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19 August 2016 4503 comments
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The first of 10 Friday night kick-offs of the 2016/17 season gets underway as Man United play host to Southampton at 8pm.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the armband hopes of many heading into Gameweek 2. Second only to Sergio Aguero in this week’s captain poll, another big display from the Swede this evening should continue the bandwagon that’s already earned him in excess of 45% ownership.

There’s also the small matter of Paul Pogba to consider. Having served a one-match ban last weekend, the Frenchman is poised for a second debut and has been named in the hosts’ first XI.

Having emerged victorious from Old Trafford in each of the last two seasons, the Saints will be hoping to take up the role of part poopers once again as Jose Mourinho prepares for his first home match in charge of the Red Devils.

Claude Puel’s side stuttered to a 1-1 home draw against Watford last time out, though produced more attempts on goal that any side in Gameweek 1.

Dusan Tadic created more chances than any other player in the opening round of fixtures, whilst Nathan Redmond’s 75,000 new owners will be looking for a repeat of last week’s goal and subsequent two-point haul against the Hornets.

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  1. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Clinical Zlatan, less shots/headers means more goals.

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And baps

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  2. Numb
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan scores goals. It's just what he does.

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So clinical. Chance - goal.

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  3. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    10 years, 2 months ago

    No idea how to find money for Ibra.

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero (C) fail 🙁

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    1. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      zzz

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    2. Keno
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Relax, its 1 goal

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    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wildcard

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    4. Mark-O
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No Butland. Have faith.

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  5. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The guy's not proven in the Premier League they said.

    Class is permanent 😉

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    1. Davido989
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You don't need to be premier league proven to be a top player. It's a load of nonsense.

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        So you mean to say, Messi will play well against stoke? 😆

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        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Not if it's a cold rainy night

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      2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I know, hence the sarcasm! 😛

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    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who's they ?

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  6. Deyanski
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Højbjerg is playing really good.

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    1. Frozen Mukluks
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, bragain at 4.5m...on the bench.

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      1. Deyanski
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀 Same. The thing is he is playing so deep, so I guess his FPL potential is not so great.. We'll see.

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  7. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Okay I cave, Vardy and Tadic OUT > Ibra and Redmond IN

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  8. Bubz
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Now need to sell Vardy blind before Arsenal, and he plays Swansea next at home. Jesus christ.

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You really dont. It is 1 goal mate. There are enough guys in his mouth. If you want him though get him. I might but my players still to play.

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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nah I think I do. Cant have Ibra decimating my rank every week

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        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Your other forwards haven't played lol. I repeat. It is just 1 goal. Hardly decimating your rank. All depends how your other players do and that extra cash does.

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          1. Bubz
            10 years, 2 months ago

            It's just smart management to bring him in. Watching him play every week praying he doesnt score isnt enjoyable at all.

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            1. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Ok well if thats how you feel with that last comment then get him in if thats how you feel. We can agree to disagree on your first comment. I am more than confident my forwards can score at least 1 goal as well.

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 2 months ago

      For Ibra?

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  9. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Really not sure what to think about Ibra again, he was awful once again but also scored again....

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    1. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Whats been awful about him? I dont know what people excpect. His job is to score goals and he does

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 2 months ago

        What has been good about him besides those 5 seconds when Rooney puts in the cross and he heads it in?

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        1. Bubz
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Why does it matter? He scored. Just like the last game, and the game before that.

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          1. JÆKS ⭐
            10 years, 2 months ago

            He's 11.5, not sure if I am completely satisfied with being on the right place once each game. With Aguero for example you have the feeling he can score a hattrick each game.

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  10. SW6
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Such relief when you avoid a blank from your captain 🙂

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  11. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How has Redmond looked? + Pogba?

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Redmond OK, Pogba good.

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Redmond pretty lost, Pogba nice touches

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  12. Ryan Naysmith
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ibra captain players unite

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  13. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan going up tonight, may need to ditch Vardy before he's even played!

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    1. thunder_mike
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am

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  14. thunder_mike
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Alli + Vardy > Lamela + Ibrah before the price rises it is then.

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good call, may join you!

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    2. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What about vardy + gray to Zlatan + diomande instead?

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    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Flipped a coin to go with that combo before GW1. Went with the Vardy/Alli one. Been considering it all week for -4, didn't. Now doing it tonight.

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    4. Tired and weary
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep in exactly the same boat... Cue Alli & Vardy explosions

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  15. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Don't know how he does it... Zlatan was wandering around, dropping way too deep for my liking and then bam! Such a quality player that he only needs one chance, one shot on target and a very good chance he'll find the back of the net.

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's what they call in the trade a "goalscorer"

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      1. FPL_Sponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        There are goalscorers and then there's Kun and Zlatan

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  16. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek transfers:
    2
    Total transfers:
    2

    lol

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    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's not even half time in the first game of the gameweek. Wow.

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    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What's funny?

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  17. Mull
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Some of you lot must have trouble walking with your knee jerking that much. 🙁

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure it's a knee jerk - clearly going up in price tonight. Scored 3 in 3. That's form.

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      1. Nascimento
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Unless you're seriously including the charity shield - there's only been 2 games?

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    2. Nascimento
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's unreal. Apparently he's a season keeper after a game and a half.

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      1. Litti10
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No one has claimed so

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  18. Oooof
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hull next week for the Ibra peeps.

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    1. Belsunz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Captain locked

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  19. La Roja
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba looking quality

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    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Football good or fantasy good though?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Both, nearly assisted a few times and had a shot on goal

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      2. Tuchap - Lurker
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Football over fantasy so far but fantasy potential is there

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    2. Deyanski
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He is

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  20. Clutch13
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Well Vardy out for Ibra worked well then..

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  21. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan looking like the only season keeper right now.

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      LOL

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    2. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Essential

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  22. Chris_H
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Given Zlatan already has 46% ownership is it possible he can get 0.2/0.3 rise in a week? What sort of numbers are we looking at?

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    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't know but I hope so. Those that didn't have him day 1 should be made to suffer!!!

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      His high ownership means slow rise and fast fall..so yeah..would be tough

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  23. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Southamptons shooting...

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  24. Kirwan24
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everybody that this is GameWeek 2

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  25. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm doing it.

    Eriksen > Barkley
    Vardy > Ibra.

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  26. George Sillett
    10 years, 2 months ago

    "That's what everyone wants to see at Old Trafford , Paul Pogba opening his legs". Quality Sky punditry.

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  27. Evans
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kane , yes, you ....... Better score now

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  28. lilmessipran
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This guy has won trophies almost everywhere he has been ..world class for a reason ..should have got him to begin with

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  29. Mickey Tyrion™
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What this has come down to is if you don't get in Ibra now, you never should.

    You have to be all in or all out. Worth it vs not worth it. Odds say he scores 12-13 more goals this season.

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That logic is what made me ignore Mahrez and Vardy for ages.

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  30. YouReds
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Are we confident zlatan is rising tonight? Are the price prediction sites reliable yet?

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