Captains Picks Fantasy Football Gameweek 35 – Fantasy Premier League 2014/15
Has it really been a month? Did I really lose the Post-It note? Did I really wait until the last minute to write this introduction? Yes, maybe, and of course not! It would be incredibly irresponsible to put off writing the introduction until after you’ve received several messages wondering where this article is. And who would publicly admit to doing such a mad thing? Certainly not me. Nope. I sat down and began the laborious write and re-write process (so many empty red pens!) for this introduction shortly after submitting my last captain article. No sense in waiting until the last minute. That’s the kind of thing which produces a rambling, nonsensical opening that results in the reader abandoning the introduction and going straight to the meat of the article, assuming he or she is not a vegetarian.
And with that kind of momentum, let’s take a look at the matches we have to work with this week:
Fixtures for GW35
Saturday
Leicester vs Newcastle
Aston Villa vs Everton
Liverpool vs QPR
Sunderland vs Southampton
Swansea vs Stoke
West Ham vs Burnley
Man Utd vs West Brom
Sunday
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Spurs vs Man City
Monday
Hull vs Arsenal
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[/three_fourth]5. Christian Benteke home vs Everton
What can we say about Christian Benteke? Boring, boring Benteke. His name is hard to work into a movie title, and it’s hard to rhyme Benteke or work his name into a song. Unfortunately, he’s playing some great football right now so we have to include him here. Substance over style, and all that.
He’s the most in-form striker in the game (8 goals in his last 7 games) and is still reasonably priced at just £7.5 million ($11.42m if you’re buying him in the United States). Everton will be up for it after shutting out United, but we expect the big Belgian to produce nonetheless.
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[/three_fourth]4. (tie) “Sterlin’ Goodbye” by the Bee Gees
Raheem Sterling home vs QPR
Well now, my hair goes low and it goes high,
and if I can’t get styled, I really cry.
Got the hopes of ‘pool fans on my shoes.
I’m a scorin’ man but we just lose.
Kop knows it’s all right. It’s OK.
We’ll try to bid for Benteke.
We can try to understand
Sterling’s crazy wage demands.
Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother,
you’re sayin’ goodbye, to Sterlin’ goodbye.
Title hopes are breakin’, a transfer he is weighin’,
and we’re sayin’ goodbye, to Sterlin’ goodbye.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, sayin’ goodbye, to Sterlin’ goodbye.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, sayin’ goodbye.
Liverpool have been awful of late and Sterling has been no different. Enter QPR. There is no team in the league with a worse away record than QPR, who has a -19 goal differential when playing on the road. Sturridge is still dead out, so the offense should continue to focus on Sterling.
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[/three_fourth]“Siggy’s Alive”
Gylfi Sigurdsson home vs Stoke
Well now, my form runs low and it runs high,
and if I don’t get injured, I really fly.
Got the hopes of Swans fans on my shoes.
I’m a scorin’ man but we just lose.
You know it’s all right. It’s OK.
We just signed up Bafetimbi
We can try to understand
Why Stoke just don’t disband.
Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother,
hey Siggy’s alive! Siggy’s alive!
Dismiss the speculatin’, they’ll be no relegatin’,
cause Siggy’s alive! Siggy’s alive!
Ah, ha, ha, ha, Siggy’s alive! Siggy’s alive!
Ah, ha, ha, ha, Siggy’s alive!
There may not be another player in the Premier League that runs as hot/cold as our eighth-favorite Icelandic footballer. When he’s in good form he’s scoring goals and dishing up assists; when he’s cold he may not make the captain’s article for months. With a goal and an assist last weekend against Newcastle we think it may be time to consider bringing the Hafnarfjorour native back into your team.
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[/three_fourth]3. “(I Kun’t Get No) First Place Action” by the Rolling Stones
Sergio Aguero away vs Spurs
I Kun’t get no first place action
I Kun’t get no first place action
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I Kun’t get no, I can’t get no
When I’m drivin’ in my car
And the boss comes in the stadio
He’s losin’ it more and more
About some useless formation
Supposed to drive a title inspiration
I Kun’t get no, oh no, no, no
A hey, hey, hey, that’s how I play
I Kun’t get no first place action
I Kun’t get no first place action
‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I Kun’t get no, I can’t get no
Sergio Aguero. Any write-up could begin and end right there. Has there been a captain’s article written this year that didn’t include his name? After a brief dip in form Aguero has scored four goals in his last three matches. Put the armband on Aguero and more times than not he will deliver.
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[/three_fourth]2. “Giroud Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
Olivier Giroud away vs Hull
He is a fast Frenchie, he keeps his hair cut clean
He is the best damn striker we’ve had since Persie
He has those dreamy eyes, tellin’ me no lies
Knockin’ me out with his left-footed strikes
Playin’ more than his share, opponents fightin’ for air
Wenger told him to score but he was already there
‘Cause the crowd was shakin’, the Emirates was quakin’
FA Cup is waitin’, and we are takin’ it
And Giroud shook me all night long
Yeah, Giroud shook me all night long
After scoring seven goals in six weeks the Frenchman has failed to score in his last two. Fear not, a trip to K.C. Stadium should be all Giroud needs to rediscover his scoring touch.
