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30 September 2017 2568 comments
Mark Mark
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Kane delivers 13 points for a third successive away match to reward the 17.4% of managers who gave him the armband. Now it’s over to Romelu Lukaku to step up.

It was reported this morning that the Belgian was a doubt heading into today’s clash with Crystal Palace but, presumably, he has shaken off a knock sustained in training to start.

Expectations will be high and he is backed by over two million managers with the armband – his biggest total of the season so far.

Lukaku has scored in each one of his outings for Man United, aside from the Gameweek 3 win over Leicester City, though he missed a spot-kick in that outing. He collides with a Palace defence that have conceded more goals (13) and more shots on target (37) than any other team.

Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia also start, despite concerns on their fitness heading into today’s contest. They will go in search of a sixth clean sheet of the season, though Eric Bailly is benched and looks set to miss out on that possibility.

Old Trafford is undoubtedly the main focus this afternoon, with little Fantasy interest elsewhere.

Jamie Vardy is the top owned attacker on show in the other four matches; he’s backed by 11.6% of managers ahead of his trip to Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, Ahmed Hegazi’s 27.4% owners will be relieved to see the Egyptian retain his start in a West Brom back four at home to Watford.

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

  1. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just dropped by to say Hi to Kaku captainers 😆

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hello. How is your day?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Feels like La La Land, thanks to Kane (c) and Davies.

        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Nice. Have both as well, just captained Lukaku. Still happy 🙂

    2. Fpl Old Guard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I would also like to drop in and say a big hello to lukaku captainers

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hi there.

  2. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Well this is underwhelming

  3. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Damn Jones,sold for -4 to field 11...
    How was Alli,any good?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Very poor

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He was baaaad

    3. Fpl Old Guard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      10 out of 10 performance for his dive

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ta,so Alli next to go.

  4. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Palace with 63% possession lol. United are a disgrace.

  5. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Naughton on 3 baps HOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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

      chill

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    RIP Mark's Trollkaku(C)

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      RIP my team. May they rot in hell, useless barstewards

  7. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is it really necessary to have Soton defender on wildcard? No offensive threat and hard to predict clean sheets.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Who said it was necessary? Pick your own squad son

      1. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Haha, "everyone" seems to have one in their wildcard-team. But point taken, tempting to go without. It's just their fixtures that's appealing.

  8. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bye Mkhi and Kaku, welcome Silva and Morata.

  9. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Time to sell Lukaku and Mhki

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

      Hope Mkhi gets to 8.6 first

  10. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What a lovely day. No Kane, Bailly benched, Alli and Eriksen do nothing in a 3-0 win, and to cap it all, I sold Fellaini this week because l thought it was ridiculous to own him. I was angry already but this has put me over the top.

    1. SUPERMAN
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      We've all been there brother! Bummer having before an intl break though.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It was 4-0 🙁

    4. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen got CS

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I sold Morata for Jesus last week, and I'm still doing alright. 🙂

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Shaq ticking along nicely. Could be a good cheaper mid after the City match.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I', getting him for sure. Looks like a fire and forget for that price.

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you have autosubbing in for Lukaku? Mee here.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      You'd do better

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not for kaku anymore, Lascelles

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        As fin you've not started Lascelles!

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          * as if

        2. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I actually havent, went with Cedric & Fonte 🙁

  13. BoomXhakaLaca1
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    6 goals in 6 games is the reason Lukaku should stay on

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      They don't need goals. They're two up.

      1. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        and Lukaku deserves a rest

      2. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        what are they going to do the second half so invite pressure onto them..... doubt it lad, more goals= more teams frightened

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku sub here would be nice

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No it wouldn’t

  15. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Neeed badly a Micky assist to Lukaku goal! ... I guess a lot of us are like this

  16. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I'll tell you what, you can say anything about Berahino being utter shit....

    That's it, you can say anything about him being utter shit

  17. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Getting rid of Lukaku, Mkhi, Alli and Bailly on WC.

    1. Ginola14
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      just delete your team

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        lol

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      About the third time you’ve told us, boring.

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Going by your history it's quite rare that you say negative things about your team

  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Its all about Shaqiri in that Stoke line up. 5.9m, a snip

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I agree, just think he is always an injury concern though.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        yep, but at 5.9mil he was worth the risk

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    "Captain the big hitters away from home" 😛

  20. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku will score, calm down everyone.

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's not done anything to suggest he will

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Players don’t need to ‘suggest’ they will.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Are you Waxys under a different name?

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep be patience.

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't you slate kane after 5 minutes without a goal?

      1. laplana
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't say he wouldn't score.

  21. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino Mendy to Morata?

    1)Cresswell
    2)Miguire

  22. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I'm gonna miss you Mkhi but it's time to goooooooo.. 🙁

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku scores the majority of goals in the second half. Whats with all the fuss?

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, fully expecting a 12 pointer out of this.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      People who don’t have him scared etc, it’s funny.

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Per FPL Discovery (Top 10K followed by Overall)

    Total Average 18.2 19.9
    without projected bonus points
    Total Average 16.3 17.3
    AVERAGE PLAYERS PLAYED
    Aggregate Measure 6.3 6.1
    Players (out of 11) 5.5 5.4
    Captains 74.6% 69.8%

    Thank eff for Davies is all I can say.

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah Davies to save the week for those with Lukaku(C)

  25. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So Kane captainers/Lukaku owners, what are we looking for? 1 goal?

    1. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Red card Lukaku

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ha actually I am WC next GW

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A blank.

  26. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Damn it Trollkaku!!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Half a game played dude....

  27. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    As W.Brom are now allergic to clean sheets, Foster > Forster?

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Add the r!

    2. SkeletONv01
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      And soton are not allergic to CS?

  28. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Lukaku(C) on the pitch or still in Russia?
    Kane, Laca & Lukaku, and I chose Kaku. 🙁

  29. AccountAnt80
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Lukaku owners, just checking in to see how your afternoon is going so far?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Troll alert.

    2. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ahhhhhh

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Good thanks. Bit of a sore shoulder.
      Like your originality.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Better than your life it seems loln

    5. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty good as I also own Kane.

    6. AccountAnt80
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      5 takers. Not bad.

  30. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mkhi -> Silva looking like a great move to make this week!