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The Technical Area – Pogba and Mkhitaryan

Successive 4-0 routs of West Ham United and Swansea City suggests the spirit of attacking football looks to have finally returned to Old Trafford.

Bolstered by the summer acquisitions of Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United’s attacking output has generated a huge amount of buzz within Fantasy circles.

Having written in the pre-season that the Red Devils were my top pick to improve their goalscoring numbers in 2017/18 (after underperforming their projected output by over 10 goals last term), my own projection system was bullish on their potential to produce early returns.

Yet even I didn’t expect the goals to flow so freely over the opening weeks. With the fixtures continuing to align in their favour (at least over the next five Gameweeks), the case for us to increase our investment in United’s attack is strong. Indeed, though many managers have coverage already in the form of Romelu Lukaku – FPL’s most selected player with 55% ownership – the prospect of doubling up is a significant temptation.

This week’s Technical Area will be digging into the performances of two in-vogue midfield assets – Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan – in an attempt to tease out the optimal Fantasy prospect.

Two Gameweeks in, Pogba and Mkhitaryan currently occupy first and second place respectively for FPL midfielders.

Pogba followed up an eight-point opener with an explosive 15-point performance in Gameweek 2, while Mkhitaryan has returned 10 and 11 points in impressively consistent fashion. Yet despite the similarity of their totals, the manner in which the pair have produced their points has been very different.

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    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not worth a repost

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Repost?

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Almost as bad as saving that post in the first place.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Almost. Not quite

    4. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Broken clock and all that.

  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus > Kane for a hit?

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but do it before the game before you change your mind.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That line-up is ridiculous

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Reminds me of a UEFA cup game where Keegan played three at the back with Ginola and Asprilla as the wide players. Everyone thought he'd gone mad, but Newcastle win easily.

        1. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Happy days

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      This gameweek goes from bad to worse

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I don't know what to do if aguero scores a brave tonight ..will try to get him but how ?? Aaarrhggghhh

  3. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sane is warming up with Danilo on the back of his shirt

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      heavy

  4. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Price change facts
    http://Www.triggerlips.com

    Basically nothing has changed

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Your articles are quite interesting to read. Thank you

    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Well done TL.

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fair enough, sounds reasonable.
      This week might be the week to chase the risers.

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks.

    5. Exdeo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      liked the old design) good article, people will also continue to moan, whenever it's a price change or another Kane's blank)))

    6. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't you think that anyone who cares about your site is already well aware of its existence? Stop spamming on here. Thanks

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        great stuff @TL. Keep em coming. wild rover needs to shut up and scroll down.

    7. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yet.....

  5. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I definitely think Kane is a better captain pick than Kaku this week, but just not sure I've got the balls to risk falling further behind my mini-league rivals who will mostly captain Kaku.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      God or kane I would if I had him !

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you think Kane is the better pick then pick him, forget everyone else. Its too early to worry about ML rivals.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently, if I call you a wussy with a P it gets moderated. 😉

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure what's offensive about pwussy...

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It may he just what you need to catch up.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Be*

      2. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah good shout.

    5. Exdeo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      it is time for Kane's brace and Kaku's blank, to make things more interesting)))

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Here's hoping!

  6. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What a ball ache Danilo has been.

  7. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Depending on KDB's performance tonight i might go triple Spurs for Burnley. Danilo and KDB to Eriksen and Trippier for -4. Yay or just Danilo to Trippier ?

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier is injured again I think. From Spurs only Eriksen looks worth it. Once Sanchez hits form even Kane is expendable for 12.5mn price tag

    2. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just Danilo to Trippier

    3. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier came off injured on weekend. Wait and see.

  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is time for WC yet

    Foster Elliott

    Danilo Bertrand TAA Mee Dunk

    Salah Pogba Ritchie Milivojevic Carroll

    Kane Jesus Lukaku

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      WC to what team?

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No really...You downgrade Danilo to Hegazi/Suttner/Britos and then do Kane+Milivio-->Eriksen + Firmino

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Keep kane for burnley ofcourse

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who's honestly on their WC?

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Me.Reading a paper.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      O/

  10. Better Call Paul
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Danilo owners who are you getting in?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Got in Jones last Friday.

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Isnt jones also temporary solution?

        1. PogChamp
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Starts when fit.

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Jones.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier if he is declared to fit

    4. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier

    5. pol
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier

    6. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping to fund Kane hattie next week.
      Probably Lowe or Clark for rotation

    7. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier, owned Jones since the start

  11. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I've had a really bad week, although I still have Man City to play.

    Do I take a -12 hit, to bring in Pogba and Eriksen?

    Daniels Yoshida Danilo
    Ritchie Zaha* Salah Carroll KDB
    Kane Lukaku

    1. Exdeo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      absolutely not never do -12

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Did a -12 last year, took me about 7 GWs to recover. Don't.

