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Dugout Discussion – Sunderland vs Manchester United

The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm this afternoon as Sunderland welcome Manchester United to the Stadium of Light.

The most popular captaincy choice for Gameweek 32, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed the armband by 15.7% of Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of a visit to the basement-dwellers.

Encouragingly for his owners, the veteran delivered his highest haul of the season against the Black Cats, with a goal and two assists helping him to 15 points back in Gameweek 18.

With eight fixtures remaining in the final six Gameweeks, including a double Gameweek 34, the likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan can play their way into our plans for the run-in today.

Those holding the hosts’ Jermain Defoe will be buoyed by the absence of David de Gea, who misses out for the first time this term with “a little problem, according to his manager.

Meanwhile, Antonio Valencia’s 17% owners are left frustrated yet again, as the Ecuadorian is omitted from the squad for the second match in succession.

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

    So Ibra really gonna complete the 90?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He always does.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Usually does, but will do it walking

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

        Definitely. Slow game anyway...

      2. Hakuho FPL
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        With a goal or 2 usually.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Shock of the season. Think it will be first time this season he completes 90.

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

        Oh the sarcasm. How quaint.

        Was just saying that 2-0 up against 10, thought Jose would take this opportunity to give him extra rest with his fixture congestion.

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Extra rest? Guy has just had a 3 match ban and no international football. He has done nothing but rest the past month.

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

            Point taken.

            With a 35 year old body though. It all counts.

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              He doesn't do much running anyway though. Just look at his December stats, he played like 7x90 mins in 20 days.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mourinho only take you off early if on a yellow card it seems

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

        Yup. Been running Pogs and Ibra ragged that way. Always a full 90 even when it isn't necessary

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rash you donkey, Ibra was free

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal in a must win game against Palace now to keep in the hunt for a top 4 spot

    1. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez 4 goals please

        1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          2 x Sanchez and 2 x Walcott please.

      • Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        We got this!!

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Zlatan, we want more.

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

        Sub him after 75 mins

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Am concerned about this, will need at least another assist to get max baps.

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes indeed!

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Play two

      A Alonso
      B Holgate
      C Valenia
      D Stephens

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        AB

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A & B

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ab

      4. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso and Holgate

    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Attacking sub from Sunderland, might see Ibra get more chances.

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cattermole subbed without breaking someones leg for once.

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Captain

      Kane
      Lukaku
      Alli
      Coutinho
      Sanchez

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kane

      2. Ben the Mee
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hurricane.

        • Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm going for Kane myself

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku at home to Burnley

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pogbad. Again

      4. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        One more goal Zlatan; plz plz plz I so need it

      5. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        C'mon Zlatan...1 more goal worth another 7 points to owners now

      6. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Zlatan on no bonus wtf

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

          Offside just now as well.

        2. McQueen
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He's on two without winning goal added.

        3. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Once they factor in winning goal, missed passes, shots off target and nicest ponytail he'll be amongst them.

        4. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          2 now

      7. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oh go for goal Rashford you waste of skin

      8. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero Ibra Kane a pretty big differential front line, might hold it through the dgw34 and see how the fixtures shake out for 36/37.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I have the same and keeping

        2. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That's dirty

          Midfield?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Coutinho, Sane, Alli, Lanzini (to Wally) King

            1. tm245
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Good man.

          2. BALOOO
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Fletcher, de roon, Capoue, Carrick, Coquelin 😀

          3. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Filthy

          4. tm245
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Sanchez Walcott Son Redmond

            Had to sacrifice a Spurs/Pool premium to keep Alonso and Valencia.

        3. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'll have the same after WC in all likelihood. Requires DEEP pockets

          1. tm245
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            A year of early transfers helps.

      9. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There's more points for Ibra here 🙂

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          if Rashford passes ball to him and also finishes Ibra assists

      10. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What on earth is Rashers doing ffs

      11. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ibra is out if he doesn't score again

      12. Son of Rambo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy starts!

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

          Hrm had King on the bench on 9 points 😀

      13. Jay_
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy starts, no Mahrez

        • Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy starts....

          Damn.

        • Somalion
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nahrez

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

            😀

        • Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra on 2BPs, boooo....

          1. Hakuho FPL
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            not for long

        • F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          wtf was that Ibra

        • Odikostar
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Anichebe is such a tank

        • Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Leicester City: Schmeichel (c), Amartey, Benalouane, Huth, Chilwell, Albrighton, King, Drinkwater, Gray, Slimani, Vardy

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Another rotation nightmare it seems

        • Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Zlatan getting these 6-8 pointers really doesn't bother me at all.

          Hasn't got a single double digit haul in 2017

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Sssshhh

          2. Ravager
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Kinda like Kun currently. Consistent but not explosive....Costa pre-2017 was like that.

            1. Sims
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I prefer lane and lukaku

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Leicester starting line-up: Kasper Schmeichel, Daniel Amartey, Ben Chilwell, Andy King, Yohan Benalouane, Robert Huth, Demarai Gray, Daniel Drinkwater, Jamie Vardy, Islam Slimani, Marc Albrighton.
          Substitutes: Bartosz Kapustka, Leonardo Ulloa, Ahmed Musa, Riyad Mahrez, Danny Simpson, Marcin Wasilewski, Ron-Robert Zieler

          Everton starting line-up: Joel Robles, Matthew Pennington, Leighton Baines, Morgan Schneiderlin, Phil Jagielka, Mason Holgate, Idrissa Gueye, Tom Davies, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas, Ross Barkley.
          Substitutes: Joe Williams, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Gareth Barry, Ademola Lookman, Maarten Stekelenburg, Enner Valencia, Jonjoe Kenny

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

            Well Leicester did rotate a bit. Just wanted a little less Vardy.

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Schneiderlin back - good news for Everton. No Mahrez, Morgan or Simpson for Leicester.

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

              Lukaku brace anyone?

          3. Mark-O
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Ndidi gone

        • Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Where position is pogba playing ?

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Left of a midfield three, alongside Fellaini and ahead of Herrera

          2. Hakuho FPL
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            that is the $100M dollar question.

        • Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That Leicester defense, not sure if its better or not... 😳

        • Game of Throw_ins
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Gutted..Valencia Walker Brunt= 1pt. Anyone else ?