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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Man United

Saturday’s events conclude at the bet365 as Manchester United bid to reclaim the Premier League top spot with a victory at Stoke City.

Jose Mourinho’s side are awash with major Fantasy talent as Romelu Lukuku heads into the match as the top captain pick for a fourth successive Gameweek.

Over 179,000 (37%) back the Belgian with the armband who is under pressure to deliver after goals from the next three most popular picks – Harry Kane, Alexandre Lacazette and Alvaro Morata – earlier in the day.

Paul Pogba also boasts a swell of support. Owned by 1.8 million (37.5%), he wears the armband for over 203,000 managers this evening.

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan goes into the game as the most signed midfielder ahead of Gameweek 4, having claimed another 236,000 owners.

With Ander Herrera recalled to the Man Utd starting XI, it could be that Pogba is shifted up behind Lukaku this evening, with Mkhitaryan starting wide on the right.

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

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  1. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Well done to Kane (c)

    1. Ephurion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thx 🙂

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Full time 2-2
    7 points lost captaining Lukaku over Kane.

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

      14 you mean?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No 7.

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

          wrong

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Are you sure?

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        7. Captaining kane would have given 13 points, captaining Lukaku gives 6

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A target of 7pts set for Mounie, not bad, not bad!

      C'mon Mounie... 😛

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      ffs

    4. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      with Kane's 3 bps?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        yeah

        1. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Kane c =26
          Lukaku c = 12
          14 point swing ??

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            and the other way?

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Own both so you still get normal points.

            1. ScotDougie
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              10 point swing if you own both ?

              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Go to bed you muppet 😉

            2. ScotDougie
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Ok sorry Tm my bad

          3. Guru Mediation
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Kane (c) = 26
            Lukaku = 6
            Overall = 32

            Kane = 13
            Lukaku (c) = 12
            Overall = 25

            So 7 points lost. Trust me I'm a mathematician

    5. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same, was a last minute switch too 🙁

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jose hahaha

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Time to sell Micky?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        To who?

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will probably leave him out if wildcarding

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Looked out of sorts, could be rotated with cl

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You gonna get rid of every player that has one bad game? Deary me...

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’d say no. Unlucky that Lukaku had to have two goes. Also a threat from corners.

      He is an assist magnet.

      1. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Blind and Mata usually take the corners when they play.

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Not in the games that I’ve been watching?

        2. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Mh no, he's the one who takes them and he's already assisted Pogba on a corner if i remember correctly.

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just bought this week, but maybe. Still got 2FTs and wouldn't be too unhappy including him in a double swap

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Overall average 8 more than lukaku 😆

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      8 more than top 10k*

  6. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mourinho very unhappy

  7. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy how so many top hof did actually wc. Topmarx article should be interesting next week

  8. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jose showing his class there

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He doesn't have any

      He is a low life who blames everyone else when things go wrong.

      Despicable human

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        AgReed. People who big up his personality just feed the troll

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        But that pen though!

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's brilliant, he's not just the greatest manager of all time but also the greatest comedian and showman in football history.

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

    Pva and Willian -> Alonso and Gross? Thoughts?

  10. Podge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    45 2 to play, small green I reckon

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Save me erm...Atsu!

  12. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Jones + Mane > Hazard + Naughton/Mee for me it seems. Nice use of my 2FT.

  13. anish10
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pull the trigger on Mane > Salah?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No? Long way to go...

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why now?

      1. anish10
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cos hes out for 3 games?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yes but why are you doing it NOW?

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

      Salah played 2 full games in 4...

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Sacrificial lamb for Mane and rested before.

      2. anish10
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Who would you get in then?

        Have Mkhi, Richarlson + RLC atm

  14. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    We may have to end the Martial experiment.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Super Spurs 😎

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      5th spot guaranteed 😉

  16. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A bit of a strange day lol. A lot of goalscorers/assisters missing out on Baps. Morata, Lukaku, Lacazette, Eriksen, Aguero, KDB... 😮

  17. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gabbi owners - what are you doing with him? Last chance next week against Palace ?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Take him out back and shoot him.

  18. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Great stuff by Mkshittyryan.

  19. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    40 with 4 to go. Not sure what to make of it

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thought you were gonna laugh so hard when Lukaku blanks

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He didn't so I didn't laugh

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        As you were with Kane 🙂

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Lol. Owned

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          When did I say that Kane would blank? Or that I would laugh?

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I said I HOPE he blanks. Do you understand English?

              1. fedolefan
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                More than you can recall what you write apparently. Didn't that post answer your second question.

                Jeez. Nitpicking kid.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  No, because I said I would laugh IF he blanks. But he didn't, so you're alright. Lol salty owners because they wasted 12.5m for three weeks.

        3. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah lol. On and on about Kane for like 2-3 weeks now.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            On and on about different things. Not that he'll blank this week.

            Fail.

      3. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I did captain kane though. Good to see u forgot about that

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          What does that have to do with this?

          And what do you mean I forgot? As if I memorized your team today

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Must have been someone else giving me a hard about going kane over lukaku heb

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      54 with Caroll to go including baps......reasonable i think

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Just add your 2 for Carroll just now.

    3. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      64 with Carroll and Elliot to go.

      First decent week after a dreadful 3 GWs

  20. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone ever seen Mark Hughes smile?

    If Alli gets a ban by FIFA would it effect him FPL wise or only England duty?

    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Only England duty. Only very serious suspensions can keep you away from football as a whole.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Like racism and biting...

  21. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Chupa Moteng injury flagged?

  22. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kane > Morata (C)

    What a pile of Meh.

  23. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which would hurt more?

    A) (M)ane
    B) Kane + Pogba to Morata + Sanchz

  24. Latchmere Wave Machine
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mané>Sané a good move?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No.

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no

      1. Latchmere Wave Machine
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ok!!
        How about D Silva?
        Could do with citeh cover and a bit of extra dosh.

  25. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bring in for Mane?

    Coutinio, De Bruyne or Alli?

    1. T C
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Alli.

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

        Thanks, I do like the look of Spurs fixtures all right

    2. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not Salah?

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

        Maybe Salah, another option

  26. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    59 points all out!

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice 🙂

  27. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku scores goals but he is hard to watch

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bavies is the top scorer in FPL

    Absolute bargain

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

      But but but Danny Rose

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Who?

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      New Alonso

  29. Luca Toni
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    46 with 2 to go ..
    24 from captain.. Could have expected more if Pep wouldn't have substituted Jesus 🙁 🙁

    1. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      and Already 6 points loss from bench ..

  30. FantasyFootballSprout
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    All out 54 points. 2 FT in the bag. Consistently scored 50+ every GWK so far. Best start to FPL in a while.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Well done 🙂

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Who did you captain out of this lot and what changes you planning to make (at least at this stage):

      De Gea
      Kolasinac, Daniels, Stephens, Dawson (Suttner)
      Mkhitaryan, Eriksen, Salah (Chalobah, Carroll)
      Jesus, Lukaku, Gabbiadini