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

    After tomorrow, assuming no injuries and taking account of fixtures do you think Aguero better to bring in for Vardy than Zlatan?

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

      yup

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

      I'd just hold personally - but I'm captaining Kun as an owner.

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

      Ibrah could easily outscore kun

    4. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy> Aguero FT is my plan barring any injuries...I mean, only had to deal with 4 since GW28, so what are the chances 🙂

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

      Everyone defence in pieces, Vardy could have a field day if he isn't rested, I'm probably ditching him for Aguero (C) though, Ibra can wait.

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

        *Everton

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

      Jesus has a second coming soon though

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

        Yep, back in training but some way off, Aguero only in until GW34 then it's Zlatan's time to shine against Burnley and City away, hmmmm.

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

    Jeez. 3 from 3. That's awful. And Holebas smirking from the bench too.

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

      Why bench at home to Sunderland?

  3. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Either if these, or none at all?

    A) Lukaku > Ibra
    B) Siggy > Sané

    Don't feel like I can get rid of Vardy now - rotation is a rude though.

    Also, didn't Koeman say Lukaku could be rested at the weekend in the last post-match interview?

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

      Hold.

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

      I'm liking Sane...I might get him this week. City fixtures VERY nice starting next week...Hull at home to start.

      I've still got Mane to ditch though, won't be shipping Siggy just yet

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

    24 from 3. Vardy(c) ,lukaku,ibra.(-4 tho)
    AOA Chip in play so packed midfield. Hoping for SWA/SPURS PAL/S'HAMPTON goalfest tomorrow. 🙂

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

      Sorry 27 !!

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

        How's your rank looking?

  5. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Have Holgate coming on for Valencia 😐

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

      Baines here. Zzz

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ashley Williams subbers report in.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bertrand here

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

      Britos

      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Go with god.

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt 🙁

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ditto

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

      Yoshida...go forth, battle some pink robots!

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

      Thank goodness for Zlatan. Saved my blushes of benching Holgate and last minute Baines for Brunt

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

      Holgate for me too. So close.

  6. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Kane's season over ?

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

      Back in light training.

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        any predictions on a return date?

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

          Bournemouth

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

          GW33 maybe

          1. Scholes Balls
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            It was not that serious then. Thanks

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

      Why? I read on Spurs forum he's already doing light work and aiming for Bournemouth

  7. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Late Vardy C and Ibra goal saved my GW plus all chasing rivals bought and Ced Vardy so not closing gap

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

    Heaton misses out on BAPs by 1 BPS 🙁

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

      Good good

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

        And Fuchs comes out of nowhere in the recount...

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

    Is Zlatan really essential next GW?

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

      No he was utter garbage. I'm an owner and 3bps would have been an injustice

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

      Only if Mark gets him.

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

      Almost didn't get a goal but also wasted some chances. Good option, not essential next GW

    4. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      could have and should have scored more. People think when players miss chances, they will keep missing chances.

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

      Nope. Might bet against this Ibra dgw scramble.

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

    Took a punt on llorente to origi, think he will start? Also thinking of lukaku to aguero, good idea?

    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Did the same. -4pts. No idea.

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

      Think Llorente will start at the weekend ? Probably, may even start V Spurs. Wait to see how Origi plays now. As for Lukaku to Aguero, i would if you plan to give him the arm band

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

      Hope so, did the same for a hit due to injuries making me think I might not field a full 11.
      Aguero is just so expensive, think I'd want a large TV to even consider him. (esp now that Jesus has now started some light training)

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

    Don't know why everyone's annoyed with lukaku. Sure he's always crap v the big clubs ??? Couple more games to come good again or its Kane time .

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah and he has Lei, Bur and WH next. Why get rid for Ibra with horrible fixtures and Utd in terrible form.

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

        +1

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

        I kept ibra thru his ban. Brought kun for Costa around then too.. Sold kun for Vardy 2 wks ago. Still have lukaku . Surprisingly worked out very well so far.

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

          So what's your next move?

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

      Everyone gets fewer goals against top teams because they are top teams. Lukaku's scoring rate against Top 6 is same as Aguero's and better than Costa, Kane, and Sanchez's.

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

    A King start would be pleasant

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

      Is he expected to be rested??

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

        Ben Dinnery...

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

        Injury rumour

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

    Thanks to a 1 point cameo from the great Anichebe ill be able to field 11 players this GW

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

      Got tomorrow's lineups?

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

        Im assuming nobody else is injured

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Valencia isn't injured

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

          Valencia isn't injured.

  14. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why didn't Valencia play? I'm a little annoyed by that.

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

      rested

      1. thorvaldsson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you.

  15. Stevecat
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gonna get rid of Mahrez. Would you go sane or Ayew? I am playing catch up.

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

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

      Sane...nice nice fixtures starting next week

  16. The Hobbit
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do u think Bailly is nailed for upcoming intense fixtures?

    Started to think he's even better pick than Valencia - good defending, looks like baps magnet. And cheaper!

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

      Yeah Utd don't have any other CBs fit at minute

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw looked good and is even cheaper. I reckon he will keep his place

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Prone to rotation with Rojo/Blind/Darmian/Young, got criticized openly by his own manager, and only played because of Young's injury.

        That must be a bait, right?

