco VanGinkel and RLC better than any of our midfielders bar Kante at the moment, hope we keep hold of them next year. Van Ginkel captaining PSV to the title as a loan player

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      As I said before, I hope Roman's advisers are telling him how foolish Chelsea look for selling KDB, Salah, Lukaku etc. They have the raw talent - are they going to use it?

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal should pay 20m to take RLC off your hands ๐Ÿ˜€

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I'll throw in the extra quid if it's necessary

  15. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle & Brighton have conceded the least league goals of teams outside the top 7 in the league. Worrying news for Man City & Spurs in midweek?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      On the beach (Chris Rea)

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Following that 0 - 0 Pep surely must be obliged to send the first team out again midweek ? A proper last home game goal fest celebration ?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Clutching at straws?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Very much so, but a serious comment non the less

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I think some of the first teamers will play. But which ones? I think Mendy, Danilo, Gundogan and Bernardo will all start. Possibly Bravo too.

          1. Volley127
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Agree, surely Yaya too?

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      They are all going to be drunk.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Still drunk you mean ?

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Yes

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think the City players will be happy finishing off their season with a wimper in front of their fans. Think Pep will more likely rotate for the last game of the season.

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Laca, show why you're the best striker in the league.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜‰

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who's worth having for a one week punt? Considering Shaqiri > Tadic and even Pope > Pickford. Any suggestions? £0.2 itb.

    Pope
    Otamendi Smalling Tarkowski Vertonghen
    Sterling Salah Shaq Zaha
    Jesus Kane

    Hennessey Townsend Maguire Quaner

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Quaner -> Laca

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        What do you take me for, a millionaire?

        1. Random Name
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Then free up the funds for lacazette lad

      2. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        On the real though, hard to answer this before the gw finishes. You have a lot of money in the back so without a hit, its going to be hard to go for some big name punts.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          £0.2 is a lot?

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            In the back(line) -> Ota, Vert, Smalling, Mag

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            He means a lot spent in defence.

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Ah, my apologies. Thanks.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Tadic?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I mean "Tadic ๐Ÿ˜ฎ (why Tadic!!???)"

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Well, Saints have everything to play for. City have got their flip flops out already.

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            City can still play keep-ball on the beach

  19. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Would be quite funny if Klopp was found out as a fraud without Buvac next season...

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Already happening. Roma was a shambles and today they don't look too hot either

  20. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of Mustafi, Willian coming on?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      They're on the bench, so yes.

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    On a different subject any Deadpool fans here?

    If so are you concerned that there is no rating for the movie yet with less than 2 weeks to release.

    Have a feeling it's gonna be a kiddie friendly PG-13/12A.

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      What's Deadpool?

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That film with Clint Eastwood in as Dirty Harry check it out

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I'd rather see him singing about painting a wagon

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        A swimming pool for the dead

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Didnt Disney said they are keeping it R-rated?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Hope so.

  22. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Weeeeeeeeeeee're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack ๐Ÿ˜€

    #happyBluebird

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ๐Ÿ™„

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        +1 for replying

      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Only joking. Well done, fully deserved, can't argue with the table come the end of the season. Hope we join you in a few weeks ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          hell of a toe to toe with you lads.
          Mitrovic has been a revelation there. i think if you avoid defeat in 1st leg of semis you'll walk back up with us.

          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            He has yes and were lucky to have him. I think it depends how we recover but Derby are very beatable if we perform, and Villa are very overrated but it'll still be tough.

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              if you get a result 1st leg i think your confidence will still be intact and you are much the best of the 4.

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Happy for you but your manager is a scumbag ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        +1 for replying. i disagree, but each opinion is valid to the person giving it.
        i see he rubs people the wrong way, yes..... ๐Ÿ˜‰

      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Call me crazy but I doing hate him. I think he's insanely competitive which makes him act like a tool during and after games but he's not a bad guy and knows what he's doing in football.

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          refreshing to hear, mate. when you read about some of the stuff he's done outside of the media spotlight he becomes a top bloke too

          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah I don't agree with the 'Colin' consensus on him. What he's done for Cardiff on and off the pitch is fantastic.

  23. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Am I the only one who has Cech and hoping for an arsenal clean sheet.

    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, Cech is a distant memory for many this season. I'm astounded you still have him lol

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        He looked nailed on to those who wildcarded before GW 32.

      2. Regin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I got him in from gw 33 I think.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I own him, but I'd given up on checking whether he's even playing.

  24. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I think for fairness of the game,

    If Lacazette is priced at lower than 10.5 next year i'll complain to fpl towers. Would make the game too easy

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Like Salah at 9.0m?

  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Can’t believe “Forcaa” is still moderated ๐Ÿ˜†

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ??

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Had a go at the overly pc attitude on here some time back. Site needs some controversy. Given up now just go with the flow

    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Imagine if he returned for the World Cup ๐Ÿ™‚

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Forcaa

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

      Without the second A obviously...

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard is starting to flourish now that his shirt's been ripped.

  28. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ooh Eden..

  29. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Laca and Moses in these two games. I’ll take it!

  30. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    5,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,1,0
    This is my BB team after all 15 have played once!
    lol@me

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      ...and -8 at that btw!