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2 October 2016 1460 comments
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Sunday treats us to four Premier League matches before the second international break of the season is thrust upon us.

First up, we make our way to Old Trafford as United welcome struggling Stoke City.

With a single goal in the last four rounds of fixtures, Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended as runner-up in captain poll with just under 22% of the votes csat.

The big Swede warmed up for this one by netting the Europa League winner against Zorya on Thursday night, though another failure to deliver is likely to spark significant sales over the next fortnight.

Ibra was sold by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any forward last week, in spite of today’s plum fixture.

Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, has been subject to significant transfers in after netting in three of the last four league fixtures.

Up against a Potters defence that shipped 15 goals in their first six, the duo look the men most likely as Jose Mourinho seeks to build on the back of last week’s 4-1 home win over champions Leicester City.

Both sides make no changes from their Gameweek 6 starting XIs this lunchtime, with Wayne Rooney once again warming the Red Devils’ bench.

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  1. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke goalie was immense.. Zlatan Stopper!

    1. Lallana_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      terrible for Derby

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra > Lukaku popular move tonight?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It was a popular move 2 weeks ago

    2. Flynny
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No rush...

    3. Danstoke82
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing this as allows me to strengthen elsewhere.

  3. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think Allen is new Capue.

    His position was almost second striker, he's also on some set pieces and I think he will have fair amount of points over next few weeks.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a nice cheap route to Stoke "cover" for great fixture run

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely. I am between him and Shaqiri. Maybe Arnautovic is too expensive.

  4. NRK
    10 years, 1 month ago

    61 points as of now with 19 being average!! I have had enough. I retire!!

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You should delete your team

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

    Humongous Zlatan (c) ,Rashford , Valencia fail

    Onto racing & Golf

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't mind a nice round of golf tbh

  6. Rains of Castamere
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra captainers did the right thing; he was the most sensible pre match choice. Sometimes it goes that way. Could have been so different after 90 seconds.

    Frustrating but he has to go now.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agree on both

    2. F4L
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this

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

      Always goes that way !:(

    4. Danstoke82
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. 11.5m for mediocre returns doesn't warrant keeping him.

      I'm selling this evening

    5. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly. But for some incredible goalkeeping he could have had a huge haul today. But he didn't, has bad upcoming fixtures and is far too expensive to keep hold of.

  7. Lallana_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is the Ibra meltdown over?

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There's 2 weeks of meltdwon left.

  8. Pariße
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I remember when it was 5-6 clean sheets a gameweek. It's dropped to 3 now.

  9. Pierce34
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's going to be so annoying if Stones gets a clean sheet from my bench - played Valencia instead of course...

  10. Royal5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol, Ibra even got a YC? That's brutal on owners and captainers 😆

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2-3 point blanks are underrated. 🙂

    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I may have chuckled a bit.

  11. Sourabh
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I don't want Janssen to come ... Holebas on bench is 6 points

  12. SosTiramFC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Help Me !!

    A) Slimani + Chadli

    B) Deeney + Sterling

    C) Costa + Chadli

    1. NRK
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

  13. F4L
    10 years, 1 month ago

    As a Sanchez and Aguero owners, but non-captainers, what do we want?

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You'll always want all your players to do good.

  14. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone seen MNR? Tough luck 🙁

  15. Dormer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Aguero and Sanchez (c) owners, what kind of score do we want Aguero to get?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Match Sanchez but no more? At least not by a lot

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      10 years, 1 month ago

      High scores from both, but Sanchez's higher

  16. Danstoke82
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captained Ibra over Kun.

    Think we all know how this is gonna go.

    Kun hat trick incoming.

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Likewise, main rival in ML captained Kun but the chasers don't have him... So conflicted over what I want to happen

  17. More Tragic
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lol @ those with 3 points from Man U home to Stoke.

    😛

    1. Fitzy.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol @ linkless loudmouths

  18. JIM BOB
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This may seem pointless, but which combo of bench fodder do you prefer?

    A.) Mandanda & Robertson
    B.) Marshall & Kelly

  19. Pedram
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How long before we see Capoue's price start dropping ?

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still rising (slowly).

  20. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero brace = Mass exodus of Ibra & Aguero will have 80% ownership.

    1. Unliklinho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not at 13m

  21. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton players auditioning for a place in my squad. Tadic and Bertie....mmmm...

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Austin even

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah,, him as well

  22. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Final Verdict:
    The derby has seriously messed up United.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thursday night effect; Watford defeat and then this today.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mou just being stubborn. Pogba needs to be benched for Carrick. Can't believe he's completely overlooked Carrick.

  23. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Couldn't be happier as a non zlatan owner. 35 with Walker Sterling Aguero and San(c)hez to go. 😎

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto, 39 with the last three of those left

  24. Owusu90
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If no injuries over international break.

    Valencia > Kosc
    Williams > Smith

    2FT. Verdict?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it 100%

      1. Owusu90
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cool thanks. My defence is so pony for form and fixtures.

        Thankfully nobody else is doing any better!

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still have Bellerin, Cazorla, San(c)hez, Sterling and Aguero to turn things around!

  26. Salahbrate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) I need a new GK. Who is the best??

    B) Looking for a new defender max 5.5m.. (Already have Jag and Walker)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A what price range?
      B Kosc

      1. Salahbrate
        10 years, 1 month ago

        GK price doesn't matter.

        Kos is 6.1m

        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          10 years, 1 month ago

          But could you get Kos by going cheap goalkeeper?

          1. Salahbrate
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Pickford or grant then? To buy Kos

  27. Paul
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Folks

    A) Aguero + Snodgrass
    B) Sanchez + Defoe

    1. nkhoughton
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zlatan + Antonio ➡ Sanchez + Deeney 2FT absolute no brainer right?

    1. fedolefan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

  29. nkhoughton
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If i have already gone -4 then decide to use my wildcard will i be on -4 after international break?

    1. NRK
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  30. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Goodbye Ibra