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18 September 2016 2824 comments
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Sunday treats us to four matches, kicking off with a noon encounter at Vicarage Road between Watford and Man United.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one – the Swede narrowly topped this week’s Captain Poll off the back of four goals in as many matches.

Etienne Capoue has the chance to prove himself worthy of a fourth midfielder slot today. Having scored against Southampton, Chelsea and West Ham, the Frenchman is set for a favourable run of matches that could bring in the points.

Similarly, Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney and Jose Holebas are also under the spotlight after all three got amongst the goals in last week’s comeback win over the Hammers.

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  1. Swan - Villa Proud
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Right now, there are more mids I want than forward. Ibra may have to go.

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Not.having him allows for sterling coutino or firminho to come into team alongside sanchez and a 7m

    2. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      what mids you looking at, there isn't much choice for me

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Firmino sterling coutino alli eriksen oscar

  2. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Love how people on here start throwing the word "casual" around when they're upset at their own poor decision

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This. Maybe they're just sh*t at this.

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed.

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      +1

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Pretty much anyone who uses the word casual is a tosser.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        You just used it.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Exactly. Point proven

          1. Alan The Llama
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            So you agree? Point proven.

      2. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Yup

      3. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        It's only a label for the users who don't take the game as seriously as others? Sometimes it's worthwhile considering what the masses are doing...

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Aye. Still think Capoue will start blanking soon but if you've picked him then fair play.

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Every player blanks sometimes. What do you want from your 4th mid?

    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      @Lawro

    7. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Its like poker. You make the beat decisions based on the cards but ultimately we all rely on luck. Hence why the best players don't always win. Its a bit of fun, we should all be casuals in that sense.

      1. Eskimooo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Great analogy

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Capoue is a hand like 10-4

        1. Rich_20
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          10 4 suited

        2. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          most people are benching before the flop (correctly imo), but 10s and 4s keep coming up!

  3. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Saint Etienne

  4. James LeBron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Best defender in the 5-5.5 Bracket

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Baines, williams, Valencia (still) for me

  5. faver
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I start to thinking that Carrick will be my only Utd coverage (cheapest mid atm)

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Frustrated as a United supporter. Wayne pass the ball backwards Rooney has been woeful, as has Rashford. Martial gets injured and on comes Ashley Young when Mata has been playing well when on the pitch. Fellaini been our best player. To top it off I reckon I've never owned a player in My FPL history that has scored 4goals in 5 for which I've benched him for every one. Still the correct decision really but frustrating all the same.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Spend a load of money and just bought big names, imo.

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Pogba has really shown nothing yet apart from physical presence

      2. bojack
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Ever since Fergie left they've been trying to buy success. To begin with they constantly linked with Bale and Ronaldo.

        Then you had the Di Maria & Falcao farce.

        It's this demand for instant success all the time which is hurting them.

        1. bojack
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          I know Fergie spent money but he tended to build squads. Now I just feel like they want to build a brand abroad and sell shirts.

      3. Slippy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        is bailly a big name? mkhitaryan? expensive, sure, but not big names. pogba & ibra only ones. ibra was on a free and has played well so far this season. pogba deployed awfully by mourinho

        1. Slippy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          don't get me wrong, united are awful right now. but it's not down to that reason.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      We're playing 4-3-3. Not bringing Mata on was the right decision, he shouldn't be anywhere near the wings.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Nah don't agree. Mata is a #10 and is best suited there but Jose won't drop Wayne. Still, Mata played wing all last year and the start of this still getting returns and playing good football. Ashley Young hasn't even kicked a ball all season.

    3. bojack
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Rooney could have one leg and he'd still get picked for United and England.

  7. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    No no no.

    I don't believe this. Nope. No. Nope nope nope.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Can you believe Leicester won the league

    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      It's not Butter?

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Only the greatest managers could have seen this coming. MNR is my hero

    4. PvA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      You're welcome

  8. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Seriously considering Valencia to Coleman in a few weeks

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Now is the best moment to do it! 🙂
      ManU won't get any CS with this defending!

      1. Jamie_GAWA
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Not doing it for a hit, not gonna knee jerk either, shall give a few more weeks

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Yup. I'm considering an Everton double up or baines and Coleman....

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Is de Roon nailed?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Ye

  10. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    So... best case scenario now is my captain, Kane, doesn't make the squad for today, Capoué comes in first sub with Sanchez as vice captain.

    I really need to learn how to do the eye roll emoji...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      : roll : without the space I think

      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        :rol:

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Ah here... 😉

  11. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    At least now people will agree with me that Pep is a lvel above Mou.
    Mou tends to keep himself in the headlines by his mindgames and bullsht talks.. but will blame others for his failures!

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Because of this game? I'm sure Man City will have poor games too.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        No because of the way they prepare the teams and the football they plays.

    3. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Jog on numb nuts, lol.

    4. bojack
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He has the manner of a broken man.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        And he makes sure he breaks everything before leaving.

  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Aahh why oh why did I play Barkley instead of Capoue

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Same. Barkley played well, and had a good chance or two. Capoue though is in the right place at the right time. We should have gone with the hot hand. Lesson learned.

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Because 14 shots 9 SiB and 6 SoT promises a greater probability of goals than 6 shots 4 SiB and 4 SoT.

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Oh for god sake, not again.

    I'm just gonna sell him

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He'll be 5.1 this week

  14. Rich_20
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    This gameweek is a major write off. Time to watch Hannibal season 2, less brutality in that.

