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19 April 2015 2847 comments
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As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

  1. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Was the Silva injury serious?

    I was planning Eriksen > Sterling, might have to be Silva now 🙁

    1. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yes very, looks serious
      at least 3 weeks probably

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

      Possibly a broken cheek bone - so may be able to play in a face mask

      Also talk of possible broken collar bone - if so, he might have to borrow Iron Man's suit.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Broken cheek is apparently at least a few weeks out. If he's broken his collarbone we need to sell ASAP.

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

      Looks so.

    5. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Have you seen the film Face Off?

      1. TuttiFrutti
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        LOL

  2. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Chadli's man bun 😀

  3. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hmm. Is Kane the new Andy Carroll?

    1. Helena Handcart
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Curse of the England call-up

  4. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    anyone know how many people in top 1k captained kane?

    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      soon as i ask kane nearly scores

    2. DF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      40

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      4.0%

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

    4. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think about 4

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

  5. Duke Silver ☑
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I think Carver owes Phil Neville an apology.

  6. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ref needs glasses, that crossed the line.

  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That was Krul for Kane captainers

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

      They Kane't catch a break can they?

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I gave you a pity +1 for that one 😉

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

          I'll take it 😀

  8. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Get Soldado on, Kane is rubbish......

  9. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is there goal line technology in all Premier League stadiums?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yeah should be

      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yeah, there it is, cheers.

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

      Of course

      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Wasn't sure, because in Holland we only have it in a few stadiums.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Really!
          Has to be across all grounds (BPL) for it to be implemented as a system.

          1. Wouter
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, people are complaining about it too, as a goal that is given in one stadium may not be given in another. Hopefully it'll be used in all stadiums asap.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, of course.

  10. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Keeping Kane for sure....still a massive goal threat - and then some

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      And then some?

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

        And then some blanks.

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thought he might score today as he isnt spurs captain anymore, no burden to carry

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'm getting rid. Not enough weeks left in the season to hang on to strikers on drought.

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Might consider if I didn't have my WC

  11. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Eriksen and Krul getting more than 1 point more between them, including BAPS? 1 point behind my rival and he has neither.

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      More than 50%

    2. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen has 7. Krul has 2...

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I see. I more additional. Pretty good. One more Krul save.

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen will get bonus f

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ...or scoring the winning goal 😉

    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There's a decent chance because Eriksen scored a goal.

    5. A La Pelle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Like from now? Eriksen usually gets all 3 in games like this.

    6. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Between now and the end of the game.

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, there's a chance.

      2. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not including bonus ??? Eriksen will pick up at least bonus 1 for sure

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane's reign is winding down for the season

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs should sell him as long as they get money for him

      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It wouldn't be selling if they didn't get money

  13. copps
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    i need another goal from eriksen, come on son!

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

      To win a head to head?

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Greedy.

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    kane 😆

  15. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lost his balance. Lost his mojo.

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane on holiday

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No-one goes to Newcastle on holiday.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Car failed its NCT on door sill corrosion.

    Waiting on Wolfsburg and Spurs for 95 quid.

    Squeaky bum time 😕

  18. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Poch should swap Kane out for Soldado. (Warning. This post may or may not be serious)

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Is adebayor on the bench?

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Currently 49 is the Last Man Standing safety score.

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pity we went out last week TM

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I went out long before that. 😆

        1. TuttiFrutti
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😛

        2. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Hmmmm , sure you and I left together, oh well .

          1. TuttiFrutti
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            i think you might mix me and TM?

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I never officially leave.

            1. Debauchy
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah , great comp , enjoyed

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers. 🙂

    2. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      pre baps?

  20. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    WHat is it with footballers looking much older than they are? Armstrong looks about 28, not 18.

    1. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Surely a psychological thing, since their careers start to end post 30

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        How can you psychologically try to look older?

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Obertan looks 45

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Costa looks like 60 then

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Same as Aroune Kone.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costa looks pretty young.

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kane out is tempting. Mini drought but also the fixtures are very tough.

    Vardy for a week and then an Aggy, Giroud, Tekkers front 3 may be the way forward.

    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, can't help agreeing. Easy to pop Kane back in for Hull if his form returns.

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Strongly considering this too.

  22. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If Eriksen gets 10 points, given his 58% ownership in top 10k, those points are effectively worth 4 points to the owners relative to the increase in the average. Not too shabby.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looking like 9 atm.

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Chadlii off now and with winning goal BPS he has a chance for the 3 bonus, but as things stand 9 is much more likely yea.

    2. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If you told me Eriksen would get a CS point in this game I would've taken it and ran, so

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yea, I've got much more than I expected.

  23. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs showing they don't have to lean on Kane for goals. Bur rup rup....

  24. jpdyolf
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    what is the link to view 'live' bonus points guys please?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Chadli - 3
      Eriksen - 2
      Paulinho - 1

  25. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Silva turned yellow 😮

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

      Jaundiced?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yup...

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Toby 🙁
      Remy 🙁
      Silva 🙁

      1. ellelelle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        :(:( for me

  26. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think Cahill is safe gametime wise now?

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

      Ish.

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

      Not sure. Might want to play Zouma against Arsenal, given he's much quicker.

  27. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Those WCing this week, who are your goalkeepers?

  28. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How could it be aguero not getting any bps?

  29. Viper
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Timmy Krul, 1 more save and we're in the big points!

    Preferably from an Eriksen shot on target 🙂

  30. banskt
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen goal is a nice parting gift. Am sure 53 + eriksen bps would be a nice score this week.

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

      Aye. I like when my players give me a leaving gift just before I dump them.