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

    Any idea how close to the date the PL will realistically leave rescheduling the Arsenal v Southampton game?

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

      2 weeks before minimum

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

      By Sunday hopefully.

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

      Thanks for the replies.

      By this weekend makes it very interesting.

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

        For getting in Soton players? Outside of Sanchez there's no great appeal at Arsenal for me.

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

          Fair point to be fair.

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

            Yeah I'm mooting Walcott as a bit of a differential, but I might keep Siggy and his SGWs.

  2. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just got back from the Watford game so missed the rest of tonight's games

    How was Ibrah??

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

      He scored a pen, but not his finest performance

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

      Pretty average, could and maybe should have had a couple more

    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      United were rubbish going forward generally.

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

      No GBH tonight but still missing chances.

    5. GHB
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys. Won't be rising much before Sunderland by sounds of it then

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

        His price is locked till 9 April since he just had a red flag removed

    6. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Disallowed goal, scored a pen, not much more...

  3. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What would be the key components of a wildcard team at this stage?

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

      Most of the top Watchlist players.

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

      I wildcarded last week, this is my team if you want a guideline:

      Valdes, pickford
      Walker, valencia, bertrand, stones, benalouane
      Sanchez, alli, eriksen, zaha, ndidi
      Ibra, lukaku, carroll

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

      Players that will score well for the rest of the season and to avoid future hits

      Sorry for stating the obvious 🙂

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

        Is the watchlist any good??? TM

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

      Sanchez alli Erekson kun Ibrah one spurs defender and 2 Utd.

  4. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku and Williams bust up in the dressing room?

    1. Cheese Crunch
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      link?

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

          Says nothing of the sort!

  5. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was so close to doing Costa > Vardy -4 last night.
    Costa goes down 0.1 and and Vardy goes up 0.1. Not to mention scoring 9 points tonight!
    Tamping!

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

      Wait for Costa to play.

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

      Costa has BOU next week, could work out

      1. DJ1000
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Keep Costa till after Bournemouth match

  6. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you like your club to sign this summer?

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

      Griezmann

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

      New owners

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

        🙁

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

        West Ham fan or other? 🙂

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

          Blackburn 🙁

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

            Oh poor you. Fair enough! Good luck

      3. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ditto. Not as bad as yours but still crippling the club.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Messi

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

      Not Lukaku.

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wenger

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

      I just want Sakho to come home 🙁

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

        Want us to nab Sakho permanently and Zaha new contract would be a start - IF if stay up that is

    7. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm good, thanks.

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

      A bloody left back.

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

      Man United fan here
      Marco Verratti 1st
      Griezmann 2nd
      World class defensive leader? 3rd

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

      A top quality right back. Scrap that a new back four. I'm sure you can guess my team!

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Could be Liverpool, Arsenal or Man City? 😉

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

      A proper defensive midfielder, which City haven't had since Nigel de Jong left.

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        or maybe some real supporters, who would also celebrate a draw and not only a win from their team.

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

          If you feel the need to celebrate your biggest rivals drifting away from you in the league table, that says more about your shameful lack of ambition than anyone else's lack of support.

          If your club is happy with drawing against a team lower in the table, with your rivals running away from you at the top, it's gonna be a long drought for United in the league.

          1. Hakuho FPL
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Liverpool is not drifting away, just an arms length away 🙂 Long drought you say? You and I will pass on one day and still your team wont reach close to my team in achievements in the same league you speak of you tool.

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

              Chelsea are 18 points away, Spurs are 11 points away.

              But yeah, feel free to refer to what your club used to win, not what it can't any more.

              1. Hakuho FPL
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Like your club could win it? trophy less this season.... again.

                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool

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

                  My club is the one that's one it more than any other in the last four seasons. Regardless, our original disagreement wasn't even about real life teams themselves, but how to support them. My problem is with the way you view results, not the actual results.

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

                    The last five seasons, actually... oh no, I miscounted! You better do something witty and worthwhile in response, like calling me a tool again! If you're gonna miss the point, at least be entertaining.

