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23 April 2017 1297 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

  1. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Brace from Zaha and Coutinho and all is forgiving fpl

  2. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No pva, waste of four points

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who would have played for you otherwise?

  3. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Puncheon starts

  4. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I was hoping to see a "Bruised ass" flag on FPL.

  5. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke-haul incoming!

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't haul Firmino over now that he chopped off his top knob. You must mean he is going fishing

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lawton yellow

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

    Should be no BAPs for United defenders 🙂

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

      Long way to go though

  8. Jay_
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Martial 42
      Herrera 37
      Rooney 32
      ------------------
      Blind 24
      Bailly 21

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is it still technically a crime if it's Hoddle who you're murdering?

    • Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else here with Teke(C)? 😀

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        O/

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        o/

      3. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      4. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes sir!

    • DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having the worst GW EVER

      - Valencia rested
      - Captain Rashford benched
      - PVA benched
      - Gibson 0 points
      - Rival captained King
      - Rival has Bailly and Herrera

      FFS

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Some suspect transfer decisions on your end for sure

      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Most people over egg it, but yeah that is pretty bad.

      3. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Did you honestly expect Rashford to start today when he played 120 mins a few days ago?

        1. DR0GBA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra injury with no other decent striker convinced me

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What do you make of this wildcard defence?

      DDG Pickford
      Alonso Monreal Clichy Stephens Holgate

      This means no Spurs/Leicester defence though

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

        I'd probably aim for Spurs defence over Arsenal (if you can fit it)

        1. nkhoughton
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Monreal has 1 more game and playing at wing back

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yea this was the reason

            At first I went with Schmeichel in goal, and upgraded Clichy to Vert, but not sure if that is better or not

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero seems to have recovered.

    • Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      has DDG made a save yet?

      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley has 0 shot on target

    • nkhoughton
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think rooney needs more appropriate footwear, the guy keeps falling over

    • Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mannone > DDG for -4 pays off already

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rashers on

    • Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rashford coming on

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

          Damn

        2. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          :: Couch Time ::

      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wipe that united Cs please

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rhian Brewster was born in 2000.

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hi berbs

      • rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cmon Rashford. Finish them.

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Sub zero voice

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

          Any chance Bailly gets subbed after 60? Give a young CB a run out? Asking for a friend

        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Is Rashford on yet? Need a reason to switch from City game to Utd

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            imminent

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Ta

        4. AC Tomasso
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          rashford coming on i think

        5. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ewww, that was too close.

        6. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Young Marcus on to kill this game

        7. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          here comes rashers to bring home the bacon

        8. Martial Law
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So happy to see Rashford get up off the bench

        9. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bailly is brilliant!

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Been sensational.. and just 23 lol

          2. Sanguinista
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            What'd he do?

        10. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Giroud looks like Bjorn from Vikings.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            more like Bjorn from ABBA