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26 August 2017 3316 comments
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The today’s proceedings culminate at Old Trafford now as Manchester United welcome Leicester City in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Jose Mourinho’s side are heavily favoured after serving up back-to-back 4-0 wins over West Ham United and Swansea City.

Three goals in his first two league outings for the Red Devils means that Romelu Lukaku is the top captaincy pick for the third Gameweek running.

Over 1.7m FPL managers have handed the Belgian the armband, up against a Foxes side that have conceded at least two goals in five of their seven road trips since Craig Shakespeare took the helm.

Both Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have also been subject to heavy investment – indeed, the pair have outscored Lukaku’s 19 points, with 23 and 21 respectively.

Meanwhile, Jamie Vardy will be looking to build on his two-goal haul at Arsenal in Gameweek 1 and end United’s run of consecutive shutouts.

Over 161,000 FPL managers sold the Foxes’ frontman after he failed to find the net at home to Brighton last weekend.

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  1. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    As a Lukaku, Mkhi and Jones owner, I'd take 0-0 to be honest.

    Kane (C)

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      With you on that

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      As a Lukaku, Mkhi and Pogba owner, a 0-0 would most certainly not be good enough.

      Kane (C)

  2. This Dijk aint free
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pardon the ignorance but when you use a wildcard, can you only do one set of changes? Or can you use it all gameweek to continually make changes.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      All GW.

      1. This Dijk aint free
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        So If I activate it early in the week, I could potentially catch point risers early and get rid at the end if I don't want them. If that makes sense..

        1. Silva’s Left Nut
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. I may do that as well

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You can change as much as you want.

  3. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    As always everybody talking at halftime like if the game was already over.

  4. Rover
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    When will the horses be allowed to run freely?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      When the pass the how to wear trainers course

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They are running pretty freely IMO. Just unlucky.

    3. sjh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not something you want to do against Mahrez and Vardy. Having said that looks like Leicester can't move the ball without giving it away.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kun should of just walked away and should be banned.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, I don't think so myself. That fan got treated like scum. Just celebrating a goal like.

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          he jumped onto the pitch. He deserved everything he got.

      2. Gaffa914
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ahahahhahaha shut up

      3. Clump
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What? He did nothing.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play Aguero.

      The stewards are animals

    3. Rover
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That steward ought to get a 3-match ban.

    4. Clump
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Stewards & coppers need a thick ear.
      Well OTT.

    5. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Well no punch was thrown there... or am I missing something?

    6. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Officials have their own SOP. Can't blame them for doing their job..

    7. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly steward wants to get a criminal charge against him so he can also take a civil suit and sue him for "injury".

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This.
        What a big girls blouse.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Pure twat. Wasting police time with that sort of allegation.

          1. Clump
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yup

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed on

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          See it all the time with pro athletes. The most minor of things people try and sue for all to milk money out of them.

          1. brookisbabbling
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            100% respect for Aguero.

    8. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He shouldn't have put a hand on him, but fortunate that angle was filmed.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Steward should've rolled around on the floor like he'd been shot.

          Like a footballer would've done 🙂

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Too busy already-revelling in violence.

      • Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        United deserve to be ahead. This absolutely reeks of a 85th minute Vardy winner imo.

        1. Feloh
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          bookmarked

        2. Nascimento
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Do you support them?

          1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Na, I'm a Fulham fan. Why?

        3. Scout Pics
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Hopefully.

        4. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          they would be in front by now if Pogba passed.

      • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Bench 19, starters 4

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Who?

          1. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Elliot, Atew, mbemba

        2. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Same. Mbemba, Elliot, Carroll

        3. Smash76
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          yep as it stands starters have 13, bench has 20!

      • Neeskens Under Matip
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What are the "Defender" adverts all about in BT Sport?

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          The new series on Netflix

          Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist united in an Avengers style crimefighting team

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            sorry BCat but these are all shite........imo 🙂

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Daredevil the series was pretty good.

              Jessica Jones was plop

        2. Our Man Charlie
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          New Netflix series

        3. Ninja Fury
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Nettlix marvel series called 'The Defenders'

          1. tsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Fell asleep watching the first episode last night, its shite

        4. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe it is hinting that you need to take a -4 for a new Defender?

          1. Bucky Barnes
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            If so go for De Bruyne

        5. Neeskens Under Matip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, Netflix crapola

      • HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        United playing some good stuff, surprised to see Blind and Valencia so high up

      • Kabayan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Is G. Cameron first choice for Stoke's defender?

        1. AA33
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I don't think so

          • Big Sum
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Zouma, Showcross, Indi

        2. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sold Daniels. Elliot (7) and Mbemba (9) on the bench..

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            It can only get better from here.

            1. FPLtfs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Yes, can't get much worse right now. But it's not a sprint, right ? 🙂

          2. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            At least you will build up value 😉

            1. FPLtfs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Can hopfylly get a few 0.1's. Really need points now though.

          3. MR SUNSHINE
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            It's tough but be grateful that they're at least in your squad

            1. FPLtfs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Yep, but Mbemba might lose his place.

          4. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Got Elliot on the bench too. Got Forster playing though so yeah...

