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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. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Congratulations Chelsea!

    Last season it was us winning 2 trophies. This season it'll be you lot.

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

      but I thought city would win it just because people were predicting chelsea again?

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

      As I said, underestimating you lot is difficult to do.

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I warned you against captaining Kun over Shlupp, now you are just moaning over Ku cap fail

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

      Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

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

        He warned us before

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

          I know, but his comment would never be spoken of again if Leicester conceded.

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

            Elly is a simpleton, and your comment is true.

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

      Hush your beak silly Elly.

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

    Giroud is a pain in the arse 🙂

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep was look at selling Austin to him for free for ages and didn't...

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

    Kane (c) time to challenge the top 500 😀

  5. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bruce was my second highest player. Would've never seen that coming.

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

    At least The Championship is still exciting 😀

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

      EPl Top 4 is incredibly exiting compared to previous seasons atm

  7. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So, Aguero -> Giroud, then?

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

      The points are gone, you don't get them by making the transfer.

      1. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, sadly not. But if I'd have done it 1, 2, or 3 weeks ago...so maybe I need to accept who's jn form and who's not?

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

        He's gonna keep it up though

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

      I don't think I'm ready to lose Kun just yet.

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

    City have lost three of their last four games in all competitions, and five of their last 10, winning three

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

    Overall average 12.4
    Top 10k average 19.4

    Overall players played 3.9
    Top 10k players played 6.7

    overall captains played 41.2%
    top 10k captains played 91.5%

    https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

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

      Lovely. Cheers, Shifty.

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

        looks like a good week for you. all eyes on Hazard + Kane now.

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

          Yeah. If one of them do the biz I'll be a bit annoyed. Points but not no hauls would be nice I guess.

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

      Lol at EVERYBODY!!!

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

      Wow. Talk about a low scoring week!

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

      Nice one

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

        oh what could have been. i'll take what I've got and run though - seems like many struggled this week.

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

      I win.

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

      Cheers shifty

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

      Captain difference between top 10k and the rest is enormous!!

      %50 dead teams with Costa(c) ?

    8. Wishdom Teeth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      8 players left.(C)osta. 9 point today. Not Bad?

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

      Terrible week for everyone

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

    Currently on 9 from 5. heaton on bench alone has 9 🙁

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

      8 from 6, I win.
      I'm getting bored gloating now.

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

        You've got a potential 18 baps still to come.
        😆

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

          This is true 😀

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

            cheater gloater 😀

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

      9 from 5 as well. Boyd first sub and unfortunately I think he will remain on my bench.

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

    Need Terry, Hazard, Kane, Erikksen not to play. Let Trippier and Boyd have their chance to shine.

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

    @demi

    Yes I do my friend, u cool with that?

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

      yes

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

      This is a strange post.

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

    That hurt Breadbin. Cut me deep. Real deep.

    In other news, anyone struggling to log onto fpl? Its sending me back to the log in screen without a fail message.

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

      You need to email fpl urgently

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

        FPL towers must despair at the levels of seriousness in the emails they get.

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

      Reply fail.

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

        Intentional this one. Last page is so last year.

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

        Wow, I'm shopping in the wrong part of town!

    3. Oxford Comma
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Was doing that to me the other day. You'll have to restart your computer.

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

        Ergh. Vampire weekend

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

      I thought that was just my browser. Get it on Safari, fine on Chrome. Had it for a few weeks.

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

        I never let my mrs go on my Safari.. She'd have a real shock!!

        Chrome is the 'safe' browser.

    5. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      if you clear your cache and cookies in your browser it seems to remedy the problem (at least temporarily)

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

        Ah cheers.. that sorts it. I will have to remember every time she wants to use it

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

        Need to do a restart anyway for updates. And my team id is in my profile, so I will cope for now.

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

    wow heaton and boyd= 20 points of the bench for me .... wtf

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

      Wow! I don't ghink I've had more than 3 all season!

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

        what?

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

        Dont what?

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

          are you slow?

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

    Not sure I mentioned it but I scored 102pts last week.

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

      Still marching on in LAWR this week?

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

        FA Cup of Tea that is?

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

          I'm winning somehow. It's very close though 🙂

          Azpi and Walker +1 vs Zouma and Clyne

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

            Haha, Zouma blank to save the day?

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

              Hope so. I'm expecting a Walker red and Azpi to be benched though.

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

    Schlupp (c)

    😎

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

      oooffff

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

      wow, tekkers

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

        Didn't have Tekkers unfortunately 🙂

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

          😀

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

      Love it!

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

      😀 Scenes!

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

    A hatty from Studge(C) would be huge this week.

    #faintDeludedHope

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

      And one from Wazza too please. See you tomoro evening for some gloating.

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

        Will come in for Aguero if he does

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

      Will come in for Aguero if he does.

  18. Oxford Comma
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Can't even remember the last captain I had who scored anything more than 2 points. Fecked off.

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

      Kane, last week?

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

      Lol.

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

      Did you not (c) Kane last week?

    4. Oxford Comma
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I captained the little one then as well. 😐

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

    I'm on double figures. Suck it losers!

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

      Love that you've taken on your new title

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

      So is my first sub. Shame he will stay there and my team is on 9 from 5.

  20. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Worst GW in my fpl history. Nothing went right. Nothing!

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

      I got an assist 😎

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

      Can't possibly be, you'll only lose a few points. All scores are relative.

    3. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      it's not over

  21. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oh Feckoff Rectum.

    I hope Forster gets herpes in the tunnel and doesn't play.

    I'm done. Had enough.

    Adios.

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

      😀

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

      A twitch in my rectum.

  22. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I hope mane doesnt turn up for match tmr, will brng boyd of my bench

  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best GK to swap Foster with?

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

      Keep him.

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

      Whos your second keeper? Get myhill as the 2nd.

  24. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    10 Wohho my mate has 6 with a -4 😀
    although hazard captain cud do some serious damage

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

      I got 11!

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

    At least Boyd rendered my fifth mid dilemma moot.

  26. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    foster got injured
    Bellerin got dropped
    Aguero (c) fail
    No clean sheet No goal

    😀 epic gw

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

    Yun coming of my bench. Bonus point

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

      Suckers

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

      Apparently he assisted Phillips goal as well so you might get 3 more points 🙂

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

    anyone else with Panti and Mannone thinking it's time to jump off?

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

      Off what, a cliff? 😉

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

        maybe that too 😉

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

    11 points.....wohooo

  30. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hopefully Burnley stays up. Amazing performance even though I think Pelle screwed up the starting lineup and the subs