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Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Man United

Following Middlesbrough’s failings, two more double Gameweek sides are on show on Sunday afternoon, with Manchester United first to make their bow.

They travel to Turf Moor to take on a Burnley side who have been formidable on home turf – indeed, 32 of their 36 points have been gained in front of their own fans. With both Hull City and Swansea City earning victories, Sean Dyche’s combative side will also have every motivation to earn a result in today’s encounter.

For United, there is no doubt that the main Fantasy interest surrounds striker Marcus Rashford who it is presumed will accept the responsibility of scoring their goals with Zlatan Ibrahimovic now sidelined.

However, having attracted more than 457,000 new owners ahead of Saturday’s deadline, the 19-year-old is only selected for the bench as Jose Mourinho is mindful of preserving Rashford ahead of Thursday’s Manchester derby with City. Over 279,000 of his owners handed the starlet the armband for Gameweek 34, including 20 of the top 100 FPL managers.

Wayne Rooney takes Rashford’s spot in the United starting line-up, leaving Fantasy managers looking to their defence for potential returns.

Eric Bailly was the top transfer target, finding his way into 102,000 new squads, while Antonio Valencia was snapped up by another 99,000+ FPL managers. However, the Ecuadorian is again omitted as Mourinho continues to spare the right-back from burn-out.

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

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  1. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wazzzza!

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

    Keep Rashford nice and warm on the bench today then 🙂

  3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fkin Rooney.. * switches off*

  4. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is this plan going forward:

    Hen / Pick
    Alonso / Valencia / Holegate / B. Davies / Bertrand
    Sanchez / Siggy / Eriksen / Zaha / De Roon
    Benteke / Negredo / Kane

    6m itb 1FT, no wildcard

    GW 35 Negredo + De Roon > Gabbi + King (-4)
    GW 36 Siggy + Davies > Yoshida + Hazard (-4)
    GW 37 Benteke + Valencia > Jesus + Kompany (-4)

    4 DGW players in 36
    11 DGW players in 37 with 4 SGW with good fixtures for the BB

    Thoughts?

  5. Mario Balofail
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone believe me I wanted to captain Rooney?....doesn't matter now....sigh

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

    Rooney martial to start midweek too?

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

      No point starting Martial unless he plays up front. Same with Rashford. They play their whole youth careers up front scoring goals and then managers decide play them on the wing. smh.

  7. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Roooooney!

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

      Off target. OG

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

    Who will Rashford owners be getting off the bench?

    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic 🙂

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

      Two games this week, many minutes to go

    3. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford

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

      Sane. I wish 🙁

    5. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      none, should play against MCI

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

    Was that a handball from Martial?

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

      Yup

  10. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    really sad to see rooney like this, he's moving about like an ex pro in a charity game, your forget the guy is only 31

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Beer, pies and grannies will do that to you.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sad? I'm enjoying it

    3. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      31 year old with a diet of dominos pizza and stella

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's had a tough life, it looks like he's going bald for a 3rd time also

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

        I'm going bald and I'm only 20 feel his pain

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 1 month ago

            karma

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

            Haha ya baldy long hair tube.

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

              🙂

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

                He shouldn't have let that slip.

                20yrs old lad has a Bobby Charlton combover the baldy long hair haha.

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

                  He's getting called Bobby from now on

          • Arn De Gothia
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            God only made a few perfect skulls, the rest he covered with hair

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

              Obviously another slap head.

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

                Jeez u really care about hair so much?

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Looks about 40

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

      The only positive here is the damage to Heaton owners.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Did he gear save point to cancel the goal

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

      Rooney goal given in FPL

    7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez if utd beat city on thurs... They could actually make a realistic go at 4th place.

    8. Jay_
        7 years, 1 month ago

        United only 2 goals behind City on goal difference now.

        1. Jay_
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Phrased that wrong, I mean their goal difference is only 2 behind.

        2. L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Roonpig essential

        3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          2 PL games in a row Mourinho's team selection has been questioned, 2 games in a row it seems like he might just know better than us lot 😉

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Load up on utd players next year?

        4. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Stop it United! Poor those guys.

        5. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rooney will always be a legend. Incredible in his prime.

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

            No doubt

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

          Andre Gray close

        7. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Go on Mou play Martial some more, wouldn't some of that for the dgw

          1. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            *wouldn't mind

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

            Ibra was the only player you could trust on that team, I'm going without

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

          Zaha captain next week

        9. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Kaku to Rooney for -4?

        10. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Martial matters

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

          Can Zlatan come back? Such a pity if his glorious career fizzled out with an injury

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

            Don't see why we would extend his contract under the circumstances

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

              Agreed

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

              But please, bring it up at the next board meeting, will you?

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

            MLS is his next stop imo.

          3. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            absolutely no chance of Ibra coming back now, he'll be off to America.

          4. makaveli123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            No, I think not.

        12. pakornk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          why isnt Valencia on the bench? I captained him

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

            Lol

          2. b✪mber
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Because you captained him - it's your fault.

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

          Barton boner

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

          Barton telling ref he needs a piss

        15. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rash to get the day off.

        16. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Football game just started at Wembley.

        17. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I deserve some Pogpoints!