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7 March 2015 1259 comments
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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. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Harry Kane I'll never leave you again. You sexy beast.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You gotta love his retro 1940s Clark gable look, too.

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😀

  2. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    13% of managers thought Kane was a walking stick.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Me ol' bam-boo, me ol' bamboo
      You'd better never bother with me ol' bamboo

  3. Baa
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Another goal from Eriksen, Kane or Austin and I hit 100 😯

  4. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kane is gonna destroy Manu next weekend.

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

      Just like cisse did last week...

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

    To be fair to the QPR back line - where the feck is the pressure from midfield? Mason has an age to pick that pass out.

  6. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Has there ever been a better value player?

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

      Bale.

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

      Yes

    3. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bale, Ramsey last season, Adam, Bettie, Torres, Kompany 4 seasons ago etc...

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

    Two chokeslams, and still no stone cold stunner 🙁

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Absolutely terrible defending from QPR, I see them going down this year

    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You are really going out on a limb there

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

      Really sticking your neck out with that one 😉

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

        You never know 🙂

  9. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Time for Rose to come in

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

    That'll teach people to go against the template.

    1. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      like me

  11. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Most obvious captain pick all season that one

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

      Easiest decision of the season.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Right. Some folks were buggin after Swansea match, but it was this match that made it a very safe pick, on top of the other. An elite forward against an awful defense....with an extra game. Could not not capt Kane.

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

    A Kane goal + eriksen assist away from 100 pts 🙂

  13. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kane 8/1 to be top scorer with Betfred..... tempting

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

    The Liverpool game is hardly on terrestrial tv is it?

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

      no on bt

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

        Cheers

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, the Martians have it apparently.

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

      The big game is on BBC.

    4. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ta all 🙂

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

    Kane Hattie please (Erik assist)

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

    Vert currently on 2 baps

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

      😎 ... but nervous lol

  17. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bring Rose on!

  18. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    rio ferdinand was the odd man. he thought play was offside and gave kane the opportunity.

  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    could do with a rose 1pt

  20. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Feel sorry for Austin playing in such a poor side, he has to do it all himself including goal line clearances.

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

      Poor lad.

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Not convinced by Eriksen today, and last game actually, still worth to keep?

  22. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    An Eriksen assist would take me into the top 1k, come on!

  23. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Random QPR scorer would make this the perfect result.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This

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

      No I want my Vert pick vindicated. I dont want two clean sheets cruelly stolen at the death by QPR!

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        🙁

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

      You said it :happy:

  24. MadridistaRants
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I'm in the top 10K. GET INNNNN.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      nice one

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

      How do you know that?

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

        Educated guess.

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

        FantasyFootballFix. There's a Live Gameweek option which updates your rank real time.

  25. Ramboo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If this stays the same and Kane gets 3 bonuspoints im getting a nice round 100pts this gw =)

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

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

        Make that 99pts 😛 100 if Rose gets a cameo 😀

  26. chunk
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    90 plus bonus as it stands I'll take that

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

      I'm not sure you have much choice.

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

    According to bap system Austin has been the worst player today

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

      Shows how stupid the system is

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

      Kinda stupid i agree, but he has missed ALOT of chances also

  28. Conk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    on 99 once kane gets his baps... please bring rose on! 🙂

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

      100 is just another number

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

      same as me 😛 100 if Rose gets a minute 😀

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    92 (with bonus and -8) if it stays like that. Not bad.

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

      And it gone

  30. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Vert to outscore Rose if baps stay the same

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Never mind…