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Ibrahimovic Suffers Knee Injury

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tonight suffered a knee injury which saw him hobble from the field in Manchester United’s Europa League victory over Anderlecht.

The striker fell awkwardly when leaping for a cross, appearing to hyperextend his knee joint. A stretcher was called, although the striker chose instead to make his own way from the field with the help of medical staff.

United also lost defender Marcos Rojo to injury in the same match on 23 minutes – also to a knee injury – with the Argentine now another major concern for Gameweek 34.

Post-match, Jose Mourinho was not keen to commit his views on both setbacks…

“I don’t think they’re easy injuries but I prefer to wait until all the tests are done”

However, when asked if he hoped the initial prognosis was “fairly positive” he replied “fairly negative” and confirmed them as likely bad injuries.

Further quotes then surfaced from Mourinho’s post-match press conference…

“My feeling is not good for both. I want to be optimistic but I’m not.”

Ibrahimovic has been the top attraction in the Fantasy Premier League transfer market ahead of United’s double Gameweek fixtures at Burnley and Manchester City – more than 89,000 had swooped early ahead of Saturday’s deadline to secure his services. His participation in those fixtures, and perhaps the season run-in, must now be in doubt.

The Swede’s absence paves the way for Marcus Rashford to maintain his recent run of form and step up. The 6.5 FPL option again put in a sparkling display and has now scored three goals in his last three outings in all competitions having struck United’s extra-time winner against the Belgians.

Rashford had already been brought in by 58,000+ ahead of United’s two fixtures, although there will be some concerns that he may be subject to a rest in the first fixture at Burnley on Sunday; the 19-year-old played 120 minutes and would perhaps need to be preserved for the City clash. Wayne Rooney, who returned to the bench for Thursday’s tie, could now be a factor at Turf Moor at least.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ah the power of a bandwagon, now gone from being adamant i wasnt getting him to getting him to considering him as a legitimate captain option. Captain for this gw

    A) Kane
    B) Lukaku
    C) Negredo

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    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Leaning towards A.

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    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B if leading
      C if chasing

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Chasing so Negredo it is then, thanks all

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  2. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Ibra ->
    Rashford
    Negredo
    Benteke

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      See hot topic

      (Can everyone just point anyone that asks this question today to the hot topics, lets keep the opinions in one place)

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  3. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Choose one:

    A) play Fernandez vs Stk
    B) play Holgate vs WHU
    C) Evans > Gibson for -4

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    3. electrue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  4. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Best move?
    A. Siggy > Zaha
    B. Vardy > Benteke/Negredo
    C. Both for -4

    *Will be wildcarding next week

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    2. Atharv
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      c

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  5. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Think that ALL ManUtd defenders are rotation risk/injured right now. If you own keep but dont buy any imo.

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    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      This. But what about De Gea? I'm thinking about getting him

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      1. Hakchak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This De Gea is not a risk apart from injury

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      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        same story mate

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      This is what I'm thinking too. Was all set for Bailly, but he's gonna be knackered and Mourinho seems keen to rush back Jones and Smalling.

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    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Blind and Bailly are unlikely to get rotated unless Jose brings in a youth CB for the Burnley game. De Gea possibly nailed also. Wouldn't touch the full backs with a barge pole though.

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  6. Jacket Potato
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Need some help lads.

    Hennesey Heaton
    Davies, Alonso, *McAuley*, Holgate, Amat
    Zaha, Alli, Sterling, Sanchez, JWP
    *Ibra*, Lukaku, Kane

    A) Ibra > Tekkers, Negredo, Rashford (-4)
    B) McAuley > Bally, Gibson (-4)
    C) both (-8)

    Wildcard still in tact.

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  7. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Best GK between now and the end of the season (No WC) in and around the 4.5m range to partner Pickford ?

    Hennessey?

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    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yep

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    2. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah. Or maybe Forster
      But Hennessey budget friendly so go with him

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    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I've gone for Hennessey. Crying shame Valdes is injured. Had him in 4 weeks ago in preparation for this week.

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  8. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Play Baines or Walker?

    Currently on Baines

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  9. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I have no double gameweekers. I have a 2ft. Any players you would definitely get? Rashford/De Gea look to be the 'Stand-out' options

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    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Costa/Carroll/Valdes --> Rashford/Negredo/De Gea (-4) ?

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      1. Hakchak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This looks good

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      2. Tatty Bojangles
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I would hold Costa and just use your 2FT for Negredo/ De Gea

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  10. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Bench:
    A) Walker
    B) Valencia
    C) Walker

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    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C) Alonso*

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    2. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Assuming Valencia's one game will be against City, I'd bench B.

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    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A and A

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  11. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Good to go? (DGWers with *)

    Hennessey*
    Valencia* - Gibson* - Alonso
    Zaha * - Firmino - Coutinho - Son
    Negredo (c) * - Benteke - Lukaku

    Heaton - Walcott - Mustafi - Jones*

    0FT, 6.3 ITB

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    1. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good

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  12. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Eriksen > Hazard for -4?

