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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. johnbarnes
    10 years, 1 month ago

    how high will Ibra rank on the goals imminent table?

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      -2

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

      He saving them all for the Liverpool game

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno but not good for bps in this game, even if he scores a goal probably won't even get a bap

      1. johnbarnes
        10 years, 1 month ago

        shots on target make you lose bps?

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

    This is the worst. That sinking feeling when you come to realise that you've made a bad decision.

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Long time to go.

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, Ibra (c). Ibra owning

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

      What desicion?

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

      60 minutes left

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

        The longer the blank goes on, the worse it gets!

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fellow Ibra keeper?

      I was 5 seconds from Ibra and Redmond to Rashford and Sanchez (-4)

      Really wish I had now

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

        Ibra keeper and captainer.

  3. JIM BOB
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which GK combo will prove to be the best VALUE over the season?

    A.) just playing DDG (9.5m)

    B.) Pickford & Mandanda (8.4m)

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

      Big Dave

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Close but I think B

  4. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra mass sell out imminent

    1. Kaneyonero
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to reverse jynx lol

      1. Thomas Magnum
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But you replying will revers the reverse jynx 🙁

  5. Jolly Good
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid Valencia yc... Screwed your bps

  6. Clump
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This Stoke keeper looks impressive.

  7. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    30 mins gone

    Ibra could have had a goal and assist at least yet he has nothing. Bad decision to own/captain him

    I'll accept it

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Accepting defeat I give you my respect. But still hahaha

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'll take it as a man

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still plenty of time left.Kaku scored his hattie in 13 mins...just saying

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't give me false hope Chucky, it's over.

  8. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is bony even playing?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He watching from the sidelines.....with Ibra

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

      he is but his ball control has been awful so far

  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie looking a shoe-in on my WC this week

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Or Shaq

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

      Looks like he can't be bothered. Even when Stoke have possession on the counter he doesn't seem to muster more than a jog. He looks disinterested to me.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm just going from Livescores!
        His name coming up a lot

      2. JIM BOB
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That's a little harsh. He was like that when he was on song last season. More his style than anything...

  10. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Going to change my grav to a good football player

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

      Wayne?

    2. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Want me to tell you my name 😉

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

    Valenica looking likely to pick up a second yellow in this match.

    1. FPLEL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could have already had it :S

  12. Optimus.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rash allover Johnson

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

      He should get a cream for that

    2. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😮 😛

  13. Fowler23
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bony is so awful

    1. FPLEL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His touch is just awful now.

  14. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke still haven't scored yet.

    1. Kaneyonero
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Inb4 Michael Owen quote

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 1 month ago

    SUN hul SWA whm BOU

    Stokes fixtures looking incredible!

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye.

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 more strong homes in the next 4 after that too

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

      But their team looks horrendous.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There is that 🙂

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

          Fixtures are irrelevant when a team is playing this poorly.

    4. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The problem is though, they never get to play Stoke

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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

      The best fixtures possible

      Not sure who is worth it , Arnie I guess

    6. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stoke are the easy fixture for those teams

  16. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I am so hungover

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This game is making me feel 10 times worse

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you have autocorrect, not really 🙂

  17. Sánchez
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford wastes so much

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

    With SAF in charge Utd always managed to score right before halftime in games like these

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      9 mins injury time helped 🙂

  19. Baked baines
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Utd look lacklustre.
    Already sold Ibra for Kun! Justified.
    Only 1 Utd player at the back is more than enough cover one would seem!!!

  20. TheTinman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie price?

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7.2

  21. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Irrelevant player to score for Man Utd

  22. Fowler23
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol why is joe Allen marking pogba when defending corners

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not, that is the real question

  23. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is rashford not playing?

  24. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Scores probably gonna be 0-0 until 90th minute and Rashford will score the winner like he always does

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters*

  25. Goodricke
    10 years, 1 month ago

    71% possession and can't score. says it all really!

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Possession means sod all. Leicester and LVG proved that last season.

      Don't get the obsession with possession stats.

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

    This has all gone a bit flat

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Classic United early kick off

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

        They're not very exciting like my Arsenal

        Maybe because I have both their strikers currently

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

      Utd can't play the bottom team every week......oh wait

  27. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    When is Kun coming on?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Soon my friend. Soon.

      Our defence is going to nullify the mighty kun anyway

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

    Ibra cannot believe how poor his teammates are. They create nothing.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sweden flashbacks

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

        This

  29. Studgie G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have Grant but didn't start him 🙁

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

      if you had started him then you playing FPL wrong

      1. Studgie G
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not really I usually start keepers that get more shots against them for save pts, but honestly thought Foster would keep a cleansheet which they hadn't had for a while

  30. devils advocate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    We are really good at putting it out of touch for no apparent reason. If you could score fpl points for that our players would be fantasy gold.

    Might write an email to towers and see if this can be added for next season.