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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. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OR updated. First week in top 10k for me. Yay!

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

      Great!

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

      cheers

    3. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm currently on 22k crawling slowly to top 10k

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

        You'll get there!

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dropped about 300 places from yesterday with 9pts lol

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

        It's still a green arrow 😛

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

      Nice. I've crawled back into 300k after a WC that involved taking Alonso out. Every one of my players scored something bar Jones.

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

        Oh my 😐
        We've all waited for his attacking returns so long and were slowly getting frustrated so I kinda understand why you sold him. There is many great defenders in the game and you simply can't have them all.

    6. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats... Mind helping me below?

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

        Will do.

    7. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      1,238

      This must be me peaking, things haven't gone wrong for about 6 GWs now

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

        7 green arrows in last 8 gameweeks. Unbelievable turnaround after average start.

        1. Cookie Kid
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Nice! 6/8 for me and from 62K just 5 GWS ago

          I know the FFS Citizens Police get a bit annoyed at braggy posts but screw it eh 🙂

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

            I rarely brag so every once in a while doesn't hurt anyone. And congrats to you for having an amazing season. Keep up the good work! 🙂

            1. Cookie Kid
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              You too pal

    8. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Good 4 u

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

        It really is.

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Forgot: Congraz

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

            Mate, you're almost in top 500 and that's one of the highest ranks on FFS I've seen. Seriously, great job! 🙂

            1. Arn De Gothia
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Thnx, 402 i think (33 in ffs)

            2. Arn De Gothia
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              oh, dropped today to 501 🙁

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

      Up 65k to 45k OR. 102 points.

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

        Well done!

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

      Me too...finally!

      Now to stay there!

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

        You're in top 10k and your "FOR SALE" post made my day. Thank you! 😀

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

          Thanks.

          Top 10K the aim for this season...never done it before.

          Usually have a horrible start to the season and end up clawing my way back to top 100K.

          This is the first season since 2011/12 that hasn't happened.

    11. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      About the same points as me then 1214. Give me a wave as you go past, I am going in the other direction atm.

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That Zlatan finish was a lot harder and better than it looked at first. Quality

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

      Aye!

  3. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So...someone said Pogba was the deal...8.5m for what?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hair stying for five years

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

      With united attack I'd go Ibra or go home anyone else seems fruitless

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

      I'll say it again. Zlatan is only Man U attacking option worth having.

  4. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Broke into top 10k

    OR 6150 😀

    well a drop from yesterday... but then again i did not celebrate yesterday so... 😛

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

      Fantastic!

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      OR 400+

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

      Nice!

      Heady heights of OR 9,049 here...first time sitting in the top 10K at the end of a GW

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

        Nice, first time... ever? 🙂

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

      Great leap! Well done

  5. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Repost:
    Get in Kane or Lukaku this week?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I got Lukaku, fixtures look good

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

      Kane last night for me for Costa

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      both

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can only do 1 this week?
        Who among them for you?

    4. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

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

      Kane. I rate Lukaku but if I could only pick one I'd go for Harry.

  6. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So my teams looking like this

    Heaton-Pickford
    Alonso-Walker-Pieters-Chambers-Amat
    Sánchez-Hazard-Alli-Coutinho-Philips
    Aguero-Defoe-Barnes

    Ibra essential?
    Looking to get in one of Ibra or Kane or both if possible .

    Hazard-Pedro
    Aguero-Ibra
    Defoe-Kane. ? Next week?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I would do Aguero to Ibra

      1. Cookie Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Kane for me purely on Spurs form and football

        Would keep Hazard if Costa is out long term

  7. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Kun > Kane this week or next?

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

      Probably doesn't matter both likely or unlikely to score next. Gameweek

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

    Rose or Baines? Would wait till after the City game if I'm getting Rose

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Baines has great fixtures and is on pens...so greater value right now imo.

