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24 September 2016 2246 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 6 begins at Old Trafford where the Wayne Rooney circus is in full swing.

The United skipper is dropped to the bench by Jose Mourinho, causing a big stir that dominates the pre-match build-up.

When the dust settles, we can see a total of four changes in the United line-up, as Daley Blind, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard are drafted in. Antony Martial and Luke Shaw miss out through injury, while Marouane Fellaini drops to the bench.

The big news for Fantasy managers is the continued emergence of Marcus Rashford, who is surely boosted by the decision to drop Rooney.

As for Leicester City, they are unchanged as Kasper Schmeichel remains sidelined amidst reports that he is now set to be absent for three weeks with his groin injury.

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

  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will rooney get back in this season after this. Mata looks great as the 10.
    Would he sulk if left on the bench?

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd actually up his wages to £400k a week just to keep him on the bench.

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mata should always play, but for some reason he isn't favoured

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        mourinho-will he play Mata?
        A)History man
        B)Clean sheet man

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No dont think he'll sulk. I think he realizes he is past it. MLS next year.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I doubt he would do as well as Robbie Keane! Qatar might be more Rooney's level! ?

  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino playing striker

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      really?

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A bit early to know this

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Please show me how you know already.

  3. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    blind essential now?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Obviously yes

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah not nailed

    3. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ib4 he is in every team here for next week.

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Always has been

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Playing LB in Shaw's place though

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gonna lol so hard if Ibra is subbed for Rooney

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      At least after 60 mins I hope.

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

    Where are my Ibrahimovic points?? :S

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He will get a last 5 minute goal and no doubt 3bps somehow

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Luckily no bonus in your game

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You'll get one more after 60min 😉

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ibra vs tired legs in second half:D

  6. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thank god I went for Rashford, Pogba has been sublime and Ander our unsung hero!

    1. Mickeylicious
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good call. Enjoy the points

    2. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ander was good even under lvg. I just hope that mou will recognize his value and stick with him and paul

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Zlatan.

  8. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Utds best side if Mourinho sticks to 4231.

    Martial/Lingard/Mkhitaryan competing for wing spot.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Blind has a serious left foot.

        Herrera perfect in the deep role, showing why Utd really wanted him after his performance for a Bilbao against Iniesta.

        Mata, not as slow in attack as people think.

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

          Herrera is not perfect there. He needs cover, Foxes i whoeful thats why it works.

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

    Radford was set to rise before the match.
    Big wagon this week.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. May need to bring in for that, if nothing else.

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tekkers needs to get a wiggle on today or I'm chasing the rise.

  10. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I mean as long as Ibrat doesn't score...

  11. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wll done those who went Rashford over Deeney.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wh1t if deeney get a hatty?

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I thought

  12. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine a team buying Mata and not playing him CAM.

    *Cough*

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What a difference a week makes?
    Utd were barely able to pass the ball last week.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Roonpig

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      In a completely unrelated event, Wayne Rooney is on the bench.

  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    United to win 5 or 6-0 and Ibra blank would be biblical 😆

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Getting medieval for sure.

      • itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Serving Benteke.

    2. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just mhki missing now.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester are going to get a bloody consolation goal in the 85th minute arent they

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        90' + 2

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yes

      3. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hope so

      4. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yeah.. in fergie time maybe

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

        Let's hope not Bubz

      6. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully.

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just switched and feared and Ibra haul!

      Epic blanking so far

    5. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ohhh I can just about afford benteke to Rashford and Lamela to Firmino.

    6. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone considering getting butland when he comes back?

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not with this Stoke side

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have you looked at Stokes defence recently ?

    7. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This smells like a 4-1 game for the Valencia+Zlatan owners (includes me). Probably a card for either of the two as well.

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

        Do not put that out in the universe!

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nah

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney won't play against Stoke but will return to starting XI for the Liverpool game

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mané (c) in that case.

    9. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy off!

      1. Bushido
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        WHYYYYYYY

      2. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        YES!!!!!!!

      3. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A)tracksuit + 2 choc bars
        B)a second 45 mins

      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I sold him on the wildcard...mini fist-pump!

    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy subbed

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just sold him! Dreamt...

      2. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        YAAAAS!

    11. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do you think Mata will be nailed on after this week?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Don't think anyone from the attacking options are nailed at United. Other than Pogba

        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I guess you're right. I think he's an ideal no.10 though and he'd be straight in my team if I could be sure he'd start.

      2. faver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hard to say. They have agreement or something with mou to play every 3rd game.

    12. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have dea, and valencia in defence need a clean sheet. 12 points on the board after 1st game of the GW looking good

    13. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's it vardy is out for rashford

    14. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      vardy back in his chav gear

    15. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez and Vardy off!

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        rested for Champions league so, no point chasing a lost cause here

    16. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      King on to stop the bleeding

    17. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      People still own Vardy?