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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. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Boyd is a god

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

      Shame he wasn't on my pitch

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

        Yep won't come in for me most likely. Picks lovely games to score in though

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

      im tempted to agree..... only ever gets points when i dont own him tho

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

      Troll*

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      :shades:

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        :sunglasses:

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          😎

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

    Odds on arsenal to take 2nd?

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

      500-1

      ...we'll win the PL. 😎

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

        Noticed how close we are to Chelsea now

        Then noticed they're two games behind

        Then I cried

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

    Fair play to those who have their captains still to play, or went with G-Ru ( 😯 )

    But no harm done with a (C) fail this GW, really.

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I no longer own him, but Boydinho is a fecking legend

    On another note, 23 from 7 any good 😉

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

      This bragging is out of line.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not bad, but it's no 20 from 8 with 7 benched in first position

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

    After a hard day posting dry/sarcastic comments, bread bin loves going to the local roller disco and letting his hair down.

    I imagine.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      These new fangled places for the young people should be banned

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

      😆 that's good

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

    Sh**y City!

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Man Shitty would have been far more delectable.

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

    I wasn't expecting big points this week but its quite sad when my bench has outscored my 7 outfield players

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

      Lol at you.

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

      loll its funny

  8. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Silva & Aguero (c) blank worth a Burnley win and then some 😀

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

    Giroud (c). Well done to my fellow non sheep.

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

      ugh. bottled it after coming on here during the rush hour and went with Kun(c). full of idiots on here pre-deadline.

      guess that makes me one too.

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

    37 with 4 to play

    Not a question , I know its good this week 🙂

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

      You just knocked me out of the FFS cup

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

        Did I

        Oh not checked that ...,sorry I Zombie I normally depart round 1

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

          Yeah well, would have got knocked out in next rounds anyway 😉

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

      Enjoy your green arrows!!!

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

    Re replies to my post on last page...

    Do you really get excited about the battle for 2nd?
    I find the battle for 4th a bit dull too, because you're really just buying a ticket to get knocked out of the CL groups next season.

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

      You really think 4th place in the Prem will get knocked out of the CL at the group stage? I disagree.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Won't even qualify when Everton win the Europa

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

      Hard to challenge for the title without champions league money to buy and attract players

    3. skeanos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      When was the last time arsenal got knocked out in the group stages?

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

        Perhaps the last 16 then...

        Even so, still dull! When's the last time a 4th place got to last 8/4/2/win?

        I haven't researched it but can't imagine it's very often

        1. JWF
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Spurs made the last 8

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    21 (post bonus and no hits) with 4 to go, including Kane captain 🙂 With rank od 11.9k, can I reach top 10k?

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

      Lollercity

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

      i hope you dont.

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

    28 points after bonus...

    I might just be the highest scoring gw player tonight 😎

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

      😯
      thats amazin!! huge green arrow

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

      it will be someone with Schlupp captain

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

      29 without bonus 😉

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

      34 here.

    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      37 😛

    6. Mozart_s Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      32 + Sturridge as replacement Aguero replacement 😉

  14. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I predicted City would lose 1-0

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

      Screenshot of betting slip?

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

        I didn't write it anywhere or bet on it, but I did predict it

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

          congratulations, here's a virtual pat on the back. numb nut.

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

          Amazing skills!!

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

          Captain Hindsight? 😉

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

          no one cares

        5. Hanked
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          There's a difference between a prediction and and passing thought you keep to yourself.

          I had several thoughts in my head about several scores and some of them will have been right but it doesn't mean I predicted them.

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

      That's because you know the truth is out there

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

      Did you tell paddy?

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I predicted some complete Helen Hunt would say they predicted city would lose one nil.

      Everyone's a winner

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

    sanchez, aguero, silva........ how did these 3 elites get 6 points with those fixtures!!!! 🙁

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

      Should have played Boyd and Trippier imo

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

    Hello all, does anyone have bps estimates... Or a source?

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

      use the fpl site maybe?

  17. Demel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Captaining Giroud today has led to me having a far better week than my mini-league 'non owning- mini league rivals 🙂

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

    I always said Sanchez gets less points when Welbeck is on the pitch

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

      And no-one pays attention. I still won't.

  19. kingozil-The Germans once a…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    How did Murray play today? Bought him in as a differential.

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

      1 match.

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    You all laughed at me a month ago when I said Arsenal will get 2nd place.

    You all laughed last week when I repeated this sentiment.

    Who is still laughing?

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

      i am.... liverpool will 😉

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

        This..We we beat Utd and Arsenal

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

          Agree.

          #YNWA.

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

      all hail Ginkapo

    3. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Liverpool could easily get second

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

      😆

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

      Lol at nobody respecting your opinion! 😉

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

      They're still 3rd

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

      Triggerlips? Just as annoying.

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

      There's absolutely nothing in it from 2nd to 5th.

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

    Anyone else own Puncheon & Foster this week? Minutes away from an extra 7 points.

  22. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    out of the cup 🙁

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

    The quality at the top is so bad right now I'm beginning to wonder if we can actually compete despite LvG.

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

      Except Arsenal 😉

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

        You still have serious issues.

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

          Luckily were scoring goals 🙂

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

    25 with 6 players to go

    Ok'ish

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

      go away with that shite

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

        🙄

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

          you love that shitty smiley lately don't you?

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

      Think I scraped 30. Four to go.

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

      feck off!

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

        We should both feck off

        Can't believe bottled Gru (c)

  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    18 from 7 with (c) played 😀

    If one of Eriksen, Hazard or Kane don't play I'll get Boydinho 😕

  26. Pecky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Swapped captain from Sanchez to Aguero to Sturridge 5 mins before the deadline 🙂 - could work out very nicely fingers crossed!

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

      i hope you get 1 point x2 from Sturridge.

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

        0 x 2 probably knowing this GW!

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Right, barring any injuries tomorrow I shall spend my FT on Wollschied to Alderwiereld but can you help me here

    a) Austin and 4 points
    b) Sakho
    c) Berahino/Ideye

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

      still gonna ignore giroud?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        no, gonna get him on wc for GW34, but with that in my pocket I'm focusing on players who play in GW33

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

          hmm okay, must be worried about the damage he'll do till then though? sanchez is not making up for it either

          ideye is injured, west brom dont score many anyway so would avoid c. sakho looks the best i think

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            also only got 7.0 to spend if I sell Austin, so until I wc to rejig the team I'll just have to hope for the best

            Ideye go off early today?

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

              think he got a knock, played most of the game though

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

    I spent the whole keep ignoring giroud and considering defender options , as with Hutton suspended the last thing I wanted was Trippier making the starting xi Desperate for PVA to start too.

    Lol

  29. MarkFLR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Probably already asked, but is there any chance of Trippier getting the assist for the goal?

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

      No chance, sorry. 🙁

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

      are you serious? kompany clearly headed it out? begging for points huh

  30. raff97
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Panti (Krul)
    Ivan Clyne Bellerin (Wolly Baird)
    Hazard Ozil Silva Eriksen (Ameobi)
    Kane Aguero Giroud

    2 FTs and 0.8 ITB

    Im happy with my mid and attack, but really want to improve defence and keeper.

    Wolly -> Alderwireld?
    Baird -> Dawson?
    Any point getting Forster now he's 5.6?