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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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stoke goalie was immense.. Zlatan Stopper!

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      terrible for Derby

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ibra > Lukaku popular move tonight?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It was a popular move 2 weeks ago

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No rush...

    3. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

  4. NRK
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You should delete your team

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Humongous Zlatan (c) ,Rashford , Valencia fail

    Onto racing & Golf

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't mind a nice round of golf tbh

  6. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree on both

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      this

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Always goes that way !:(

    4. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      I'm selling this evening

    5. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is the Ibra meltdown over?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      There's 2 weeks of meltdwon left.

  8. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

  9. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2-3 point blanks are underrated. 🙂

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I may have chuckled a bit.

    3. Sourabh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    4. SosTiramFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Help Me !!

      A) Slimani + Chadli

      B) Deeney + Sterling

      C) Costa + Chadli

      1. NRK
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        C

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

    6. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Has anyone seen MNR? Tough luck 🙁

    7. Dormer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

      2. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        High scores from both, but Sanchez's higher

    8. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Captained Ibra over Kun.

      Think we all know how this is gonna go.

      Kun hat trick incoming.

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

    9. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      😛

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        lol @ linkless loudmouths

    10. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

    11. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Still rising (slowly).

      2. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. Unliklinho
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not at 13m

      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Austin even

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah,, him as well

      4. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Final Verdict:
        The derby has seriously messed up United.

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thursday night effect; Watford defeat and then this today.

        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

          Ditto, 39 with the last three of those left

      6. Owusu90
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If no injuries over international break.

        Valencia > Kosc
        Williams > Smith

        2FT. Verdict?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'd do it 100%

          1. Owusu90
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

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

            Thankfully nobody else is doing any better!

      7. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

      8. Salahbrate
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          9 years, 6 months ago

          A what price range?
          B Kosc

          1. Salahbrate
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            GK price doesn't matter.

            Kos is 6.1m

            1. Yellin' in my Ear
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              But could you get Kos by going cheap goalkeeper?

              1. Salahbrate
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Pickford or grant then? To buy Kos

      9. Paul
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Folks

        A) Aguero + Snodgrass
        B) Sanchez + Defoe

        1. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          B

      10. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah

      11. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. NRK
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No.

      12. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Goodbye Ibra