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7 March 2015 1259 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Gameweek 28 serves up one final treat for Fantasy managers as Queens Park Rangers welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Loftus Road on Saturday. With no further involvement in the FA Cup, the London clubs are free to play their match in hand as they tussle for points at opposite ends of the table.

All eyes will be on Harry Kane. By virtue of Spurs’ double Gameweek and his run of 12 goals in 11 starts, the 21-year-old forward was the runaway leader in our Captain Poll, claiming 64% of the vote. Kane drew an untimely blank against Swansea in midweek – despite fashioning five shots at goal – but will be encouraged by the R’s inability to keep a clean sheet in their last four home ties. Christian Eriksen bagged an assist against the Swans and will be keenly observed by his 200,000 new owners, while Nacer Chadli’s delicate volley in the 3-2 win reaffirmed his finishing prowess.

All three start in today’s lineup, as Mauricio Pochettino keeps faith with the majority of the XI who earned the midweek win – Danny Rose is the only casualty, having earned an assist against Swansea, he drops to the bench as Ben Davies slots in at left-back.

As for the hosts, QPR are without a win their previous five home clashes, losing their last four in Shepherd’s Bush. Charlie Austin, whose goals (15) account for more than half of the Hoops’ output (28) this campaign, will be the primary concern for Spurs’ rearguard. Elsewhere, with four assists in three starts, a resurgent Matt Phillips has emerged as QPR’s chief creative outlet. Phillips starts his fifth consecutive league outing, as Mauricio Isla returns to the starting lineup on the opposite flank with Junior Hoilett making way to the bench. Rio Ferdinand also returns – he comes in alongside Steven Caulker, as Nedum Onuoha moves to right-back with Darnell Furlong missing out through injury.

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

    spurs have got to pick up their game

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

      spoke 2 soon

  2. Green Arrow
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Chokeslam

  3. Cesc in the city
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Just need Austin to score now

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My consolation to Granville 🙁

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

      condolences*

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

    Kane captain looking better than Austin

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

    Am I the only one that hasn't captained Kane?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no granville aguero (c)

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

      I don't even own him 😀

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

      No. I captained Eriksen. Not looking good now...

  7. Demí
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How are we supposed to react if we're not allowed to celebrate Kane goals as everyone has captained him?

    lol @ yun owners?

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

      Kaneeeeeee wooohooooo eat that 13% in top 10K for not captaining kane hahahahah

      Poor Granville 🙁

      Good enough?

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A few proper players have captained Aguero or Eriksen

      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        idiots*

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          People gambling to catch up in their MLs. Like Granville.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lol at Aguero owners maybe? Aka Granwille

    4. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      lol @ Eriksen captainers is the best way imo.

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      We rip the 2% of players who don't own him and bully them to death

    6. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lol at Granville and his Aguero captain?

    7. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The idea that nobody has benefitted from the goal is nonsense. I'll gladly take the points gained over 13% of the top 10k. Yes it's not a huge advantage but it's still points gained over about 2k managers ahead of me right now.

      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        So much this. I hope Kane scores about 20, not literally but you get the point

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          haha

  8. Duke Silver ☑
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    That's a terrible goal to concede.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Good kane.

  10. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    47.7 percent of FF managers celebrating

  11. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    ERIKSEN AND AUSTIN NEED TO GO OFF NOW

  12. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Well that goal was meaningless in terms of FPL 🙂

    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Granville disagrees

  13. Jax
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero (c).

    lol

  14. Numb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Let's all pat ourselves on the back!

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kaneee juiuhhhuiiiiii 13% in top 10K doesn't have him captain

    1. Konig Luther
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      30 sec ago you feel bad for kane score... now you are happy?

      ????????

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      really?

  16. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Yes all my bets have Kane to score first, phewwww 😉

  17. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If kane gets another one I'll hit 100 Gameweek points.

  18. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Glad ferdy is back kane hatty incoming

  19. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    uh oh no kane, let alone no kane captain

    Score eriksen

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Same, pair of eejits we are 😉

  20. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Some people haven't captained Kane...

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. This is another nail in the coffin for FPL Flair!

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        was suicide not (c) him.

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          How are you supposed to captain a player you don't have?

        2. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          How?
          He has scored one goal. He blanked last match. Eriksen has as many attack returns this GW.

  21. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Really need an Austin goal for a big fat green arrow

  22. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen doing much today? Not watching

    1. boc610
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      generally doesnt for 88mins

  23. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    You little beauty. Not that it makes much difference with my entire £ ML having captained him.
    But still it saves all those Kane captaincy fail posts. 🙂

  24. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How many in the top 1k captained Kane?

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      3,450 😉

    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Was just about to ask the same question. Anyone?

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

        97% I believe 😆

    3. Konig Luther
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      92.5

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        That will do me!

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      o/

    5. WorldCupDanB
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And how many in top 100?

      1. Konig Luther
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        99 guys

  25. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    why didn't Eriksen take the FK? Would have been a great fpl goal?

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

      left foot in swinger much more threatening, hence the goal

  26. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'm tempted to keep Austin for a couple of games

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think he's great value at his price

  27. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Some of you actually captained Aguero?! 😯

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

      At home to Leicester too. 😯

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

      Last gasp effort to catch my ML leader. 90 odd points behind.

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

      Yes sir

  28. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Still looking at getting rid of Eriksen.

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Me too. No Chelsea currently, Hazard incoming I think.

      Eriksen has trolled me all season, sold him twice before he's hit the points trail. Might as well make it a third!

  29. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Cmon Eriksen (C)!

    Anyone with me?

    1. Hank Moody
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      am with you brooooo 😀

    2. boc610
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      tumbleweeds...

  30. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Where are all those people that were lolling at Kane captainers on Wednesday? Huh.... where are you? I can't see you 😛

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      all 2 of them