Gameweek 33 was a quiet one compared to what we've been conditioned to expect from recent weeks. It wasn't until the final game on Sunday where Spurs became the only team of the weekend to score more than two goals.
Harry Kane was the final name of this weekend's score sheet with his 91st minute strike that extended Newcastle's losing streak to six games and ended his goal drought of over 270 Premier League minutes.
Nigel Pearson's men have now won their last three on the bounce and depending on how their relegation rivals perform this weekend, a point could be enough to move the Foxes in to safety.
With Chelsea, Liverpool, Leicester and Hull all playing twice this gameweek, it seems as though the general consensus is to have at least six players from those sides. Blame that on Benteke and Austin for their performances in the last double gameweek!
Last week our defensive tips were almost all spot on with Tim Howard (6), Kasper Schmeichel (8), Martin Demichelis (6) & Seamus Coleman (6) all keeping clean sheets. Aside from our best bet Sergio Aguero (6) the same couldn't be said going forward with a bunch of unexpected blanks. Here's to more attacking returns this time around!
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GOALKEEPERS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Best Bet - Simon Mignolet
Currently sitting seven points away from a Champions League space with a game in hand, it's important that Liverpool take away all six points from their next two matches.
With three clean sheets and a penalty save in his last five matches, it's hard to look any further than the Liverpool keeper going in to their double gameweek.
It's likely Mignolet will pick up at least six points regardless of a clean sheet (90 minutes + 3 saves x 2) and with goal-shy opposition Hull as one of their opponents, it's hard to see less than 10 points coming from the Belgian.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Kasper Schmeichel
Last week we tipped that a man of the match performance was on the horizon for the Foxes number 1. Six saves and a clean sheet later it's fair to say that we weren't far off.
With a six pointer away at Burnley followed by a tough home tie against league leaders Chelsea, Pearson will be looking at his Danish keeper to be on top of his game once again.
Valued at just 4.4m, Schmeichel is a bargain buy who looks set for clean sheet points against the one of the league's worst attacks, followed by save points against one of the league's best.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Rob Green
We're now at that stage in the season where it can prove more important to have players from relegation candidates, as the sides sitting comfortably start take early summer holidays.
This weekend the R's host West Ham, a side who are suffering a bit of an injury crisis up front and are � like Newcastle - in Premier League limbo with nothing left to play for.
As Chris Ramsey's boys slip deeper in to the relegation zone, now is the time for the keeper, owned by just 2.8%, to step up and lead the QPR defence by example.
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DEFENDERS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Best Bet - Branislav Ivanovic
10 points clear at the top with five games to go and with Diego Costa out injured and Loic Remy still a doubt, it seems as though the Chelsea bus won't just be used for transportation.
Ivanovic not only offers decent defensive returns but also packs a punch going forward with four goals and five assists so far this Premier League campaign.
With a chance to go 11 points clear after their visit to the Emirates followed by the possibility of sealing the deal at the King Power, a couple of 1-0 wins would no doubt suit Mr. Mourinho.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Dejan Lovren
With Mamadou Sakho sidelined with a hamstring injury, up steps former Saints defender Dejan Lovren to join the Liverpool side looking to keep ‘pressure' on forth place.
Following on from what was previously mentioned in regards to teammate Simon Mignolet, with the fixtures at hand it seems at least one clean sheet is inevitable.
Last weekend he picked up nine points during his first game as cover and valued at just 4.9m, the Croatian center back is currently the cheapest way in to the Liverpool back line.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Jeffrey Schlupp
Not only does Schlupp offer decent defensive returns, but he also has a good chance of earning points the other end of the pitch.
The Ghanese defender soon became one of this seasons's favorite out of position players, featuring prominently as a left midfielder and even as a left-winger on occasions.
After three wins on the bounce the Foxes now find themselves one point from safety. Owned by just 1.7%, we think the defender will tally up decent defensive and attacking points over their two fixtures.
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MIDFIELDERS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Best Bet - Eden Hazard
As anticipated � due to the absence of Diego Costa � Eden Hazard has become the figurehead of Chelsea's attack and for that reason becomes our best bet… once again.
The Belgian has been absolutely unstoppable this year, slotting away 13 goals, assisting nine and becoming the first player this season to pass the 200-point mark on FPL.
With two fixtures this gameweek and the chance to go 14 points clear come the end of the month, Hazard will be looking to secure the Premier League title and Player of the Year award, with both looking well within reach.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Jordan Henderson
Not exactly the epitome of the bargain buy, but for what Henderson offers and in comparison to most midfielders price tags, he's an absolute steal at just 6.7m.
His performances of late have been top notch and have seen him pick up four goals and two assists over the last two months, taking the limelight away from Steven Gerrard's departure.
The return of Adam Lallana could also mean that Gerrard finds himself on the bench, allowing Henderson to remain on set-pieces and penalties.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Matt Phillips
Matty Phillips � owned by just 0.9% - delivered the goods a few weeks back by scoring two and assisting two after being widely tipped to perform in QPR's double gameweek.
We've now entered that wacky stage in the season where a lot of mid-table clubs are already on holiday and relegation candidates pull out crazy results in their bid for survival.
With pressure from in-form Leicester, QPR need a win and will look to capitalise on a West Ham side who have conceded at least two goals in their last four away games.
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FORWARDS
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[mks_icon icon="fa-star" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Best Bet - Sergio Aguero
A decline in form that lasted a little longer than it probably should have has now been well and truly forgotten about as the Argentine makes it three goals in his last two games.
This fixture has been known for goals in the past with Manchester City having scored more goals (65) against Aston Villa than against any other Premier League team.
Although the title is now surely out of the question for City, Sergio Aguero will still have an eye on the golden boot award as he sits joint top with Harry Kane on 20 goals.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-money" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Bargain Buy - Jamie Vardy
The rapid Foxes forward has been the pick of the bunch as of late, due to his inexpensive 4.5m price tag and two goals and two assists in his last four Premier League games.
The great escape is on for Leicester, and with two matches this gameweek against Burnley and Chelsea, the 28-year old striker has twice as much time to tally up some points.
Burnley have failed to win against Leicester in their last eight league meetings (three draws, five losses) making the relegation six-pointer stand out as one with huge point potential.
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[mks_icon icon="fa-bar-chart-o" color="#3ec943" type="fa"] Differential - Nelson Oliveira
There's a first time for everything and that applies for Fantasy Premier League tips too as Nelson Oliveira, Swansea's goalless loanee, gets our tip ahead of their visit to Newcastle.
The Portuguese striker who stated that he's “determined to follow in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps” should probably start by scoring his first Premier League goal this weekend.
Owned by 0.0%, we think he's worth a punt as his Swansea side who're undefeated in their last five visit a Newcastle side who have lost their last six.
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