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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.

  1. Chief Break-Everything
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy to Bournemouth defensive errors?

  2. Magic Hamster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody considering Everton for their upcoming good run of fixtures. Thinking of bringing in Barkley for Townsend as have the cash ITB?

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I am putting Williams in off the bench, but Nope to Barkley once they get some more players he will Likely drop back

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku for Vardy is an option but is he fit and will he get sold

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking of getting Williams

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes for defence - Stekkers, Baines, Williams could all produce.

  3. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott striker, Alexis mid

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Unfortunately

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Though according to BBC, Sanchez is up top... Sky and BBC have it opposite ways round.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          They'll change once or twice during the game I would imagine...

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez is rubbish as striker last time I saw. He's better playing behind a striker

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Alexis striker acc to official lineup by club

      If you're expressing an opinion specify it rather than making random sweeping statements

  4. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of people here routing for Firmino... I really wish I had him, but couldn't fit him in as well as my main man SANCHEZ! Cmon Sanchez, show everyone why you're the perfect differential. 😀

    1. Give us a smile
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm honestly terrified about not having Firmino...

  5. Magic Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    i'm not selling Vardy for Arsenal(H) and Swansea(H), silly if you do imo.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Zlatan so scary though

      1. Magic Man
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not when he gets matched physically by VVD next week.

        1. Penzardlife
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Glad to see someone with sense, he got bossed today for 99% of the game

      2. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, scary with his one penalty box touch and one hopeful long range punt of a goal.

      3. Boydinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Its all Cherries poor defending though

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I will be by the end of the week but my plan wasn't to keep him after gw1 anyway

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

      Could be tempted by a Costa show tomo

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably will, to get on the bandwagon

    5. willl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly, with little information to go on, play the fixtures.

    6. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1

    7. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would for free, but as I'm planning a wildcard for gw 4 I'm not sure if it's worth -4

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

      I agree with this. However, I'm not concerned by ibras performance today by I am concerned with how people will react to his goal. If masses start transferring him in, he will quickly become difficult to factor him into my team

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

    Really think people are overreacting about Zlatan this game

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why? He scored and could easily have had 2 assists

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He had 1 shot in a game against one of the worst defences in the league. And any keeper with decent footwork would have saved that shot.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 8 months ago

            shhhhhhh. Let them buy him.

        2. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Scored a long ranger, not much in terms of actual chances. Taking a hit to get him in after one week of data is in my mind stupid

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Well theres the fact he scores 30+ goals every season his entire career to go on

            1. Mr. Blonde
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              He's now in his thirties. Ligue 1 not the most competitive league...

      2. Dickie1898
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, keeping faith with vards, he could've easily scored a brace yesterday

        1. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Same. Just wish he was on penalties like I thought!

      3. Zikry
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Typical. Same as people really thinking Redmond will outscore Tadic this year

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Why wouldnt he? He's playing as a striker. Could have scored 4 yesterday

          1. Zikry
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            lol, obvious you're drinking the GW1 koolaid

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Try actually watching the games

              1. Zikry
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                You got a camera spying on me or something? 🙂

                Zlatan scores against Bournemouth and suddenly he's essential

        2. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He could do imo. So many chances yesterday, could be their biggest goalscorer

      4. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Exactly.

        • GuillermoDickero
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This what I posted above

          I agree with this. However, I'm not concerned by ibras performance today by I am concerned with how people will react to his goal. If masses start transferring him in, he will quickly become difficult to factor him into my team

        • Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Players like him just seem to find a way to score regardless how they are playing, we're going on goals/assists not on whether they looked good. I few more shots on target would have been nice, but im currently content about owning him now.

      5. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        DDG great save

      6. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        #davesaves

      7. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        BPS at the final whistle:

        Martial -
        Ibra -
        Rooney -

        Rooney winning goal bonus to come in, expect Zlatan to get 1. Not terrible for non-owners.

        1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          39
          36
          34

          MY BAD 😛

      8. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh that was fun! Goodnight FFS 12:22 AM here in Australia man needs his beauty sleep.

      9. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone who is saying Ibra has had a poor match must be non owners trying to convince themselves they don't need him.

