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17 September 2016 5055 comments
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Saturday’s events come to a close at Goodison Park with Ronald Koeman’s upwardly mobile Everton side hosting Middlesbrough.

Frankly, this match is all about Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian exploded a dramatic 11-minute hat-trick just six days ago at Sunderland and heads into the tea-time encounter backed by almost 250,000 new owners, with 6% handing him the captaincy.

Koeman’s side will be bidding for a fourth straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet.

Middlesbrough’s task looks tough, then, having suffered a home reverse in Gameweek 4 at the hands of Crystal Palace.

Alvaro Negredo goes into the contest desperate for a goal having blanked in his last three. Having soared early on as a Fantasy Premier League transfer target, he’s been hemorrhaging owners for the past three Gameweeks, losing 164,000 heading into Friday’s deadline.

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

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  1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Lukaku?

    1. CREAM
      10 years, 1 month ago

      both good, both gonna get goals.

      1. how now brown cow
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But will they keep them?

    2. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nugent.

    3. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your midfield.
      I would wait for a while for Lukaku to be cleared on fitness.

    4. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku imo. Chelsea in poor form atm. Lukaku got better service atm

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Id get both possibly

  2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was it another headed goal today for Antonio?

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Payet assist.

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jawohl

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. His 11th in the prem.

    5. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5 goals, 5 headers. Unreal.

    6. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. Yea he looks like an unparalleled threat with the head. I'll need to find stats on which teams are conceding more headers in the box

      1. Too Mane Men
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Isn't it Swansea who have the worst set piece record? Commentators love wapping that one out every week. Also seem to remember Bournemouth dealing with Corners the worst.

  3. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So which mod has lukaku and is deleting all the comments?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      TM.

  4. Garlana
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Regardless what happens....at least he didn't blank....every cloud....after hazard failing last week it could be worse

  5. Ravager
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People on here freaking out about the goal possibly being taken away. You know you could just check for yourself and keep your mind at ease right?

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It eases the pressure :/ 😛

    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 1 month ago

      YOU CANT. Too close for the naked eye

    3. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do work instead of moan, complain and have others do it for us?! You must be from a different planet

    4. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The footage isn't conclusive. Therefore, Lukaku keeps the goal. Don't go around saying your can see its definitely his. No one knows but him.

  6. Gravless wonder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    There is no lukaku news yet. Please just refresh the FPL page instead of taking the bait here

    1. Ravager
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly.

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't help them. It's funny!

  7. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    About to pull the trigger on Gray + Hazard + Stones to Aguero + Mane + Holebas?

    Any objections?

    Any feasible replacements that mean I only need two transfers?

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For a hit? How much? How many in the bank?

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        £0.1 after the move - yes for a hit. My first of the season

    2. The Rock
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it!

  8. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got a spare F5 key lying around?

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The macbook users I guess... Cmd + R

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    4. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mines still in repair after FPL launch day

  9. Giovanni Giorgio
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously what is taking so long??

  10. Ten Season Wonder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    top three midfielders for next week only? (GW6)

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane Alli & Sane

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mane it is 🙂

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane, Firmino, Payet.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino, Mane, KDB?

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino nailed?

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Liverpool's most nailed on attacker

          1. DantheManinaPan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            But will he be back after this week's rest?

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pool mid, city mid, payet/antonio.

    5. CREAM
      10 years, 1 month ago

      sterling, KDB, chadli

  11. EWH2020
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku "goal" a disgrace. There is no evidence that he touched the ball. I just don't understand how it can be given

    1. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't worry...they're changing it now ; )

    2. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. Both players agree to it.
      2. Controverstial on camera.
      3. More people own Lukaku than Bolasie.
      4. It was given as a Lukaku goal first.

      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Point 3 is the big one

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 1 month ago

        More people dont own lukaku than own him.

      3. Holding Mee Bong
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You haven't seen Lukaku's tweet then?

    3. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Booo.
      Lukaku goal.
      Only injustice in no negredo goal

    4. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The Press Association/OPTA gave it and that should be the end of the matter, whether he touched it or not. Non-owner here.

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't blame the FPL towers though. Opta and PL are giving it to him.

      I bet if it was Sanchez crossing and Pérez in front of the goal, it would have been given to Sanchez. Or even like Barkley crossing and Koné in front of goal, it would be Barkley's. They're giving it because of the name.

    6. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The ball speeds up after he touches it. Slight but still.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Could just be the wind.

    7. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Plainly you aren't familiar with the special FPL rules that apply to Lukaku.

      "Every season Romelu Lukaku will be awarded three assists or goals for absolutely no reason whatsoever"

      It's in the rules section of FPL under the sub heading "Points for goals or assists"

    8. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The spin on the ball changes.

  12. Epic Fail
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry fellas. I can confirm that Lukaku hasn't been awarded the assist for goal. Also Santa isn't real.

    1. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So no goal and no assist.

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Santa doesn't come to bold boys is all

    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're saying my parents made him up?!

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I've said too much already.

      2. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. Lukaku is secretly your brother. Darn that EF had to reveal that to you, you really should have heard it from your parents.

    4. how now brown cow
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You've gone too far. He does exist and takes better pens than Sanchez.

    5. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Santi is real, it's just Sanchez stole his pen so you didn't see him today

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I don't know why people are talking about Lukaku potentially losing his goal. I'm hoping he grabs another goal!

