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9 April 2017 2916 comments
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After Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivered a goal and assist for his 29% owners in United’s 3-0 stroll at the Stadium of Light, we now make our way to Goodison Park as two of the most in-form frontmen in the top-flight go head-to-head.

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku looks to score for the seventh successive home match, having struck ten times in the previous six in front of his own supporters.

Over 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers have pinned their captaincy hopes on the Belgian, making him the fourth most popular pick for the Gameweek.

Jamie Vardy rolls up on the back of five goals and a pair of assists in the last five Gameweeks.

Backed by over 16% of FPL managers, the Leicester City frontman faces a tough task against a defence with five clean sheets in their last six home fixtures.

Yet with the Toffees hit hard by injuries and suspension at the back, Craig Shakespeare’s side will fancy their chances of claiming a sixth straight league win since the departure of Claudio Ranieri.

In saying that, it remains to be seen whether the decision to bench Riyad Mahrez will backfire, with the Foxes manager clearly having one eye on the midweek Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid.

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  1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    How does this look?

    Pickford
    Valencia, Mawson, Robertson.
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Zaha.
    Ibra, Kane, Lukaku.

    Heaton, T Davies, Brunt, Pennington.

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Brunt to become Gibson for doubles and Zaha to become King after doubles.

  2. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Currently thinking for a -4

    Vardy, Siggy, Lanzini --> Benteke, Firmino, Son

    Thoughts?

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    damn i want so many players 🙁

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      This is where multiple teams comes in handy.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        😆

      2. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Is that you Ruth?

  4. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I have
    ibra,Kane,kun.
    No Sanchez tho and don't wanna use my WC til 35 or 36 ,chances are il need Sanchez for his double if it happens sooner than that and if he hits form .
    Gonna have to lose one aren't I?

    1. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      So lukaku not kun ***

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Sanchez's double won't happen till GW35 or GW36 so it'll probably work out nicely for you.

  5. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Does Siggy ? Firmino/Coutinho makes sense?

    Brom next, not sure they'll get much...but Siggy about to drop

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Sig will drop then rise after a haul next week 😀

  6. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Kane or kaku, who scores more?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Next week*

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Could be either.

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    WC:

    Jaku/Pickford
    Mustafi/Gibson/Davies/Yoshi/Holgate
    Sanchez/Hazard/Dele/Zaha/DeRoon
    Ibra/Kane/Kaku

    or

    Pickford/Valdes
    Alonso/Mustafi/Davies/Yoshida/Holgate
    Sanchez/Dele/Coutinho/Zaha/DeRoon
    Ibra/Kane/Kaku

    Mustafi to MU def before DGW .
    ?

    @VFORVANDETA thanks for previous page

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    (K)ane bring it home baby

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

      I second that motion

  9. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Kun Vardy>Kane Ibra..Do it??

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      For hit..

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy to Kane, no hit?

  10. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Bottomed

    Best option?

    Jakupovic
    Baines Alonso Valencia
    Siggy Sane Alexis Alli
    Lukaku Ibrahimovic Anichebe

    Heaton Holebas McAuley T.Carroll

    1.7 ITB 1 FT

    A) Sane => Zaha, then Anichebe => Benteke for DGW
    B) Same as A with Siggy
    C) Alexis and Anichebe => Zaha and Kane for -4
    D) Save FT

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B

  11. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    If sanchez blanks tomorrow, I'll remove and bring in king.
    Costa to Kane
    Origi to ibra

  12. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Thinking of playing my WC this GW - would appreciate any feedback on my plan.

    WC team (5 DGW34 players):

    Pickford, Hennessey
    Alonso, Bailly, Bavies, Barragan, Stephens
    Alli, Eriksen, Walcott, Zaha, T. Carroll
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    GW34: Eriksen, Bavies --> King, Stones (-4)
    GW35:: Lukaku, Zaha --> Gabbiadini, Sanchez (-4) (4 DGW players, assuming SOU-ARS DGW)
    GW36: Sanchez --> Hazard
    GW37: Barragan --> Yoshida (12 DGW players)
    GW38: ~2 mil ITB to upgrade T. Carroll and play AOA chip

    Only concerns are complete lack of Kane and no Sanchez for DGW37. Any thoughts?

    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Get Kane man

  13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Is barragan a good buy?

    Can't afford Gibson

  14. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Best pick on a wc.