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

      Spurs

      Not luke Shaw.

      A striker that isn't Jansen

    13. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bruce Grobbelaar. Still has it

    14. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      bitter rivals star striker then not play him and lose 5-0. oh hang on....

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

    Think iv made another boo boo.
    Midfield is
    Coutinho,Siggy,Tadic,,Zaha,Alli.

    As you can see most are playing each other and my rivals mostly captained Sanchez.

    Could be in spot of bother ??

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

      What's your rank?

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

        Bit of a personal question!

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

          You have to get in quick with, Jacky boy.

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

        Currently 340k before tonight's 27 points . Up from 990k gw 19 so steady climb ,only 3 red arrows in that time.

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

          You're on a roll, Cam! On course for a really strong finish to the season - well done, keep it going.

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

    Best transfer option?
    A. Baines to Valencia
    B. McAuley to Valencia
    C. Siggy to Sane (have Llorente)
    D. Foster to Valdes (have Pick)

    Or a combination? A or B can also be Gibson.

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

      B and/or D

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

        Cheers

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

      C as think Sane could do well with City fixtures after Chelsea

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

    FT: Brunt -> Bavies?

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

      Seems simple enough.

  10. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Everton shouldn't count as a tough match for Vardy anymore right? especially with Coleman and Williams out

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

      Yeah

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

      Yea that defence looks horrible, should have done Lukaku to Vardy 2 gw ago, but easy to say in hindsight...

      Vardy might be subbed early/Rested though

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good point

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Don't agree, Shakespear won't want to lose any momentum and a 6th straight win is just what you would want going into a QF of a UCL match!

          1. dark91
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            They have Slimani and Okazaki as well so i can see Vardy playing till the 70th minute or so but not less

            1. DJ1000
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Yep Vardy will either be sub or come off after 60 mins. As good as safe now! Massive champs league match 3 days later

              1. dark91
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                I would say if you have him then it is worth starting him of course, if not then maybe wait after CL

  11. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pleased I took a hit to do Holebas to Funes Mori, 1 then 1 then injured whilst Holebas smashes 13 points last 2 games.

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

      Unluckiest player on FFS.

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's cost me about 16 points, top 1k would be looking very possible if I didn't make this silly move!

        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          20 actually as double hit 🙁

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

          Let the past go. The future is what counts now.

          1. Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Very true bud! Your team looks great btw, hope you beat Mark 🙂

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

              Cheers, I'd say the same but don't see your link.

              1. Lizard Lips
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                sorry dude, it's 268405 🙂

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

    I have Coutinho, Firmino and Siggy.
    Would you transfer any of these out for Sané?

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

      One of the Liverpool mids

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

      Yes, a pool mid depending on tomorrow's performance

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

    Disgusting post by AZ. Take down that Cantona poster, you don't deserve it!

    😉

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

      That's the spirit

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      This

  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    At last my picking Brunt over mcauley has worked out for me.
    Mcauley 0 points
    Brunt 1 point.

  15. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The site doesn't load anymore on my desktop. It says: ERROR_CONNECTION_TIMED _OUT

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

      Clear cache etc.

  16. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku is a bit of an arrogant tool isn't he

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

      Tbf I probably would be too if I was the top scorer in the premier league at 23.

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

        Kane says hi. Missed a massive chunk of the season, scores against the big teams and hardly behind.

        He could learn a lesson in modesty, respect and showing up when it matters tbh! Found his behaviour towards Wiilliams pretty revolting.

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

          What did he do to Williams? Out of the loop here

          1. Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Gave him lip after the handball and red card. Then pointed him off the pitch when Williams spoke back.

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

              Thanks. Hate when they get ahead of themselves.

        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          What did he do?

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He was way out of line shushing Williams and pointing him off the pitch

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

    just checked Ville Ronka's team.he has barkley and snodgrass 😆

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

      I've also got Barkley, benched him recently and hopefully will come good over the next 3. He's a very patient guy that's for sure.