    1. Eskimooo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      🙂

  15. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    you know the power of Aguero when you sell a striker who has just got you 14.5ppg to get him back!

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Congrats on Chadli.

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        never doubted the Chadillac.
        Pens was a nice jammy bonus of course

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Chadli, Bro.

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      posting less = better rank?

      1. Eskimooo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Absolutely Ziro

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        better girlfriend

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Not bothering taking a hit for Aguero either. Until United click and start banging in goals I'm ditching Ibra even with that ownership

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      What if Ibra gets a second half brace ?

  17. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    a) Keep Capoue
    b) Capoue to 4.4 and either:
    Snoddy to Bolasie
    or
    Deeney to Ighalo

    1. noquarternt
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Capoue is Mahrez 2.0...how could you possibly sell?

      1. Eskimooo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He's really not

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Why would you want to sell Snod or Deeney
      Deeney is having a blinder

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        On WC. Snod arguably tough games and Ighalo I think will score more from open play

    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      a for me

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Will be tough choosing each week between Capoue and Snod!

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Personally, I wouldn't even have Snod with his upcoming fixtures.

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Well id rather have Bolasie but that means losing Capoue

    4. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A

  18. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Baines Evans Pieters Holebas Amat
    Firmino Sterling Sanchez Walcott Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Any tweeks you'd recommend?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      What's your thinking on the Walcott pick? Best case scenario?

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Keeps playing as he has been and stays a great value pick.

  19. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Having Fer, Snodgrass and Capoue and just playing two based on fixtures could allow the following team on wildcard:

    Foster, Jaku
    Shaw, Baines, Holebas, Smith, Kingsley
    Sanchez, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue, Fer
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    Genuinely tempting!

    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Ibra to Costa and upgrade Snodgrass or Fer and you have a good team.

      1. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Do it now to beat the masses.

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Could do Ibra to Costa, Snoddy to Firmino, Baines to Lovren and Smith to Francis leaving:

          Foster, Jaku
          Shaw, Lovren, Holebas, Francis, Kingsley
          Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Fer, Capoue
          Aguero, Lukaku, Costa

          Suspect I'll end up with something like that by the end of the week!

  20. James LeBron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    A) Williams and 5m defender
    B) Walker and Friend

  21. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Always benched Capoue but no way I would bench any of my other mids but happy with the price rise whilst he is unsustainable mode.

    1. PvA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Keep benching. Smart thing to do

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah you are so smart. You played him all the time yeah. You so clever. Go you.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Rotating him with snoddy seems bad idea.. but can't complain snoddy scored

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He had sustained the unsustainable mode quite well though 😉

  22. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    How's this for a WC team?

    Cech (Jakupovic)
    Valencia, McAuley, Williams (Holebas, Amat)
    KDB, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue (Fletcher)
    Aguero, Costa, Lukaku

    The Fletcher pick is so that I play Capoue every week - too many benched points for my liking.

    No Zlatan or Payet but I reckon Antonio, Costa and Lukaku have the form at a lesser price.

  23. PvA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone know why Kaboul didn't start?

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      injury

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      slight injury

    3. PvA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Cheers all

    4. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Because he's 76 years old.

  24. Jay_
    10 years, 5 days ago

    --------------------Foster------------------
    --------Valencia Baines Stones-------
    Sanchez Hazard Antonio Redmond
    -----Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke-----
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Pickford Capoue Amat Wilson. 1 FT, 1.1m ITB.

    .1 Short of Ibra to Kun. Who goes for the enabler -4?

    A) Hazard > Firmino
    B) Stones > Holebas
    C) Stones > G.Johnson
    D: Redmond > Snodgrass
    E: Redmond > Fletcher (fully commit to Capoue 4th mid)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A or d

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Might gamble on E

    3. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A

    4. Jay_
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Cheers lads

    5. Totally !rre!evant
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      D and rotate with Cap

  25. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Can't believe Capoue has scored again. He's looked like the main man not Pogba!

    1. Eskimooo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nope

  26. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Bottomed out, third time lucky.....

    About to pull the trigger on this -8, any reason why I shouldn't?

    Antonio, Sterling, Snodgrass, Aguero IN
    Mahrez, Hazard, Redmond, Benteke OUT

    1. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Go for it.

  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Capoue has now scored 5 goals from 4 attempts. Incredible conversion rate.

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      loooool 😀

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      4 from 5*

      1. Big Sum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        no way

    3. PvA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      All luck, won't keep it up imo

    4. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Hence the sainthood- miracle man

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      😆

      It's 7 from 4, but never mind. 😉

  28. Sourabh
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    atleast 4-3-3 is better for players mourinho picked in his time ... a few more additions after christmas and bye-bye rooney ... rashford's chances of starting is also low after this game

  29. jia you
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    FPL 2017-18
    E.Capoue 9.5m
    🙂

  30. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Benched Capoue for first 5 games. Will play him for next 5.

    bur BOU mid swa HUL

    Have a weird feeling he'll troll us and blank in all 😉

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      This 😀 Came on as a Firmino replacement for me this week though

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Ha! Me too. Benched 5 gameweeks. I was so tempted to start him this week but thought it's Utd so not this week. ahhhh

    3. squits
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Just enjoy the massive price rises I guess!

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I'd be confident that he will get a lot more shots in those matches. Which means he could as well score.

    5. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Exactly what will happen!