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3 January 2016 1747 comments
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We train our focus on the capital for the first of Sundayโ€™s two match-ups, as Crystal Palace endeavour to compound Chelseaโ€™s misery at Selhurst Park. The Eagles are unbeaten in six but failed to score in their previous two outings, while the Blues have only won once on the road this campaign.

Palaceโ€™s attack has been blunted by injuries to key personnel, as evidenced by the fact they mustered just three goals over the last four Gameweeks and ranked lastย for shots on target (10). On the flip side, Alan Pardewโ€™s crew proved a tough nut to crack, conceding just once across their quartet of fixtures. Moreover, only four teams have conceded fewer home goals than the Eagles (nine) throughout the season.

Chelsea displayed improvement on the attacking front over the previous four Gameweeks, chalking up six goals, 35 shots inside the box and 11 big chances. However, the Blues have amassed just eight goals on the road and rank third-bottom for shots on target (28) in away match-ups, which bodes well for the hostsโ€™ clean sheet-prospects. Despite permitting the third-fewest shots inside the box (23) over the last four Gameweeks, Chelsea still conceded five goals and managed a solitary shut-out.

  1. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Are Ramsey owners waiting until after the FA cup to ditch him for Payet or Siggie or are you getting rid now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Which are you doing?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Leaning towards after just in case Payet has a setback

      2. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Plus it allows me to check on Siggie's form before deciding who to go for.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      After. Not worth the risk

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Waiting.

    3. ZTF
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Was gonna get rid now but am waiting now. Tbh there aren't too many advantages of selling unless you can literally only just afford your replacement. Don't go for Siggy, Payet definitely

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

      Waiting

    5. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      always after FAcup games. Too risky doing now as someone will get injured surely in the coming games.

    6. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He is dropping though

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think most people can live with the drop given the lower reliance on the more expensive players like Haz, Sanchez and until recently Aguero.

    7. Morgs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Siggie?? Not Sigursson surely

    8. JedJez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Got rid of Ramsey for Payed this morning

  2. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts on this for a -4. 2 frees

    vardy + rambo + richards > kun + payet + r.bennett (fodder)

    enables me to ship dead wood in richards and ramsey has been a bit rubbish

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can you just do the first two?
      Or do you need the cash from Richards ?

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        0.5 short. I need to ship richards, villa are down

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Are you really sure you want to ship Vardy?

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        kane and lukaku my other forwards. feel time is right to bring kun in

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds sweet to me.

  3. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is it really so essential to sell an arsenal attacker for payet?

    I'm thinking of keeping Theo

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm defo doing Ramsey > Payet. No brainer.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would you do theo to payet?

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

          Yep

        2. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I think so. Payet nailed and in the heart of everything for West Ham. Theo is a bit frustrating to own IMO.

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I think I want to keep Theo. Bou are a good team and points could maybe be shared in that West ham team with Andy and Antonio.

            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I'll wait a game or two before payet

        3. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Think so LR. Aren't you concerned of his lack of goals?

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Not with the amount of chances. He's explosion imminent for me.

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Considering , WH got some decent fixtures . Not a no brainer though

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott has done sweet feck all for me during a period of plum fixtures.

      Sayonara.

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

        Yeah , brought him in for a - 6 in UFPL , result , zilch !

    4. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal have a tough run of games coming up and it's a bit of a lottery in terms who's amongst the points

  4. deepseaninja
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    15 points+Kane this GW,
    How are you guys doing?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      30 plus Zouma, Kane, Lukaku

  5. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Zouma close

  6. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Willian looks like a mini Fellaini

  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs v Everton in Aug was 0 - 0 wasn't it?

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ta

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

          yep , not today though

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sooo... Did Mark sell Zouma?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No he's started him

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Johnny , I will have a good side soon, Forca Polska !

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Good to hear that. ๐Ÿ™‚ Email me as soon as you are ready for GW21 to destroy the Russians.

  8. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio and Payet short term double up?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I don't feel comfortable with a West Ham double up
      I'd go just for Payet

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio & Siggy would be great combo.

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed but then no Payet ๐Ÿ™

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Naaaah

      1. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Just Dimitri?

  9. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Zouma ffs. Should have buried that

  10. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Zouma how can you not score there !!! ๐Ÿ™

  11. ZTF
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I've made in through another week in the cup unless Zouma scores three ogs soon

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who wins this cup tie?
    Me: Lukaku + Kane
    Opponent: +20 points

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably him

    2. Jay_
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You

      • Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well you better hope for a goal fest

      • ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Him for sure.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Is Kun really worth the hassle - I already have him (smug)

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He is a good captaincy option for gw21

    4. ZTF
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      When do we bring Kun in?

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        After the FA Cup games

      2. 1zverGGademN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm gonna bring him for Sunderland away game ๐Ÿ™‚ Until then Benteke/Ighalo should score more points than Kun imo..

      3. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Game winner

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool defence is so pants. Think again before shipping your arsenal attacker.

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 11 months ago

          They will win 3-0 and all their fans will get hyped up again

        • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ramsey is pants tbf

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            He had 3 good chances. He's a good finisher. You're judging him on one game?

            I think bigger teams suit arsenal more. Counter.

        • Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          In all fairness, Liverpool have been great against the big clubs

      2. GS456
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku, Kane and Dier left to play and I am on 36 with bench boost played, hard to be positive about this week.

      3. DJDave1979
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        My brother is ten points behind me on the week head to head and has Zouma and Willian. I just had my heart in my mouth

      4. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku > Martial a good move? Luk has tough games, Martial good fixtures and returning to form

      5. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Dan Bilzerian booked

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          This

          1. KOLASINA(C)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Jordon Mutch.

      6. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jedinak YC

      7. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Without inj i'm looking good for next GW?? 11 out of 11?

        Henessy
        Rose, Williams, ward
        Ozil, yaya, payet, mahrez
        Kun(c) Kane lukaku

        Ddg, Bellerin, Evans, albrighton

      8. xjimmy20
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Insight appreciated please,

        Who's the better pick, Cresswell or Zouma?

        Cheers

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Cresswell for me. WHM fixtures very good.

        2. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Cresswell

        3. Trae44
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Cresswell

          1. xjimmy20
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers guys you've firmed up my gut call ๐Ÿ™‚

      9. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What happened to Hazard?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Cried off because it wouldn't stop raining.

        2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Rain.

        3. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Looked like a groin injury early in the game. Took a heavy shot outside the box and seemed to twig something

        4. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Groin issue.

          And got some rain in his eye.

        5. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Strained his ego, decided to go off before the rain got too heavy.

      10. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        C'mon Willian, need a parting gift before I ditch you for Payet

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He's left a poo in your porch

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Quick, ask for a Jedinak gift

        2. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          There you go!

        3. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          There you go.

        4. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Soothsayer ๐Ÿ™‚

      11. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jedinak goal would sum up this weekend perfectly, no CS, no attacking returns.

      12. Declan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Courtois save pt ๐Ÿ˜Ž

      13. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Courts 3rd save ๐Ÿ™‚

      14. 1zverGGademN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        3 easy saves from Courtois ๐Ÿ˜€ Well done!

      15. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        GOAL 0-2 Willian