    A.Anichebe

    B.Barnes

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Phil Neville is actually more biased than Gary

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Phil Neville is ranked 1 as worst pundit in the history of punditry

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I think that Danny Mills has reserved that slot. 😉

      2. Foozeball
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I dunno. Alexi Lalas is pretty s*** too. I refuse to watch whenever he's speaking

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

        Gary says hi

  16. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Kun > Kane?
    Valdes Pickford
    Mustafi Bailly Gibson yoshi holgate
    Sanchez Alli erik sane King
    Kaku kun anichebe
    2.0ITB 1FT
    Sanchez + anichebe > zaha + Kane is tempting, crazy but tenpting

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same with Zaha/Kane. Although planning to start Anichebe next GW if he stays in my team

  17. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    So after a weekend of drinking my brain is kinda slow.

    Utd and Palace have a dgw 34

    Many wc thrown around gw 35

    Which teams dgw 36?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Probs just Arsenal V soton

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Arsenal and Saints will dgw35 or 36 (and 37).

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

      lol

      Palace also in 34
      No DGW36 only 37.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Arsenal Saints could be 36, no? Although most probably 35.

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers you lot! Had to read through 3 times to understand anything.
      Suddenly my best laid plans seem... well not so good.

  18. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Does anyone know if Firmino is under threat by Origi and Sturridge?

    Thanks

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      not a chance.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Nope.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        As in, he's not under threat.

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks.

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Not really.

  19. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Looks like Valencia will be rotated, Chelsea and City up next for UTD so chances of a clean sheet for UTD is slim. Transfer out?

    1. gorilla
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      yea starting to look like a bad option to have him

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        i'm considering Jagielka

    2. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Hes out in my WC

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Imminent dgwk enough for me to keep the faith

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        prefer Bailly from Man Utd as he's more nailed on.

    4. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      U missed Burnley and he's got easy game after city too so I'll keep. Don't think he is a rotation threat
      Was being given a long rest by Mourinho and it's over imo. I don't own him btw

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Burnley at home are no mugs and with Europa League the main priority for UTD, I'm not sure if Valencia is that nailed on over the DGW. Prefer Bailly instead who's cheaper

  20. gorilla
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    how do you guys think zlatan will do in the next 3, pretty tough fixtures. is kane a better option?

  21. NickBa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Evening all, any suggestions for this team?

    Jaku - cech
    Yoshida cahill Baines clyne Mcauley
    Siggy alexis Alli Phillips antonio
    Lukaku Llorente origi

    2 FT 0 itb

    Thanks

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      WC

  22. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Rojo Davies Gibson (Yoshi Holgate)
    Sanchez Alli King Zaha (Clayton)
    Kane Ibra Lukaku

    1. gorilla
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      too much up front

      1. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        The potential though...

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Solid, maybe Valdes over heaton
      Valdes > caballero gw35

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe zaha + ibra > Sanchez + anichebe gw 35 £ITB for Chelsea defender?

        1. Lav
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Possibly, still playing around. My current WC has Anichebe

  23. Sims
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Start of GW 18: 235k

    Rank right now: 6k

    This 2nd half of the season has been truly fantastic

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Congrats

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good work mate

    3. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I was at 350k 6 weeks ago, got to 94k but have dropped to 117k this week

      WC is in play now

  24. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Who to start next week.

    Origi at wba (wonder if sturridge starts)

    Snoddy at sund... ( Antonio out so snoddy should keep place)

    Thabks

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Snoddy

  25. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Best mid for 9m to avoid a spurs treble up?
    A.sterling
    B.pedro
    C.someone else??

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Treble up.

      1. Kalou
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Then do kane->Ibra- for dgw?

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Why would you avoid a treble up? I wish I could have 4. 🙁

      1. Kalou
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Spurs won't play Watford every game...Spread the risk?

  26. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Is Andy streaming tonight?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Pun intended? 😮

  27. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Does anyone else think Kane will score more than Ibra in the dgw?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Kane 😉

    2. gorilla
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      this is it. im starting to feel like it

    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      with the cup semi, it's still a dgw for kane, just the first match doesn't provide fpl points

      Think there will be sparse pickings CPL away

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    How's she looking:

    Jaku Picky

    Alonso Bavies Yoshida Pieters Chambers

    Haz Sanchez Alli Zaha 4.2mid

    (K)ane Kaku Ibra

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Stunning, wish my WC could be that

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Good team but defence is a worry and I think Liverpool mid needed

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cout over Haz?

  29. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Who scores more points in the next two GWs?
    Kane (Bournemouth, Palace)
    Ibra (Chelsea, Burnley, Man City)

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Probably Kane.

    2. gorilla
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      this is the question were all wondering

  30. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    A.kane
    B.eriksen
    C.alli
    Pick 2 to be in wc..

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Alli Kane

    2. gorilla
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      all of them

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      AC