            1. FPLtfs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              You're ok then 🙂

        3. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          How is Blind not in the BPS's and Valencia is on 3???..... I obviously do not have a clue 🙁

        4. @FPLMason
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Pogba took 5 shots off target and 1 shot on target. He's been taking shots whenever he's been granted the opportunity.

          1. markmcr
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            And a fk that hit the wall

        5. ♤TeddyBear♤
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I am looking for a JWP replacement

          Fer is catching my eye because of fixtures.... or go with Jese?

          1. Permian23
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Jese

          2. Nascimento
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Decide after tomorrow's games - See what Jese in particular does.

            1. ♤TeddyBear♤
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              JWP will drop and make the move not possible....

        6. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Am I the only one who can't wait for fellaini to come on and the horses to run free?

        7. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Does anyone know if Newcastle have any defenders returning from injury who could take Mbembas place?

          1. Permian23
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Lejeune

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Lejeune & Clark are first choice it seems with Lascelles being 3rd. Mbemba looks a risky pick as Lejeune is fit again.

        8. HALFSPACE
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Naughton mate best Kyle right back in the Prem

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Looks like it right now. Kyle Walker isn't even the best Kyle Walker right back in the Premier League.

        9. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Need a Kaku(c) hatty and a De gea cleanie please

          1. Nascimento
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            And Man Utd still to lose.

        10. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          U want to do kdb to Eriksen as my next move.

          Is it worth taking the risk and doing it tonight before kdb drops?

          Or the worst comes to the worst I can always okay wildcard of squad is decimated over international break...

          Thanks

        11. Speédy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ritchie surely worth keeping???

          1. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I have him, he may good as a fantasy player, but in real life he isn't very good

            1. FPLtfs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Good player imo.

              1. Flynny
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                I have him and he stays...

                Got an assist today and decent fixtures...

                Replacing him not a priority...

                1. FPLtfs
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 7 months ago

                  Don't own him, but would not ship if I had him. Important player for nufc. Great energy, looks fit, and on most set pieces.

          2. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yes on pens, corners and free-kicks....screams assist potential

        12. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          How did Richarlison look today? I missed the match. Brought him in last night for a hit for JWP after one too many whiskeys

          1. Mattdrid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I did the same! Longer term punt I think

          2. GinjaWhinja
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Think his game & prospects were ruined by an awful challenge by the Watford defender.

            Probably needs another week before we judge him as being out of our thinking.

        13. Mattdrid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Kdb owners, what now?

          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Alli, Eriksen, Mane, Hazard, etc... take your pick.

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Gone

          3. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Went KDB to Pogba, pick your poison

          4. eamonhegg
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Helppp haha!

            I'm thinking Sanchez or mane

          5. Squires FC
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I'm keeping. Fixtures

            1. william prunier
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              It's worked so far

              1. Flynny
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 7 months ago

                Replacing with Eriksen

                May do tonight to beat his price drop...

                Already got mkhi and salah...

          6. Tuchap - Lurker
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Eriksen for me

          7. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Kdbye

        14. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Typically you are looking at 11:45pm EST here in the States for the fight to start just as an FYI for you lads back home...

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            hey Red Dagger why should you watch a fight whe you already know the result?.............mayweather win after points...right
            its mayweathers last fight its his arena his event.... there is no way he gonna loose , but also no way for mcgregeor to go down... they came to an agreement mayweather wins with points a lot for spectators and everyone is happy.......... if there is any other chance why mayweather did not take the fight against the young Australian?.... 🙂 hope thought mc does it cant stand mayweather....

        15. eamonhegg
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          KDB>Sanchez???

          1. VFORVANDETA
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yes

        16. Dannyb
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Everyone on here saying they wish they had captained Kane is a bit ott. There is another half to go yet. Why not just transfer Lukaku out now and put Abraham in, he scored today so must be a much better pick right?.

          1. Nascimento
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Ok, even if for -4 though?

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Abraham, Kane, Lukaku looks a belting fwd line to be fair

          3. Dannyb
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            @Poseidon lol

        17. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Fpl baps system must be broken
          Bertrand always gets 3 for a cs
          What's wrong today? Not even 1

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            I also noticed this earlier, disappointed

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Less CBI than the other defenders...didn't do much attacking. Forster made a lot of easy saves to rack up the points.

        18. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Have gwg bps been added from 3pms?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            They look final, added later.

        19. FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Who drops out when Llorente returns?

          a) Abraham

          b) Ayew

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B

          2. VFORVANDETA
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            a

          3. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Ayew or Llorente imo

          4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Willian...

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              but Ayew is pretty safe at Swansea as he's the presser in the system and does all the running.
              If he's dropped for llorente or Bony the system has to change

          5. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            A

        20. Vasty Deep
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Does anyone know how long Mbemba is likely to start for New?

          Guessing he is likely to go back to bench once Lejeune returns (but there doesn't seem to be a much of an update on his injury).

        21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Whar are Kun owners doing? (owner)

          Kane can hurt me bad this week, I may have to get him.

          Kun > Kane?