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12 May 2017 3419 comments
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The first of seven days of double Gameweek 37 action gets underway at Goodison Park this evening as Everton take on Watford in the 7.45pm kick-off.

Sold by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any player since last Friday’s deadline, the Toffees’ Romelu Lukaku looks to extend his three-goal lead over Harry Kane in the race for this season’s Golden Boot.

The Belgian collected 3% of votes in our Captain Poll – more than any single-Gameweek player – and has already returned 12 points against the Hornets back in December.

Chelsea head to The Hawthorns for an 8pm kick-off knowing that a win over West Brom would clinch the Premier League crown.

Essentially, we’re looking for the Baggies to do us a favour and keep the title race alive, forcing Antonio Conte to field his big-hitters in Monday’s plum home clash against Watford and giving Spurs extra incentive in their final match at the Lane against Man United on Sunday.

Despite those concerns over potential rotation, both Eden Hazard (14%) and Diego Costa (9%) found a place in the top five of our Captain Poll – the latter is second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfers in this week on the back of three goals and as many assists in his last five outings.

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

  1. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard > KDB was totally the right move! Yes!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    2. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      If kdb plays. And if he doesn't you better hope he doesn't play deep again, which I think he will

      1. nonprophet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        If he does

      2. ChristoBisto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What because he has to beat 3 points??

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      advantage KDB, but far from over.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      well at the moment

    5. aborg
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You don't know that yet. KDB might just get 2 points without a clean sheet or a goal or assist!
      Rotation risk is also a small doubt for KDB in the 2nd game. Apart from that I think Hazard will still play at least 45 mins next game as he was rested on the 70 min mark.

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        wont even be on the bench

      2. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Keep on grasping at them straws

    6. Chasing Waves
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I did KDB in for Hazard. Kept Cesc and Cahill tho and hoping they play lol

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

      Come on guys. Minimum KDB is matching Hazard's 3 point haul tonight and has more chance of playing more minutes, more motivated in his second game. Advantage KDB and those who took the risk.

  2. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    unrelated to FPL but this is just a beautifully set Norwegian football pitch;

    https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/863143107126337536

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Have been there 🙂

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        lofoten, looks amazing from above. wonder is there a more picturesque ground anywhere?

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This site is obsessed with Norway.

      And I love it 😉

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      My god! Norway is stunning.

      1. TufnellChimes
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Fratton Park is also on an island.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    is it true willy wonka got brunt in this week?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        rage "i am giving up transfer"?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Taking a contrarian punt IMO. Everyone loads up on Chelsea so he goes with Brunt. Almost paid off.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Brunt was posting great stats.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I transferred Brunt out this GW and am 1 point ahead of Ville 😎

  4. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jeff Stelling has really short legs

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Last time a DGW started poorly it didn't end too badly 🙂

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It shaping up similar to last week, defensive points rule.

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It started pretty well for me with Alonso + Hazard 🙂

  6. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku's bps points for the last 4 weeks - 7, 2, 0, 1 (WAT, swa, CHE, whu) .... says it all really

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Golden boot won, beached!

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Everton on their hols. He needs to move. Utd would be perfect for him.

      1. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        One slow lazy goalhanger (Ibra) for another?

        No thanks

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hardly slow and far more mobile.

          1. Brap.
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Faster and more mobile

            But not fast or mobile

      2. Magic Bean
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Wouldn't want him

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      What does it say exactly ? Season over ? On the beach ? Everton have been rubbish generally ?

      1. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        pretty well all 3 ... he wasn't any better for the last part of last season

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Godot leading the LMS final with 12 points.

    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Let's hope it stays that way 😉 The others each took a hit, though we all captained Sanchez in the end

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Likely that both Cahill and Alonso will be rested against Watford?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Might as well.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      not too worried points in the bag.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He ain't gonna rest all starting 11 played tonight. Chance is there

  9. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Gundogan owners how are we feeling now?

    Thankfully I held off a swap to Moses for -4

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Still stuck with Capoopoo here

    2. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Who even has gundogan

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        i was on that failed wagon back in the day but got some price rises

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I've had loads of fires to put out elsewhere

    3. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Burning badly at your place jeez

  10. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Funny seeing McAuley in the dream team surrounded by 10 blues...... LOL

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1st of 14 clean sheets banked 😎

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      it's shaping up like last week again, glad I didn't save my AOA for GW38, omen are not good.

  12. scakes
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else have AOA that they're not gonna use....?

    Silly chip.... 🙂

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Used it in GW33, it gained me a point. Success!

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        snap

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I do, I was waiting to use it on 38 then went and picked Anichebe on WC so gonna waste it

    3. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yup! Although I have Tom Carroll and two FTs I may reconsider

    4. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      just use it for the hell of it I think in gw38 usually pandemonium with goals.

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      5-3-2 looks a more viable formation that 2-5-3 for GW38, if GW36 and GW37 (so far) are anything to go by.

    6. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It has never done me any good. I wish they would replace it with a double points for defenders chip. Now that could be interesting.

    7. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil to Firmino
      Anichebe to llorente (-4)
      And my aoa team.ready
      Also my other 3 defenders have tough fixtures

  13. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    My take on our team against Watford.

