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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.

  1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well.. I have kept Aguero rather than getting Ibra, so not great.

    But - having said that - Aguero home to Hull next.... Huge differential captain

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me too.
      Front 3 of Ibra, Origi and Aguero this weekend.
      Need Origi to show his worth and cement a spot with a good performance tomorrow.

  2. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When we played Everton, last min penalty, reserve fixture last min penalty 🙂

  3. niko mate
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should have been win for United, but clear goal denied for Ibra unfortunately.

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

      This

  4. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ the haters

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

      The haters are quite happy to lol @ the two dropped points.

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

        We talking fantasy captain tool

        1. Hakuho FPL
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          hahahaha he is a tool

        2. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I checked your team link and saw that you were a United fan, and made a reasonable assumption that you were talking about the match.

          But yeah, anyone who makes a minor misconception is a tool. 🙄

          1. Hakuho FPL
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I checked your link and saw that you were ranked 811,230 WTF!!!! change your sport to maybe cycling u tool 🙂

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

              My sport has been cycling for years, a sport in which I have won many times. Thanks for the advice.

              I'm more than happy to not let my rank in a luck-based game about a game matter too much.

              1. Hakuho FPL
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                blah blah blah, you wish you could cycle. maybe you just like wearing the tight shorts.

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

                  That's true, the tight shorts actually feel quite nice. Shaving my legs feels pretty cool too. This doesn't embarrass me, but I guess I'm just comfortable enough with my manhood to put it out there. 🙂

                  1. Hakuho FPL
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Post fail!
                    I think you meant to post this on your gay forum.

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

                      If you think I'm gay, you clearly haven't seen my web browsing history.

                      Not that my sexuality should matter to a stranger on the Internet... unless they're secretly attracted to me. You can go ahead and admit it, I won't be offended.

                      1. Hakuho FPL
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        I know you wont be offended, you might actually like it.

                      2. Forza
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Sorry mate, you're just not my type. I prefer someone with breasts, or maybe just someone who isn't a homophobe. I'd say it's nothing personal, but it really is.

  5. Guvnor
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ML leader has williams. Wiped his CS. 3 points off for the red card. Hahahahahha

  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    8 from 4 any good?

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra essential?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Red arrows only if you don't have him.

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only man who can score for us so yes

    3. BALOOO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dont think so, same/better options and cheaper, and united fixtures are horrid :/

  8. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Williams assist once more. Someone on here said he's a machine.

    And kept Robles at 2 saves as well.

  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly my man on 2 bonus. Come on!!!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deserved too MOTM

  10. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC Success. Vardy (C) and Zlatan

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

      Nice

  11. Mic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did Heaton really only get 2 saves?

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kept the ball out with deadly stares instead. FPL will have a section for that next season.

  12. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    6 from 4. ffs.

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4 from 4, stop moaning

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        4 from 3 ? 😉

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no 4

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            ah well technically 3. Think I'll go out of all 3 cups this week 🙂

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Early days ! All to play for 🙂

              1. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                True, Eriksen and Alli the key

    2. PÍE
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      5 from 3, but with a tasty -8 to add to the mix here.

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa or Lukaku to Ibra next gw?

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Ibra's price rise tonight?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What percent is he on?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It seems to be zeroed out???

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Locked then.

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

      Frozen for 5 days.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't his price still locked after the red flag coming off?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, that would explain it.
        Marvellous.
        I'll wait until Saturday morning then.

  15. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    In other news, MUN are rubbish really.

    Two tedious draws in a week.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.
      But they will still get a CL spot. Thy don't lose many.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures against Chelsea, City, Arsenal, Tottenham coming up

        Good Luck

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They'll win the Europa League and finish 5th.

      2. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Outside of fantasy football, how much do linesmen get paid. That disallowed goal was ridiculous considering where the linesman was positioned. Very frustrating.

    1. niko mate
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah, terrible call.

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They get paid very little.
      And they make mistakes. Just like everybody else.
      Not sure how his salary would have influenced his decision tonight. Sometimes, they just get them wrong.

  17. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hit the post twice
    Wrongly disallowed goal
    Gana should be sent off
    Barkley incredibly escapes three bookable offences
    Robles is inexplicably not booked for kicking the ball away
    No added time for the penalty

    Great

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All at OT where refs give us every decision too... 🙄

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, that's why United didn't win. 100%.

    3. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep moaning lol. Doesn't hide the fact that's a poor united team.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Those are the things that a top four team must routinely overcome to win the points.

  18. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    From 12pts to 2pts. I might just throw up my prawn stir fry...

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      On my bench so mixed feelings...............

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why mixed?

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Opposite for me Zlat (C)

  19. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    shaw's shanked redemption*

    *stolen

  20. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good lord I'd quit the game if I was a Williams owner who thought about putting Zlatan in.

  21. Ballistics
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Everton defence shot to bits for next GW It's Vardy time!

  22. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Phewwwww Zlat (C)....BAPS?

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy against Everton defence on weekend without Williams, he was class tonight apart from thinking he was a goalkeeper in injury time

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that's a shell of a defence they've got left now, 3 of the most regular players injured in the space of a week.

  24. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Jose start prioritising the Europa now?

    1. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He said something along the lines of it's at the point now where he will start resting players with Europa in mind

  25. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zlat currently on for 1 bonus point

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How much longer is Ibra's price locked?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      till April 9th

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Until the 9th

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My head to head opponent had Ibra and double Everton defense.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Come on San(c)hez!

    5. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow... 5 wins in 5, Leicester back into the top half of the table. Maybe a cheeky bet on Leicester for the title?

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'll take your bet.

    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lost my Baines clean sheet but just noticed my rival was getting Williams off the bench for Valencia so all good.

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

        Baines 2 points Williams 3 points?

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Baines dropped four points after the goal. Williams dropped seven (not even counting the bonus points he was on for).