        He has been excellent up front and worked tirelessly.

        1 goal, free kick saved, and should have had two assists if not for Rooney being on the other end.

        Keep telling yourselves he's been poor, lol.

      10. Swans4life
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy to costa Chelsea have got good fixtures what do you think ?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Pull the trigger mate

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Shouldnt he wait to see Costa play first 😆

        2. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It's him or Ibra for me

        3. Benster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Wait to see how many minutes he gets against Hammers

      11. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Gradel by far their best player. Came on at the 80th minute wow

      12. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        So out of my 3 strikers only Musa failing me...

      13. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        David De Savea

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          #DaveSaves

      14. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Strange game

        Full of defensive errors

        1. Concrete
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          United Sports all over it...giddy as

      15. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ddg 3 saves in 30 secs

      16. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Really annoying that ibra goal. Still not convinced but feel I need to get him now to avoid price rise

        1. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Despite having a good game on debut, I think non owners should be more concerned by the fact that he looked totally comfortable in the PL and didn't look to struggle with the pace or physicality.

          I'm happy for non owners not to get him to be honest, lol.

          More to come, trust me. 🙂

          65pts with just Firmino to play. Happy with that.

      17. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How long till arse game on

      18. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        8pts from Ibra. As a non owner that feels like damage limitation. Now whether to bring him in or not.

        1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It'll be 7. Rooney bonus for match winning goal will demote Ibra to 1 BP.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Cool, even better then.

        2. Magic Man
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          not worrying me, Vardy could easily repeat that next week and Ibra could blank. Wait.

        3. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Make it 7 after Roon pig passes with GWG bonus.

        4. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          not worth the pricetag. Just sit tight

        5. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Just pulled the trigger. Vardybto Ibra. Got too wide a range of scoring ability.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Bit early with another game still to come today. What of Sanchez scores a hatrick?

            1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              not keen on Arsenal assets right now. Could be proven wrong obv, but I'm comfortable with it for now

        6. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          We probably have less to lose by getting him than by not getting him. Does that make any sense? It is early, and I would imagine he will attract buyers, and man Utd at home will include goals scored, in my guesstimation.

        7. davies
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Alli & Vardy > Lamela & Ibra

          Would do it but not taking a hit

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            A hit this early is really ok if it helps build roster value and r sulks in equal or greater points. It is a gamble I'd consider for a minus four.p (and I have the same pair).

            1. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              "R sulks" is results *

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

          So he got the least amount of points from all the goal scorers this week minus Mata (who he tied) and Smith....meh

      19. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Martial you beauty!

      20. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Top 5 players for me that really impressed that game were:

        Bailly
        Blind
        Fellini
        King
        Smith

        No particular order

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Thought Wilson looked great. Martial owners got lucky .

        2. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I thought Herrera was good

      21. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dave LIKE A CAT!

      22. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Call it flaky... Vardy to Ibra done. Should've known better. ML rivals al have him >:(

        1. Boydinho
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          you'll regret that after GW3

      23. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone taking part in the Bet365 offer for the Arsenal and Liverpool game?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yup

          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I'm going:

            Pre-game - £50 on Arsenal no clean sheet

            In-game - Liverpool to score in both halves

        2. reece
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'm putting the £50 on a Liverpool win

        3. Dickie1898
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. Gone 50 pre match on over 0.5 and 50 inplay on both to score 1st half. 0-0 was 12/1 with skybet if you want the cover

        4. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Coutinho to score first 9/1

      24. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        De gea save point?

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Should have

      25. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        69 pre Zlatan baps with Haz left

        #Haztrick

        1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          That's a great score. Well done 🙂

        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I will be around 49 with Haz and Courtois left...

        3. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nice

        4. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Excellent!

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks aplenty to the community!

      26. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        So the worry is the pig then...and what you can do with the extra 2.5.

        As posted previously...we might not like him, and he might be a bit rubbish, but all he has to do is be there...I'm still predicting a very good season for him in FPL.

      27. Slam
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Martial owners you lot are lucky.
        An off target volley and a stumble on the ball gets you 12 points these days 🙄