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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Everton

Gameweek 5 concludes at Old Trafford as Manchester United’s Fantasy assets bid to end our weekend with a series of hauls.

Romelu Lukaku is undoubtedly the big draw. Still by far the top player, he remains part of 2.8 million squads and is backed by 1.4 million with the captaincy (30.1%).

However, having been the dominant captain all season, his Gameweek 5 support is at its lowest since the opening weekend of the season when he was backed by 28% of managers.

In addition, despite scoring six goals in six outings in all competitions, Lukaku’s ownership continues to slide.

The Belgian suffered a net loss of 72,000 owners ahead of Friday’s deadline and has so far been sold by another 38,000 managers before kicking a ball in Gameweek 5. Over 28,000 of those managers have made the move to Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, with the Argentine’s hat-trick putting real pressure on Lukaku today. Fail to deliver returns and sales will surely pick up pace.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan also needs to produce.

The Armenian has been the major benefactor in FPL terms from Paul Pogba’s injury, gaining more than 321,000 new owners – second only to Spurs’ Ben Davies for Gameweek 5.

But following the 11-point tally from City’s David Silva in yesterday’s 6-0 win at Watford, Mkhitaryan owners will be keen to see their man produce a return without the influence of Pogba alongside him.

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

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

    The Horse are Free!

    Martial 8)

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

      😎

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

      Haha, Martial goals remind me of you.

  2. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    89 points!!!

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For my draft team...

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    This was never a 4 0 performance. Cant see united keeping up with these big scorelines.

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

      Yes that's true ...
      Very bad performance ..
      Got lucky at end ..

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

        And that's a third time from five games

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

    well that's been a shocker.
    46pts. Big red arrow. Only 10 players.

  5. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rotating Elliot and Foster incorrectly and picking Kane (C) twice has cost me more than I think

  6. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I have Lukaku (c), but to be honest he deserved to get -ve points for that performance. United were pretty poor too.

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They are last game killers

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      5 goals 1 assist in 5. Thats what matters

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      How many times are you going to post this?

    4. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A game goes for 90+ minutes.

      You can't call a 4-0 win a poor performance.

      1. skriniar
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        lol, poor utd poor miky

  7. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    70pts and the 5-2-3 formation lives on. 😉

  8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Roo being subbed just tactical?

  9. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2m spare, do I go:
    - Mkhi/Aguero for Alli/Firmino (4pt hit)
    - Upgrade West Brom defence to a second premium defender like Kolasinac or Mendy

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kola

  10. Norman Conquest
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    45 points collected on super sunday phew was getting worried

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Been at work all day, just got back for the last 15 minutes. Welcome to my Kaku and Mkhiless nightmare! 😀

  12. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku to Kane for a -4. 😎

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

      Lol

  13. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Started the day with 19.

    Ended up 59.

    Ill take it and run!!

  14. magnolia21
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    All about my defense this week.

  15. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    i got rid of lukaku and mhki at half time. I'd had a beer.

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

      At least you got their points today.

    2. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'll never understand these sorts of things, why not wait until the game is over? There is 8 hours until price changes, why not just wait atleast until the game is done?!

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      have another

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1.2m to 360k

  17. The King
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Tempting me for next week:

    Kane, Hernandez & Willian -> Aguero, Firmino & Ritchie for -4

    Thoughts?

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    80-90 minute is Lukaku time.

  19. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    41 points all out. Red flag confirmed?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For who?

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

      Yep

    3. Frozen flying mammoth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Probably. I got 55, this gave save me.

  20. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku with better fixtures than Aguero over the next two and more nailed on as well.

    After that probably time to sell but for now....

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

      Yep

  21. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GW16 is a long time to wait.

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

    If Mkhi gets 3 bonus and Lukaku 1, I go from a 29 point GW with 1 game left to a 59 point GW. I'll take that.

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I went from 32 points to 52 myself. So I appreciate it.

  23. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for repost but got no response and at a bit of a loss for inspiration.

    What would you do with this team? I have 2 FT's so need to use at least one.

    Foster, Elliot,
    Jones, Cedric, Trippier, Naughton, Mbemba,
    Mkhi, Eriksen, Salah, Mooy, Carroll,
    Kane, Lukaku, Chicarito

    0.1 ITB.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Javier to Hemed

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

    Mkhitaryan and D.Silva to replace Pogba and Mané is the best hit I ever took.

  25. gers23
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hernandez and Salah to Aguero and Atsu? 2 fts

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

    So lukaku off pens then??

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

      No
      Martial owned and Kaku gived him

  27. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Where are all the lukaku sellers now?
    Kane out for me...not worth his 12.5 price!

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

      I'm going to WC. Kane out for me now.

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bailly, Mkhi and Lukaku. Yeah baby!

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Great boost at the end of the GW.

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The only players not to return me points were Kane(C), Chicha and Elliot

  30. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Time to quit fpl

    Sole Kane and Kdb before their hauls. Sold Salah for Eriksen before his last 11 points. Then sold Lukaku this week

    Can't catch a break

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Then stop selling good players. Simple

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

        K

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

      A little patience would help.

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

        Held patience for 3 weeks

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

          That is not patience. The season lasts 38 weeks...

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

      I don't think you need to catch a break, you need to take a break and stop selling good players.

      Look at the players you say you've sold:

      - Kane
      - Lukaku
      - KDB
      - Salah

      I don't think the problem is the game...