    Already have Alli and Kane with no Chelsea and he's in great form with some great fixtures...

    Trying to prepare for GW37 really.

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    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Not worth a -4 for me.

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  13. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Does anyone have the schedule for the pressers?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      In the future this should be a thing the MODS/OWNER should provide in a tab next to articles, ijuries, team nws, set pieces etc.
      First the times, then a transcript of whats been said.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Every week for the last few years someone has posted the presser times. Unfortunately the usual source for these times has dried up but if you know a way of collecting them easily please let me know and I'll make sure it's a HT.

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Sorry I have no clue either, imagine twitter is where they are anounced.

          What about the idea with a tab, where you anounce the times(when you get a new guy or one of you mods learn how to get them) and then fill up with what's been said under the respective team.

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      2. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        You get some of this in the ScoutTweets though.

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  14. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Would you bring Gibson and play him ahead of any from Walker Valencia Alonso ?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Tough one. Gibson would probably be expected to outscore all 3 - but which on to drop?

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      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Been thinking about Alonso

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    2. electrue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Only if its a free transfer i'd get him for walker. Alonso has a good fixture and attacking threat

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  15. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Thinking of doing one of these, which do you prefer?

    a) Lukaku & Heaton > Kane & Guzan - 4
    b) Heaton > Guzan
    c) Lukaku & Heaton > Rashford & Guzan

    Current team is:

    Heaton
    Alonso, Bavies, Valencia
    Sanchez, Alli, Zaha, Coutinho
    Aguero, Lukaku, Benteke

    Pickford, Holgate, Evans, T Caroll

    1FT, 1.1ITB

    Cheers,

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Will Guzan play both though?

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      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        definitely a risk that he won't. But need to downgrade Heaton to a 4.4 max to facilitate Guzan

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  16. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Maybe it would be a good idea to have the Hot Topic stickied at the to of every comments page keeping them relevant and easy to access?

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  17. RubberDucky
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Is Heaton > Hennessey to worth -4 ?

      Thanks

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    • thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      My backline currently

      Pickf
      Alonso - Valencia - Maguire

      Will DDG outscore Pick this GW?
      Considered taking a hit for Gibson or DDG, but don't want to bench Maguire

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      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        have WC

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    • Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Personally feel that Rashford will only play one game over DGW and I think mour will want to keep him fresh as he just played 120mins (full of running)
      I think Pogba and DDG and Bailey will prob be the only ones to play both DGW games. I think Rooney Martial Darmain Young etc will all play on Sunday. Just my opinion (which you prob don't care about)

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Oh and think herrara will play both too

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    • shapply
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      What would you change? I still have 1FT (0.2 ITB) and I will do wildcard before GW36.
      http://i.imgur.com/c7PozNR.jpg

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I think your best move is to get Negredo for Defoe and you could either play AoA and bench Alonso or bench king

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        1. shapply
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I appreciate that.
          Don't have AoA anymore (wildcard + triple + bb), so I will try to bench King, difficult move for me.

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    • jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Going to try and gauge the average number of gameweekers most people will have?

      How many DGW players are in your team/intend to be in your team?

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      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Three at the moment. Was going to be four. But may just keep it at three.

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        6 here

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    • The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Any news on Valdes yet?

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        He was ruled out

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    • GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone going with any real punty captains like Gibson?

      Have often fancied defenders/GKs in DGWs for the (c).. Remember considering it for Hart last season at some point and he ended up getting 15+, Caballero would have been the same earlier this season and there's been the Ivanovics etc.

      Currently on Negredo but wish I had the guts to captain a Boro defender!

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Negredo (c)
        Chambers (vc)

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    • jam sandwich
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Triple captain:

      A) Negredo this DGW
      B) Sanchez DGW36

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      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Have the same dilemma. Form and fixtures point to A), but you just never know with Sanchez. I can't decide!

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      2. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'd save it for Sanchez in 36

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    • Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Odd GW, with four games being played in the middle of it that could effect our teams, and our C choices etc ...

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    • Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      RIP Ugo Ehiogu 🙁

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      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        What. Really?

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/855330294689275904

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        2. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Oh no, just seen it on BBC site. That's awful. RIP Ugo.

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      2. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Wow 🙁

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      3. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Noooo! Awful news 🙁

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    • hannesdela
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Rashford or Kane for Ibra?

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    • Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Shocking news from Spurs. Awful.

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    • pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Looks like my FT this gw will be Valencia ➡ Bailey.

      😀

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Is Valencia injured?

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          No.

          But won't play both games.

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        2. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Very likely to be rested

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    • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A) Sterling to Firmino for free

      Or

      B) Kun to Negredo and Sterling to Hazard for a hit

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