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

    Just Leicester to overtake us now.

    Our bunch of overpaid flops will put that right next week.

  2. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pathetic.

  3. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Regardless of the implications for fantasy football, I didnt expect that.

  4. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Goodness, owning Puncheon and Foster went well this week. Pretty cruel.

  5. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Glad didn't go with Aguero(c)

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge(C) 🙂

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        YES! 😀

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

      Kane (c)

    3. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, very tempted this morning just to go with the crowd, but stuck with Hazard.

    4. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hazaaaard!

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

    I hate this game.

  7. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Real Burnley

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

      burnley sociodad

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

    So my ML leading rival got lucky again. He did Puncheon(c) and got out of jail. Here I was hoping to make some ground with Aguero(c) 🙁

  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea have won the premier league. So now it's just spending 10GWs watching the relegation battles.

    Thrilling.

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

      And the battle for 2nd to 7th.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Love the 2-7 battle.

        Always gets me going.

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

      Race for 2nd too.

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

      Battle for fourth. And 2nd

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

    Zaba should've been booked.

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

    well done to all kane n studge cappers...... still in it

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

      Rooney for me.

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

        poor you 😉

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        You did it! 🙂

    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Make some noise for Giroud(c)!!

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

        🙂

  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I'm glad I have Yaya, it means I won't be tempted to knee jerk Aguero out 🙂

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

    And next week people are still gonna ask people to pick their captains for them. 😀

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

      will you pick mine

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

        Boyd.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Got to be Kane 🙂

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

        already on him, but aguero in with the tempter again

    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not scoring this week rules Aguero out. That's how it works.

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

    Pathetic performance from Aguero, looks like he doesn't care anymore.

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

      Not worth £13m in fantasy.

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

    easily a penalty oh well just a lucky gw this weekend

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

    That's the last time this season I let fear dictate my captain choice.

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ditto.

      I did want to go for Sanchez though, so no harm done.

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

      same.

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

      grow a pair

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

        feck off 🙂

  17. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is Boyd the best player in the PL?

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

      No, phillips is

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

      Phillips

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

      Schlupp

  18. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton and Boyd on my bench 😎

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

      Same. No points. Oh well.

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

      Everyone's

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

    Foster in goal

    Trippier and Boyd bench

    It's funny right ?

    Lol?

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

      Yeah.

  20. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    See you later Pellegrini. I won't miss your suicidal 2 striker formations.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Didnt Burnley just play 2 strikers?

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

        Yes but their midfielders are much deeper as a consequence. Pellegrini just throws everyone forward and expects Kompany to win everything.

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

    14 from 7. At least I have Hazard (c) to save my GW

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

    Chelsea might have won the league before their second game during the DGW

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Haha its crap isn't it

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing to brag about.

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

        I'm saying it for people planning for the DGW...

  23. Lavaman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    9 points from 7 players! magical!

    Anyone else look at their team this morn an think they were in the money? I certainly did... LOL

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

      8 from 6. Wazza (c) has potential though..

  24. sweensa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I don't know what's worse Aguero captain or that Heaton was changed last minute to my Bench

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

    11 from 5 .... captain played 😆 😥

    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      timing 😆 i win!

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      13 points from 7. Captain played. 😆

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

        13 from 7 with cap played also. Fortunately I have 5 points off the bench from Alex Bruce!
        The remaining 3 players should be enough to see me through 20 points, but I think I can expect a full on formation display from the red arrows this week.

  26. Son is Rising
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    11 from 7 and captain 😎

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

    23pts from 7 players, anyone worse than this ? 😆

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

      Everyone I would guess

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Shut up

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

      That's good

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

      8 from 6. I'm going to reply to every score check tonight 😎

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

        You're the winner at this minute.

    5. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      thinly veiled brag, that's a green arrow!

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

        thin!! its flagrantly fat

    6. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      12 from 7 here.

    7. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      31 from 6 B)

    8. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      7(-4) 4 played

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

    aguero is not essential anymore #factsonly

    can't score against 2 regulation teams LMAO

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

      Aguero > Benteke

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

        I'm going to do that

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

        lol

  29. Bapilot747
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Time to ditch Ageuro?

  30. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Selling Benteke for Austin last week has cost me 15 points. With a game less too! Feckin' Sherwood.