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

    Heaton
    Alonso Valencia Davies Friend
    Alexis Coutinho Eriksen Siggy
    Aguero(c) Lukaku
    (Pickford Barnes Fletcher Daniels)

    Bank transfer I think 🙂 Would love Delle Alli but can't cram him in. 4-4-2 for the win 🙂

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

      Cout > alli

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

        Would love to but no money in the bank !

    2. 100K Short
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I agree bank. You are looking good for week 32. Aguero has (HUL) in week 32. You could save this week and move Aguero to Ibrah freeing up cash for the Alli move.

  2. MALDINI'S EYES!
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku fixtures are awesome from here on in.

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

      funny how hes set to drop!

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

    The more I think of this DGW the more I'm convincing myself that none of them are essential, not even Zlatan

    Regroup, who do we get again?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Zlatan, Man U defender, Boro defender, one other flair pick as a punt (Zaha, Negredo, Benteke etc.)

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Just seen the highlights, and Ibra wasn't offside. what a joke

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

      Need video assistance for referees next season

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        totally, too many games being unnecessarily ruined atm

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

          Exactly. Annoying for us spectators watching games with all the technology and replays. Plenty of other sports have benefitted from video assistance.

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            couldn't agree with you more mate. Lets hope its implemented ASAP

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

              Yup. Good luck in the playoffs...

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                cheers man; not hopeful we will even make it 🙁

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

                  Am hopeful you make it. I live not far from the ground and look forward to watching a few PL games at Craven Cottage.

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

                  Thought his head and shoulders were ahead...!

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

    Got the weekend off, Grand National, four live Prem games and the Masters. Can't wait 😀

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

      Sounds good. Any tips for the national.

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

        Sorry, no idea. I just like the spectacle

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

          its a great spectacle and if you could tell me they all get round without a death id love it. but sorry it just aint so and this is 2017.

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

        Vicente.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I still haven't forgotten Sunnyhillboy losing by a nose 🙁 , I have Lowry backed to win the Masters for the craic

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

        Thomas Pieters e/w 😉

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

    1 pt from 2, any good you reckon?

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

      Could be worse

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

      Better than 0 points

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

      Any hits?

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

        -4

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on 8 - 8 = 0 from 2.

      9 to go including SanChez.

      Hopeful.

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

      -1 from 4, Valencia being one of them.

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

      7 points from 2 here

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

    Can't wait for Aguero (c) at the weekend.

    Got a very strong feeling that he'll get his one big haul a season that he does.

    He's been long overdue.

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

      I agree, wish i had my TC left, hat trick in coming

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hull are not the sh*t show they once were.

      Still, it'll be tough viewing for a non owner.. Like me

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

      Looks good but Hull are no mugs away from home.

    4. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He'll get one that's it I'd say.

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

      I'm inclined to agree, but it's his third game in a week after coming back from the international break. Not that I think he'll get benched, but he could come off early at least...

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

        No chance.

        Subbed off early in the first international game and came off the bench in the second.

        No CL as well.

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

          We'll see 🙂

  8. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions for my h2h?

    Me; Tadic, Yoshida, Alonso +2
    Him; Zaha, Alderweireld, Rannochia

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Him by 1 point.

    2. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Going to be very close. I would slightly favour you.

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You I reckon

  9. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) Lukaku to Ibra and Heaton to Pickford (-4)

    B) Lukaku to Ibra and Sterling to Tadic / Antonio / 7.2 (-4)

    C) Save

    Heaton
    Valencia / Davies / Alonso
    Sacnhez / Alli / Sterling / Sigurdsson
    Kun / Lukaku / Origi

    Jakupovic / Stephens / Maguire / T. Carroll

    1ft, .5itb, WC and BB available.

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

      C

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

    Which combo for DGW is better?

    A) Benteke and Lanzini

    B) Zaha and Llorente

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone do worse than 5 points tonight? 😎

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ask at end of game week.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4 points tonight 😎

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        damm, you win. What prize do you want? A pineapple or a goldfish?

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          😆

    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      - 1

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

      Im on -4.

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

    Best Middlesbrough defender to get in. Gibson?

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

      Yeah him

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Gibson is the only one to get in at the moment.

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

      Or Barragan.

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

    GW rank updated, 19 (-4) GW rank 1,195, 493

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

      GW rank will be skewed by Ibra(c) in dead teams.

