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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. Ginola14
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If I kept Alonso I'd be on 104....Rough and smooth

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do people think Costa will play next week?

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

      I don't think he will

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

      Looking less-and-less likely imo.

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

      No

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

      Very unsure; does he really have back problems or contract talk problems????

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

        Either way, it is looking unlikely right?

    5. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dont know but im waiting until the end of the week.
      I bought at 9.6 so every week he goes down 0.3 i lose 0.2 in sell value 🙁

    6. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Geez that was rough on the old ticker.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Pep speak after City game?

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

      Still locked inside the bunker and nobody can find the keys

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

        They found the keys but Pep is convinced there's another way to unlock the door!

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      same old shnit

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

      "we had a lot of possession, I am satisfied" "claudio bravo is strong" "you are de journalist" "I might quit" "we have a perfectly good team we do not need any signings"

      You're welcome.

    4. Mr Chelski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yepp

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

      Yeah to a psycho therapist.

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

    Arlo White's commentary can get you so hyped...

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hope you turned off early again from the city game....

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

        I turned off at HT. It was a smart decision. Got a lot of work done.

  6. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who did Gazza Neville decide was the Sky man of the match in the Man U-Liverpool game?

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

      Paul Pogba

      1. Mr Chelski
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

      2. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        disgraceful. Pogba was awful

    2. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra I think. Cut to him at the end anyway.

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Farce

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

      Is this a wind up?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        No. It's a question.

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

          Sorry I read it wrong

          I thought he give it to Pogba

          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            That would be an awful choice, after he slagged him off most of the game. Mind you, Ibra would be a poor decision as well, although am hoping it is Ibra

  7. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba--> who for a hit?

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

      He had a mare

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

        i know, who should I bring in for him?

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

      Eriksen/Coutinho for me

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

        have Eriksen and Lallana

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

          Antonio?

        2. GoodFella93
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Upgrade Lallana to Coutinho and Pogba > Barkley imo

  8. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana->Alli or Cout??Or someone else??Or keep?

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

      I watched the match and I am keeping Lallana. Coutinho will only enhance his value.

    2. GHB
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Swansea home. Keep

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

    Maybe Lallana being nailed on is enough to make me get him over the non-nailed on Pedro

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

      Swansea at home should be enough

    2. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This, dont want that "cheap budget Hazard @ 6.9" being on the bench

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

        Pedro deserves Hazard's price, FPL wise

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Zero baps for Ibra >:(

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Quite right, he was dump.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cry me a river

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This. You should be happy enough with yet another offside goal.

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

      Has it been updated? Lord, Llorente gets millions of bps for a goal and Ibra barely gets any.

  11. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Got Rose Alonso and McAuley....

    Best cheapish defender?

    and best any priced defender?

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

      Chambers

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers in the 4.5mil rank, Baines in the 5.5Baines mil rank. Overall in fpl terms, Alonso.

    3. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yoshida @ £4.2m is good too, they've got a great run of games and he seems to be nailed now. Middlesborough's games aren't as good but they are very solid. Given you won't be playing them much especially with McAuley's run of games I'd go Yoshida.

      I think best any priced has to be Baines... £5.5m on pens and some free kicks and Koeman plays them as wing backs at times.

  12. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pep is too stubborn to succeed in this league. Thoughts?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pep's playing Pac-Man even though the game is actually Space Invaders.

      He doesn't get it 🙂

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

      Only a half year - he will figure it out

      1. adam28193
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He isn't learning. You've got to play to your best players strengths do you not?

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

          What would you change?

          1. adam28193
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            You've got to use Aguero more effectively. He's being made to play to his weaknesses and his frustration to this is clear to see

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

              One commentary I heard today is that they need to replace their defenseman as they give the ball away too much.

  13. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'm in the market for a cheap midfield punt......preferred option?

    A) Iwobi
    B) Mirallas
    C) Redmond
    D) Chadli

    These the only options I've got.

    1. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Stanislas/Philips?

      Quite a tough choice really. If Chadli's back on pens could be a great time to get him in. Redmond is too raw and unreliable imo and Southampton don't score much. Not sure what Iwobi's game time is saying, but Mirallas certainly seems to never get a full 90.

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

      Not sure any of those players are nailed.
      Stanislas is on pens and nailed; Phillips nailed too.

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

    101 all out.

    Giroud to ???? I have kane and defo.

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

      e

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

      Keep

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

      Wait for Giroud news before selling

  15. PGR
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pedro or Phillips?

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

      Phillips

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips

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

      Phillips but Pedro may be nailed if Costa out for a while - wait on him

  16. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    6 points from 4 players today, and I thought yesterday was a disaster 🙁

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

      6 points from 1

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What is your total score this GW?

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        48 (-4) - I was in the top 30k lol

        1. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          53 for me. Went from 23k -> 48k last night. A GW to forget! Hopefully better weeks to come.

        2. GHB
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Jeez what's your team?

        3. BigBrickDigger
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ouch that red arrow will be huge :/

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

    Evans and Hazard to Alonso and Pedro -4?

  18. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Feel I need to do something so...

