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19 March 2017 959 comments
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We drop by the Riverside in the first of three Sunday fixtures before yet another international break is thrust upon us.

Middlesbrough attempt to regroup after parting company with Aitor Karanka, as the Teesside team look to improve a dire run of form that has harvested two goals in their previous eight Premier League matches.

United are, of course, without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Marcus Rashford leading the line as the big Swede serves the second of a three-match ban.

Despite being without Paul Pogba due to a hamstring problem, Jose Mourinho has opted to bench Henrikh Mkhitaryan for today’s clash, frustrating the 17,000+ who drafted in the Armenian for this one.

Juan Mata – with two goals in his last three league appearances – potentially has the chance to play his way into Fantasy managers’ plans as United prepare to face 11 league matches in the remaining nine rounds of fixtures.

At the back, Antonio Valencia has been transferred in by over 57,000 FPL managers this week – three assists and a trio of clean sheets in United’s last six league matches highlight the Ecuadorian’s points potential at both ends of the pitch.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Jose on the ropes!

  2. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Looks like Livescore doesn't approve Boro's goal, it still stands as 2-0 at 84' minute !!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      ... Mark obviously owns Valenica & has shares in Livescore so!

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      They can't recognise because as far they are concerned Gestede is not on the pitch!!

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Seen that. Went to double check they actually scored.

    4. Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      worst website for scores.

  3. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I blame Jonty for saying valencia is a guaranteed 6 points

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      As soon as United scored the second a Boro goal was inevitable

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      too soon

  4. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on this team for the next game week?

    Jaku
    Coleman Valencia Alonso
    Siggy Alli Hazard Sanchez
    Vardy(c) Gabiadinni Lukaku

    Heaton, Olsson, Maguire, King

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Do we think Sanchez will be play?

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Or Haz

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Unlikely sanchez will play

  5. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Top 10k average for this match 0.8 points...

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Lovely

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Without the clean sheet?

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Yes, was 2,2 I think until cs gone

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Isn't de Roon getting the assist?

  7. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Gw30 transfers.. advice?

    A) King > Son
    B) Brunt > Walker
    C) Baines > Valencia
    D) two of above for a hit

    Probably A right?

    1. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Wait and see Spurs game.

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Planning to. I feel uncomfortable owning only 1 spurs player after kane gone, need them back fast

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Son will be on his travels over IB than facing Burnley when he returns. At least watch the Spurs match today then consider options carefully over the next couple of week.

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers..

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    United playing with 4 centre backs 😆

  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    United are such a garbage team. Just lost a double clean sheet against a pathetic side that can never score.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Why would you have two defenders from a garbage team?

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        This..

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Cause I thought that these two turds would play out a 0-0. One can't score, one doesn't want to score and you get 3 goals in the match and goals at both ends. Ugh!

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      They're garbage because they give tiny hope to small teams.

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      3 points

      Not sure they are that concerned about my Phil Jones 6 points

  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    So as it stands, this is perfect for non owners?

    Don't think I'll get as lucky in the Spurs game

  11. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 20 days ago

    What next here..

    Yoshida or Valencia in for Funes Mori or Brunt?
    Alli/Son/Sanchez in for Snodgrass?

    Pickford.
    Alonso, Robertson, Walker.
    Mane, Cout, Snod*, Siggy.
    Lukaku, Llorente, Costa.

    Heaton, Brunt, Funes Mori*, Whelan.
    5.4m, 1ft..

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 20 days ago

        I'd focus on FMori & Snodgrass.

    2. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Did Son play as striker when Harry got injured?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Yes

      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Yep

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        More a false 9. He didn't do so great I recall

      4. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Nah last time it was a mix of them whole lot with janssen getting game time I think. Son did play striker but wasn't very good I think

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Different formation then though

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Indeed. I think dele will be further forward.

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

      De gea suddenly has an international injury

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      More defenders, moreeeee

    5. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Smalling should not start a game until the end of the season

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        after this performance

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Valencia, DeGea CS gone ..NO....

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        ...yes! 😎

    7. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Baines to Valencia working beautifully.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Terrible transfer

    8. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Brilliant result fpl wise this. Top 10k average only up 0.8.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        2 points a piece from my 2 players looking pretty good then. 😎

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Gestede Bailly fight

    10. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Fergie time!

    11. Game of Throw_ins
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Smalling looking useless. Jones much better. But is he a safe option?

    12. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Valencia yellow or own goal here would be ideal.

    13. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Why on earth didn't Traore start?!

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        They couldn't catch him to tell him he was starting and by the time they did it was too late.

    14. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      If Senor Pep could play like the way united are playing when under pressure and trying to see out the game......

      Ah it is never going to happen

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Makes a big difference having a world class keeper though.

    15. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Sums up my season that I can't even buy the right Valencia.

    16. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Gestede didn't have breakfast

    17. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Get another goal Boro.....

    18. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      LOOOOOOOL

    19. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

    20. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Omg