As Saturday drew to a close football fans and fantasy managers worldwide were left pinching themselves as the score sheets read Graziano Pelle but no Harry Kane. The Italian striker � who hadn't found the back of the net in 15 Premier League games � managed to miss the woodwork and finally find the net as he tapped in the kind of goal that is banned on FIFA games in my household.
Meanwhile, having now failed to score against Burnley and Aston Villa it seems as though Kane has started to struggle and if he somehow fails to convert against Newcastle this weekend then he'll go from the being the Hurrikane to the brief spell of Northerly wind.
After Gameweek 31 proved to be a defensive tipster's worst nightmare � how often do Southampton, West Brom, Chelsea & Swansea all concede in one week? � all was redeemed on fplbet.com last weekend as the majority of our defensive Fantasy Premier League tips came big including ALL of our goalkeepers keeping clean sheets.
Glenn Murray (14) turned out to be a cracking differential pick as the striker contributed a goal and two assists in Palace's demolition of Sunderland. Meanwhile, Toby Alderweireld (9), Jordan Henderson (7) & Esteban Cambiasso (6) all brought decent returns considering their inexpensive price tags.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Best Bet - Tim Howard
From breaking the World Cup record of saves in a game to failing to keep a clean sheet in 11 Premier League fixtures, it's fair to say the last year has been a rollercoaster for Tim Howard.
Thing's are looking up for the American keeper however, the Toffees haven't conceded at home since February and this weekend's opponents bring with them the worst attacking form in the league.
Visitors Burnley haven't scored in five of their last six Premier League matches and on the road their form leaves little to be desired having failed to find a win in their last nine.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Kelvin Davis
Making his second successive week as our bargain buy keeper is none other than 38-year old Kelvin Davis, who finds himself at the healm of the league's best defence following Fraser Forster's injury.
The stand-in keeper had raised immediate doubts after Phil Jagielka slotted one past him 16 minutes in to his first match as cover, after the Saints failed to clear a corner.
Valued at just 4.5m, it's hard to look further than Davis as he sets out to make it two clean sheets on the bounce in a fixture that more often than not ends in a draw.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Kasper Schmeichel
The Foxes keeper looks worth a punt with one eye on this weekend's home fixture to Swansea and the other looking towards Leicester's double Gameweek that's on the near horizon.
With Bafetimbi Gomis � who's accounted for over 50% of Swansea's goals in recent weeks - potentially sidelined with a hamstring strain it's hard to see where goals will come from.
Nigel Pearson has shown his team isn't going down without a fight and owned by just 3.0%, the Danish keeper will have strict orders to pick up his first clean sheet of his return.
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DEFENDERS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Star Man - Seamus Coleman
Last weekend we doubled up on Southampton at the back, this weekend it's the Toffees who've earned our trust and we've opted for Seamus Coleman to accompany Tim Howard.
Following on from what was previously mentioned about this fixture, Seamus Coleman not only offers defensive potential but will also cause Burnley problems as he drives up the line.
The decline in goalscoring form of star man Danny Ings, who's contributed to over 50% of the Clarets goals this season makes a clean sheet look immanent for the Irish full-back.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Scott Dann
Despite the fact that Crystal Palace concede ‘a goal a game' as if by religion, Scott Dann is our bargain buy for Gameweek 33 due to some statistics we cannot ignore.
Going forward Scott Dann has contributed with two headed goals and three assists, all of which were a result of set-pieces and took place inside the opponents box.
30% of the goals that West Brom have conceded away from home this season have come from set-pieces. Valued at just 4.9m, Dann is an inexpensive gamble for returns at both ends of the pitch.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Martin Demichelis
Usually we wouldn't approach a Man City defender with a 10-meter stick, but based on their opponents' misfortune we see Martin Demichelis as having some potential.
City have won - and kept a clean sheet in - their last three home matches in the Premier League, making Demichelis owned by just 1.3% a stand out differential.
West Ham have failed to win their last eight away matches, and without Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll and Enner Valencia due to injury, it's unlikely we'll see a change of fortune.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Star Man - Juan Mata
The little Spaniard has been an influential part of United's revival that's seen them brush aside Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City in the recent weeks.
It could be said that attack has been the best form of defense for the Chelsea this year, but with Diego Costa and potentially Loic Remy out injured the Blues look set to invite pressure.
Mata has contributed to a third of United's 12 goals in the last four weeks, picking up three goals and an assist. This week he faces the league leaders who've kept just two clean sheets in their last six.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Aaron Lennon
Making his way in to this weekend's tips is our the third and final Everton player as in-form Toffees welcome out of form, relegation bound Clarets to Goodison Park.
Having joined at the start of the season, the former Spurs winger struggled to nail down consistent playing time but with three full games under his belt he now looks nailed on.
Valued at 6.2m, Lennon has added vital pace to his Everton side and tailed up 20 points in his last three fixtures with away goals against QPR and Swansea.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Yaya Toure
Although he has 5.8% ownership, it's unlikely that the 3.3 million fantasy players are your competition and if you were to remove the amount of dead teams he's selected by, his ownership is a mere 0.8%.
West Ham have just one win in 10 and look like a side depleted of confidence after inevitably missing out on European football despite a great start to their campaign.
After picking up 241 points last season it's hard to ignore the Ivorian's potential to step up and put his under-performing City side back on track as they slip towards fifth place.
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FORWARDS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Star Man - Sergio Aguero
An impressive March turned dismal February for the Argentine, who up until the Manchester derby last weekend � where he scored two � was on a five game goal drought.
City have scored an average of three goals per game in their last six meetings with West Ham and now that Aguero has re-found his feet things aren't looking good for Sam Allerdyce.
With a Champions League hungry Liverpool hot on their tail, the pressure is on for City to keep their four-point lead and if there's one player who'll be the difference; it's Aguero.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Glenn Murray
After backing him last week and being rewarded with a goal and two assists, it would be crazy not to keep faith the in the 5.1m rated striker as he takes on an out of form West Brom.
Since losing Foster to an ACL injury, the Tony Pulis defensive fortress has been compromised and the Baggies have conceded 10 in their last three Premier League matches.
Pardew described his team's performance as “like watching Brazil” and after picking up three goals and four assists in his three matches, why look further than the Selhurst-Ronaldo?
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Jamie Vardy
Forget the Tim Sherwood revolution, it's now all about the Nigel Pearson revolution as the controversial Leicester boss makes it two unexpected wins on the bounce.
Despite putting in several convincing performances this year but coming away without any points, it seems as though the Foxes luck has turned as they begin the relegation dog fight
Owned by 1.5% and with a double Gameweek around the corner, the rapid striker who's been involved in 50% of Leicester's goals over the last three weeks looks a solid differential.
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