    Aguero/Defoe > Kane/Lukaku

    Other striker is Ibra

  19. Jay_
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ----------------------Foster--------------------
      ------------Alonso Daniels Brunt----------
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips Stanislas
      --------------Aguero Ibrahimovic-----------
      -----------------------------------------------------
      Pickford Barnes Jones Pieters. 1.1m ITB

      1 FT and really not sure what to do, what looks best?

      A) Save FT
      B) Aguero > Kane
      C) Aguero > Lukaku
      D) Aguero Barnes Alli > Kane Lukaku Feghouli/Davies -8 (back to 3-4-3 one of Feg or Davies will play in gw28 blank week)
      E) Something else?

      1. MR SUNSHINE
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I did Aguero to Kane earlier. Even if Aguero starts scoring again, is he really worth 13m?

      2. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Have Aguero (& Costa) and I just don't know.

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

        Hazard → Coutinho so I could make Defoe → Lukaku, Thoughts?

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

          Keep Haz and Defoe

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

          Hazard against Hull?

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

            I'd make it after the Hull game.

      4. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        a) Costa to Lukaku
        b) Pieters to Friend

        Assume Tuesdays Costa talks provide no clarity

      5. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Defoe, Evans for Kane and Chambers - 4

        Yes or no

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

        How was everyone's GW?

        67(-4) after baps from Aguero(c). 😎

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

          stuck on 99

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          48(-4)

          Season ruining GW.

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

            Tough luck.

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

          89 after baps

        4. Mr Chelski
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          89 points overall possibly my best of the season so far. Didn't make any transfers as well 🙂

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

          114 all out. One off GW.

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

            Crazy, well done. Kane (c) ?

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

              Nope, Alexis. Kane/Alonso/Heaton/Kosc/Pedro etc...everyone other than Phillips came good. Can't wait to get back to realirt next week 😉

        6. MTPockets
            9 years, 3 months ago

            71

          • Hooky
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            110 🙂

          • The Mighty I
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            91 -4

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

            64, very disappointed after Kane (c) in 1st game.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Thought you were up for a bumper week RCA.

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

              Alonso saved my ar*e. A GW to forget for me

          • TJ_777
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            70
            Alonso saved my week

          • Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            90(-8), forced in to 2nd change with Costa but now have Phillips/Giroud and Lukaku rather than Origi/Costa and Siggy

          • THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            91

          • Shultan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            99, but i still have costa in my team & defence with holebas, amat & injured evans.
            Not looking good for next week, have no liverpool players & only eriksen my spurs player

          • Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            96(-4) all out...not too shabby

          • Del Griffiths
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            In relation to the others in my ML, best sgw of my life. 111. Apologies, I've had a rubbish season.

          • Artorias
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            109..44 points from my defense

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

            I think I'll hide for a week.

          • Optic1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            87 - no Kane

        7. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Any more opinions on Cout in a 3-5-2 or Kaku in a 3-4-3?

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

            I thought coutinho looked good today and mid week. Wont be long til he is in the points

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

            Who would be the mid/striker in each combo?

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              atm have Cout in a 3-5-2, would have to take a -4 to switch to Kaku in a 3-4-3

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

                Keep 3-5-2 then.

          3. Boydinho
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Cout for me, looked good today, Kaku is too hot n cold for my liking

        8. C_G
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Pogba ---> Barkley? looking for a differential

          1. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Not consistent enough-Cout or Pedro or Antonio?

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

            Missed this. Klopp raging lol

            https://twitter.com/LFCMostar/status/820692550268887040

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

          no bonus to Ibra who scored the equalizer???

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

            The bonus is the 4 points.

            1. TJ_777
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              nice

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

            Being offside a lot did it for him

        10. Frank Koscielny
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who should be sacrificed in order to get in Alli/Eriksen/Kane? Or is this team good enough?

          Lallana - Sanchez - Hazard - Philips - 4.3

          Giroud - Defoe - Ibra

          1FT - 2,8 m in the bank

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

            Giroud

          2. MTPockets
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Giroud

            • Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Hazard to Eriksen

              Defoe to Kane

              (assuming Giroud's OK)

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

            Liverpool had a few great chances to finish the game before United equalised

            Poor finishing from Wijnaldum & Firmini

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

              United had a few great chances to go 2-0 up in the first half. Balanced out.

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

                I didn't see the first half as I was out for a meal

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

                  Both Mkhi and Pogba should've scored imo.

                  Ibra had a good chance saved which looped over and looked like it could drop in the net, wound up just behind instead. Honestly, going in 1-0 down at 45 I wasn't too worried.

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

                    I also missed the City game which I guess was a blessing in disguise

                    Pep still hasn't figured out that he has been figured out by every manager in the PL

          4. Sol
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Save? anything need to be done ?

            Heaton (Pickford*)
            Alonso Holebas Williams (Amat ,3.9*)
            Hazard Eriksen Phillips Sanchez
            Defoe Kane Ibra

            cheers

          5. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Clyne no show gets me Macauley's (-3)....deep joy.

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

              Not fair. You put him on your bench for a reason.

            2. Hooky
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Ouch 🙁