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14 March 2015 3434 comments
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Game week 29 delivers a quartet of three o’clock kick offs before Man City make their way to Burnley in the evening’s Turf Moor showdown. Arsenal could make it five wins on the bounce when they host West Ham at the Emirates, whilst Tony Pulis will be looking to get one over former club Stoke as the Baggies look to bounce back from a pair of defeats to midlands rivals Villa.

Arsenal attempt to record an eighth successive home league win as they welcome London rivals West Ham United to their backyard. Olivier Giroud is the Gunners’ form man coming into this match-up, having netted in each of his last three starts. With five assists in seven outings, Mesut Ozil also looks back to his best, whilst Alexis Sanchez’ owners will be hoping for more of the same after the Chilean was amongst the goals at QPR last time out. The big news from the Gunners’ teamsheet is that both Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin have been relegated to the bench with Theo Walcott and Calum Chambers earning starts.

Leicester City search for their first win in six attempts as they play host to Hull City at the King Power Stadium. We’ll be hoping for big performances from Scout Pick Jeffrey Schlupp and Spot the Differential candidate Riyad Mahrez as the hosts embark on the first of seven home matches in their remaining 11 fixtures. Hull new boy Dame N’Doye will hope to consign Leicester to further misery at the foot of the table, having scored in all three of his starts for Steve Bruce’s outfit.

Sunderland entertain a resurgent Aston Villa side at the Stadium of Light as they strive to snap a five match winless streak. Those 2% of Fantasy mangers that picked up Jermain Defoe as a differential may call time on the 32-year-old if he fails to deliver for a fifth successive league outing. As for Villa, Tim Sherwood is able to call on Christian Benteke in today’s lineup as he recovers from a knock which saw him miss last weekend’s FA Cup quarter-final victory.

West Bromwich Albion have their work cut out as they welcome a Stoke City team that are unbeaten in their last three away trips. Saido Berahino, who’s bagged three in four starts, will need to be marked diligently by the Potters’ defence, while Victor Moses will likely carry the threat to the Baggies.

Just three Gameweeks after holding leaders Chelsea to a draw at Stamford Bridge, Burnley face a home match-up against the Blues’ fellow title-chasers Manchester City. The hosts’ top scorer Danny Ings will fancy his chances against a Sky Blues defence that’s not recorded an away clean sheet since early December. For the visitors, David Silva’s 23.9% ownership will count on the Spanish playmaker to emulate his goalscoring exploits of last week, whilst Captain Poll favourite Sergio Aguero will be looking to continue the form that has seen him serve up returns in ten of his 12 away appearances.

  1. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why was Foster subbed, injured ?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      yup

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Injured.

  2. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    worth losing ozil? he looked disinterested today and although he should've scored....he didn't. thinking ozil to ramsey, but i know it seems like point chasing

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      keep ozil and be happy with it. dont chase the arsenal point game

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This

        Ramsey stole his assist

        He had some chances

        Be patient

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          yeah he has a chance to score too. and its turning out that ars midfielders will have their turns to shine (including walcott)...so no point keep chasing points.

          u could sell ozil/sanchez and the next week they will score big. Arsenal passing game is good today and anyone could be on the end of the passes.

          giroud is the man to get though

          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Yep, had Giroud for a while now and thriving from it 🙂

    2. A guy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Keep him. He could've scored today, but made some stupid decisions.

  3. Niz Super X1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero and Silva owner. Hiding behind sofa. Captained Sanchez.

  4. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The non-captain Aguero shelter. Plenty of sofas to hide behind!

    Decided to take a take a punt on Ozil as captain, scores loads of point at home and WHU were coming with a patched up side. That obviously didn't go well.

    So now I have to half celebrate every piece of Aguero positive contribution

    And even Aguero fails I have to wait a whole night and day for vindication because I had the armband on Kane for the most part.

    1. Niz Super X1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I had armband on Hazard. My mini league leader told he was captaining Ozil. I chickened and captained Alexis.

    2. Baa
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I got lucky this week, nearly got Puncheon and nearly captained Sanchez!

      Although Foster/Myhill didn't help 🙁

  5. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    With Ramsey doing well, will Arsenal line up like this?

    -----coq----ramsey---

    -sanchez----ozil-------cazorla----

    ---------giroud-----

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Most probably. Giroud only one worth it right now

    2. HP.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      ozil lw cazorla in hole.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This, but will switch around a lot and Ozil will probably play more centrally. Believe that's what happened before

  6. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Must say I take my hat off to Schlupp owners (yes even Mark), takes a lot of balls to bring in a Leicester defender, regardless of who they're playing. 8 points earned there.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      just scroll back to a few articles ago u will see plenty of people saying that they dont get the schlupp love etc and are bound to fail.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It will fail long term. They are crap, Hull are just crap as well.

        People bought him for his OOP, but he's not even OOP anymore.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Is that sour grapes your quaffing there?

          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Just sensible. Look at their defensive record. They managed a CS against a dull Hull side. Wouldn't be surprised if they don't get another CS this season.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              It's very punty but worth considering due to run in & DGW.

