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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. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I was gutted I sold Alonso, but his replacement has just scored 🙂

  2. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Miralles to Jagielka. Meh

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ml rival has miralles

  3. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How Barkley?

  4. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Baines a waste of time. Doesn't take corners. Doesn't take free-kicks. Never gets a penalty.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      will he even take a penalty if Everton get one?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        He is on pens

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I disagree until I see him take one

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            He took Evertons last pen and Lukaku is one of the worst spot kickers in the league
            Look up Baines Pen record Revival

      2. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This. Lukaku going for the golden boot could be the reason

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          You obviously have not observed Lukakus pen taking ability's

          1. DR0GBA
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Being a Chelsea fan, and seeing him cost us a trophy with one of his penalties, i'm very aware. A penalty is a penalty, and if he needs easy goals for the golden boot, why wouldn't he take it?

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Goals win games and Lukaku taking pens does not work with that philosophy

              1. DR0GBA
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                They're already winning. If he doesn't have the best ability, all he needs is luck and just slide it to the opposite side of the keeper

                1. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Sorry but if you think Lukaku should be on pens just because he has a chance of the golden boot you know noting about football

                  Like anything in life you want the best man for the job and when it comes to pens at Everton that is Baines

                  1. DR0GBA
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Because I said Lukaku COULD be on penalties since he's in the golden boot race makes me know nothing about football.

                    lol

                    1. Ógie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Yep

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ya i have had it with Baines when he does eventually get that elusive penalty he will probably miss it

  5. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Jagielka the new McAuley?

  6. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Great half of football 🙂

    1. Think
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping for a 6-5 scoreline with 2 more Lukaku and 1 Jags goal

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A hattie from Vardy also

  8. bentekesrightfoot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    If you're currently just inside the top 10k, what is a realistic target to aim for with wildcard and BB left?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      120+

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Top 2k would be a good target to aim for

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Top 5k.

      Top 1k if you have a mega finish.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Top 3K

      1. bentekesrightfoot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        cheers everyone.
        TM, are there any prizes in LMS?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Tho honor of winning it is prize enough

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ndidi injured?

  10. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Don't give any more baps to big Rom he's had enough to eat

  11. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Well, Barkley didn't raise his both hands this time. lol

  12. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    In order to get Kane, which one would you ditch between Davies, Eriksen, Alli ?
    (feel like it'll be Davies even if I'd like to have a Tottenham defender)

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not Alli.. That's all I can say confidently

    3. AA33
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Davies...Rose will be back soon

        1. mcrayeps
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Not that fast

      • mcrayeps
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Im sticking with that 3.. Kane can wait imo

      • 1314
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Davies for me..

    4. 824545201
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley is just another brainless englishman.

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Shots fired!

      2. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ouch

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          8 years, 10 months ago

          True, sadly we have many of them. Naturally gifted but decision making terrible

      4. irsyadFC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        1 FT to spend. Tadic (MCI che) to Son (BOU cpl) is a no brainer right?

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yes but is there space for Kane?

          1. irsyadFC
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            i reckon i wont have him until one of Aguero/Sanchez/Hazard needs to go

        2. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          No? Son likely dropped

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Why would son get dropped? Kane will come in for Jansen, that's about it

              1. irsyadFC
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Yeap i wonder why would he get dropped. For Sissoko? Or Dembele CAM? doubt it

          2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Son likely to the bench

        3. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Baines Yellow

        4. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Baines YC

        5. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Baines YC. What a crap buy.

        6. Tomm
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          baines yc ffs

        7. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Another smack to Baines owners faces

        8. mr messi
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Best Brunt replacement? If I get Davies I can't get Kane.

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Yoshida/Stephens or Gibson

        9. L'Aeroplanino
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          ffs baines

        10. Hobolicious
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Poor Baines owners.

        11. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Baines on -1

          1. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            0 at 60' onwards

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              No guarantee he makes it that far

            2. BALOOO
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              -1 if they concede 2 more 🙂

        12. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Useless Baines. Will be replaced with a niggling injury at half time

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Old man Baines - past it now.

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

            In the top 4 worst buys with Fuchs, Philips and Snodgrass (post transfer).

          3. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Gotta shift him out mate! No idea who for.

        13. DR0GBA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Team is a mess, might use WC.

          Have Baines, Valencia, McAuley, PVA, Olsson.... horrible defence

          Antonio and Capoue in midfield

          Origi upfront

          5-8 players that aren't that good

          1. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Execute

            1. DR0GBA
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Who do you recommend to bring in for said players?

            2. Think
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              No other options

            3. Hakuho FPL
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              king 1st sub.. unlucky

        14. PvA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          FPL be like "I think Drinkwater should get 3 bonus points for this performance"

        15. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          As a Baines and Vardy owner.that half was horrendous.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Try watching a goalfest with no players 😉

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Vardy got an assist at least

          3. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Come on vardy

            1. *sigh*
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Euwww

          4. Trae44
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Costa and Pedro to Kane and Zaha?

          5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Fu Leighton, time to retire

            1. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Agree. They should buy Luke Shaw.