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28 August 2016 1352 comments
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Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    West brom don't attack much shocker for rondon owners

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone knew this before buying.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not rondon owners

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shocker, Tony pulis doesn't play free flowing football

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know why people would get a striker from a team that averages less than a goal a game to begin with.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        'Fixtures'

  2. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did Benteke play well yesterday?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He won a penalty, and had about 3 shots in the box. There's good potential there.

      Should be on pens now that Cabaye has missed 2 in a row.

  3. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    3 GWs and the only clean sheets I got are from Valencia./

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Get an Everton defender ASAP

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Even hull have had a CS. Youre a bad player

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm a bad player because I don't have a hull defender.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely worthy of the repost.

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True.

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    pick one to have:

    Lamela
    Cazorla

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tough call but I think Caz

    2. El Magico5
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lamela

    3. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lamela more nailed

    4. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lamela

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very close, but I want to see Caz with starts when they are full strength before buying. Lamela for me, just.

    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Caz - He scored more points in the last gameweek

    7. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      thanks

    8. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tough but probably Lamela. Need Özil or Sanchez really.

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    3 gameweeks and I've had 0 clean sheets from defenders. 😆

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      looool

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's pretty funny lol

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Can sort it with couple of transfers mate

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No United defender?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Went VVD over Valencia. 😎

        1. Eden Azzzar
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Brave

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Skills.

    4. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No chelsea defender?

    5. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No united or chelsea defence?
      I thought both were safe picks to start off with

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Would have had clean sheets if he did.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😆

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😀

        3. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Could have benched them

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Went Stones VVD 4.5 4.5 4

    6. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😆

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        🙁

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Worth playing 433 over 343 at the moment as £5-6m defenders are returning more points than £5-6m midfielders.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Considering 5 at the back to get Sanchez in...

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Could be a very decent idea. I can't see any 6-8m midfielders that will outscore premium defenders. Possibly Coutinho, but he's 8.2m now.

    8. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Even hull have had a CS. Youre a bad player

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely spot on there

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ramirez, not what I wanted from you in your debut.

  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who is on pens for hull? snoddy? or hernandez

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The latter

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hernandez, that's why I think he might just be worth the extra over Diomande

  8. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Repost :

    What's everyone's team value looking like I'm on 100.6 with 0.5 itb

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Humble brag alert.

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I thought that was about average,no ?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Think a bit above

    2. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      106.5

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ?

        1. Big Sum
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm just buying players to raise my TV

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Has enough even changed yet to get to 106.5? Link?

            1. Eden Azzzar
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He's kidding

            2. Big Sum
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              seriously?

              1. Sánchez
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Yes

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same

    4. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      100.6 with .07 itb

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      100.5 and .5

    6. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      100.6 including money itb for me ...

  9. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How many BAPS for Evans?

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. Game's not over
      2. You can look for yourself on the fpl site

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3 - Gibson (16)
      2 - Evans (15)
      1 - Nsue, Barragán (14)

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

    3. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Look yourself you lazy foxer

  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm so, so glad I dont support West Brom

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Due to club loyalty, people are actually paying a lot of money to watch this team 19 times a season.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      hahaha

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ive started drinking heavily watching this game

  11. AnotherBareBum
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    need Ramirez to be sent off and rondon to score for me to beat my main rival this week

  12. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a better mid than Ramirez at that price?

    1. Kingston
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There seems to be nobody decent at that price point unfortunately

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I want to dump him now. No clue who for.

      1. Kingston
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm keeping for a while. Palace at home and no standout replacement

    3. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like King, Januzaj could be an option

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I am wondering about Josh King.

    5. Sanchit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I guess I'll Capoue instead of him next week

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    At least I have Foster to get me a CS...;)

  14. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best 6.5 midfielder at the moment? Got Redmond

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth considering Ozil again?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Potentially.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      9.5m is an awful lot. Should be back amongst the points with Giroud back.

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      For sure

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Not watching the game......

    How come JEvans is so far ahead on the baps?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bunch of passes and a couple of tackles I'd say.

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A few take ons and drew a couple of defenders fouls as well I think.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The usual stuff. Clearances, blocks, interceptions...

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Because he's good at the soccers

    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There's a good explanation on the FPL website.

  17. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    West Brom playing some lovely stuff

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😀

  18. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I need a negredo goal and a foster penalty save

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And a McAuley CS 😆

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mcauley off on 60th minute with a negredo 61 minute goal?

  19. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This could be a League One game.

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      But it isn't.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Well done.

  20. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Picking this Field fellow has been a tragic mistake from Pulis

  21. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Diomande looks a bargain. Anyone have him? Surely he's the player to lose his place if hull sign another attacker though?!

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      swapping gray for him so i can get ozil

  22. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ramirez off in the 59th?

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Holgate nailed for Everton this season?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No

      • O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No, Coleman should be back after the IB

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kun to punish Ibra captainers

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Crush the non believers, Kun

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      spare a thought for the kids who get west brom shirts for christmas

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        With McClean on the back

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      First half highlights.

      http://i.makeagif.com/media/9-05-2015/tXhguB.gif

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

      2. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This from the Simpsons?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aye.

        2. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It is. Mexico v Portugal

      3. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Haha brilliant

    5. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Galloway over Olsson in Pulis'picking order? He looks interesting

    6. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Small sample scale but Arsenal got two corners yesterday, Cazorla took both. That'll take a fair few assists away from Ozil.

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How many goals do they score from corners?

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Are you trying to justify getting Caz over Ozil or what?

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just saying that it reduces Ozil's appeal a bit.

        • Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I remember Cazorla going across to take one on the right hand side. He initially lined up to take it right-footed as an outswinger but then changed to take it left-footed as an inswinger. What a player.

      3. Capoue
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is fer a good investment

      4. Swedish Rs Mafia
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone knows if Friend will lose his place to Barragan?

        1. Kingston
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Can't see it. Friend is captain and just signed a new contract

          1. Swedish Rs Mafia
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            cheers, i'll keep for now.