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

    I've been wondering for years how this guy Jones is playing professional football for such a big club. He is another Titus Bramble

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

      Jones has been very good in the last 10 minutes. I think he's a decent player

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

      He should be chasing cheese down some rural hill

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

    Another super save from Mignolet.

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

      Been excellent tbf

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Must be a dream to play, as a GK, in a televised fixture following a City game.

        Make 1 save and you'll look like a god.

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

          Lol true

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

          Haha

        3. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          😆 bravo bravo haha

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

      Doing the Heaton

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Single-handedly keeping Liverpool in the game

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

    Thos comeback is going to be epic

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

    Mignolet trying to catch Chinese league's attention

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

      Mign Dynasty

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

        Too clever for many.

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

        Mign the Merciless

      3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *applauds*

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

        Ho Chi Mign FC

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

          He's Vietnamese! 😉

        2. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          This made my day although its already 9 pm lel

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

    Pogba is useless

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

    Horrific first half from Pogba

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

      Just thinking that and that he'll probably score & assist in the 2nd.

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

        We need to capitalise on their shakiness and grab a second before Mourinho stablises things

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm OK. Thanks for your kind words yesterday. 🙂

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

          Hi 🙂
          By the way, that little thing on your gameweek history is called a green arrow. - in case you were wondering 😆

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Really? Well, FMS. I never did. 😛

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

          Hope all is well for 2017.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            - and for you too.

            1 more op to go, then all finished.

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

              Great news, when is that scheduled for?

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                April or May, best guess. To fix my stoma hernia.

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

                  You'll have asked for it over the International break I presume..
                  Good, and that should be the end of the ops then.
                  Good to see you around again.

  7. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The quality of Pogba's performances for Utd have been inversely proportional to the stupidity of his hairstyle

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

      😆

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

      This

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

      Maths and laughs...kudos 🙂

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

    Poogba

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

      Fubar.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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

      Pog-bah

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

      Peppa Pog

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

    A. Aguero and Pedro
    B. Lukaku and KDB

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku and Pedro

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

      B, but what he said ^

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

        Cheers guys

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

    Merseyside 5 - 0 Manchester

  11. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jose down the tunnel early is pretty crap routine. Stuff like that is a reflection of the overinflated ego.

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

      Maybe he has a small bladder...

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ah yes. Could be. I shant jump to conclusions perhaps.

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

        Or maybe he wants to get the tactics board ready. 😕

        People do say dumb things sometimes.

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

          It seems to be a prerequisite for posting on here these days.

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

          Lighten up.

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

            There's a time and place for fun and enjoyment - and it's not on FFS obviously.......

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

          It's called a joke

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

          Sometimes in triplicate

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

      Going to plug the hairdryer in

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      Liverpool vs Chelsea in that Brendan Rodgers title chasing season and he submitted his teamsheet 10 minutes late... that one has really stuck with me

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

    Rooney start of 2nd half 100%

    1. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe a winner would be some way to reach the record...

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho off early to pratice his half-time rant at Pogba on the lockers.

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

      Getting the clippers plugged in so that a least Pogba doesn't look as big a twaat as he did in the 1st.

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

    Do we think Pogba will emerge for the second half?

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

      Yes

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

      Rather likely

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      his ego definitely will

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

    Martial has to play Pogba in there, very poor pass.

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

    Listening to Neville complain is always great.

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

    Mykhi off Mata on
    Martial off Rooney on

    Fellaini on later too

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

      They would be moving at a snails pace if he did that

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

      Nah Martial has been good. Mkhi off likely though

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

      Start with Pogba. Been atrocious.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Are £90 million player subbed at half time?

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

          Price shouldn't matter. It's about performance and attitude.

          Pogba's head completely gone in that half.

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

    Man Utd are such mugs, they could have got Sterling and Stones for the price of Pogba...

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Would be any better off though

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't*

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

      Why will they the one who cannot finish and another one who usually cause team to concede for that price ?

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

        It's a joke, relax.

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

      😀

      well.. all 3 are useless..

  19. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Milner will be a defender next year?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Well obviously...

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

      Yes, but you'll need a second mortgage.

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

      What position is he playing this year?

      That'll answer your question

    4. Mr. Funny Name
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has to be, unles he moves to midfield for the rest of the season which is unlikely

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

    Jones on 2 baps

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

      temporarily

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

      Jones has insiders everywhere. Won't surprise me if he's the next US president

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

        I wish.

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

    Milner's Never lost a PL match in which he's scored.

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

      Time for a first.

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

      Ha that's a joke right?

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

        Massive reply fail

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

      All good things...

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

    Wow, great GW. If Ibrahimovic scores I will have got returns from all of my players 😀

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

      Wow, but I think you might end up one short

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

      All My players get me returns every week. Usually 1 or 2 points each. 🙂

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

    Reading the costa articles on the Internet today looks like i a made a huge mistake not selling on Friday.

  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I'd take this and a Ibra and even Lallana blank. Somethings more important than FPL

  25. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool 3 pts will wipe out all my fantasy woes of the week! Have Zlatan whom my rivals don't have but I don't mind him being sent off.

  26. alangreat
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth penalty taking order:

    Wilson>Stanislas>Daniels

    correct?

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

      Wind him up he should have got a yellow for throwing Henderson to ground

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

    Average shouldn't rise by much after today if things stay like this? No high point scorers apart from Everton defence

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

      Will change when Ibra gets his hattie

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

      Correct

  28. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I do question people that decide to tell us they would like their real life team to do better than their fantasy team.

    Shouldn't have to