              1. chrisjdgrady
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                If he was OOP a DGW punt would be tempting, I'll give you that

        2. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          haha at 4.5m u cannot really expect too much. only dawson imo is better option

          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            I agree, but you especially can't expect much from a Lei defender

  7. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Safe to say Leicester are down?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      May come down to the last two weeks of the season when they play Sunderland and QPR

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes along with QPR and Sunderland

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Just not good enough im afraid. Really needed to win today

  8. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    FPL broken for anyone else? Loads of my players still showing 0pts. Useless website.

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Will be fixed soon. I'm waiting for Bellerin's CS to be added too

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Every week it seems to be broken. Shambles 😛

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You're probably just viewing my team

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        😀

  9. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with Sanchez ?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm selling

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Bin him

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping if they are out of the CL. Not sure if they go through.

    4. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      ship now and don't hesitate. he could score, but there are too many other mids getting better ppg than him and its a lot of money tied up...

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

      Sell Sell Sell

    6. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm selling. 2 FT for next week and him to Ozil will free up some great cash

  10. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Moses, Puncheon and Foster's susbstitution was due to injury.

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Costa has some great fixtures. Still Giroud over him?

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Def

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Costa hasn't scored yet, this year.

    3. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      too many yellows, too neanderthalish

      chelsea players worth having are hazard and ivan imo, no more, no less

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      costa for differential..but giroud seems to be on track to at least match costa's outputs

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah Giroud seems most sensible. Cheers

  12. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    It always creeps me out whenever Pellegrini looks right at the camera while giving an interview.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He looks like hes possessed by a demon.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        *early stages of possession.

    2. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Strange eyes

  13. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud (c) went well. Engage couch hiding...

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      bummed he lost 1bap to ramsey though, esp as he had a hand in the 3rd goal too

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Is he on for 2?

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

        he still may get 3

        1. Exeter Gently
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          how so?

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Austin -> Giroud (c) yesterday evening -chickened out and switched back to Aguero(c). We'll see, quite happy I didnt do Øzil-> Sanchez(c) instead.

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      even if aguero scores a brace u are only 2pts worse off at most..so relax

  14. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Defoe to:
    A) Sakho
    B) Ideye
    C) Berahino

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      c

  15. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pantilimon concedes 4 and gets the same points as Foster. Great.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sign of a great keeper.

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

      Foster injured himself. The pleb doesn't deserve any points.

  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Right c'mon Bony (c), big score please......

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      oh...

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Did you really captain Bony?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Team linked, NVM.

        Wierd fella.

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Thought sunderland were unlucky today. On another day, they could have won that game

  18. rogsmith
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would people advise

    Sanchez and Austin out for Giroud and siggy.

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      no imo

  19. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Burnley all over City......

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Time to bring on Bony

  20. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any ideas with 2FT and 0.3 ITB?

    Panti Krul
    Terry Kosc Clyne Dawson Naughton
    Sanchez Hazard Silva Eriksen Boyd
    Aguero Austin Kane

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez and Austin to Coutinho and Giroud

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Set on that, I think. Just not sure on which midfielder.

    2. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Would downgrade one defender, either dawson or naughton, as most of time you probably only play terry kosc and clyne and try to get giroud for austin

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Won't work unless I downgrade a midfielder. Happy with my defence.

  21. Rabbinton
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I just checked, what a mare of a week...

    Foster, Bellerin, Punch, Austin & Sanchez

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The only relief is that so many other top players will have most of them.

  22. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    how bad was foster''s injury? Myhill good option?

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez has had his time to show his worth, time to get rid now I think.

    Sanchez -> Silva and
    Bruce -> Any Swans def for -4??

  24. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do Sanchez > Silva for a FT ?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yesssssss...

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      tough one..if silva scores again its hard to ignore

  25. FPLSuarridge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud's price going to rise.

    Austin < Giroud for a FT?

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

      nope, austin better at home and giroud maybe rested after cl

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Arsenal has 9 games left in EPL and most probably out of CL.

        Gru will start all games

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          8*

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            9

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              8

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yea

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      austin owner here. many keeping austin including me for the everton game..so i dont see a reason y i should back out from my current plan.

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

      No brainer

  26. A guy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The cameramen must love Danny Ings, I've seen more of him than of the pitch.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He's quite handsome

  27. eish
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry jst got in why didnt bellerin play?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Saved for CL

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        and possibly Wenger preferred Chambers' height against West Ham at set-pieces.

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Genius 🙂

      2. eish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Ok thanks

    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      rested for CL

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Most likely rested. Chambers wasnt great today

  28. Niz Super X1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    QPR face a slightly hopeless Everton next week, at home. Why are people knee jeering and selling for Giroud who have a difficult game at Newcastle?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not a difficult game

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      its a crucial match for qpr..i fancy austin to score

      1. Niz Super X1
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        He will. May even score a brace.

  29. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    hoping & praying Wollscheid will be fit for Palace game..

  30. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    someone wrote today "punt on your team, not your captain." this raises an interesting point about whether you should follow the herd and captain "the likely lad", the highest ppg player on any given gw. however i'm sure there are many exceptions to this rule, wondering what people think.