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

        Nah, I have him (c) and have a gwr of 1.7m. Only two playing today is the biggest factor

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

    Save transfer here?

    Grant

    Valencia McAuley Alonso (Brunt Amat)

    Sanchez Alli Sigurdsson Coutinho King

    Lukaku Ibra (Llorente)

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

      Almost the same. I've Costa instead of Ibra and might just do that tranny in this week.

      Looks reasonably ok too.

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

    Kane likely to be back in gw 33?

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

      Have you heard any more recent updates? Otherwise there doesn't seem to be any form of specific timescale.

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

        He's been working outdoors now.

        Still more than 10 days to go for gw 33.

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

        Ta

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I have a report from THE SUN without any sources
      https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3247808/harry-kane-tottenham-return-bournemouth-injury/

      This is the fpl equivalent of Fox News

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

        Ta

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

    They updated the GW rank and overall rank yet?

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

      just GW rank

  17. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I knoqw it's silly to be chasing prices but losing .1 on Lukaku and Llorente tonight.

    Worth transfering one of them to Aguero/Ibra? ....LLorente out makes sense but means I've to drop Siggy/Alonso... Worth doing it all now, or just wait and take the drops?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wait.

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just wait, anyone could get injured or sent off tomorrow.

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      really hate those .1 drops!

      Tis not the stage to be chasing pennies I guess. If I'm .2 short come wildcard time, I'm quoting this post!

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just chose a cheaper player.

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

          But I like to have it all

    4. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Thx btw. Best of luck tomoz chaps

  18. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC team?

    Valdes. Pick.
    Walker. Alonso. Bertrand. Holgate. Stephens.
    Sanchez. Alli. Sane. Zaha. T Carrol.
    Kun. Origi. Lukaku

    0.1m ITB. Thanks

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

      T Carroll > de Roon or JwP
      Kun > ibra
      Origi > Gabbiadini if fit

  19. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gwk rank of nearly 3 million, hope the overall drop isn't too severe

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

      4.2 mil here lol, Lukaku 2 points is all

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

        Yep 😆

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

    Might save my FT for once next week, good fixtures for Aguero and co!

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

      Probably same unless Kane is miraculously available

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

    G2G? Save for Snoddy + Origi > De Roon + Kane (if Kane is fit - or this week if news says he's available)

    Jak
    Valencia - Brunt - Mawson
    Firmino - Cout - Eriksen - Siggy
    Aguero(c) - Carroll - Origi
    Grant | Snoddy, Maguire, Rose

  22. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Are Vardy and Cou going up in price again?

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

      They both could tonight.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ and FFF have them rising at the min

  23. Pique boo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Don't know how to feel about 20 points from 2 considering one of the players was my captain

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

    Breaking: Mourinho confirms he will prioritise the Europa league over the premier league.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39498304

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

      What does that mean for us?

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

        No one is nailed. Not even DDG.

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

      Thanks FPLVIRGIN

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

        No worries 🙂

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

      Agreed with everything you've said about United. I'm avoiding them.

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

      Wow he may rest players for Chelsea game

  25. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy + Alonso >> Kun(c) + Ake -4???

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

      Whut

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Only close rival has Aguero and will captain him.

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

          Ake is not even playing...

          Vardy against an Everton defence without Mori Williams and Coleman, I'm worried as a non owner here!

          1. Weasel51
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Never thought about that! As for Ake, to get Aguero in I would only have 3.8 to spend on defender

  26. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines -> Bailly?

    Dont have WC and need a united defender for these doubles me thinks

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

    Have they changed the font on the FPL website?

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

      Yeah I noticed it earlier today at work but it's the old one right now.

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

    What's the point of posting the high score as 74 when it's someone taking a -40?

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

      #1 for a night.

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

      Haha that's insane! Must be in head to head league

  29. Johqvist
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Don't you just love how Britos instantly punished all the knee-jerkers from last week.

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

      3 was a pretty good score in the end.

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

        Fair enough. He probably has to be transfered out though (don't spoil the fun).

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

    AGUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERO

    Just getting the typing lungs warmed up for the weekend chaps, going to be amazing 🙂

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

      Injury/rotation locked in now.

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

        I'm trying to be positive dude!! 🙂

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

      Amazing until you see Mark has scored more than you.