Kevin Mirallas helped seal a victory
against @cjradune with a goal against West Brom. Both our sides were missing
players thanks to the F.A. Cup games, but C.J. was really set back when Raheem
Sterling was rested. In the end I managed to field eight players to his five
and win by over 18 points. That victory keeps my side in second place, nine
points off leader @RotoZdroik.
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| Mirallas with a.... wait.... why is Morgan Schneiderlin wearing number 2?? |
This week the IEFSA/Fantrax fixture
computer has decided that I need to face a side that has won four games on the
trot. A team with a host of star players who all seem to be hitting form going
into the last few months of the season. A team that is out for revenge after
our match-up in Gameweek 10 saw my team triumph in a week where he would have
beaten every other side in the league. That team, @FantasyYIRMA.
@FantasyYIRMA’s Team
Recent surgery to his side has seen @FantasyYIRMA
acquire Jamie Vardy and Vincent Janssen in the Forward position. Vardy has
rediscovered his scoring boots in Leicester City’s upturn in results, which has
seen them get to the Champions League quarter finals. The Janssen pickup is
probably due to the fact that Spurs will be without Harry Kane for a run of
fixtures, and by the law of averages, they have to play someone up front. He could
also call on Wayne Rooney in a pinch if the England captain is fit to return
against Middlesbrough on Sunday. Rooney has five goals against Middlesbrough in
his career to date.
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| Will Janssen start on the pitch or on the bench? Will we notice?? |
@FantasyYIRMA probably has one of the best
Midfield trios in IEFSA at the moment, and they all have favourable fixtures
this weekend. Juan Mata scored midweek in the Europa League. Dele Alli is YIRMA’s
top scorer with 13 goals. Mesut Ozil of Arsenal will face a West Brom team that
appears to have already booked their summer holidays, and are simply packing
the bucket and spade for the beach at the moment. At the back all his defenders
have home ties. Ashley Williams faces Hull City. Winston Reid gets to tackle
Vardy and Leicester City. While Jonny Evans will have the headache of Ozil and
Arsenal.
What I Need To Happen
Thankfully a number of @FantasyYIRMA’s
players will face each other at the weekend and will hopefully take points off
each other. His Goalkeeper will more than likely be Simon Mignolet for
Liverpool, who play Man City away on Sunday. Mignolet has only four clean
sheets this season and will be doing well to keep out City. Although City were
held scoreless by Stoke City in their last home Premier League game. Trying to
outscore YIRMA’s Midfield this week will be difficult. Joe Allen has a tough game
against Chelsea. Jack Wilshere has found himself on the bench at Bournemouth of
late. Ibrahim Afellay has still to break into the Stoke side. While Kevin Mirallas
is always a 50-50 chance to start for Everton. The one bright spot could be the
return from injury of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who may need to be the main play-maker for
Man Utd this week.
A few players have injury red flags to
worry about too. Leighton Baines went off at halftime in Everton’s last game.
Marko Arnautovic missed Stoke City’s game against Man City, but is due to
return against Chelsea. Speaking of Chelsea, Pedro could be a doubt to start
again (isn’t he always), the Spaniard hasn’t completed the full ninety minutes
in the league since January fourth. If Pedro does miss out, he could be
replaced by Cesc Fabregas, who is currently sitting on @FantasyYIRMA’s bench,
waiting to pounce.
Predictions
Seven from nine last time out, with leader@RotoZdroik scoring the highest total of the week. First plays third in the
clash of the round this time out, as @FuzzyWarbles will be trying to cut into
@RotoZdroik’s lead. To keep tabs on the action, please follow @THE_IEFSA on
Twitter. Here are this week’s predictions.
Good Luck Everyone.
@TAMc10 over @SmokeyLoogy
@RotoZdroik over @FuzzyWarbles
@nealjthurman over @BenDinnery
@EPL_MOstradamus over @TRKingston
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