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14 August 2016 2166 comments
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Jose Mourinho returns to the Premier League with a sun soaked Vitality Stadium providing the backdrop.

AFC Bournemouth host Mourinho and his Manchester United charges in today’s early kick-off, with Eddie Howe’s men attempting to follow Hull City’s lead and rip up the script.

Certainly today’s meeting will provide a stern test of Mourinho’s work over the summer – a tight pitch, a tight ground and a home side bristling with pace via Josh King, Callum Wilson and new signing Jordan Ibe.

But United have Zlatan Ibrahimovic; the Swede heads into the match having been handed the armband by 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers. It remains to be seen if he can keep pace with Sergio Aguero who was backed by 34% and rewarded them with a 9-point return in the day one win over Sunderland.

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

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  1. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What were the goals like from Pig and Ibra? Quality or otherwise?

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

      Ibra quality
      Pig otherwise

    2. Jay_
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ibra was a tidy shot from outside box, bottom corner. Rooney very lucky Martial scuffed shot fell to him.

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Zlatan quality range shot, Rooney decent build up and cushioned header from close

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2nd was pure luck Martial try's 2 volley it miss kicks it bounces up for Rooney and he heads it home from around 6 yards

    5. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lucky that the ball got to Roonpig but good finish, Zlatan shot from way out that should have been saved

    6. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney decent header from an accidental Martial assist. Ibra great individual shot from long range, bottom corner.

    7. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks chaps

    8. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pig a nice header off a Martial bad shot attempt ... Quality pig

      Zlatan a long distance shot on the ground that somehow got thru a number of players and found the corner of net. Something out if nothing.

    9. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney good controlled header. Zlatan allowed far too much space, but a good shot.

  2. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So just 2 clear things up. Do we get 1 or 2 WC's this year. Legitimate question not an upset Vardy owner

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Also has the WC rule changed this season? or is it still 1 for each half?

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2 the second is over the new year isn't it

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2.

      1 has to be used before Christmas.

      1 has to be used after Christmas.

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  3. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Predicted rank dropped from 150k to 300k with that Ibra goal

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😯

  4. JIM BOB
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What do people think of Calum Wilson's FPL prospects?

    Is Carroll a better way to go?

    1. kijsberg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Difficult to tell without having seen Carroll yet, but it's been a tough game for him.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ^

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Well he got subbed so maybe not 90 mins or it could have been what was right at the time

    3. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think Bournemouth have actually looked bright in attack today despite playing a Mourinho team. I'd rate him scoring 10+

    4. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ibe looked the most dangerous attacker for BOU to be honest.

      On another note, I hate to say it but Fellaini has been excellent in the second half.

  5. thepeen555
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone making more than 1 transfer this week? Or have already?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      WC....

      My tinker team is too similar to my brothers and my sons...I got stuck with the site crash.

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    The clutching at straws has begun for non Ibra owners 🙂

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The points hits have begun*

    2. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Calm down

    3. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm not worried about owning him and don't plan on picking him up either

    4. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm chilled without him atm, goals next week and I'll consider

      1. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not tempted to bring him in at all.

  7. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Disappointed Can hasn't made it, need some shielding for the attacking guys to do better..

  8. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So I got Foster, Capoue and A. Smith on bench, well I guess better than not having them at all 😉

    1. divineFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I feeel bro!! thats sick..worst feeling having bench players who get good points

  9. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't watch the game now, but apart from goal how is Ibra playing?

    He played very deep in charity shield

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Been dropping deep but had a good free kick and scored cracking long range goal.

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Martial getting up ahead of him?

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not really. Martial had one scuffed shot that he got an assist from.

          1. Alan Hansen's Emu
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm. I can see a lot of -4's taken tonight on those 2

        2. Zikry
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Martial > Ibra. In performance today and fpl price

          1. Dimen
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I'd rate Ibras performance much higher today. Martial obviously better in points so far, but one very lucky assist. Actually 2 lucky assist since the Zlatan assist was just a normal pass that Zlatan managed to get in the goal.

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Still deep but that's what he does as he is not fast, it's been a crappy performance to be fair 2 lucky goals and I'm a United fan

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty badly in my opinion, but is clinical enough to score with only a few chances, could've had a great assist if Rooney wasn't Rooney

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Average. Good touch but Bournemouth haven't been defensively disciplined second half.

