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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.

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

    That Niang goal was a cracker

  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines is the most highly owned defensive auto sub for Valencia.

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

      Brunt here. The bubble is already burst

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

        plenty of time for a Brunthino goal+Assist

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

      Davies o/

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

    Damn you McAuley!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll score a goal

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

        Or two

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

          He's not John Carew.

  4. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Robles almost going full-Bravo

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      heart in mouth stuff there - he's my backup keeper...

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

    Kaku ibra n Vardy looking lively? 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku no. Ibra sort of. Vardy yes.

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

      Nope 🙁

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

      Ibra should have scored. Lukaku hasn't had a sniff

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

      Did Kaku start?

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

        yes

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          lol

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

            😉

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

      Thanks

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

    Can Bailly score for once? Could really do with more than just a cleanie to rely on.

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

      He doesn't go past the half way line and all the set pieces go to Hairllani

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

    Man U completely dominating

  8. Mic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra will score today

  9. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fellaini actually looking good

  10. Mario Balofail
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra to score soon.....not

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

    Antonio Valencia is really tired, we need to protect him.
    Mourinho according to the BBC live commentary
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/39131790

    Worried that means he'll be rested more often... especially if United win today and keep a cleanie.

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

      That poor poor boy. Absolutely pathetic

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

    LOL @ Barkley

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

      Dont rate the boy at all

      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This. Too selfish but not got the skill to back it up. Skillful player but doesn't know when to pass. End product problems, clear from when he first broke through the Everton team, nothing been done about it.

  13. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Where in the f is Valencia?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -Spain

      -Everton bench.

      -Rested.

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

        I find this amusing!

      2. FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well, u don't miss, do you?

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

    Coleman us a huge miss for Everton
    Might force me to sell Lukaku

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing Utd and Liverpool away - not exactly easy games.

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

        But plain to see

    2. Mario Balofail
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably for Ibra

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

      Not before those next 2 at home though

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have you seen his fixtures?

    5. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It may be a factor but Everton are flat track bullies, especially a home, last few fixtures been tough.

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

      Yeah they look a different side without him and Schneiderlin. Holgate not a natural RB is he?

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

    Ibra assist denied

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never an assist

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

      By being offside....and missing

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    United love to play boring football

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

      Bourinho

  17. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best thing about Valencia no show is that it sorted out a benching problem, plus he isn't on the bench for Utd!

  18. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon Jose writes on that little pad of his?

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

      New excuses

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

      'i sink referee is tit.'

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This little piggy ...

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He writes - "At this moment I think"....

      1) Buy those cream buns for Luke (to make sure he won't play)
      2) Create next controversy to mask another low scoring draw

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

    Missed the deadline and played Valencia using AOA and Alonso 2nd sub. I'm a dope.

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First Everton corner

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think my Baines could get 9 shiny points here.

  22. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    17% in top 10k captained Vardy. 29% own.

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That makes 45% EO.

  23. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Everton should hit those corners on the first post and aim for Lukaku. Bicycle kick from Rom, workes every time on fifa.

    1. Mario Balofail
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How come they still can't figure it out?

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

    Thats Herrera out of contention for the 3 BAPs

  25. Mic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Herrera commits too many fouls

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      FFS

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    😆

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jagielka goal

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Williams to Jags 1-0

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

    Jagielka

  30. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jags goal