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15 January 2017 2959 comments
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After Everton’s 4-0 hammering of Man City at Goodison, we head over to Old Trafford for the final match of Gameweek 21.

As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from illness to take his place in the Man United starting XI against Liverpool.

The most captained player for this round of fixtures, United’s frontman has been handed the armband by over 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers on the back of nine goals and four assists in his last nine league outings.

With the schedule smiling kindly on Jose Mourinho’s men from next week onwards, Paul Pogba – with two goals and a pair of assists in five – has the chance to stake a claim for a place in our five-man midfields.

Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, opts against starting Philippe Coutinho for the first time since Gameweek 13 and names the fit-again playmaker on the bench instead.

Recovered from an ankle injury, the Brazilian is second only to Dele Alli for transfers in for midfielders since yesterday’s deadline passed, rising in price to 8.3 overnight.

With a plum home clash against Swansea up next, we’re keeping a keen eye on the Reds’ main men, with Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino handed the wide roles on either side of Divock Origi as Daniel Sturridge warms the bench along with Coutinho.

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  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana failed to impress me. Pedro, welcome to my team.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure United away is a fair test though

      1. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This.

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Swansea at home next :p

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Pedro has Hull at home though

    3. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lallana is going to continue to get points with his runs and Coutinho now to feed him

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This
        Lally will do better next week; but Origi is out for sure now

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Will Lallana start deeper with Cout starting though? What is first choice midfield?

        Henderson, Wijnaldum,
        Lallana
        Firm, Origi , Cout

  2. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thought we were going to have a late winner there.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Averages only up 10 or 11, not bad.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      autosubs to go

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I will take that

      Only Ibra today

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

      Is that Top 10k?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        10 for top 10k, 11 overall pre autosubs.

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

          Cheers TM

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Great I got 12 or maybe 13 from 2

    5. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No CS help that matter.

  4. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Milner 3
      Valencia 2
      Can 1

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ibra will get 1 obviously

    • Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia actully did something, classic FFS players have all done well this week

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously. That was the biggest shock of them all.

    • Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Full time

      Merseyside 5 - 1 Manchester

    • Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phew! Just barely broke 100 points

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm on 99 I think....

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        96 here before today's bonus

      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        99 for me, unless Ibra gets a bap.

    • Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      86 all out.

      Very happy considering I had no Spurs at all

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You should be

    • Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Took out valencia and alonso on wc....doh

    • uberpwnage_23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phil Jones was brilliant today, how is he not in the BAPS?

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Made a big mistake but solid play. Don't you know how baps work?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        20 bps

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fair enough result on balance

    • Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wow Zlatan is still flagged 😆

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku in a 3-4-3 or Cout in a 3-5-2?

      1. Kroosin'
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku based on fixtures.

    • KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini turned that game on its head

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney was a poor sub tho.

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Awful

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Jose went heart over his head. cost us any chance of a glance at title.

        2. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Annoying every single time he touched the ball the commentators were saying is this the moment ....

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, much more effective at that end of the pitch.

    • odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Who is rising tonight?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely me.

        1. odannyboys
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Classic

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Disappointed as I started to believe we might hold out for the win

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Linesman did you in

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Fair result liverpool were excellent today. Knew we would score but as much as i prayed for a winner we didnt deserve all 3 points

    • Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just 1 point away from 100!

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Will Ibra get additional BPS for scoring a goal that get a draw ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        no

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      89 without any Spurs players aside from Alli. I'll take that.

      1. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        86 without any Spurs too

      2. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        82 without any Spurs players aside from Kane. 😉

      3. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        86 with no spurs

    • KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba->
      A) Eriksen
      B) Coutinho

      Sanchez, Hazard, Pogba, Stanislas, Phillips
      Ibra, Giroud, Anichebe

    • Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Humble brag, don't hate me please.

      https://i.gyazo.com/4eba6025d333b4b63de44fb07a0bc37c.png

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Close enough to my team.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nice.

      3. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Lovely

      4. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Good stuff.

        • The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Kudos.

      5. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I thought I got minus points for Pogba for the given away pen ?

      6. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Any changes in baps ?

      7. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        72 (-4) 25k OR. Probably a red arrow 🙁

      8. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hrm Antonio is tempting me for Pogba, not been hugely impressed

      9. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Alright, Pedro or Lallana? C'mon help me out here

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Lallana has Swansea, keep Lallana for sure.

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I dont have Lallana, yet

      10. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Bad offside decision. Chelsea's title.

        1. Chris_H
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          We beat them at Anfield, down to 4 pts

      11. borat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        how is can ahead of ibra in baps. if can gets 1bp then this system is flawed

      12. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        114 all out, best week ever.

        1. Firminooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          101. Great GW.

      13. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        is it the right time to bring in Coutinho now?