Spoils departing manager Sir Alex Ferguson's party as Manchester United held to 5-5 draw.
The final gameweek of the season threw up some interesting surprises in terms of standout players along with some usual expected names. Here we review the last weekend of the English Premier League from the perspective of our favourite game, the FPL!
Goalkeepers: The obvious outstanding performer this weekend was Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer. He kept a rare clean sheet and made a total of 15 saves in an agile display, which also earned him 1 BP! Chelsea’s Petr Cech also earned 1 BP for making 9 saves in a 2-1 win against Everton.
Defenders: Liverpool’s Jose Enrique produced a brilliant display at left-back in his team’s match against QPR, defending and also going forward with 2 shots on target. He earned himself 3 BP for a fearless display. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny made sure that his team would play in next year’s Champions League with a good goal and solid defending, earning himself 3 BP in the process. Aston Villa Ron Vlaar also put in an unyielding performance in the 2-2 draw against Wigan at the DW, with a goal, 5 tackles, interceptions and a block. He received 3 BP for the performance.
Midfielders: The most powerful performance amongst midfielders was put in by West Ham veteran and skipper Kevin Nolan, who scored a hat-trick in front of the home fans, along with 4 shots on target and a few interceptions and successful tackles. His all-round performance earned him 3 BP.
Chelsea’s Juan Mata again provided the fireworks which led to Chelsea’s victory against Everton and their securing a Champions League berth in the next season. He earned 3 BP for his hardwork which included a goal and 2 shots on target. Philippe Coutinho, who was also featured in our preview article, again produced an electrifying performance which we have come to expect of him in recent weeks.
He scored a goal and also had 6 shots on target, earning him well-deserved 2 BP. Jack Rodwell made a rare start for Manchester City, but scored both their goals in a shock 2-3 defeat at the hands of Norwich City. His efforts earned him 3 BP.
Tottenham’s Gareth Bale also earned an expected 3 BP for his goal and overall good performance for his team which secured a 1-0 win against Sunderland. West Brom’s James Morrison put in a brilliant shift in the entertaining 5-5 draw against Man United, scoring a goal and also providing an assist. He earned himself 2 BP for the display. Team-mate Youssouf Mulumbu earned 1 BP for his goal and assist.
Strikers: West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku provided the biggest shock of the weekend, with his hat-trick in the second half against champions Manchester United ruining Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement party.
The Belgian’s defiant display earned him 3 BP and a shining chance to secure a starting place in next year’s Chelsea side. Norwich’s Grant Holt earned himself 2 BP with a decent shift at the Etihad. He scored a goal and also provided an assist, leading his team to a shock win against Man City.
Another exciting Premier League season ended with high drama, some shocking moments, and retirement of a few notable people from the game of football. All FPL managers should now gear up for a tense and exciting transfer window in the summer. Keep an eye out for your favourite players for the next season!
Goalkeepers: The obvious outstanding performer this weekend was Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer. He kept a rare clean sheet and made a total of 15 saves in an agile display, which also earned him 1 BP! Chelsea’s Petr Cech also earned 1 BP for making 9 saves in a 2-1 win against Everton.
Defenders: Liverpool’s Jose Enrique produced a brilliant display at left-back in his team’s match against QPR, defending and also going forward with 2 shots on target. He earned himself 3 BP for a fearless display. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny made sure that his team would play in next year’s Champions League with a good goal and solid defending, earning himself 3 BP in the process. Aston Villa Ron Vlaar also put in an unyielding performance in the 2-2 draw against Wigan at the DW, with a goal, 5 tackles, interceptions and a block. He received 3 BP for the performance.
Midfielders: The most powerful performance amongst midfielders was put in by West Ham veteran and skipper Kevin Nolan, who scored a hat-trick in front of the home fans, along with 4 shots on target and a few interceptions and successful tackles. His all-round performance earned him 3 BP.
Chelsea’s Juan Mata again provided the fireworks which led to Chelsea’s victory against Everton and their securing a Champions League berth in the next season. He earned 3 BP for his hardwork which included a goal and 2 shots on target. Philippe Coutinho, who was also featured in our preview article, again produced an electrifying performance which we have come to expect of him in recent weeks.
He scored a goal and also had 6 shots on target, earning him well-deserved 2 BP. Jack Rodwell made a rare start for Manchester City, but scored both their goals in a shock 2-3 defeat at the hands of Norwich City. His efforts earned him 3 BP.
Tottenham’s Gareth Bale also earned an expected 3 BP for his goal and overall good performance for his team which secured a 1-0 win against Sunderland. West Brom’s James Morrison put in a brilliant shift in the entertaining 5-5 draw against Man United, scoring a goal and also providing an assist. He earned himself 2 BP for the display. Team-mate Youssouf Mulumbu earned 1 BP for his goal and assist.
Strikers: West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku provided the biggest shock of the weekend, with his hat-trick in the second half against champions Manchester United ruining Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement party.
The Belgian’s defiant display earned him 3 BP and a shining chance to secure a starting place in next year’s Chelsea side. Norwich’s Grant Holt earned himself 2 BP with a decent shift at the Etihad. He scored a goal and also provided an assist, leading his team to a shock win against Man City.
Another exciting Premier League season ended with high drama, some shocking moments, and retirement of a few notable people from the game of football. All FPL managers should now gear up for a tense and exciting transfer window in the summer. Keep an eye out for your favourite players for the next season!
