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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Stoke City

Gameweek 23 draws to a close at Old Trafford as Manchester United entertain struggling Stoke City.

Up against a defence that’s conceded more goals on the road than any side, the hosts boast three of the top 11 captains in Fantasy Premier League.

Romelu Lukaku (12.1%) remains the favoured attacker among Jose Mourinho’s contingent despite a run of two goals in the last nine Gameweeks.

Yet as evidenced by his goal and assist off the bench against Derby in the FA Cup, an enforced rest due to a head injury seems to have boosted the Belgian’s prospects.

Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba are also highly fancied, with the former drafted in by a massive 567,000+ FPL managers in time to face the Potters.

Certainly, Lingard is the form player on show tonight, with seven goals and a pair of assists in the last nine Gameweeks. He has, however, recorded points in just one of his last four Premier League matches at home.

Meanwhile, Pogba’s 12-point haul away to Everton last time out – his first double-digit return since Gameweek 12 – hints at a return to form. However, tonight’s teamsheet indicates that the Frenchman will be deployed in a deep-lying role alongside Nemanja Matic, with Ander Herrera dropping to the bench.

Having conceded just five goals at Old Trafford, a ninth home clean sheet looks to be on the cards for David De Gea’s 42% owners tonight.

Up against an attack that have scored just three times in their last five road trips, interest in Phil Jones is on the rise – he was the top transfer target in defence for Gameweek 23, earning over 191,000 new owners.

Mourinho also welcomes back the fit-again Antonio Valencia, who makes his first appearance since Gameweek 18 after recovering from a hamstring problem.

Despite missing the last four matches, he remains the fourth top-scoring defender in FPL thanks to two goals and 11 clean sheets in 18 outings.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jones well done my son..just need a goal now...

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm with you brother

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Own goal

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha dream on 😆

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For Stoke? Soon!

  2. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard has been possibly the most invisible player on the pitch tonight.

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

      He's just short

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Big fan of J.Cena he is..

  3. turd ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    my favourite jones':
    1-phil jones
    2-catherine zeta-jones
    3- tom jones

    could change

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Corporal Jones surely...

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Don't tell 'em your name Pike! 😆

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      that not unusual ...

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rosie #1 for me...

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rashida Jones no.1 Sir Tom close second

    5. C-Dawgg
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What about you and Mrs.... Mrs Jooones?

  4. Steinburg FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba is wasted at United...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He’s really not

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Give pogba a free roll behind strikers with decent movement and he would be.

        1. Steinburg FC
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          i.e. if he was playing at spurs instead of Ali he would bag 20goals + 20 assists no problem

  5. drughi
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard playing hide and seek

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jack Bauer is Rory Delap 2.0

  7. FlockofSeagulls
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I think Jones is the best English CB since Ferdinand and Terry.

    Complete package.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah he's not bad.

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure if this is a joke...but even so, he probably is!

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        100% serious.

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

      Two words: Rob Holding

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Two words: Yeah Na. 😉

  8. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    United looking shaky at the back

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Stoke!

  10. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks for the s**t pass Shaw

  11. HamezMace
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Been away for a bit, couple of questions if anyone can help out?

    A. Is Mbemba at 99% to rise because he’s been linked with a move? West Ham/Palace I thought were mentioned?

    B. Sanchez, who’s planning to rip up their team to get him in (assuming a transfer is about to happen)....especially as he’s CL tied?

    C. Said this a few weeks back, Shaw has to be a good option now, Young available again but Shaw still picker first.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No idea
      Nope
      Shaw not a good option

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        C...why not?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Young suspended tonight.

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Still? Okay fair enough. What’s your opinion, will Shaw keep his place?

    3. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez isn't CL tied

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        European tied? Are europa/CL classed different then?

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Any CL team can field one player who's played in the EL

          1. HamezMace
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Interesting, didn’t know that, thanks.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A) No

      B) Nobody

      C) It this a question?

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        C...question is, is Shaw a good option. Do you think he keeps his place when Young returns?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn't bet on it.

    5. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Dunno
        No not worth it
        Young is still suspended

      • Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Shaw is not first pick. Young is only available next game

      • Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        How long have you been away

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Two weeks..feels like forever in FPL

      • HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you all

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      How bad at Utd... Son is going to tear them a new one in 2 weeks

    7. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on

      Son+Morata >> Salah+Vardy (2ft)

    8. Mackans
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What would YOU do???

      A: Morata -> Firmino (1,9 IB)
      B: Morata & DCL -> Aguero & Quaner (0.1 IB) (-4)
      C: Wait
      D: Other (my team in bio)

      1. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        B

        1. Mackans
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Why?

    9. Wiolini
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      sorry for repost

      Any thoughts on this lot? Really want Alonso and Morata is on overtime.

      Courtois, Speroni
      Schindler, Kenny, Ogbonna, Duffy, Mee
      Alli, Son, Salah, Sterling, Arnatovic
      Kane, Morata, Niasse

      Thinking of doing with 2ft and 0.1 itb:
      Morata, Alli, Schindler -> Aguero, Ibe, Alonso

      any other suggestions?

    10. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Choupo-Moting could be a good enabler with Stoke's upcoming fixtures, of course I'm 0.1m short of being able to get him

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *luckily you are 0.1 short

    11. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lingard not doing shit, is he?

      1. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Very shit

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He is doing shit.

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          😀

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Doing yep. A big steamy one at that

    12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Commence operation Lingard > Arnie

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Already have Arnie, thank you.

    13. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      My cup game tied at 72-72. De Gea vs, Jones. Need one more save from DDG, and nothing from Jones other than a yellow card or OG

      1. turd ferguson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        think you could be safe. ddg will get 3 pts jones 2.

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Jones will get 9 with a cleanie and bonus points 😉

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            This

    14. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Choose one :

      A) Lingard Goal
      B) Jones or DeGea cleanie

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        B with a Pogba brace

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        a

      3. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A!!!

      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        C) Rashford goal

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

        C

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

          Good choice

      6. Bees4Lyf
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A

    15. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Feeling pretty smug about buying Arnie instead of Lingard. Hope I don't have to eat my words before he's taken off

    16. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Safe to say Chelsea are better than United

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        League table, position, points, goal difference says otherwise.

        Morata and Lukaku on a par though....

    17. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice one Lingard..

    18. Tornado
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Best mid for 4.8 or under?

      Thinking atsu or ibe?

    19. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lingard has been disappointing so far tonight

    20. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not buying Lingard, he is useless 😆

    21. Louis Cypher
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't forget WHM got FA cup replay Tue at home to Shrewsbury
      and Arnie just back from hammy injury ....Maybe wait until Wed ? Hopefully he will be rested. I am waiting to see if lanzini and arnie get thru ok

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt they will risk him.

      2. Rik Waller
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A chance for little pea. Arnie probably rested and Lanzini playing

    22. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mata Dive

    23. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mata dive

    24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Have a feeling Stoke are going to seriously injure a Utd player tonight, their tackles are getting later & later