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

      I'd go Bailly

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

    Still time enough/safe to bring in Davies if WCing in 3/4 weeks?

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

      Yes IMO

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

      I went Vertongen

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

        I like a bargain though

  18. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of hitting the WC button:

    Pickford - Jaku
    Alonso - Valencia - Vertonghen - Yoshida - (up to 4.7m MID def)
    Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Pedro - Ward-Prowse
    Ibra - Lukaku - Defoe

    If you lot could weigh in with the points below?

    1) Are Bernardo/Barragan regulars? Or punt on Chambers and wait for recovery from injury?
    2) Downgrading JWP > T Carroll or Pedro > Zaha would give funds to do Jaku > Valdes + Gibson as 5th DEF
    3) Defoe vs Benteke vs Gabby
    4) Ditch Lukaku for Vardy - Everton's defence has disappeared.

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

      Don't wildcard that team. Save

      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ha sorry, I am Wildcarding TO this team. The points beneath are my last minute adjustments.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I just went for valdes cos of uncertainty in rest of defence
      Pedro > zaha not a bad shout
      Gabby, benteke, defoe in that order
      Struggling with this myself

  19. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    should I do Lukaku > vardy?

    Feels so wrong, yet so right...

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

      Too late. Look at Lukaku's next fixtures.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Look at that Everton team...

  20. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people selling Lukaku?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He looked garbage in last two games

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

      Short term memory syndrome (with a lack of future fixture viewing)

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

      Blankaku

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      turned into donkey

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

        Donkeys can kick quite hard...

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks everybody!

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

      They don't know he's a flat-track bully

  21. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    For those without Aguero, any of you planning to get him in for the next gameweek? Reckon I may ship Costa for him.

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

      Nah, too expensive.

      I'm eyeing up Sane

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

        I am in the fortunate position of having a budget defence so I think I will go for it.

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

      I'm.thinking of doubling him up with Ibrah

      Not sure yet

      Kaku Siggy---》 kun zaha

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

        Could work out. But Kaku and Gylfi's fixtures look mint. Good luck to you if you go for it.

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

          Ta mate.
          If i don't then I'll bring in sane for a double up with sterling. Gotta get something between an

          Good luck to yourself

    3. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In the next 4 City have Chelsea, Southampton and United. Not many goals in those games. I am looking at Sterling or Sane as they seem better value

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

        Yes, but the Chelsea game is tomorrow. So you are looking at HUL sot MUN mid CPL. Which to me looks rather lovely.

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'll ship Zlatan for him, I think. Kaku has great fixtures and Vardy could knock a couple in v Everton with no defenders left.

  22. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines losing that CS hurts

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

      Bad season for owners 🙁

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ibra getting the goal hurt double

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So why are people selling the in-form Vardy?

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

      Champions League and safe.

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

      4 away games on the trot and CL.

      Makes no odds to me - he ain't going nowhere.

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

        How do LEI end up with 4 away games on the trot??!!

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Twas only a short term thing.

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

        This. Bought for two matches. Prefer Lukaku even if he blows hot and cold.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      One of Ranieri's biggest mistakes was the never-ending rotation. Why would Shakespeare risk losing the momentum in a similar way? There are only a few weeks left anyway, so instead of giving away cheap wins in the league maybe the best idea would be to keep on going with the strongest starting lineup?

      These are only assumptions, but why not wait and see if there is really going to be any rotation? I simply can't understand selling him right now, before a game vs. Everton.

      1. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah just sacrifice their only time ever to play in the champions league to push for that 12th spot in the league! That makes loads of sense!

        Every team in the champions/europa league rotates it is a must if you want to minimise injuries and manage form for the run in in the league. Shakespeare would be a fool if he didn't know this

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

    Damn, Vardy 9 pointer is bad. But I'll take the Bailly 4 pointer as an owner.

  24. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    5 points from 3. Captain still to play. Thank you and good night.

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

      Snap. (but with a -8 thrown in for good measure)

  25. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente to Benteke. I can only make tonight due to price crossover, thoughts?

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

      Buying an injury would hurt.

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

        Nearly as much as the injury itself

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

          Throwing away 4 points is tough.

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

      Not tonight . Anything could happen tomorrow

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

        Cheers all, will avoid.

  26. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How long after the end of the last game do the ranks usually get updated?

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

      Same as every other GW 😉
      Give it an hour.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I've never really been anxious to find out until recently 😉

        I usually just check in a few hours later. An hour seems reasonable thanks 🙂

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully within the next hour

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Will Llorente be fit for this weekend?

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

      Yes

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

      Probably

    3. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      With they fixtures he's probably a sell either way now

  28. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Another Rhinos punt bites the dust, do one Mr. Janmaat.
    Anyone thinking of ditching Vardy? I reckon they'll go easy in the league round this cl qf

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

      Can't see them easing up. Pride will carry them.

  29. FPLHaggis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot? And could you advise any changes if so?

    Valdes Pick
    Alonso Walker Sakho Cedric FM*
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Siggy Sterling
    Lukaku Defoe Barnes (0.0 itb)

    to this lot :

    Valdes (Pick)
    Alonso Walker BERTRAND SCHLUPP HOLGATE
    Sanchez SANE Alli ZAHA TCARROLL
    Lukaku KUN ORIGI (+1.3M itb)