Gameweek 13 - FPL

West Brom Vs Palace

West Brom are a decent side but is decent the required standard? For me the jury is well and truly on Jesus, yes he's looked decent in the little bit I've seen of him but not proven enough for me to be leading the line....Albion have the better back 5 for me, but that Palace front 5 is just too strong and that's enough for an away win

Albion 0-1 Palace
Hazard

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B'mouth vs Boro

If I didn't love 'boro enough before they've added Bonucci and some greasy haired fake Brazilian. Messi through the middle with Firmino is an interesting prospect..Not sure on CR7 RW but think he'll do some damage down there, but for some reason I'm leaning to B'mouth nicking this. I think Zlatan doesn't suit those 3 Am's other than that the side is top drawer.

B'Mouth 2-1 Boro
Messi, Firmino
Zlatan, Ronaldo

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Watford vs Stoke

Ya'll know Watford are my favourite side, Marcelo fits in nicely at LB, this is a lovely balanced match-up with both sides pretty even....Watford's double K beats Stokes double G, but I prefer Stokes #10 and ST...all in all a draw seems fair

Wat 1-1 Stoke

Aguero
Suarez
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Swa vs Sund

I really like Swansea's set-up and even without Kane they still look a threat Siggy is probs next in line to replace, or another top striker to substitute for Kane.

I like the Sunderland side I do, BUT Dibbles is not an out and out striker and regardless of the others he's better as a #10/SS..the midfield trio is very nice though and would control the game. tight away win but Swans with Kane could have been very different

Swa 1-2 Sun
Siggy
Robben Dybala

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West Brom 1 - 2 Crystal Palace

West Brom are ever improving, but I am not sure about Jesus leading the line by himself. Palace have the much better attack, and that told today.

Burnley 1 - 1 Hull

Hull have a formation that frustrates the Burnley attack. Both these teams play very well. I would rather see Bernadeschi playing out wide, but the AM role may give him the license to drift into the channels more, I don't know.

Bournemouth 0 - 2 Boro

Ronaldo and Walker doubling up on Fosu-Mensah was the obvious battle here, and felt that maybe a change in formation would have been preferable over giving FM a start.

Watford 2 - 1 Stoke City

Watford have a very strog attack, as do Stoke, but it came down to strength of defence. I felt Watford's defence was stronger and more likely to hold out.

Burnley 2-2 Hull
(Costa, Sane) (Dzeko, Vidal)

I do like both these sides, Hull strong all over and Burnley's attack is unreal. I only envisage a score draw here.

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Bournemouth 1-1 Middlesbrough
(Messi) (Sanchez)

Boro strong although not getting the best out of Ronaldo at RW. Bournemouth need to figure out their best front three, also Messi at AM would have been disaster for Boro playing De Rossi. Another draw here.

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Watford 2-1 Stoke
(Aguero, Pedro) (Suarez)

Stoke looking much stronger with Suarez back, hard to separate the two sides but the midfield battle was the difference, can only see Kroos and Kante dominating and I see it being just enough, although once Gundogan is back IRL he'll show he can be on Kroos' level.

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Swansea 1-1 Sunderland

Hard to separate these two, I feel Swansea are getting there and despite his assists IRL Sigurdsson needed replacing (the Son signing was brilliant), Sunderland seem to be unsure which system to play and it has an affect today as Swansea get a hard earned draw. A flat 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 would have been better for Sunderland.

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----------Rabiot - Modric
Robben ------------------- Draxler
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WBA 1 - 2 CP
Jesus ; Hazard, Auba

The home team are as good as it gets defensively, but going forward the away team was stronger with great creativity in midfield and more quality in the final third as injuries hurt WBA.

Burnley 1 - 1 Boro
Costa ; Belotti

I couldn't pick a winner here. I think the away team would win the midfield battle, and were stronger at the back but the home team are strong all over and have a better attack for me. Not a fan of the Dzeko Belotti partnership although a pair that will be difficult to deal with no doubt.

Watford 1 -1 Stoke
Aguero ; Suarez

Defence vs attack here, as the home side look like they'll be extremely difficult to get the better of but the Pool influenced Stoke possibly have the best attack in the league.

Swansea 1 - 1 Sunderland
O.Dembele ; Dybala

The away side dominated but couldn't get the goals to get the win here. The away team need to add more goals to their side for me, and for the home team there were a few players who were simply not as good as the counterparts on the other side, and they missed Kane horribly as Moussa just wasn't up to it.

BUR vs HULL

Two teams with very good spines to their sides and are much stronger in the middle of the park than out wide but it was the extra men out wide for Burnley that made the difference. Sane and Azpilicueta caused major problems down Hull's righjt side and Mertens and Valencia whilst not as good, still caused issues. Burnley need to improve at RB and an improvement on Castro whereas Hull have a strong side all around, still couldn't be totally convinced by Bernardeschi in midfield.

Score: 2-1

BOU vs MID

Two strong teams again but the away side just, just nicking this one. Boro are excellent all around, everywhere on the pitch and the 2 DM's did an excellent job or marshalling the midfield, allowing the full backs to break forward. Bournemouth certainly stronger up top here, but their 3 at the back couldn't handle the away sides attack. Boro maybe might look to bring some younger players in front of their older one's whereas Bournemouth need to be stronger at the back.

Score: 1-2

WAT vs STO

The home side looking to keep up their title chase in what certainly was an excellent encounter with many goals. The home side need a stronger keeper for me, but other than that no real weakness whereas Stoke need some stronger defenders across the board really. The lack of defensively ability allowed the home side to win this for me.

Score: 3-2

SWA vs SUN

Quite a boring game this between 2 teams with good quality that cancelled each other out. Swansea have a formation that suit their players defensively and did a good job at stifling through. Dembele still needs to be in a wider position whereas Moussa Dembele wasn't good enough and needs improving upon as well as Gueye for me. The away side have good quality, a solid defence enough to keep out the attack but lack some fire power up top to make them a real force if I'm honest, but some good experience.

Score: 0-0

West Brom 1-2 Crystal Palace
Jesus; Iniesta, Hazard

Bournemouth 2-3 Middlesbrough
Messi x2; Ronaldo, Zlatan, Boateng

Watford 1-0 Stoke
Aguero

Swansea 1-1 Sunderland
Ousmane Dembele; Dybala

Really sorry as my time is stretched - if anyone wants me to clarify a result and explain reasoning I will.

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West Brom 0-1 Crystal Palace
Hazard

West Brom - solid defence, almost kept it at a draw, just felt you didnt have enough in the front 3 to get a goal

Palace - improvements at both cb positions needed for me


Burnley 0-0 Hull City

Burnley - improve on heaton

Hull - not a lot wrong for me, would look at caldara as my next player to improve on personally

Bournemouth 0-1 Middlesbrough
Silva

Bournemouth - defence cost you today

Boro - dont think you need both de rossi and casemiro in that midfield


Swansea City 0-2 Sunderland

Swansea - Moussa not quite good enough at this level yet

Sunderland - would look to improve on rabiot myself