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

        he's too busy playing Norwegian FPL these days 😀

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

      You laugh but wait to Snoddy gets a brace tomorrow

  18. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If you're 2-0 down, why would you take off your top scorer?

    #PulisOut

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/top-scorers

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

      The stats don't lie. I'm just impressed Chadli has 5 goals.

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

      Nursing home lock their doors at half 9.

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

      Brom are in 8th place
      REALLY?

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's all competitions, too 🙂

  19. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Llorente & Luiz -> Zlatan & Holegate (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Not next week

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

      Nay

      1. DJ1000
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nay

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

    One final request for opinions before the price changes hit - looking good to Wildcard to this DGW lot? £0.2ITB

    Pickford - Valdes
    Alonso - Valencia - Vertonghen - Gibson - Yoshida
    Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Pedro - Ward-Prowse
    Ibra - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    Further adjustments:

    A) JWP > T Carroll and Pedro > Coutinho (for Liverpool midfield goodness)
    B) Pedro vs Walcott (no other Chelsea attack)
    C) Albrighton for 5th mid this week vs absent Everton defence, then transfer to JWP later on.

    1. bobbyt1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How much is that team value?!

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

        108.1 TV, 105.1 in actual funds

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I just took Pedro out as I now fear Moses may be out for a while and hel be playing RWB.

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

            Does that push Willian up? Might have to switch to Walcott then.

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

    DDG
    Walker--Alonso--Mawson
    Lanzini--Siggy--Ali--Coutinho--Sanchez
    Lukaku---Llorente

    Bench: Baines--Barnes---Evans

    Fielding this team this weekend, any transfers needed with 1.4m ITB?

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

      looks good ex-lanzini. play barnes

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

    Really hope Vardy starts against that battered Everton defence.

    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Think Vardy will be sub or get 69 mins! Shame

  23. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't watch the WBA game. What happened to McAuley?

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

      Sacrificed for quicker/younger player.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers ™. Think he is benched/out in my team anyway.

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

    Who to play i wonder, Origi or Siggy ? Need to wait until tomorrow games are played I guess.

    Considering Robinson > Hennessy for -4 (DGW in mind).

    Jakopovic (Robinson)
    Alonso, Valencia, Brunt (Olsson, Pieters)
    Eriksen, Alli, Sanchez, Coutinho, Siggy *
    Aguero (C), Carroll, Origi*

    .3 itb

  25. Proietti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best striker at £6.0m or below (will not play in 3-5-2 formation)?

    Thinking Niang (£5.9m)?

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Keep or sell Mkhitaryan before Sunderland?

    If I got rid, it would open up a place for Ibra in my team (currently I can't have him with Mkhi + double United defence).

    Up to 9.8m, what are the best midfield suggestions? Already have Couts, Zaha, Son and Eriksen.

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

      Alli

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

        Forget Alli, not much left.

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        God, I actually have Alli. For some reason I wrote Eriksen...

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get Sane

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd hold, surely Jose must start him after Utd's performance today. Lingard was terrible.

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Actually, get Sane is better advice.

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Then again, it was so worrying to see Mkhi playing literally as a left-back.

        The most frustrating thing was to see Fellaini wandering around the box while Mkhi was sitting deeper than Luke Shaw.

        But I guess I might give him this last chance against Sunderland! Lingard has to be dropped.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

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

    Someone in my ML captained Niang despite how badly he is doing in my ML

  27. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How much longer does Zlatan price remain frozen?

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

      9th minimum

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

    Defoe ➡ Benteke for FT?

    No way Defoe scores vs United.

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

      Tonight?

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

        Dunno.

        What do you reckon?

  29. FPL Alchemist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Front 3 of

    Costa ibra kaku

    Is it worth a hit to change it to

    Aguero ibra tekkers

    Fear for not having Aguero if he gets a big haul against hull and the plus side is tekkers having dgw even though it is against liv and tot.