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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. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    In a bit of a pickle, I want to do Kun out for Kane, I fancy Spurs vs City's horrible defence but if I do that I'll have the same strike force as my mini-league rival (Kane, Ibra, Defoe), hence why I want to do Defoe to Lukaku too after Defoe rises, what are people's thoughts on these moves? Would give me a strike force of Kane, Ibra Lukaku or am I unnecessarily looking for differentials where there are none.

    Full current team is:
    Heaton Grant
    Rose Baines Alonso Brunt Chambers
    San(c)hez Alli Phillips Stanislas Fraser
    Ibrahimovic Aguero Defoe

    His is:
    Courtois Pickford
    Walker Gibson Monreal Cedric Brunt
    Siggy Snoddy Fraser Phillips Lallana
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    Also have another rival whose team is:
    Grant Foster
    Alonso Gibson Van Dijk Amat Prodl
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Stanislas Fletcher
    Costa Negredo Ibra

    Sorry for the essay

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who cares what your ML rival has? Pick the players you think will score the most points.

      1. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

      2. Del Griffiths
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd agree with this, a wee bit early in the season to be second guessing rivals. DGWs to come!

    2. saint4life
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli more than capable of keeping pace with kane. Your rival doesn't even have sanchez and your defence is much stronger. I'd look at downgrading one of those back 4 personally though. if you want another differential I would look at a Chelsea attacker, probably pedro being most affordable. However kun is still the best differential, when he scores a hat trick against spurs and kane blanks you'll be feeling stupid. He has a great record against spurs and theyre home in whats fast becoming a must win game to turn their season back around. I don't have aguero currently and know full well he is the one player that can destroy my game week

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Frustrating result. 3 good chances missed 🙁

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool were there to be taken. But we were so disjointed I'll take it all day.

    2. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mkhi was very frustrating

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Missed this. Klopp raging

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

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That was a pretty infuriating sequence. And Herrea grabbing his face after Firmino pushed him in the chest. I get it, but still infuriating.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So annoying. Cant stand Herrera.

  4. Cornholi0
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do this for -4 if you don`t have any Liverpool players?:

    Giroud and Mutch out

    Coutinho and Barnes in

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, hold or do Gru -> Defoe

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not unless Giroud's definitely injured.

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines or Rose?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rose

    2. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines for me

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rose

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rose if you have the extra case, I'm happy with Baines though.

  6. Mane in the Bank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Are current bps in Man U vs Liverpool game final? I'm not sure whether these individual points change to reflect team results e.g. a winning or tying goal.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No such thing as tying goal in bps.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They aren't final yet.

  7. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    One blank in 10 for Ibra. Class!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What about the blanks before that though?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Variance

      2. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That was class as well I think.

      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        GW3 to GW12 (10 GWs) he scored 32 pts. Shows this game is all about timing of transfers.

  8. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just a query for now. Too much to do Siggy > Stanislas? If you already own Allen/Phillips?

    Gonna use the cash to beef up my forward line..

    1. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did it last week to fund Defoe to Lukaku, but that midfield does sound cheap. Suppose price is just a number though, and if Phillips and Stanislas are playing like 7m players then what's the point in spending more, might as well max out on the strikers. Then again, can they continue it?

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Another goal from an offside position. Sigh.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It wasn't even a tight decision he was a yard offside

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It's happened quite a few times in recent weeks now.

        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I know and it seems to be quickly forgotten about by the press and the fanboys

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

            I thought all four goals were fairly legit.

            1. Syd.
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Didn't see the game but not surprised we all know that City play crab football and have a really soft under belly

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That assistant made so many mistakes

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Utd had a chance beforehand that was onside flagged offside because the lino didn't see Arnold

    3. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tbf Manu have been screwed by penni decisions this season

      goes both ways

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        peno*

  10. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I know the answer but:

    a) Ibrah & Alli
    b) Kane & Pogba (-4)

    May I also ask for your answer if I had 2 FTs to use?

    Cheers

    1. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ibra and Alli even if on a wc

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      a whatever.

    5. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks, just needed something to suppress my addiction to taking hits.

  11. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wait to see if Costa plays Hull or pull the trigger and get Kane/Lukaku?
    (got Ibra/Defoe)

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I pulled the trigger last night. Can't take the suspense.

