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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. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    BT Sport

    Glenn Hoddle & Robbie Savage

    Surely they can do better than these 2

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Both awful people

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

      Owen and Owen?

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

      FPLVirgin and Conor McGregor....

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

      Least its not two United fans like on Sky.

    5. Mic
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Savage legend. Hoddle absolute weirdo.

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

    Standard start for Barkley.

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    20 minutes in, can this gw end already

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

      Playing McAuley over Alonso.

      Ugh...

  4. soumyeah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Los predictions.
    Vardy red. Ibra injured. Sanchez blank. Lukaku goal. Origi & Aguero hat tricks.

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

      Thats some ask to avoid a red arrow 😉

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

        I'm only a transmitter. These predictions came to me in a dream.

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini is going to get sent off against his old club isn't he

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

    I have achieved zen in the art of omelette making. 😎

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

      Isn't a Mourinho quote? 😛

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

        Ibrahamovic fish pie. 😀

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

          - or, Ibrahamovic eggs and potatoes ...

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh do tell!

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

        Gotta get the temperature of your cast iron pan right up, before you pour in the egg. 🙂

        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          *Checks Amazon for cast iron pan. 🙂

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

            😆 You'd be better off checking your gran's loft ...

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

      Had one tonight for dinner!

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

        o/5!

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

      "Eggs all over my face" - Dr. Frasier Crane

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

        Tossed salads, and scrambled eggs. Actually. 😛 😉

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

      What did the meditating egg say?

      Ohhmmmmmmm-lette

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

        I'm late. For a very important date. 😀

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No time to say hello??

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

    Benching Lukaku has been a success so far

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

      For Evans, looks very stupid in hindsight, trying to be too smart!

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

    Sick of Brunt. Sell to who for a hit?

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

      Never sell Brunt. Need to have him when he scores his 40 yarder in off the post

      Ibra very close just then.. should have done better

  9. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ManU are going to attack this game I think. Mourinho coming out and tarring the forwards will drive them on. Expect a few goals here!

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

      🙂

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

    Three players playing tonight and I'm going to struggle to make back my -4 hit. Double Brom, what was I thinking?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Strange decision

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

        It was Brunt or Ollson. Think I made the wrong call!

  11. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should have known WBA defense would take the day off after ManU

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

    Ibra shoukd have scored that!!

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

    Good chance for Ibra. Saved

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra needs to do better there

    Very slow to shoot

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra clean through, fluffs it

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

    Zlatan, accelration of a pensioner

  17. Jay_
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra was in there. Could have done better

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

    Ffs Ibra

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

      Playing your WC - bold. But bench looks good for GW34

  19. BearHug
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    8 points from 4.

    Come on give me a monster score this week please Vardy!!

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

    Oh Zlatan!

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

    Ibra you pathetic donkey

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

    Williams the BAPs magnet with the block 😛

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

      Last on bench hehe

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

    Was excited about bringing Ibra in... Only for my ML Rival to bring him in AND captain him. Now hoping for a blank!

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

    Ibra fighting hard to get back to the top of the goals immanent table...

  25. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    horrible left foot that was - then the cross was worse!!

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho must hate Mkhi

  27. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Glad to see that WBA CS wiped off early.

    So many McAuley and Brunt autosubs incoming for Valencia.

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

      I thought that too, but its way more spread out now.

  28. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know exactly where on the pitch Bruntinho is playing? I can't work it out from livescore - is he just in central midfield?

    Obviously he can score one when he wants, but just curious!

    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looked like the left of a midfield 3

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

        Yeah would seem to be right. Dk exactly what his brief is, hopefully he's still getting forward!

        1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully getting it in the mixer/shooting on sight!

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

            Absolutely. Screamer incoming
            Wand of a left foot

  29. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A guy above me in my work league has captained Milner, the mind boggles...

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

      Bournemouth do need to be shown how to take a pen 😉

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

    Did Vardys powder not arrive before kick-off?