  12. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I've reviewed Danilogate having missed it first-hand and can confirm Jairzinho broke it on here.

    It will be important in years to come.

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Buys two left backs for 80 million. Plays neither of them 😆

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      GuardioLOLa,

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Luxury of a good team

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should he have played an injured Mendy? 😛

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yeah lol

    4. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pay 60m for silva to be another silva's sub

  14. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb better be ahead of silva at least

    Last week felt like paying 10m for dembele

    1. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha. Yes, well put, that's why I binned him....he's a double-dembele

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford, 15 saves.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      hope not

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Repost[sorry but im in a real pickle]
    A]Ake to Jones{suttner playing if not]
    B]KDB[if he blanks] to Eriksen
    C]JWP to Mooy/Richarlison
    D}Take a hit

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting use of different parentheses

  17. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    ----------------Ederson------------------
    Walker-Kompany-Otamendi-Danilo
    --------------Fernandinho-------------
    --------De Bruyne-----Silva---------------
    -Jesus----------Aguero--------Sane------

    Why is that so difficult?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Leaves Kompany and Otamendi exposed.

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Remove Sané, put Silva there. Put yaya next to kdb

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Our big weakness was that we didn't have decent wingbacks and a keeper. Recent success is because we addressed these issues, not because we swapped to 3 atb.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Does it matter if your full backs are good or bad if they are 30 yards up the pitch?

          You either send the full backs on and are exposed, or play it conservative and lose a lot in attack.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Guess he wants Jesus playing through the middle.

    3. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is De Bruyne destined to become the "assister of the assist". Or is that Silva? Anyone for Luka Modric

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because he is contrary like his former mentor LVG.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *sighhh*

    5. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Will prob have a tougher time in central midfield when they dont have the ball

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        We always dominate possession. Last season's problem was that we got caught on counters because we had slow wingbacks, Toure doesn't track back well enough, and no Kompany. All of those are fixed now.

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The back three helps against the counter attack imo.

        2. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not sure about that. Everton will have Rooney, Morgan, Gueye and Davies all pressing hard and crowding that midfield

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      #Coutinho's entourage confirms he never had the will to not play for Liverpool but had to follow his representatives instructions.

    7. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like that formation as it uses Sane to his full potential. However, I think 3-5-2 makes them more solid at the back.

  18. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sounds like Ramirez would have started had he not been injured

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      who?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Sandro.

  19. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Got trolled, Danilo owner. 🙁

    1. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Need him not to come on now as I have bench points waiting ...

    2. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      badly. I feel you bro

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I told you to drop him mate!

  20. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    City's official twitter trolling Danilo owners the b*stards

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Score prediction for Man City vs Everton?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3-1

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2-0

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think Football will win . City 2 - 0

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1-0

    5. Permian23
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4-2. Anarchy to prevail.

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yep 4-2 to City

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          4-2 rofl. Bet u it's a draw or even the possibility of Everton winning.

    6. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1-0

    7. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2-1
      Historically Everton are tricky opponents for city though

    8. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3 goals max no thriller

    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4-2

    10. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1-1

    11. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3-0

    12. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2-0

    13. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2:2

    14. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      0-0

    15. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      0-1

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    #Coutinho's entourage confirms he never had the will to not play for Liverpool but had to follow his representatives instructions.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Poor stuff

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lol sure

  23. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rate these in the order which you would transfer them in this week:

    1. Eriksen
    2. Chicha
    3. Pogba
    4. Alonso

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1324

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1324

    3. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1. Eriksen
      2. Chicha
      3. Pogba
      4. Alonso

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1
      4
      3
      2

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1243

  24. Jammy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stat alert
    Rooney can become the second player to score 200 PL goals
    Aguero can become highest all time non EU PL goalscorer

    I really fancy both to score in this

  25. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How many games do you think that Phil Jones has before he gets rotated

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He'll get injured before we even get there

    2. Jammy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's not get rotated any time soon

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Or injured

  26. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which move would you make for free....

    A) Kolasinac to Bavies/Tripp (have Hegazy, Alonso, Mee)
    B) Willian to Pogba (have Lukaku, Mikhy, Alli)
    C) Mounie to Chicha
    D) Save FT

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B or D

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Please post cryptic link to best place for stream on iPad, thanks....

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hope you've got a first row seat.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers BF.....they still going?

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You could search on YouTube how to download new Kodi (for next game)

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        For free?

        1. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah did it last night.Added it to my pc and works fine so should work for iPad? Took about 10 minutes.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cool...got a link to you tube vid?

  28. RickiLamiesTackle
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Awful game week. Danilo to save the.......oh wait!