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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. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A bit frustrating having Bony, Ibra & Pogba, but hope springs eternal ...

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

      Bony is a tempting one , next 8 weeks

      Definitely a fixtures over form pic

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      dreadfull

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

    Ibra out of form atm?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      atm?

  3. SamH123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    why are people acting like United have been poor so far, 4 big chances is pretty good.

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

      The 0 bit

    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's called scoreboard journalism.

    3. Jolly Good
      10 years, 1 month ago

      U kidding... Expectations were they would be 4 up by now

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No it wasn't

    4. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      creating chances against stoke is not something to brag about really

  4. Rich_20
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bery frustrating match with ibra and valencia

  5. the axolotl
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arnautovic the 4th Austrian to make 100 PL appearances. Who were the other 3?

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You find the match that boring?

      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 pretty much

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough.

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Scharner and Pogatetz. Not sure about the other.

      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 1 month ago

        correct

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

      Weiss the villa player ?

    4. Lyonnais
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Scharner, Pogatetz and Weimann maybe?

      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ding ding.

        Emanuel Pogatetz, Andi Weimann and Paul Scharner.

    5. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I only know 3 other Austrians

      Hitler, Jozef Fritzl and Schwarzenegger

  6. 824545201
    10 years, 1 month ago

    United attackers are one of the biggest fantasy trolls, always have been, always will be.
    It's ridiculous to depend on their overpriced assets to the point of sacrificing fantasy gold like Kun or Sanchez.

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

      I fear you're right

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

        But love how people come on when 30 mins have gone and no goals have been scored to post this

  7. Goodricke
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear Pogba, don't do that!

  8. devils advocate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bony is terrible.

    And probably the most likely to score. 🙁

  9. Debauchy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Keep shooting Pogba

  10. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Needs more "OMGs" and "lol@s"

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

      Lol at my decision making!

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      "loltonian"

      Put it on your wall

  11. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Home made hash browns, sauages and omelette.

    Sounds hipster, but the reality is I didnt have any frozen hash browns or potato waffles in the freezer.

  12. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Are the furniture shops that sell very large sofas open on Sunday. I think that I am going to need one after watching this. No Arsenal attackers here.

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stay where you are non owners !! I see some crawling out already , far too early ..

      1. Debauchy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        oops

  13. Goodricke
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra was shooting from distance in the first few games and scored. Why did he stop?

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Because he isn't stupid.

      Zlatan's shots out of box this season: 22
      Zlatan's goals out of box this season: 1

      1/22 or 4.5% conversion rate. He can do better. You know, by waiting to get the ball in better position before shooting.

  14. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to all those who told me to play Pieters instead of Amat. 🙂

    1. AdamB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Red card and four scores conceded to come.

  15. Studgie G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney to come on and become the hero

    Mourinho's great plan to force him back in

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

      Please no

  16. Rich_20
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How utd aren't winning at least 2-0 is beyond me

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Grant is having a great day today.

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

      Because their finishing is poor

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 1 month ago

        More this.

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

      Grant

    4. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Grant

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester vs Southampton
    Tottenham vs City

    Score predictions??

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      0-0
      1-2

    2. faver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1-0
      1-2

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

      2-2
      1-1

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

      1-1
      1-1

    5. Le _ Professeur
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1-1
      2-1

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

      2-0
      2-1

  18. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Well played Stoke

  19. Moyeschester
    10 years, 1 month ago

    HT.

    Glen Johnson is horrible. Grant def on watchlist.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if worth bringing in for 3 or 4 games with Butland returning then

      1. Moyeschester
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Could do Foster & Antonio > Grant/Pick & Wally for free.

  20. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously how is Grant playing in such a similar top to Utd?

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's the grey Utd kit excuse all over again.... 😉

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Players wearing City colours, keeper wearing Unuted colours; psychological warfare

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

    Boring boring man untied
    Boring boring man united
    Boring boring man united
    As the reds go boring on

    1. In FPHell
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol good one

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It is not that bad, just Ibra's finishing was poor

  22. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hope it doesn't end in a 0-0 though, Pieters on my bench, my ML rival has Valencia playing

  23. tafrère
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Ibra blanks today, he will never be my captain again.

  24. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How long is Butland out for? Grant looks like a steal.

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      12 NOV on FPL. Gw12 I think.

    2. Studgie G
      10 years, 1 month ago

      he looked good last wk aswell, Butland ain't back for a while and I like his fixtures over Pickford

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I got 2 free transfers. Might as well to Jakupovic -> Grant if no one gets injured during internationals.

  25. devils advocate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should be 3-0..... but it's not.

    The more time that passes the more scared I am that Rooney will come on.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least 3-1 then .... 😀

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford owner?

      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No.

        Just don't rate Rooney anymore. 🙂

  26. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    3BP Blind 17
    2BP Bailly 13
    2BP Herrera 13

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear...

  27. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 1 month ago

    did anyone just see that West Ham vs Palace ad?

  28. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Man U tearing up Stoke as expected then...

    Firmino theory turned out to be true then...

    Glad I dont own Ibra and own Firmino. Thanks Costa and Deeney.

    1. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cool story bro. 😉

    2. FPL Emu
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do you realize that the only thing you manage with a post like this is to make yourself seem like a douche?

      1. Debauchy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And a damn jinx

      2. devils advocate
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He knows. 😉

  29. janowsc
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Grant is having a hell of a match so far. Watchlist...

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't go that far

  30. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra would have scored and got an assist if Given was there....