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2 January 2017 3016 comments
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A hectic afternoon with points aplenty will hopefully continue with the tea-time kick-off at the London Stadium.

With Sergio Aguero emerging from the bench to return a goal and potential bonus points at the Etihad, our attention now switches to the red side of Manchester and their own talismanic goalscorer – Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Heavily backed by FPL managers once again, the Swede takes on the Hammers with 24.1% of the Gameweek 20 armbands strapped to his bicep.

Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho recalls Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo at centre-back as two of five changes to his line-up; Henrikh Mkhitaryan earns his second successive start.

For West Ham, Andy Carroll drops to the bench having started the last four Gameweeks. Mark Noble and Andre Ayew also drop out as Pedro Obiang, Manuel Lanzini and Sofiane Feghouli earn starts.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My favorite score on fpl.15 points for a defender.Thank you Leighton.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Boom!

  2. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I own Valencia, so of course West Ham will score now.

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      indeed!!

      from a potentail 15 pointer with his potential goal off the line to a 2 pointer!

  3. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Half expecting Dean to overrule the goal line technology there

    1. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hahah +1

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba finding himself playing deeper than Herrera a lot of the time

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That will change after half-time when they tell him to get forward so they win this match.

      1. Crystal Ball
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        certainly hope so

  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if the watch says YES or NO. Or does it snow a tiny zoom in of the ball and the line

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Watch buzzes every time the ball crosses the line.

      EVERY Time.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It displays GOAL or NO GOAL

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      and no option to override lol

  6. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Darmian YC

  7. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I think Darmian and Lingard need to be taken off at HT. Can't trust Darmian not to get a second yellow.

  8. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Willian or Pedro?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      None. Its a trap.

    2. Big Red Dog
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dangerous path, turn back

  9. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING: Manchester United have made a €50 million bid to buy Mike Dean from Tottenham Hotspur.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal bid 50 + 1 penny

  10. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mike Dean yet again ruining a game of football, how long will this carry on? Worst ref in the Prem.

  11. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who took the corner for Mane's goal?

    I'm surprised the assist was given when you see some of the ones that were given this season..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmNzqh9KUE

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno.. came off a SUN defender

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Not Lallana then? I'll say no more then 😉

    2. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No assist was given

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Baines and Phillips but went Brunt and then couldn't get more WBA so went Lallana instead. Brutal last few weeks for me. 🙁

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you post this three times

  13. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Awesome save from DeGea

  14. Pauntley
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Phil Jones nailed to start most games? I transferred him in before Christmas but he didn't play previous game - hoping it was just rotation for busy schedule

    1. le flem
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      bailly to afcon so i think so

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Think he is mostly nailed, especially with Bailly off for awhile

    3. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. At least as long as Eric Bailly is off.

      1. Pauntley
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ok thanks - so maybe look to replace In a few weeks?

        1. Neeskens Under Matip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He is rather portly?

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lanzini close

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Damnnn what a save

  17. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Nyom now scores as many points as Brunt or McAuley...

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not from Gabon he won't.

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jose better not take Mkhi off

    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be lingard

  19. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Jones on three baps lol

  20. le flem
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    what's happened to johnny evans?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      same old.. same old

      1. le flem
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        out for a long time?

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          no update

          1. le flem
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            cheers

  21. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Martial Mata Fellaini warming up

  22. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Costa?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa.

    2. le flem
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      kane

    3. Gareth nose
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Harrego Kosta

    4. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa

  23. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hammers playing like a team who got a black card not a red 😉

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till the mark rule comes in 😉

  24. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard's had his 45 run around. Take him off please.

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Feel sick - I benched Jones in favour of Carroll.

    🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Still a chance if Carroll does not play....

  26. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    a) KDB & Zlatan

    OR

    b) Mkhi & Aguero

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        thanks, that's what I have currently

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kun Zlatan

  27. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    westham playing better with 10 men than united ?

  28. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Carroll coming on 100% right?

    I have Jones first sub 🙁

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      They are going to focus on dead ball deliveries so looks like bound to happen.

  29. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    3 - Carrick, Mike Dean, Herrera (11)
    1 - Jones, Rojo (10)

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lel

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Carroll on the bench