    2. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rose on 8 yellows so be careful

      I like Walker

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

    Origi to start against swansea ? Would really like 2 ft for the week after so I could get lukaku in

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

      Wouldnt count on it

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

      I don't think so I think firmino is going back into the false 9 vs Swansea

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No

  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GW22 save ft and before GW23
    Giroud Hazard Jones to:
    1. Kane 8.1mid Rose
    2. Defoe Dele Rose
    3. Kane Dele Baines
    Already have Eriksen
    Cheers !

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      3

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

        Definitely tempting !

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

    Made me laugh earlier, some pundit on the radio saying it'd be a disaster for City if they finished outside the top 4 this season because "their whole business model is based on getting into the Champions League"

    Err, no, their whole business model is based on Sheikh Mansour and his related companies pouring vast sums of money into them! 😆

  12. RubberDucky
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm 21pts behind my ML leader, but have a better squad value of 0.8, is it

      A) too close to call or

      B) would he be considered the fav to win

      OR

      C) do you think the squad value difference will give me the upper hand in the long run?

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

        21 points is nothing, you could be 20 points ahead in 2 weeks with right captain

        1. RubberDucky
            9 years, 3 months ago

            We always seem to pick the same captain tho gggrrrrr. Wont gamble/panic yet tho!

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          points over value although that's not a big lead

        3. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Don't think the value difference would mean too much. 21 pts is nothing.

        4. Alexis Nonsense
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          0.8 value won't matter, but 21pts is not too much

        5. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I just caught up 45 points on leader in a single week. Coin flip unless one of you has blown all your chips.

          1. RubberDucky
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Nope we both have them all and our wildcard, our teams were quite similar but now a few significant differences. Too early to be taking his team into my thinking when selecting my players?

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

          Wohw, finally pulled of "The perfect week"

          Lloris (6)
          Alonso (21), Holebas (6), Friend (6), Baines (6)
          Sanchez (22, c), Antonio (15), Hazard (6)
          Kane (17), Defoe (6), Ibra (7)

          Heaton (10) on the bench.

          118 points, and best GW rank ever with 760. 4400 OR. Just had to make a post about it, sorry 🙂

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

            No need to apologize. That's outstading! 🙂

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

              Thanks you, özil!

          2. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Fair play, well done. 🙂

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

              Thank you, sir

          3. Cookie Kid
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Cheeky but we'll let you off 😉

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

              I know, thanks 🙂

          4. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            OMFG congratz

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

              I know! Thanks 🙂

          5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            this score warrants a brag post

            very good

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

              Thats what I tought 😉 Thanks

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

            Incredible, well played 😀

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

              Thanks, Lawro!

          7. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Perfect? Capt fail 😉

            1. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Wrong GK too.

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

              Haha, yeah, thats true. Bad week. 😉

          8. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Top effort. 91 myself. Daniels ruined my perfect week and Ozil only getting an assist as my captain when entire other front 7 scored.

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

              Still a good score, congrats

          9. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Congratulations mate that's a terrific GW score 🙂

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

              thanks!

          10. jungle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Well played, that!

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

              Thank you!

          11. Arn De Gothia
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Wow, and I thought I had a Good week 102 (-4)

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

              Your sure had! congrats 🙂

              1. Arn De Gothia
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Thnx, but your week was better 😉 Congratz

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

          Hit parade!

          Very satisfying taking an 8 point hit and rising 4k in to top 9k and starting next gw with a stronger team.

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

            It's one of the best outcomes in this game. Nice

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

            I did three trades the last of which was Walcott>Pedro! Even considering captaining Pedro now this week!

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

              Nice one! Let's hope the transfer window doesn't mess it all up!

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

          Top 3k for the first time this season 😎

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

            Sweet.

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

              Now 10 red arrows out of 13. Not sweet..

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

                Tough being that high up, commiserations man.

                Are you taking the Costa third drop tonight? I plan too

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

                  Well, I'm not really care about price drops, thats my philosophy. I just really think you have to do what is the best thing for your team at the moment.
                  Yes, I expect at least a -0,2 this week..
                  What is your thought?

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

                    I'm currently sticking to the points over value philosophy as well, hoping we get some concrete information about whether he'll start or not and take the drops. If we hear all is well I'll keep for at least Hull no problem, if he's out I can afford either Kane or Lukaku but will almost certainly go with Lukaku as I have both Eriksen and Alli. It's the scenario where we don't hear much I'm worried about, I can't really afford to have him blank another game when his alternatives have good fixtures and are firing.