    Begovic
    Zouma, Terry, Aké
    Aina, Kanté, Chalobah, Alonso
    RLC, Batshuayi, Willian

    Definitely rested:
    Luiz, Cahill, Matic, Hazard, Pedro, Costa

    1. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Confirmed?!?!?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why no Kenedy for Alonso?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Could well be

    3. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Are Chelsea allowed to make this many changes without being fined?

      1. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        One doesn't imagine Abramovich quaking in his handstitched mocassins

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      prefect Alonso owners will get points, but very few others will.

  14. Vinyl78LP
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mini fist pump for changing (c) from Haz to Sanchez at 6.44pm.

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Opposite of mini fist pump for sticking Kolarov in instead of Kompany at 6.44 due to lack of concentration.

  15. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Have baps been finalised yet?

  16. Atom&Humber
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Tomorrow's the real deal. Triple city to kick it off and triple arsenal to round it off

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      12 points in total.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lool I'd hope not... san(c)hez!

    2. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just realised I went for that deal too.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Good luck mate. They threw in a double Southampton and a king for free

    3. Girasoli
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, ManC. double S'ton +Herrera.

      'Ere we go.

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Need that three figure score

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yup, I've got 10 players playing tomorrow

      1. Atom&Humber
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Good luck

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I feel bad for Poch and Spurs though. With the way they've played, they would have won it most seasons. But they're still young, and will be challenging next season for sure. They have no reason to sell players now.

    1. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I don't . They had their chance last year, everyone was that bad that Leicester win it. Spurs chance was then

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Players will decide themselves if they want to move. Not entirely within Spurs' control.

    3. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm pretty sure they would've won it without early season CL distraction.

  18. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Can't help but think about next season's template already.

    Jesus, Gayle and Lukaku (if he stays in the PL) are my forward line.

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Griezmann, Kane, Jesus

      1. AdamB
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Kane starts seasons slowly.

    2. scakes
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Zaki....first on the sheet...

    3. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton, Mawson and Nyom

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane should be the first name on every team next year.

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Conte will want to maintain Chelsea winning streak and field a strong team just like he did with Juve when they won the Scudetto

    1. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You need to check the hot topic mate. He rested heaps

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I had a dream were he played all his best players

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      When did he tell you this?

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Last night after a few Buds

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Wasssuuuppp

    3. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      lol, keep convincing yourself.

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      he did the exact opposite..

    5. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hope your right

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        What about his right?

  20. aborg
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    YIHAAA.....I have Jagielka on my bench and using BB. He's got a clean sheet, assist and 3 bonus points 🙂 I just love this guy
    He's gonna be my first defender i'll choose next season

  21. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Eh what happened Holgate gents? Disaster.

    Hazard to KDB was probably the move in hindsite now too

  22. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    The Leader in my league has TC Sanchez and I have him as C.... one goal in both matches is absolutely enough 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Red card in the first minute after an own goal will do you.

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        why not.

  23. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    My only two rivals have costa captain. Lol

  24. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Rival has McCauley and Jags... Kidding me bro?!

  25. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just got home from work. had 3 players tonight. Have to be satisfied with alonso & azpi. But a little pissed i didnt do haz > KDB for -4. Also exciting to see who plays against watford

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yeah devestated no doubt

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard will outscore KDB.

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Man the amount of nubs on here crying about not doing haz > Kdb is pathetic. It's hazard man who would u rather have, end of. Anyone who says kdb is clueless

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Then there's other noobs saying "so glad I did Hazard to KDB".
        Hindsight bs.

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          then the noobs talking about what other noobs are saying about haz and kdb

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Started with a -16.
    3 from 1 tonight (Pedro) and 27 players left this GW37. Only 163 points to go 🙂

  27. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why is McAuley listed with a clean sheet 6 points when West Brom didn't get a clean sheet?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He got a clean sheet.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        this

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        So if a player goes off at 61 minutes and they have a clean sheet then, the player keeps it, even if the team concedes?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Unless he was sent off.

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers... thanks...didn't know that

        2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Whilst he was on they had cs if he stayed on maybe they keep cs. It's fair enough imo,not his fault they conceded. Same rules for everyone anyone can benefit from it

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers... odd but fair enough

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      russian hack, clearly

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Because FPL sucks.

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The Northern Irish Bailly.

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Mark's fault.

    6. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Subbed off after 60 minutes so get a clean sheet

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      McAuley kept a CS, West Brom didn't.

    8. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Becoz he is Mcauley .

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I think he must have raised his hand and said, "I am off, me FPL mates are settled with me now."

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone think Janssen starts one of the Spurs games now?

    Asking for a mate who went Costa over Kane.....

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think Poch will let Kane go for the golden boot. Especially as Lukaku have given up.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Harry for golden boot

      Plus poch will want to finish strong

    3. scakes
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping Eriksen as cover but I reckon the team as a whole will prevent Kane firing...hoping anyway...

  29. scakes
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Did haz to kdb last minute....still not convinced over three games with Aguero lurking....

  30. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    relax, holgate still has another game to go

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      And only 15 more minutes to get the 60 mins needed for a CS 😎