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4 April 2017 4897 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 31 is upon us and underway courtesy of a quartet of Tuesday night matches under lights.

In Fantasy terms, the focus will be on Old Trafford where Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the equation and Manchester United’s starting line-up against Everton.

Having once been owned by over 2.4 million FPL managers, he’s now part of just over half that number and, intriguingly, goes head-to-head with the new top owned asset in Everton’s Romelu Lukaku tonight.

The Toffees frontman will be under renewed pressure to deliver following his tepid display in Saturday’s Merseyside derby. With Ibrahimovic now returned ahead of United’s two double Gameweeks, Lukaku needs to show willing and perhaps produce points to stave off increasing sales.

Elsewhere, Leicester City’s renaissance receives its latest test with basement dwellers Sunderland at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes have won four successive Premier Leauge matches and, while Jermain Defoe is fit to start for the visitors, Jamie Vardy and company will be backed for another win and further returns.

Meanwhile, Burnley host Stoke City at Turf Moor with Tom Heaton the key asset on show, while West Brom make the trip to Vicarage Road with Gareth McAuley the big draw – he boasts six goals from corner kicks, with the Hornets conceding ten from set-plays, only Bournemouth have conceded more.

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

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

    Get in there Ibra...wooo hooooooooooooo

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

    Will Williams lose CS ????

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

      Yes

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

      Yes obv

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    4. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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

      Yes

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

        UFFFFF 😀

        my main opp had him 1st on bench and valencie on the pitch 😀

    7. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear

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

    Williams gone from 12 points to 3 lol.

  4. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The guy who complained about Williams on 2nd place on his bench - where are you ? 😛

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i think he's passed out

  5. Qubit
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'd rather have had the Baines cleanie thanks.

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

    Horrible start of gameweek, Baines cs gone.. Lukaku and Brunt others in action.

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

    Yes Ibra

  8. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Another draw at home

  9. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    IBRAAA YOU BEAUTYYY

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

    4 mins to get a second Ibra

  11. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely detested Ibrah more than any other player in history.. but Ibrah

    THANK YOU

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

    Smooth > Ibra and Vardy in on WC
    Rough > Also Britos haha

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

    Two good draws this week for a woeful team!

  14. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines owner and no Ibra. That was a brutal finish.

    1. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Me too!!

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

    Oh no Fergie Time

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

    Costa>Ibra 🙂

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Could have been worse.

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

    Silly question but will Williams keep his Cs bonus?

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

  19. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL @ the haters

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

      LOL @ celebrating 1 point

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        better than 0 u fool

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

          1 is significantly worse than 3 though. No fool could do maths that well. 😎

          1. Hakuho FPL
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            and 1 is better than 0 u fool, so it is worth celebrating.

          2. Hakuho FPL
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            united wasn't in a position to get 3 points, they were to get 1 so STFU you fool.

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

              You're right. Your team were unable to put themselves in a position where they could win. That's not a great context for celebration.

              1. Hakuho FPL
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                811,230 rank, find a sport you actually might be good at.

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

                  I haven't been able to concentrate on my team for a while, since I've been too busy polishing my trophies and medals from bike races.

                  1. Hakuho FPL
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    more like polishing toetees

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

                      That would be a good insult if I didn't have to ask Google what on Earth you were talking about.

                      1. Hakuho FPL
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        at least you know.

              2. Hakuho FPL
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Mkhitaryan(c) WTH? getting advice from poop G?

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

                  Mkhitaryan's stats have been very similar to Sanchez's lately. I needed a differential, and I didn't want to keep making boring choices that have lead to the crap rank.

                  1. Hakuho FPL
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Mkhitaryan is not even considered a differential for a captain, that considered a stupid move.

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

                      Most FFS users will tell you that a differential is any player with low ownership. He's in 2.5% of teams.

                      A better consideration is whether he's a *good* differential or not, which is not something I let someone else decide for me. I considered it a good move, so I made it.

                      1. Hakuho FPL
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        Most will also tell you not to pick, furthermore captain Mkhitaryan. As yes you are correct you made the move not most FFS users. novice.

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

                        Most will have told me not to get Jagielka or Albrighton, but they wouldn't have been right just because most of them said it. If you never go against what the consensus tells you, are you really controlling your own team at all? That just doesn't sound like fun to me.

                      3. Hakuho FPL
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        oh its about fun now, losing like a biatch and calling it fun.

                        sour grapes he says, sour grapes

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

                        I've stopped caring about my rank, so being 700,000 with Sanchez (c) scoring is no more fun than 900,000 with Mkhitaryan (c) failing.

                        Different people play the game for different purposes. You might hate to lose, but it really doesn't bother me at all. Not everyone has to play the game on your terms.

                      5. Hakuho FPL
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        700,000? you really are a tool, check again fool.

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

    Ibra been very unlucky today... could have had 3! Should have had 2!

  21. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wow that's jammy.

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

    There's just no escaping being a dullard, is there? Ibrahimovic in next week.

  23. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Instant WC Success. Thank you TM for your advice 🙂 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      lol
      Should have got Heaton and Holebas.

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

        My defenders are yet to play.Glad i listened to you and got rid of Costa for Vardy 🙂

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

    Ibra on 1 bonus

  25. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ZLATAN YOU MAGNIFICENT BEAST OF A MAN!!!!

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

      Agreed!

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

    Defoe - > Ibra - 4 breaks even (unless there's bps)

  27. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra and Vardy paying back the hits nicely.

  28. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wow I'm exhausted after watching that

  29. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    FT

  30. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Way to go Ibra!!! hero