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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.

  1. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Heaton loose Baps?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly as Boyd has winning goal.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

    2. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he's lost the one bap 🙁

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Oh Vardy 🙁

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If only...

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

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

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

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

      Dude - I went for Mahrez!

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

      o//

    6. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    1. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      Don't get cocky now lol

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

      Want a Spurs defender this week.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same but I may just play Alonso, Valencia and Brunt

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

          I've got McAuley but really want Walker or Toby

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

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

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

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

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

        Looks like that

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  6. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

          He shouldn't have such a pigeon chest

  9. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ML rival got in Niang this week.

    I give up! 🙁

    1. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He got superpowers?

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, sigh lol

  10. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why not hold both?

      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      By that ratio -77 😉

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh damn you're right 😮

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who did you cap Deulo?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cout

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Maverick, I like it. Could come good.

        2. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Are you worried? 😉

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Should be fine 😉

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah no hits is ideal. I think you got this

              1. CloudSky
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

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

  13. TLF
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Everton are running out of defenders

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

      Good point
      Vardy good chance of points next week too

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

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

        1. TLF
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          See above, i think I'm ditching

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    10 (-4) from four

    Bye bye top 100 🙁

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For a night.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too bad. Lots to come though.

      16 from 5 for me

  15. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should be a massive safety score tonight in LMS.

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

      Lots of Vardy & Ibra (C)?

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Should be pretty low really 🙂

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

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

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baps Final
    Ibra 1
    Vardy 3

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton missed by 1 🙁

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2/2 cs for you tonight 🙂

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You expected less? 😉

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who gets 2, Koeman?

  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    How many games suspension for Williams?

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

      Straight red gets 2 I think

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

    LVG - 56 Points after 29 games

    Mourhino - 54 Points after 29 games

  19. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku to Zlatan tonight or wait until Friday?

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

      I wouldn't at all

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

      Amat to Stephens

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

    Heaton only getting 6 is a gift!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully Adama can score tomorrow.

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

        Negredo due!

  22. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benching Lukaku was a success 😎

    Jamie Vardy keeps on hurting me though

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

      Should have scored a few tonight

      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku? I thought he was very poor

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

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

  24. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Despair in the departure lounge

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

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

  26. Pocky
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy keeps max bonus!!

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

      Phew

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

      (c) 😎

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bugger

  27. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of dead ships with Ibra C.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      GW3 was the same.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      GW4, 39 for top 10K, 43 overall.

  28. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Imma take 4 in the next two please.

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

      Go ahead.

    4. FPL Virgin
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Give it 2 more GWs.

  29. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The -8 ruins it. Not too bad though really

  30. Pocky
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt, big red arrow.