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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. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This week continues as it started, now I have 8 points from 8 players (with C Ibra). Up from 6 points from 6 players yesterday...

    In desperate need of a 6-0 win with a hat trick each from Valencia and Ibra.

  2. southernpacific
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra to Costa? Fed up of the lack of output

    Have kun and lukaku

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I love owning Costa.

    2. ChampChomp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd wait until Costa gets his next yellow before investing

      1. JIM BOB
        10 years, 1 month ago

        THIS

      2. Jafooli
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Likely to arrange so gets it for a cup game?

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

        Do you not think that Costa will wait till before the next cup game before he gets a yellow

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ye sure.Easiest decision ever

    4. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Costa has been so relaible since I got him

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

      Costa ban imminent. Defo him when he returns

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Kun, Costa and Lukaku.

      I love having Costa in my team, I keep half expecting him to be sent off in every game, but instead he's really consistent with steady returns.

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zlatan blank please 😉

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good to me

  4. Futbol Heritage
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Frustrating as an United fan and Ibra (c). Hes gone. Form>Fixtures>Underlying stats.

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      there'll be a sizeable exodus if he blanks here

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hes gone unless he scores 2or more. Valencia gone if he doesnt keep clean sheet.

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

      If its form you're looking for, how about a striker who scored a goal a few days ago and nearly had a goal+assist today

      1. Futbol Heritage
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hes had nearly assist and goals in his last two league games. Sadly FPL dont recognise them.

    4. Futbol Heritage
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup with intl break can expect another 0.2 drop

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just eat

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

    All the Ibra owners giving out. It's only HT

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Standard for this site

    2. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yesterday half time was all about how Firmino was trollmino and the like

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

    Valencia, Ibra have to go. Useless donkeys

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Donkeys is the right word

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia hasn't conceded yet

    3. Lawrø
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia is on for a CS?

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

      Only half time.loads of time yet. I'm a non owner and I'm still scared

  7. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best Ibra replacement?

    A) Lukaku
    B) Costa
    C) Other

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who else you got?

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero and Deeney

    2. Lawrø
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it now to catch those sweet prices rises

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      I don't get it. Zlatan hasn't been worse in this game then in any other game this season. He comes to great chances every game, and has scored in most of them. Also 45 mins left.

      Chill.

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have 14 -4 points and he is my captain. If he doesn't score my whole week is over.

        1. Fitzy.
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That's your fault, not his.

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

          That sucks. Hate those weeks. Frustrating, I know, but sounds like your other player isn't performing as well. And Zlatan is looking likely to score...

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

          It's Sunday, most people's weeks are also over today 😉

        4. The Tinkerman
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I have 12 (-4) and 8 players played (inc Ibra C).. 1pt per player!

    5. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think of the ownership, game within a game

    6. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B and when he gets 5 yellows bring in Lukaku (easier to downgrade than up)

  8. JIM BOB
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for a draft league / long term?

    A.) De Gea and Bony

    B.) Mandanda and Slimani

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably A just

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Bruyne Is injured but not locked, Aguero was injured and/or suspended but locked, even for a week after he returned - most peculiar or normal inconsistency ?

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It doesn't happen straight away I don't think

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Players aren't locked while injured.

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They are locked only when their status changes from flagged to normal

    4. Backup Dancer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lock was for suspension not injury

    5. VS10_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ Scroll down and read.

  10. Fowler23
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford or Austin long term?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Austin but better options out there

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Neither is a long term option as it stands. I'd lean Austin

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What are people expecting?

    Leicester win Or Draw?

    1. faver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      W

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Or loss.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Draw

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

      Win

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

      Draw

  12. FPLEL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw the Ibra chance. Wow, us non-owners are fortunate atm.

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You know, even clear cut chances don't mean they're converted every time. Odds are good when he gets it on target, but then, there's still some 40%-60% chance that the GK or some of the defenders gets on the way.

      1. FPLEL
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You're right, I do know 🙂

  13. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Shaqiri playing well.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

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

        Don't get why he dived so horrible after this

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Decent, hasn't done enough for the quality he has. Final pass lacking, doing too many skills atm

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

      Compared to Arnautovic he's great 😛

  14. @persecuted_by_mods
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Grant to drop a clanger second half

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah probably

  15. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Real Madrid will be linked with Grant after this

  16. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Zlatan blanks...

    a) Zlatan and Capoue --> Costa and Chadli

    b) Zlatan and Antonio --> Costa and Sterling

    1. faver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B whether he blanks or not.-

      1. Thomas Magnum
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

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

        This

    3. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  17. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ----------------Pickford--------------
    ------Clyne(!) Stones Holebas----
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Walcott
    ------Aguero Lukaku Rashford-----
    -------------------------------------------------
    Foster Capoue Amat Wilson(!)

    A: Rashford > Deeney
    B: Rashford > Austin
    C: Foster > Grant
    D: Wilson > Pieters
    E: Foster Rashford > Grant Benteke -4

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When did ou get Rashford?

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This week.

        1. Eden Azzzar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

        2. Les Bleus
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd keep a bit longer then. I'd take Stones out to be honest.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably A

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson to Cameron? as he is playing OOP.similar price too

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great shout

    4. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

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

    Rashford owners how we feeling?

    I'd take a blank as long as Ibra blanks as well tbh.

    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's no winger. Not good enough decision mwking or crossing.

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, as long as he at matches Ibra it's all good

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

      Very nearly put him in but he was playing too wide for me.

    4. Owusu90
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bought him in for United coverage. If he outscores Ibra i'll be pretty happy with my two week punt even if a little underwelming.

  19. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which should I go for?

    a) Double up Firmino and Coutinho

    b) Firmino and Sterling instead

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

  20. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I just want the Arsneal game too come a long and see Sanchez and Koscielney get huge hauls

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah Cazorla

  21. mipola
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra hatty coming up.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes please

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

      I just can't even be optimistic anymore.

    3. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra coming off for Fatty (Rooney) more like

      1. Scholes Balls
        10 years, 1 month ago

        nice one, laughed out loud

    4. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it

  22. Camp No No
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Darn. Diego Alves can feel let down by his team. The guy just took 8 saves, including 2 penalties, for Valencia against Atletico. Hard to ask more from the GK, but Valencia still managed to lose 0-2.

    1. faver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Griezman misses again?

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Technically, didn't miss, both he and Gabi had their penalties saved by Alves.

        Griezmann scored the winner nevertheless.

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

    Fuming that ibra hasn't got 2 goals and an assist in the bag yet

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't even think he's taken 2 shots yet

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would be fuming if I owned Ibra as well 🙂

  24. Nicks93
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra (C) going like crap so far

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It won't get better btw

    2. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bad language alert bad language alert

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good.

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

      Was an obvious choice though. My worry would have been him blanking then having to watch sanchez and kun in next 2 games

  25. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do saves count if offside called just before it?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know but they shouldn't

    2. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it. Play is called dead before the shot

  26. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why did I captain the useless Ibra?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Because you saw he had Stoke at home

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

        I kept him for this game. Then thought it would be a good idea to captain him.

    2. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure ?

  27. faver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    dave saves

  28. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ah bloody hell just seen Tony got a yellow. Damn you Tony

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

      He looks like he may get another too Bubz. I'm in fear.

  29. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba is shocking hahahhahahahahaha

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

      He's the 89 million pound genius. How dare you

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      (insert typical United fan quote here)

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really? You did see that shot took a massive deflection and went for a corner?

    4. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's one for the future

    5. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's not really is he?