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20 October 2014 2466 comments
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The final match of an explosive Gameweek 8 takes place at the Hawthorns this evening. West Brom are looking for their third win in four as Man United roll up to the Midlands, with Alan Irvine’s side having beaten Spurs and Burnley before narrowly tasting defeat at Anfield last time around.

Youngster Saido Berahino carries the main threat for the Baggies, having scored five of their eight league goals this season. In midfield, the likes of Graham Dorrans and Chris Brunt will be looking to stake a claim as viable budget options ahead of a run which pits the hosts against Palace, Leicester and Newcastle in the next three.

Andre Wisdom owners will be glad to hear the right-back returns to the XI this evening – unavailable to face parent club Liverpool last time around, he replaces Cristian Zamboa. Elsewhere at the back, though, Ben Foster misses out with a calf complaint.

Louis van Gaal’s side are searching for their first away win of the season this evening. United may have triumphed in each of their last three at Old Trafford but on the road, it’s been a different matter altogether – draws against Sunderland and Burnley preceded a 5-3 hammering at Leicester.

Now up to 42% ownership in the Fantasy Premier League game, Angel Di Maria carries the hopes of many after serving up a goal and assist in three of the last four. Robin van Persie retains his place but Radamel Falcao drops to the bench for the visitors as Adnan Januzaj comes in, whilst Juan Mata continues in “the hole” due to the absence of suspended skipper Wayne Rooney.

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  1. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just thinking out loud here, but Jagielka vs. Baines (-4) certainly isn't a no brainer in Baines' favour, right?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  2. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    That kind of passing from Mata is why he has a tough time getting in the team, cannot simply pass the ball to West Brom in that area of the pitch.

  3. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rafael just invented a new way of tackling.

  4. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    New Howard Webb

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Did you used to have another username DP?

      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Dry Roasted

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Really?

          1. DRY PEANUT
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah why?

            1. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Just thought you seemed a bit forward for a new poster

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Non adm owner here, but tonight he won me over. Best mid in the league.

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Easily. Foolish to not own him.

    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He is certainly one of them.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Only ones close are hazard and silva.

        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fabregas and Sanchez are also class.

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Fab yes, Sanchez still not yet. Ozil was supposed to be there...but no.

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, same. I think I'd already been won over but it's just terrifying to watch without having him. Still giving it a couple weeks though.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Me too - but regardless of FPL he is so freaking class.

      2. FPL Bargain
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Getting him in even with Chelsea, Arsenal and City coming up?

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, giving it at least two and then will decide if it's worth getting for Palace and Arsenal.

  6. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Was an accidental handball anyway, no free kick

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He just fell over

      1. Punty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        mhm

  7. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Blatant knock-on there from Rafael.

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Scrum. West Brom put-in.

      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Clearly.

  8. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rafael.. great goalkeeping

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Get rvp on

  10. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why everytime you say anything about United around here you always get a reply with ABU we are allowed to have an opinion without it being because we dislike the team. Also que the smartass with the ABU comment coming up.

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ABU

  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I may re-think buying Rafa

    great attacking threat, but I learnt from Caulker that that alone is not enough

  12. halnone
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    united getting all the calls

  13. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Come on RVP. You're making me look stupid.

  14. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon ya Tulip, get Falcao on.

  15. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Think Falcao will get on?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      sooner rather than later hopefully

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Di Maria looks like he may just be a season keeper

    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's a great player, I can't beleive he's

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        .... Not butter.

    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not if he's injured....

    3. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Def getting him after the next two games

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's his price that bugs me.

  17. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is a better idea from United. Let Blind and Fellaini play CM, let Fellaini move forward like Yaya/Fabregas/Rambo while Blind sits back.

  18. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fuuk sake Berahino, you should have dived.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Di maria injury 😯

    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      let's hope so

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rubbing his thigh

      Ok now

  20. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wisdom marauding forward into the box :mrgreen:

  21. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So many unsuccessful crossed from ADM. Will this affect his bonus?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Crosses*

      I guess the averaging goal will anyway.

  22. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Berahinooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  23. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Holy cow

  24. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    OMG berahino

  26. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gooooooaaalllllll

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    SAIDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  28. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Di Maria was the best "panic buy" ever 😀

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      On the other hand, Mata has been one of the worst

  29. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    pffffff ! classy