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26 December 2015 1689 comments
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Newcastle United clash with Everton at St James’ Park in the penultimate slice of Premier League action this Boxing Day. The Magpies are unbeaten in three outings heading into this match-up, while the Toffees haven’t tasted victory in their previous quartet of league ties.

Despite besting Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in the last four Gameweeks, Newcastle ranked joint-bottom for attempts (29), joint-third-bottom for shots on target (11) and joint-second-bottom for key passes (24), illustrating their inability to fashion many clear-cut scoring opportunities. On the defensive end, the Toon charted joint-second for goals conceded (seven) over that stretch, yet only two sides surrendered fewer big chances (four).

Everton’s offense delivered over the previous four Gameweeks, racking up seven goals while ranking joint-second for shots inside the box (37) and joint-fourth for big chances (nine). However, Roberto Martinez’s men shipped more goals (eight) than any other team and failed to register a solitary clean sheet. Moreover, the Merseysiders placed joint-fifth for shots inside the box conceded (34) and joint-sixth for big chances conceded (eight).

  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Hello ello ello, what do we ave ere

  2. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Lovren and Sakho seem a pretty formidable duo

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Think you made an error thetr

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Only CB pair to stop Leicester.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        This ^^^.

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtl wasn't playing. Obvious weak link.

    4. Jackie Can
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Congratulations on watching your first ever game of football!

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Eh?

  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    64 with 3 to go... still miffed I benched Moreno and Alli

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      😀 beautiful, both the score and the fish

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Needs more 'Is this good?' to be perfect.

      2. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        We're never happy in this game

  4. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    well this GW isn't going to plan

  5. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Ive just emailed FPL to let them know the current scores are correct and to lock points down.

    1. Mikeharbrw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      yeah.. but your very name may consider them to check sir!

  6. Ceebes
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Will Alli assist be rectified tonight?

    1. Jar Jar Winks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      nah fam

    2. chunk
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Should it have been an Alli asist?.

  7. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Need Lukaku to twist his ankle during pre-match warmups

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Christ...

      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        ^^^^^

  8. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    I told you all Leicester had bad fixtures! 😉

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      😆

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I've waited a month to say that. 🙂

  9. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Not so happy i decided to captain mahrez over Kane this week. Oh well, Ramsey to save the day!

  10. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Not a Good Week 🙁

  11. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    80 with Ozil, Lukaku, Bellerin to play. Green arrow?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think you know the answer to that

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Is no one allowed to brag anymore?

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      😯

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nah, massive red

    4. Butcher
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Why do people brag without a link to their team?

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Why should they link their team if they brag?

    5. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      You are embarrassing me

  12. mir
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Are we expecting any surprises in the Arsenal line up?

    1. mir
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ozil rest maybe?

      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        ospina to play

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Not expecting any surprises. Rest will happen on the next too home games.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        two*

        1. mir
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah that would make sense. Thinking Walcott up front.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud rotated

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I need either Ozil rest or Giroud rotation

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        What's the difference? 🙂

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Ones got big eyes

          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            🙂

    5. Tatty Bojangles
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      None

    6. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      You can't expect a suprise. A suprise is by definition unexpected.

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    18 points with 4 to go...another 3m+ gameweek rank incoming

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ouch that could be painful, depends on the 4 of course.

  14. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    So the plan to bring in a West Brom defender is binned. Cresswell looking a good option though

  15. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Willian is growing on me

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Like a tumour?

    2. Moss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Better get it checked out

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      He's got me decent if unspectacular returns since I got him.

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4/m0ku.mp4

    WHAT WAS MYHILL THINKING THERE? 😀

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Wow, i feel cheated

  16. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Mga retz captain fail aside on 43 points with bellerin lukaku Ramsey and ozil to play

  17. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Wollscheid play cb? Is he rotation proofing? Need to replace darmain. Considering cresswell also but I'm sure he will be rotated

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Proofish*

      1. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Oh dear ...

    2. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think I will trade smalling for him

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Should be nailed.

  18. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Deulofeu to come in for a cameo, you think ?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      yes

  19. Davros
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone watch the Spurs match comment on Ali assist?

    1. red beard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Clear assist for kanes second, it will be added.

    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I saw it and it was a definite Ali assist, it will be added later for sure

    3. Ceebes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Clearly an assist, hopefully will be sorted.

    4. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Clear assist

    5. Davros
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ah great cheers all.

  20. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    KDB has outscored Kane, yeah? Sorry - too much sherry.

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 12 months ago

        16 : 13, yep

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Both 3 BPs?

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Easily 3 each yes

              1. In Like Flynn.
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                • 15 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Ta, that's another 9 then.

        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Yep

        3. Rains of Castamere
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Cracking cheers. Own both but captained KDB

          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Other way round for me, but I'll take it.

      • Jay_
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Out the cup against a bench booster with Igalho and Butland coming on to beat me, sums up my season

          1. Davros
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            If wijnaldum gets less than 3 I should just edge my bench boosting opponent (22 points on the bench!)

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Good luck !

          2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            First time Vahrez has blanked.

            1. Mull
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Good.

            2. Greenbackbøøg…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Even as a Mahrez (C) I'm kind of happy

            3. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Moreno CS 😎

              1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Second on my bench 😎

              2. Ziro Becomes One
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Congrats on your patience with him.

          3. Shrimp On The Barb
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Lukaku and Wij, goal fest please!

            1. Jar Jar Winks
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              lukaku blank

          4. Jar Jar Winks
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            one of my rivals sold ighalo and de bruyne for aguero C (mahrez vc) and bolasie.

          5. Lyonnais
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            If Vardy is out...Would you do Myhill & Vardy ---> Hennessey & Agüero for free ?
            Only other way I could afford Kun would include selling one of Nyom/Moreno/Alderweireld...
            WBA will probably keep a CS next week but I thought so about the last two GW too.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Vardy is out..??

            2. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              If you have Mahrez, I'd consider doing it regardless of Vardy's status. Kun getting rested today could mean big things in three days.

            3. RÏɠBY
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              reportedly a bit of a fever

          6. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Mirralass is in first 11 again. That means Lukaku output decreases!!

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Definitely, greedy s%*t

              • Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                I was thinking this, it definitely will

            2. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              This game is a 1-1

              Lennon and Perez

              1. Jar Jar Winks
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                no lukaku involvement

            3. Glasner Ball
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Great gameweek everyone so far? - 87 points and Wijnaldum and Lukaku to play 🙂

              1. Butcher
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                Link your team then brag

                • 10 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                52 here, Ramsey, Bellerin, Giroud and Lukaku to go. Wijnaldum on my bench, played Eriksen. 🙁

            4. SpaceCadet
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 12 months ago

              Dann or Toby on any bps?

              1. VS10_
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 12 months ago

                No