    5. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lovely flick also earlier in the half put Rooney clean through on goal. Needless to say Rooney missed. If it had been Martial or pretty much anybody else Zlatan would have had an assist too. But the non-Ibra owners/ABUs would have missed that.

  10. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Phil Jones is such a tool

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Seen his missus though
      Ultimate punching above his weight example

  11. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ville Ronka's whole team has played and had a pretty average showing. Taking solace in that.

    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The average score is around 30 and he has over 55, what is average about that?

      1. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He has no one else playing...

    2. GuillermoDickero
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Have you got a link to his team?

  12. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just tuned into United game. My brother's telling me they look insanely good. True that?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Your brother is a liar

    2. kijsberg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not really true. They've been quite solid though.

    3. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

    4. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Your brother must have loved LvG's United too

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No he's a fellow somewhat scared City fan

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Actually, in that case, yes, he did!

          1. Boydinho
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Haha quality

    5. Hestefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No

    6. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No.

    7. JIM BOB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No. Not at all

    8. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      they're solid in defence but a lot of mistakes in build-up. The three goals are basically two horrible defensive mistakes and one Zlatan magic trick.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm. So United offensive coverage unnecessary?

        1. johnbarnes
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          that's not what I said. Fantasy-wise, I think some offensive cover will be needed. I like Martial.

    9. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Your brother is either an idiot, or pulling your leg. 😉

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He seemed legitimately scared haha

    10. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      In the second half they've been good. Scratch the 'insanely'.

      Was a scrappy, insipid first half though and they were lucky to be ahead at half time.

    11. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not at all, despite the score

    12. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lied to ur face lol

    13. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good ... Not insanely good

    14. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Defensively they've been pretty alright, typical for an early Mourinho team. Attack has been very poor bar Martial.

    15. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Is your brother in his full United kit watching the game? 😉

  13. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino and Sanchez both oop get in ya beaut

  14. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Theo starts and Campbell not even on the bench..

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't mind Theo playing with Alexis up front. Alexis really needs a support striker to be any good there.

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ramsey and Iwobi on the wings?

        Can't see it working out that way. Probably a 4-3-3 with Theo Sanchez Iwobi

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd take Campbell on loan at Sunderland.

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'd take Kone permanently at Arsenal

  15. Russell
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    No gradel or Mikh from the beginning, reckon gradel is second choice?

    1. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Think so or not match fit enough otherwise I would have to agree

  16. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why on earth would you bring Gradel on for 10 minutes

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      to screw your 1st sub?

      1. thepeen555
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        The only reason lol

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Feel sorry for u

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks xx

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Troll Capoue owners

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      To piss on Capoue benchers chips 😛

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I talked Capoue up for the whole summer but don't actually have him lol

  17. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Probably asked already but, is there a site for price changes that currently works?

  18. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    When will the price rise sites (fpl statistic etc) be accurate?

  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    GODDAMMIT GRADEL

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't believe Gradel only coming on now

  21. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    If Guardiola likes ball playing defenders so much he needs to be putting in a £65m bid for Daley Blind to be honest.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      or a 100m bid for Bonucci

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed.

    3. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      #buyEvans for 50 million

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hahaha I've never seen a -1 before

      2. Jamie_GAWA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I plus 1'd then the -1 went away lol

    4. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He likes Inverted Wing Backs too. Blind is excactly what he wants

  22. Huddersfield
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Martial 3 Bonus Get in

    1. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      For what? Terrible system. He looked half asleep.

      1. Huddersfield
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        2 assists are enough

  23. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How did Tadic look like yesterday? Keep him or drop?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Their best player, keep

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looked good. Points will come.

    3. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      keep

    4. Dimen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      he won MOTM and created most chances. I'm keeping.

    5. Give us a smile
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Keep him.

  24. Dimen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bailly is savage!

  25. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    WBA and Swansea the only 2 teams with a cleanie so far. 2/16

    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Had three clean sheets this week.

      Two on the bench...

  26. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What's the best bonus point prediction site?

    One I've got doesn't seem to be doing it this season.

    1. Give us a smile
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The official FPL website has bonus point predictions now.

  27. Worzel Gummidge
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tearing my team up to get the god that is Zlatan in my team. Been utter class.

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No, but he is Zlatan so he delivers anyways.

  28. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    lol @ smith

  29. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Wtf was that Zlatan? 😆

  30. thepeen555
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I hear u shouting just a shoot ibra

    1. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      *Well just shoot ibra lol