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

      yup

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

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

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

      Ibrah could easily outscore kun

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

        *Everton

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

      Jesus has a second coming soon though

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

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

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

      Why bench at home to Sunderland?

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

      Hold.

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

      Sorry 27 !!

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

        How's your rank looking?

  5. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have Holgate coming on for Valencia 😐

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

      Baines here. Zzz

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

        Ashley Williams subbers report in.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand here

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

      Britos

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

        Go with god.

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

      Brunt 🙁

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

        Ditto

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

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

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Holgate for me too. So close.

  6. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane's season over ?

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

      Back in light training.

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        any predictions on a return date?

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

          Bournemouth

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

          GW33 maybe

          1. Scholes Balls
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It was not that serious then. Thanks

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Heaton misses out on BAPs by 1 BPS 🙁

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

      Good good

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

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

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

    Is Zlatan really essential next GW?

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

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

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

      Only if Mark gets him.

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

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

    4. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Nope. Might bet against this Ibra dgw scramble.

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

      Did the same. -4pts. No idea.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        +1

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

          So what's your next move?

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

    A King start would be pleasant

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

      Is he expected to be rested??

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

        Ben Dinnery...

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

        Injury rumour

  13. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Got tomorrow's lineups?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Im assuming nobody else is injured

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Valencia isn't injured

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

          Valencia isn't injured.

  14. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      rested

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

        Thank you.

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

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

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sane

      • Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sane

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

        Sane...nice nice fixtures starting next week

    2. The Hobbit
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        I'd go Bailly

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

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

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

        Yes IMO

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

        I went Vertongen

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

          I like a bargain though

    4. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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 …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Don't wildcard that team. Save

        1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      should I do Lukaku > vardy?

      Feels so wrong, yet so right...

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

        Too late. Look at Lukaku's next fixtures.

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

          Look at that Everton team...

    6. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why are people selling Lukaku?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He looked garbage in last two games

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

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

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

        Blankaku

      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        turned into donkey

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

          Donkeys can kick quite hard...

      5. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks everybody!

      6. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

    7. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Nah, too expensive.

        I'm eyeing up Sane

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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 …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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.

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

      Baines losing that CS hurts

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

        Bad season for owners 🙁

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

          Ibra getting the goal hurt double

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So why are people selling the in-form Vardy?

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

        Champions League and safe.

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

        4 away games on the trot and CL.

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

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

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

      3. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Twas only a short term thing.

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

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

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month 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
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

        Buying an injury would hurt.

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

          Nearly as much as the injury itself

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

            Throwing away 4 points is tough.

      2. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not tonight . Anything could happen tomorrow

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

          Cheers all, will avoid.

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

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

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

        Same as every other GW 😉
        Give it an hour.

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

        Hopefully within the next hour

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

          Cheers

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

      Will Llorente be fit for this weekend?

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

        Yes

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

        Probably

      3. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

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

    14. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    15. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month 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)