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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. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    one very poor team solely reliant on the goals of their ageing striker

    ...but enough about United

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

      Hahaha

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      +1 very good 🙂

    3. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Boom

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

      Chubby close

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

      My 1st sub missis a sitter

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

      Anichebe donki

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

      Great save by Romero

    8. LeicesterA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So, punting on Kane last minute instead of sticking to the Ibra plan didn't work out.

    9. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No Valencia along with no Walker now gives me both of Yoshida and Coutinho in off my bench. Happy days.

      Not often I have a kind bench.

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

        Coutinho on your bench?:/

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. Gambled on him missing out for more than his 45 mind..,which he probably would have if Pool had looked anything other than poor in the first half.

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

      Unlucky from Anichebe

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

      So who's the best Spurs def that's not Walker? Davies or Vert? Don't really want to shell out for Toby

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Still Vertonghen.

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

        Probably Vert now, Rose could be back in 2 GWs

      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wingers unreliable starters so go Vert.
        Or Eriksen > King or DGW player

    12. Reed_Rothchild
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is it worth holding on to Origi or can I find a better striker with 6.4 million to spend?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can you can get a better 5th mid for that money ?

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

          More value in 5th mid rather than cheap 3rd striker.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Llorente

    13. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So is Shaw 1st team now or what?

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

        I think he's currently playing due to the sheer number of fixtures. Plus the injuries to their CBs means rojo can't play LB. No other choice

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

          Thanks. So who is taking Valencias spot?

      2. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to tell. They might all be rotated

    14. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone can provide video link to check zlatan goal

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

      Anichebe should have gone down

    16. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Larsson RED

    17. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Delph anywhere near to being nailed? Man City mid @ 4.7...

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

      Seb Larsson RED CARD

    19. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Worth keeping Gabbiadini? He has been a terrible buy after Kane got injured but not much cash in the bank to upgrade.

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

      Ref is an idiot

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

        You need glasses pal, Knee high and studs showing, that could have been horrible!

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

          Horrible things happen in fair challenges. He went high because he got the ball first and his foot rolled up off the ball.

    21. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Larson red card

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

      Lolsson

    23. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Larsson red, Ibra time!!!

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

      Ya it was a red

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

        Harsh red

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

          Over the top he gave the ref the excuse

      2. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nother a red card

    25. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Red for larsson

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

      Orange card for me

    27. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very Harsh decision

    28. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Moyes be like, f my fabulously-paid life

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

      Bit harsh

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

      Larsson RC

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

      Wow cheerio

    32. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hennessy or valdes for the DGW if already have Barragan

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

        Valdes