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4 April 2017 4897 comments
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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. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will Heaton loose Baps?

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

      Possibly as Boyd has winning goal.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

    2. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah he's lost the one bap 🙁

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

    Those who sold Lukaku for Vardy 2 GWs ago did well.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh Vardy 🙁

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

        If only...

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

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

      Kept both, but hopefully Lukaku can do something special for the next two games.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Dude - I went for Mahrez!

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

      o//

    6. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I benched Lukaku this week, worked out so far but was too stressful!

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

    Did anyone see that shushing from Lukaku to Williams? Really disrespectful

    1. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What?

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

        Williams was yelling at Lukaku for something he'd done, and Lukaku turned around, started yelling back, and shushed him

  4. andy85wsm
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    May even get around to saving a transfer this week...

    Only done that 3 times this season!

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      same, although it seems boring to save transfers after hits are paying for me

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get cocky now lol

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Want a Spurs defender this week.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Same but I may just play Alonso, Valencia and Brunt

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I've got McAuley but really want Walker or Toby

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

      I'd thinking it too but Vardy -> Ibra is calling.

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

      Haha not sure ive ever saved one and Britos got sent off for me today

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

      I need to get rid of Henrikh Mkhitaryan

      Is Pogba nailed to play 90 minutes over the next few games?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like that

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

      Been really tough to save this season. Probably tougher than any other.

      I'd love to but

      Siggy to sane calls

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Vardy is going to keep the 3 bonus?

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

    I have ranocchia and bernardo going against each other tomorrow.

    Will be wanting a 0-0 so the game will be like a horror film, looking forward to it

  7. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jose says he doesn't blame the linesman five times. Also says he will not kill Rashford for not scoring since September. "I must try to help him."

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

    Jose sees the 'offside' but not the near dozen that United have benefited from this season?

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

      Outrageous, not a utd fan but he has every right to be angry at that decision imo

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

        Not a utd fan, but have ibra
        ... okay fine fine

      2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Why? Because the linesman didn't give the attacking team the benefit of the doubt? Because his chest was offside.

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

          He shouldn't have such a pigeon chest

  9. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ML rival got in Niang this week.

    I give up! 🙁

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

      He got superpowers?

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, sigh lol

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

    When to leave the Vardy wagon. Had planned to ditch him this weekend for Ibra but Man Utd are just awful right now.

    I don't like losing Vardy as he is in form, just worried about game time with the CL matches upcoming.

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

      I don't have either but I would prefer to own Vardy right now

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He didn't play until a few weeks ago so well rested and won't be rotated

  11. Il Papera
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    To hold Lukaku or Vardy is now a big question. Seriously fancy Vardy v Holgate Pennington Jagielka Baines, while Lukaku could easily hit a bad run now.

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

      But what about a weary vardy after a bunch of games?

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why not hold both?

      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        The plan was to bring in Aguero for the Hull fixture but maybe that's not a bad shout. My only concern would be the decision to rest Vardy...

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

      I sold Vardy for Lukaku this week for a hit, only 3 points profit after bonus but it's profit. Was planning to ditch for Aguero (C) V Hull now....Will be hard to do give his form and Everton defence now !

      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Everton is on Sunday, Atletico is Wednesday, now they are safe do they rest the first teamers or look to keep momentum? Big question that we are probably unable to answer.

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

          That is a good point, I'm not sure, it's a gamble, imagine sticking with Vardy who is rested and then Aguero bangs in a hatty, he isn't on the radar for many due to price, i think im making the move, massive differential in my ML next week, surely he's due to get one big haul before the season is out and this could well be it, particularly as he will be motivated to keep his spot now Jesus is back in training (albeit some way off from a return)

          1. Il Papera
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I think Aguero is essential for the next two as City are still pushing for the CL spot. Maybe then Ibra for the DGW. Deciding which order to lose Vardy and Lukaku is going to be tough though. Vardy doesn't strike me as someone who would be bothered about rest, but then Lukaku at home is a beast. Big call!

  12. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    -7 from 1. Hopefully that doesn't mean I'm only gonna get 3 from 11

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      By that ratio -77 😉

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

        Oh damn you're right 😮

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

      Who did you cap Deulo?

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

        Cout

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

          Maverick, I like it. Could come good.

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

          Are you worried? 😉

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

            Should be fine 😉

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

              Yeah no hits is ideal. I think you got this

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

                Depends on Pool. If they go massive might be close.

  13. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Everton are running out of defenders

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Good point
      Vardy good chance of points next week too

      1. Pocky
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This is it...a haul is as likely as rotation though...what to do!!

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

          See above, i think I'm ditching

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    10 (-4) from four

    Bye bye top 100 🙁

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

      For a night.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Times are tough. No top 100 groupies for you til the weekend 😉

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

      Too bad. Lots to come though.

      16 from 5 for me

  15. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Should be a massive safety score tonight in LMS.

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

      Lots of Vardy & Ibra (C)?

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What score are we looking at? I think this week could be my cue to exit..

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

        Should be pretty low really 🙂

        1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Phew.. a mere nine points here with Pieters set to come off the bench for Brunt to make it eleven. Only four played including Pieters, so I hope Sanchez comes up with something

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

      Tonight's score doesn't matter much though . . . 😉

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

    Baps Final
    Ibra 1
    Vardy 3

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

      Heaton missed by 1 🙁

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

        2/2 cs for you tonight 🙂

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

          You expected less? 😉

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

      Who gets 2, Koeman?

  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Repost
    How many games suspension for Williams?

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

      Straight red gets 2 I think

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

    LVG - 56 Points after 29 games

    Mourhino - 54 Points after 29 games

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku to Zlatan tonight or wait until Friday?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't at all

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

      I think if you've kept Kaku you have to keep for the next 2 minimum now.

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any transfer suggestions for GW32.

    Valdes | Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Alderweireld | Evans Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sterling
    Vardy Carroll | Anichebe

    1 FT and 0.9m ITB

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

      Amat to Stephens

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

    Heaton only getting 6 is a gift!

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

      Hopefully Adama can score tomorrow.

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

        Negredo due!

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

    Benching Lukaku was a success 😎

    Jamie Vardy keeps on hurting me though

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

      Should have scored a few tonight

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

        Lukaku? I thought he was very poor

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

      Yeah thinking of Luka to Ibra now as Vardy has delivered home AND away recently and also has a dgw coming up.

  23. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    14 minus 4 from 4, gutted about the Baines clean sheet heartache and at my own stupidity picking foster over pick.

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I picked Pickford ahead of Courtois, still might be ok though.

  24. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    -4 from 2, that's what i'm talking about.

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Despair in the departure lounge

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

    Bidding a sad farewell to Heaton from my team this week. He has served me so well but now has 4 away games to come and Hennessey is cheaper and has the DGW

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

      ...but Middlesbrough next week...could hold for that

  26. Pocky
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy keeps max bonus!!

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

      Phew

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

      (c) 😎

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bugger

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

    First time iv seen the top 10k and overall at same average points . Is this correct??

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

      Lots of dead ships with Ibra C.

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

      GW3 was the same.

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

      GW4, 39 for top 10K, 43 overall.

  28. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku 7 games left, predicting 4 goals at most. Time to sell

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

      Imma take 4 in the next two please.

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

      Fixtures are good up until GW35 when we will all WC him out anyway

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Before the Leicester reserves and the worst away team in the league?

      Go ahead.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Give it 2 more GWs.

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

    31(-8) from 4 after baps. Captain to play still..

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

      The -8 ruins it. Not too bad though really

  30. Pocky
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    34 from 4...I'll take that for starters

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

      I wouldnt, big red arrow.