    1. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He breathed in the direction of Coleman's shot. I think that should be enough to get him the goal!

  14. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Regardless of the decision, I still feel it was a Bolasie goal.

    1. Zombie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku touched it!

    2. Halftime
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Even if Lukaku glanced off it, doesn't it have to change direction to be accredited to him?

  15. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WC team draft #2

    Jaku - Pickford

    Valencia - Stones - Holebas - Amat - Friend

    Sanchez - Firmino - Antonio - Snodgrass - Capoue

    Aguero - Costa - Lukaku

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No to the keepers. Both could potentially loose their spots.
      Maybe downgrade Stones for the extra funds.

  16. TheSteel
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ayew Serious, do you prefer Eriksen or Slimani?

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Slimani.

      1. Davido989
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You don't understand the question. Referring to first names.

    2. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How very petty is this becoming.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What's going on? What have I missed...

        1. Davido989
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The 1st name of the players.

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ah, not the forum for that really is it...
            But there you go.

    3. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Monk?

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ˆThis, personally I'm a big believer in Gary.

    4. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One is consistent. The other is capable of big scores but isn't consistent. Is there a word for that 😛

  17. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    They better have updated the gw rank, all leagues and added bps at the same time

  18. LAMB TEA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lukaku 2 "goals" possibly the delay?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      10 years, 1 month ago

      We should just go the full hog and take the 3 goals. It's only fair.

    2. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly.

    3. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe they've given Sanchez a goal for the penalty

  19. Le _ Professeur
    10 years, 1 month ago

    As a non Antonio owner, should bring him in this week or wait after the Southampton match ? .. Currently have Zaza and will be selling him.

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will score out of the blue when he does... Looking at West Ham's fixtures, presence of Payet and his form, Antonio is a decent choice

  20. Aiden6375
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People's thoughts on who will be more essential KDB or Sanchez?

    1. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      sanchez. kdb will lose points with silva and aguero on the pitch

    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez. Can cover kdb's points more easily imo

    3. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want both, KDB though.

  21. Salah’s Sonnet
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have guys, Mane or Firmino?

    Definitely bringing in a pool midfielder for Hazard.

    Many thanks.

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Coutinho, in fact.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        10 years, 1 month ago

        it's an option, but wouldn't really put the extra cash saved to any use, and firmino or mane seem to be the go to guys.

    2. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

    3. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait a little. See whether Firmino is fit.

      It really depends on your budget. Either is good. Liverpool goals gonna bring points for everyone. From Henderson, to Coutinho to Mane to Firmino

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeah true. Firmino is back and training anyway and will most likely start next gameweek. Dont really like hendo or coutinho. Think it has to be Mane really, the guy gets everywhere.

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

    5. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

  22. JIM BOB
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, did Snodgrass just take the pen because Hernandez was off the pitch?

    1. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably

    2. FF Dirtbag
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yea

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Initial WC thoughts:

    Heaton - Robinson
    Shaw - Baines - Smith - McAuley - Amat
    Sanchez - Antonio - Lallana - Bolasie - Capoue
    Agüero - Costa - Lukaku

    Worth doing Costa > Deeney for Lallana > Firmino/Mane and DEF upgrade?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Better balance.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bit too uneven in mids because of the forward line, but looks fine if your gonna roll with a cheapi'ish mid line. I'd do the upgrades.

  24. Kingkanebaby
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone actually believe they gonna give it to bolasie now and if not any other reason for update to b soooo slow p.s lukaku(c) bolasie owner here confused at actually how many points I would lose

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Many.

  25. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bolasie +Lukaku owner here.

    I'm guessing if Bolasie gets the goal that would be better for me given higher Lukaku ownership and captain percentage. Although it'd mean 2 points less overall.

    Right?

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you didn't (c) Lukaku, then yes you'd want it to Bolasie.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably yes.

  26. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is like GCSE results day all over again, only more painful and with more at stake

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    3. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No offense to others, but this is much more important.

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  27. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I swear this brings a whole new meaning to trollkaku.

    1. Karmanya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Trolmelu

  28. how now brown cow
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you worked for FPL you'd be sat there with your feet up chuckling away reading this in no rush to push the button.

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ....before curiously inquiring to myself what on earth I'm doing with my life

      1. how now brown cow
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If we did that we'll all be in trouble.

    2. squits
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hahahaha! Laughing at us wasting our Saturday night hitting F5 for two hours!

  29. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RP from earlier on my front 8 consists of:

    Ozil,Hazard,Capoue,Antonio,Nolito,Barrow,Ibra & Costa

    Taking a -4 hit next GW choose one of the following options as I'm struggling to decide.

    A) Ozil,Haz & Costa > Aguero,KDB & Pereya (save 0.2)

    B) Nolito,Hazard & Costa > Aguero,Sanchez & Snodgrass (save 0.1)

    C) Nolito,Haz & Costa > Aguero,KDB & Snodgrass (save 0.6)

    D) Nolito,Haz & Costa > Aguero,Sanchez & Snodgrass (£0)

    E) Ozil,Haz & Costa > Aguero,Sanchez & Pereya (save 0.2)

  30. GENERATION X
    10 years, 1 month ago

    sanchez being called alexis and wearing no 7 shirt just feels and sounds wrong