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[/three_fourth]1. “Football Wizard” by the Who
Eden Hazard home vs Crystal Palace
Ever since I was a young boy
I’ve played the soccer ball
From Soho down to the Bridge
I must have kicked them all
But I ain’t seen nothing like him
In any a sporting hall
That deft, damn Belgian kid
Sure kicks a mean football
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the pitch scene
Seeing all the angels
Always passes clean
Plays by intuition
The opposition falls
That daft, damn Belgian kid
Sure kicks a mean football
He is a football wizard
There has to be a twist
This football Hazard’s
Got such a super kick
The obvious choice for captain, Hazard has been every bit as dependable as Aguero this season. He a constant threat to score and, with Chelsea currently facing a striker shortage, Hazard’s playing an increased role in the offense. Captain him, put your feet up on the desk and stare at your picture of Prince Albert II. You’re all set.
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[/three_fourth]One Week Punt:
“Won’t Get Roo’d Again” by the Who
Wayne Rooney home vs West Brom
Roo
Roo’s Next
Won’t Get Roo’d Again
He’ll be fighting with his cleats
With his hair plugs at his feet
And the trophies that they worship will be gone
And the coach who spurred him on
The formation never caught on
Glazers decide while Chelsea’s singing the song
I’ll tip my hat to his hair transplantation
Take a bow to his improved distribution
Smile and grin at the hair all around
Pick up my football and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get Roo’d again
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
After a tough run that’s seen United play City, Chelsea and Everton, the schedule becomes a little easier for the Reds. We expect Rooney to take out his frustration on a West Brom side that’s won just three times away from home this season.
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[/three_fourth]Just for Fun: (i.e., don’t bring him into your team)
“Sweet Dieg O’ Mine” by Guns n Roses
Diego Costa home vs Palace
He’s got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood nightmare scenes
Where everything was as feared
As the clown Pennywise
Now and then when I see his face
It takes me away to a haunted place
And if I stare too long
I’ll have a mental break and die
Woah, oh, oh, sweet Dieg o’ mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh, sweet Dieg o’ mine
He’s got lies in his demon’s eyes
As if fuelled by butane
He looks into opponents eyes
And feeds upon their pain
His hair reminds me of a cold dark place
Where opponents try to hide
And pray for the elbows
And the kicks to quietly pass them by
Woah, oh, sweet Dieg o’ mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh, sweet Dieg o’ mine
Thanks for reading Captain’s Picks Fantasy Football Gameweek 35. This article was written by Lawdogg
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Having Bruce in my team was painful this week. Two clean sheets and I only have 2 points to show for it after he was brought on late in both games :/
WTF is up with this poll? Skrtel second cap choice? >.<
Awesome article by the way. Though I think Kun might do well this GW (without Yaya). Also, Rooney could be out for the remainder of the season, last thing I heard.
Ben Dinnery
?@BenDinnery
Moreno is available for selection, non-selection for Hull was tactical. No injury. Lucas is hoping to return this weekend against QPR #LFC
Two games without Moreno, 0 goals. Well done sir.
Non-selection against Hull was tactical, eh? They lost 1-0 and, more importantly, he didn’t get a single point. Take a bow, Rodgers.
Hoping that Schlupp plays tonight, what with Rose having no points. Means Clyne can come in with his massive one point to replace Moreno with Schlupp hopefully getting one or two. Clutching at straws here!
That’ll be NIN again I imagine!
Not this time Hard to look past Hazard this week.
My team…
Already done Murray to Giroud.
Almost did Sterling to Ramsay for a -4 yesterday to :shake:
What do you think, go with this or do a -4 to ( Fab- Sanchez or Sterling – Ramsay) ?
Giroud is enough. But whatever floats ya boat. Sterling injured?
Playing Cambiasso over Sterling? Have you lost it? >.<
I mean, he wasn't that good yesterday but with Balo out I"m sure he'll get a more advanced role from now on.
Balo being out is a blessing for them as he was crap last night
Sterling has been crap ever since those contract talks have been coming out.
Haha hes just on my bench out of frustration since yesterday. Sterling will start if i keep him
Wafflez – Cesc -> Ramsey sounds good to me.
Got funds to do both Fab – Ramsey and Sterling – Sanchez. will probably do a -4 this week to get more room for other changes before gw 37 .
Played WC last week. 10 points from Sterling, Hendo & Moreno….12 points from Paul McShane. Wacky game.
What have we learned from the last 2 DGW’s? The smaller teams tend to score big. Previous one I think it was Philips/Austin/Benteke? This time Vardy, NDoye, Hull defenders and so on. Pool did f-ing nothing and Chelsea, we have to see tonight.
That being said Razman, do you have the giant monkey balls to triple up on Sund for GW37? 😮
Of course he has, one thing Raz doesn’t lack is balls…..
and monkey ones at that
Look very closely……………….
I’ve already got Pantsu and I’m tempted to bring in PVA for my Sunderland DGW. Sounds ridiculous, but I would be happier than I am with my team now if I’d done similar for Hull this GW! Way too unpredictable.
Was thinking the same
They were saying that on the Fanfeud podcast – alot of teams in the upper half of the table are just seeing out the season now, whereas the ones in the bottom half are playing their socks off to stay in the league. Interesting food for thought.
Cheers Lawdogg. Very clever and informative. Many thanks :thumbup:
Thanks NIN, appreciate it. You’ll be happy to know I’ve sent a note to Microsoft requesting a backwards N on my keyboard so I can address you properly. :smirk:
How thoughtful
Morning friends. Well, at least it is morning here! Many thanks for the kind words – I appreciate them. Really enjoyed writing this one. Cheers!
I guess I’ll have to use my FT to bring in Captain Skrtel?