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

    LEAF Fantasy Football Scout Member1 hour, 1 min ago
    Think this could be the game when Pogba properly announces himself

    Oh dear .

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

      ... as a fraud?

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

      Well that he did ðŸ™

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

      ...as all hairstyle and no talent?

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

      AYEW SERIOUS 1 hour, 1 min ago

      Pogba will be crap in the first half, miss a good opportunity, give away a penalty and struggle especially at set pieces

      😎

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

        Quality admission.

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

      Quality admission.

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

    Here comes Rooney

  3. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) -8: Aguero + Fer + Daniels >>
    Lukaku + Pedro + Alonso
    B) -4: Aguero + Fer >> Lukaku + Pedro (no Chelsea defence)

    Cheers in advance

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

    Tom Davies love should be tempered. That was Man City's rear guard he was up against. He's not gonna get that every week.

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

      Obviously not, but such great value. As a 5th midfield option in a WC team he's a shoe in.

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

        Only other player at his price tag doing anything is DeRoon, and no offence to Boro - everton are a better side.

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

          But De Roon is nailed.

  5. JÆKS â­
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So Lukaku should be fine to bring in today already right?

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

    Rooney on

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

      To break the record?

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

    Keep forgetting Coutinho is on the bench. Very impressed with Can, Gini and Firmino. Origi playing well but could have used the ball better at times

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

    Carrick off for Rooney

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

      No way

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

      He has done it before and gone unpunished

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

      Deserved, he has.

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

    Rooney on for Carrick as Mourinho looks to cement Liverpool's lead.

  10. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Carrick subbed

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

    Roonster to come on at the half, so I heard.

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

      Is Demba Sa your source?

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

        Demba Sa
        Orlando Ba

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

        Is that his African cousin?

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

    what a daft sub..need carrick to control the game

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

      Firmino has been all over him

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That's cause ibra can't move and pogba just lost it all the time

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

          this.
          hasn't been quick enough to move the ball on.

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

      Utd switching to 4-2-3-1

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

      yorke off
      rooney on

    4. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't even notice Carrick

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

      Pogba playing CM now?

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

        Moved from CAM to CDM alongside Herrera, to replace Carrick

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

        Yeah, Rooney at 10

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

      doosra has climbed from 2.7m --> 860k rank in last 9 gw's. well done 🙂

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

        Cheers, Hurrikane. Down to my Spurs players. 🙂

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

      If the wind so much as tussles the hair of a United player Michael Oliver blows.

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

      Cue the 'it's Jan not Chan' posts

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

      Alonso & Coleman have saved my rank from taking a battering this week. Thanks lads

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

      Baines or Coleman? Who to pick

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

      Holgate.. nailed?

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

        Unfortunately not ... but as a 5th def, why not?

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

        He randomly started. I would say no.

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

      Utds next goal will come from a poor back pass

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

      Zlatan Effective Ownership?

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

      How have they not scored?

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

        Martial is not very good

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

      Poor from Mhiki

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

      Klopp surely has to put Can right back?

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

      How is that a corner?

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

      Pretty terribly pass from Mhiki