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

                      Wise words!
                      I really think we will have a yes or now wether he is fit or not, which is good!
                      Conte said a meeting will Costa will happen in week an that could be good too. Actually, I bought him for just this upcoming gw as a Haz cover, so I still hoping, even though I think the chance is quite small.. Hear you later in week..

          2. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Nice one

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

              Thanks guys

          3. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            You go Lawro!

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

          Lots of comments asking about getting coutinho in.....why can't people wait until after liverpools mid week match?!
          Klopp is managing his minutes after a long injury so why not wait to see if he plays midweek or not.

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

            Fair comment

          2. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I forgot about this. Good point.

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

            Why cant people wait anyway. ? Sunday night transfers are bonkers unless you absolutely have to do it due to a price change.

          4. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Don't assume people are actually going to do them straight away, it may be just 'thinking out aloud' gathering opinions etc.

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

              Looking at some of the comments & the transfers in page on fpl, people are not waiting & getting him in

        10. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          When that second Alonso goal went in yesterday lol I was going mad and I support Utd! 21 pointer just unreal!!!

          1. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Listening on the radio I nearly crashed the car

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

              🙂

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

          I'm actually pretty tempted by a punt on Iwobi. With Giroud possibly out and Wally out, he should start these next few games right?

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

            I'd definitely wait on the Giroud news, I don't think he'll be out whatsoever.

          2. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Giroud will be fine imo, but he still starts these games yep.

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

            yes very good punt. And he looks like he really wants to get into scoring positions. Should improve in the next few games

          4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            iwobi is a wenger favourite, he starts no matter giroud plays or not

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

              Good punt you reckon? Or Pedro/Lallana better?

              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                it's a punt, there is a risk of him not starting 1 game but with walcott out and his performance v swansea he is starting imo plus wenger loves him.

                I like pedro and lallana too, not much between them.

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

            Walcott is close to returning

            1. *sigh*
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Yup Walcott is the real bargain when he returns

          6. SC not pearls before swine
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I guess some combination of Perez/Ox/Ozil/Ramsey could push him to the bench. Seems likes Wenger trusts Iwobi though. I'm tempted.

        12. Cookie Kid
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A great week for FFS players by the looks of it

          Not so good for people not on FFS 🙂

        13. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thoughts about Yoshida?

          1. Cookie Kid
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I like the value but the team is dropping like a stone

            Fabio, Friend or Chambers might be better value if affordable (4.4)

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

          Holgate looks like a nice option now doesn't he? With Koeman switching to 343..

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

            We said the same thing last time he started of which there is no guarantee....

        15. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Is Ibra essential ?

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

            Not if you don't have with possible blank weeks coming up

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

            I wouldn't say any player essential this season! Can do well with many different combinations

        16. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Phillips or Snodgrass out for Stanislas?

          1. kfreeman93
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Snodgrass. Hull fixtures aren't great but WBA are.

        17. Miro
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who would you rather have, if you only could have one: Phillips or Rondon?
          (short to mid term from now)

          1. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Phillips. Got both, though.

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

            Philips. Rondon has 11 blanks in last 15 or something brutal like that

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

            Phillips.

        18. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          PVA to Baines, FT? Could do ake to baines but don't want to invest too much in my defence.

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

            pva

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

          Who to bench?

          A: Carroll (Mid)
          B: Stanislas (WAT)
          C: Phillips (SUN))

          Currently on A.

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

            A for sure

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            B for me

        20. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Got rid oof Alonso before this GW. Got a pretty paltry score also this GW. But still in LMS,and FPL Cup. Could be worse.

        21. Pique boo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who to get rid for Baines. Cedric or Evans?

        22. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thoughts on doing these transfers for a -4 in a week or two.

          Hazard+Defoe+Aguero
          To
          Kane+Ibra+Pedro

          I own Alli and will own Walker

        23. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          My GW rank improved, but my OR went down 🙁