  12. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi.
    Pogba->
    A) Eriksen
    B) Coutinho

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

    1. micsway
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Erik

    3. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The simple answer is A) Eriksen.

      However, I would swap him for Coutinho for Swansea (h) and then next week - after Hazard plays Hull (h) - drop Hazard for Eriksen and upgrade Stanislas or a defender.

  13. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which One looks better ?

    A) Rose + Lukaku
    B) Baines + Kane

    1. micsway
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      50/50

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      All four

      But B by a hair

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

  14. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Maybe I should stop benching Davies.

    Two weeks in a row.

  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So that 3rd Everton goal is defo going to Davies?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  16. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is a Chelsea attacker necessary? If so, whom?

    1. micsway
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      vs. Hull yes, Alonso lol

  17. micsway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro = viable short term option?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes IMO

    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

  18. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Holgate likley to keep getting many starts?

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think general consensus is no-only against top teams

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. That's even more helpful then one opinion.

  19. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero + Ake ---> Ibra + Baines (-4)

    Yes or no?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      aguero has spurs next, loves a goal v spurs

      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I remember the 5 goals or whenever he scored against spurs but it's a different aguero this year... spurs are much stronger in defence too

    2. micsway
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      can you hold off on the hit?

      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I've got exact money... it's now or never

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Do it IMO. I sold Aguero about an hour ago and suddenly I have all this flexibility in my team. Man City are a no go zone unless something drastically changes.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd 100% push the button!

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do it!

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    triggerlips has valencia

    #triggerlipsknows

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Does he have Alonso?

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      His rank suggests he doesn't know now the competition has heated up.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      More about who he doesn't have.

  21. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba should have been hooked

    Did his price tag keep him on the pitch?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pathetic player. All about his brand and you have fanboys posting his passes vs dross like Sunderland, Boro etc.

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

        lol

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Wee berbs is fuming hehe

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      can't take him off on the day he is promoting his hashtag and emoji

      bad for business

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

      *his hairstyle

    4. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mou never takes off Ibra and Pogba. It can be frustrating when one/both have a bad game

  22. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Carra and Souness getting tetchy with each other

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rose, Pogba Giroud -> Alonso Philips and Kane for a -4?

  24. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Baines has been an amazing buy the last three Gameweeks:
    7
    15
    6

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agree - my best transfer of the season.

  25. JJCF_96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What time do autosubs drop?

  26. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    91 point ML lead cut to 17 points this GW.......

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rival scored 118?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Game on 😯

        2. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Holy mackerel !

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Mine actually scored exactly 118.

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I once lost a 60 point ML lead with 2 weeks (one of them a DGW) left. I captained Aguero who got injured in the first DGW match, rival captained Yaya who tore it up.

  27. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    i want one liverpool midfielder who should i get in

    1.firminho
    2.lallana
    3.coutinho

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      3

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 for me. Think Firmino will go back up top.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nah, not with Sturridge in the wings, too risky. Defo Cout.

      2. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Are you kidding me? He has destroyed my season. If he's really back that would be the best troll of my see.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sturridge injury prone.
          Origi flopped today.

          Can Henderson Wijnaldum
          Coutinho Firmino Lallana

          Looks good to me.

    3. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cout would be 1st choice.

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cout

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      3

  28. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Time to get Coutinho back? He's looking dangerous right away.

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm captaining next week.

    2. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Might holde on to Haz for next game and then consider cout

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      At home to Swansea?

    4. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely and his price will fly back up to around £8.6 in no time. I brought him in last week on WC and benched him, choosing to play Crouch instead. Will probably captain him against Swansea, although it's a toss up between him and Sanchez.

  29. WDT
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Still seeing everyone suggest Rose unanimously over Walker on here. Is this just due to his shots on goal stats? Walker is rinsing him for Bonus pts this season

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      both look dangerous, I prefer rose but he is on 8 yellows so could soon see 2 game ban

    2. GoodFella93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      For me there's no difference between the two really. I've had Walker since the start so only considered Rose when I was considering doubling up on Spurs defence.

      Must remember that a full backs shots on goal are usually from outside the box and rarely test the keeper too much.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Might get aguero in next week 😎