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15 January 2017 2959 comments
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After Everton’s 4-0 hammering of Man City at Goodison, we head over to Old Trafford for the final match of Gameweek 21.

As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from illness to take his place in the Man United starting XI against Liverpool.

The most captained player for this round of fixtures, United’s frontman has been handed the armband by over 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers on the back of nine goals and four assists in his last nine league outings.

With the schedule smiling kindly on Jose Mourinho’s men from next week onwards, Paul Pogba – with two goals and a pair of assists in five – has the chance to stake a claim for a place in our five-man midfields.

Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, opts against starting Philippe Coutinho for the first time since Gameweek 13 and names the fit-again playmaker on the bench instead.

Recovered from an ankle injury, the Brazilian is second only to Dele Alli for transfers in for midfielders since yesterday’s deadline passed, rising in price to 8.3 overnight.

With a plum home clash against Swansea up next, we’re keeping a keen eye on the Reds’ main men, with Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino handed the wide roles on either side of Divock Origi as Daniel Sturridge warms the bench along with Coutinho.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to see Kenny Dalglish with one of the Chuckle Brothers...

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ironically, that's what it was like when they were playing together

      "To me"

      "To you"

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, 😀

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They would be hard pressed to get Kenny to chuckle

  2. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hit the WC button cause I was bored and my team was looking a bit of a mess.

    Heaton (Grant)
    Alonso Baines Chambers (Collins Holgate)
    Sanchez Eriksen Coutinho Stanislas (de Roon)
    Ibra Kane Lukaku

    Mostly pretty solid?

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      looks soild,lack chelsea attack though

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why should that matter?

      2. RyanC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Alonso is my Chelsea attack 😉

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too early for Cout with their fixtures for me, but a good differential. Might still prove good value. Nice team

      1. RyanC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah, very torn on Coutinho. Will see what the week brings, no doubt much tinkering!

  3. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How's that Rooney tackle not worse than Lovren's? Rooney stamps on ankle while Lovren didn't touch the player

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren's shouldn't have been a foul by my understanding

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      FA instruct referees to be pro united

      Helps them with the Far East ratings

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        ha

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Remember when ibra conquered England?

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This is one very scrapping game

    Poor on quality

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry, Fellaini coming on.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Owen Hargreaves thought this would be 2-2 and game of the season.

  6. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    RP as no reply. 1.8 idb.
    Heaton, Pickford
    Rose, Cedric, Friend, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Antonio, de Roon
    Kane, Giroud, Carroll

    A) Giroud -> Lukaku
    B) Cedric -> Baines
    C) Antonio -> Coutinho

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I replied. I said depends on Gru news, but B is better than C. Maybe even Evans to Baines

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        oh,sorry. just got that. thanks mate.

    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C. If Giroud isnt fit A then.

  7. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bemba is Jose!?

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini coming on = no Rashford, thankfully

  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jose lectures Fellaini

  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Utd are going to a

    4 - 2 - elbows - 3 formation

  11. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hopoing for attacking returns from Lallana or Ibra was too much to ask then...

  12. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone able to venture an opinion on how Baines played today?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I thought he was pretty crap

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I watched the game, and I honestly cant recall any moments good or bad.

      Everything going forward was on the counter.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stats wise no shots no crosses no Key passes

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba so so so bad

  14. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ugh.

  15. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra has been dump. Hot holding on to the ball well enough at all.

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What on earth is pogba doing??

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba is sheeet

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lollaini on to give Liverpool a 2 0 lead

  19. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The CIA a

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Row zz

  21. Licky
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully this time Fellaini actually gets a fully deserved red card.

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This gameweek is one of those classics that reminds you to expect the unexpected in the premier league

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What was unexpected?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hull won

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          New manager etc.

      2. soup natsi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        everton & liverpool clean sheets for one

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso brace, Costa supposedly gone, Everton winning 4-0, Kane hat trick, United losing to Liverpool (not totally unexpected, but defintely thought there would be more of a fight)

  23. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Winners this weekend: Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool
    Losers this weekend: Man City, Man Utd,

    Race for the Top 4 and Everton consolidating 7th got bad for Manchester.

    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The game isn't over yet.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra to Kane?

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Next weeks armband on:

    A) Costa
    B) Haz
    C) Alonso

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A Cap
      C Vice

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You're joking right?

    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa

  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mourhinos 3 favourite players on the field

    Rooney, Fellaini & Mata

    He must be desperate saying that one of them will probably equalise

  27. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    a) Ibrah & Alli
    b) Kane & Pogba

    What do you reckon?

  28. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mhki left back?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      in changing room?

  29. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What's the latest on Costa? Crazy to keep him? If he starts against Hull, he could do some serious damage. More likely to start against Shanghai Greenland perhaps?!

  30. Gareth nose
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why bring on Rashford when you can bring on Fellaini???? Mourinho you plonka