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4 February 2017 2434 comments
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Saturday’s events roll on with a batch of six afternoon kick-offs, with Everton’s Goodison Park clash with Bournemouth perhaps holding the main interest for Fantasy managers.

The Toffees assets have seen big investment ahead of Gameweek 24, with Seamus Coleman second only to Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus for transfer traffic ahead of today’s deadline.

Over 136,000 have acquired the four-goal full-back ahead of the meeting with the Cherries, with another 75,000 swooping for the services of Romelu Lukaku. The striker is backed by more than 258,000 (5.9%) with the captaincy this afternoon.

Ademola Lookman earns a first start for Everton this afternoon, with Kevin Mirallas dropping to the bench. Junior Stanislas is benched by Eddie Howe, along with Benik Afobe and Brad Smith for Bournemouth. Adam Smith is absent through injury, along with Charlie Daniels.

West Brom’s meeting with Stoke City is perhaps the other key encounter from a Fantasy perspective, with the Baggies another side to enjoy recent transfer interest. Gareth McAuley collected another 35,000 new owners ahead of today’s clash, while both Chris Brunt and Matt Phillips are also heavily backed.

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s assets will be seeking to improve their fading stock via testing trip to a resurgent and newly resilient Hull City. Sadio Mane is back in Jurgen Klopp’s starting line-up today.

Robert Snodgrass earns a full West Ham debut at Southampton, while the Saints’ Manolo Gabbiadini also makes his bow at St Mary’s.

At Selhurst Park, Sunderland hand a debut to Bryan Oviedo against Crystal Palace, while Mauro Zárate also starts for Watford against Burnley at Vicarage Road.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That was an absolute gift from Francis for Lukaku's goal. Lovely stuff...

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

    ROOOOOOOOOOOOOM

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

    This is actually the first time ever that owning Lukaku has been a happy, profitable event for me.

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

    I put C on Kum instead of Lukaku cuz "it's the right thing to do if tou keep Kun in your team". Hope I don't get punished like always.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Me too

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

    Really should have done the Lukaku and funes mori transfer!

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

      Did tell you

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

        You did

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

    ffff not Lukakz scoring. Week cancelled!

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

    Lukakus EO this week in top 10k is 55% and I'm not one :S!!!

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

      yeah think i'm gonna fall in rank!!

  8. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Come on barkley get in on the action

  9. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku (c)
    smug

  10. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is this the day Kaku pays us back for that TC DGW blank?

  11. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Assist on second Lukaka goal?

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

      francis

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

      Francis gifted him it.

  12. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku one on one again there. Nearly a hattie.

  13. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Lukaku this week and put him captain 🙂

  14. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This game was always begging for a lukaku haul. Bournemouth weak in defense and they don't sit back.

  15. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku captain!
    Assist for the second goal?

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sadly no Assist
      But happy with 2 Goals

    2. SirStevieG
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa.

  16. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    To be honest, if you don't own Lukaku for today with his impending no blanks you might as well give up the game.

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

      if it was such a no brainer why did you have to ask about it, probably about 20 times

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/03/the-scoutcast-episode-213-overthinking/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_14979872

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

    zaha yellow

  18. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I didn't captain Lukaku. Thought he'd blank again.
    Least he's in my team I guess

  19. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku (C) in for Rondon for a hit looking good so far

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

    OMG, City play Bournemouth next.

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

      cue 0:0

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

      Aguero OG and red card 😉

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

    Does anyone else have Lukaku on their bench?

    Thanks goodness Marney isn't playing 😛

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

      Nice one!

      Although why Marney is over Lukaku in the XI I'll never know

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

    Zaha YC

  23. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Koné on the bench, was genuinely thinking about bench boost this GW.

  24. Rh4ziel
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    As an owner but not (C)er, i want as many points as i can from Lukaku right?

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

      yes

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

        Unless ML opponents have him captain.

  25. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who got assist for Lukaku's 2nd goal?

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

      No assist

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

      No assist - Bournemouth defender error.

  26. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Us lukaku captainers are getting so unlucky !

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Take Kaku off, busy spell ahead...

  28. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku going for a first half hat-trick

  29. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This rat is so scoring 4 in the games. LMAO!