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The Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Manchester United

After Liverpool’s second-half collapse in a seven-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Goodison Park as Everton entertain Manchester United in the 4pm kick-off.

With five goals in as many outings across all competitions, Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one.

Up against a defence with one clean sheet in nine, the Red Devils’ frontman was the second most captained player in Gameweek 14 with just over 13.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers handing him the armband.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial are rewarded with starts after both excelled in the midweek cup win against West Ham.

The Toffees recent downturn in form saw over 231,000 FPL managers part company with Romelu Lukaku last week alone – only Philippe Coutinho was subject to more transfers out ahead yesterday’s deadline.

Now down to 9.5 in price, the big Belgian has netted just once in the last five Gameweeks compared to six goals in his first seven appearances.

Nonetheless, with United managing just two shut-outs in the previous 10 league matches, Ronald Koeman’s side will be optimistic of getting back amongst the goals today.

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  1. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should be off

  2. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I used to think Cleverly was promising and once owned him in ff in his early united days

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Really?

      I've always thought he was turd.

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You were right

        1. JIM BOB
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

          He's one of those players that I don't understand what hey are supposed to be good at?

          Doesn't score. Doesn't assist. Doesn't make many tackles. Pointless really.

          1. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            He got some goals and assists on loan in championship ...but then that's probably he's level

          2. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah. Didn't Cleverley himself find it hard to explain what he exactly does on the pitch. 😆

  3. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cedric nailed for Southampton?

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Great defending by Williams

  5. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Soon to be template?

    Heaton-Pickford/Grant
    Alonso-McAuley-2x4.5-Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Siggy -6.5+ -Bench Fodder
    Kane-Costa-Austin

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino for 6.5 and Cedric in there

  6. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Its weird with a tackle like that.

    If the player had rolled more and team mates gone crazy then imo more chance of a red.

    Dont like it but see why they do it

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It was a red whatever. Seems that the ref doesn't know the rules

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Totally agree its a red

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is a Chelsea defender essential for the next few game weeks?

    Is it worth downgrading Firmino to a 7.5 max to get one in?

    Only viable option looks like lallana

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      In the same boat , it's hard to see how Chelsea don't rack up a good few clean sheets up in those nice fixtures coming up

  8. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Missed Matip, missed Coutinho, looked lost going forward when Mane went off. Firmino was invisible on the left, goalie is absolutely rubbish not commanding at all and you just can't lose a game at any level when you are 3-1 up with 14 mins to go. Hopefully this will be a harsh lesson learned going forward and we go on another winning run starting next week but massive disappointment to say the least. Having said that were still in a good position just 4 points off the top so not all doom and gloom

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How is that not a booking?

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This ref is a joke

  11. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sigurdsson & Costa

    Or

    B) Hazard & Iheanacho

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a

    2. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  12. Jay_
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Refs a proper div

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Theme of the weekend for me

    • TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who here is having a good day FPL wise?

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Only those with Mane

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Out of LMS so not me 😛

      3. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        not me, whats your thoughts on the following moves

        Firmino to Can
        Wilson to Costa

      4. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Well I had Can today

      5. 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Mane + Cook. Ibra and Stek in this one.

      6. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wilson yay.
        Firminho booo.

        Mane, for ny rivals. Sarn sawn it.

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Some shockingly poor refereeing decisions this weekend

    • JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      For a draft league, would you....

      A) punt on Mkhityran
      B) play it safer with Pogba
      C) go without a Utd a player

      N.b - I need this person to play regularly due to injuries.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      On a scale from 1 to Liverpool's defence, how bad is Michael Oliver?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Both teams should be down to 10 men

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Somewhere between 1 and Lucas

    • Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Quick question 😎

      Cech+Allen to Grant + Haz for a -4?

      Would mean I'm left with the Pickford-Grant combo

    • dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mane has been flagged on fpl

    • Bellerin Than Out
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      In all sorts of trouble after this week...and already taken a 4 point hit to get this:

      Pickford
      Alonso / Vertonghen / Kos
      Allen / KDB / Pedro / Firm / Bolasie
      Costa / Benteke

      Anyone got any suggestions to stop this constant slide of mine?!?!

      Worth leaving it for the next GW or taking my point hit to -8? £2.2m ITB.

    • EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen or Firmino

      have Kane

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        LIV v WHU next week

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Eriksen from gw16 onwards

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *Tin foil hat*

      Rojo and Aguero had a lads holiday booked for the grueling Winter schedule. Aguero booked his time off yesterday but ref ruining Rojo's chances.

      *Tin foil hat*

    • HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Everton tactics

      Win the ball in midfeild. Pass the ball to Bolasie who runs 30-40 yards and whip in a cross for Lukaku

      Most predictable team ?

    • Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone got the link to the post about how many cards each ref averages per game and the amount of pens please?

    • Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Horrendous officiating so far.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Refs had their Christmas party on Friday night. They're all still hungover

    • Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If mane is injured liverpool will have lost two thirds of their attacking threat and that will make Firmino even less appealing

    • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Any chance on a williams CS??

    • Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      73 from 10 with Jaku to play (maybe). Feels average round these parts

    • Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How serious did Mane's injury look?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think he tweaked a rib laughing at us Firm owners.

    • Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Theres a goal for lukaku in this match

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, his goal is to score.

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not a huff or a puff from Zlatan so far 🙁