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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Minging score....just minging

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

      It's been a terrible points return from 3oclock kick offs for me, fortunately I had Kane captain and Bavies!!!!!!!!!

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    According to FFFix the average is only 20 points that cant be right

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

      Its not right.

    2. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      they are always late to update, the average is about 30

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      29 atm with baps

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously!?

      If so I'm on a rankings rocketship this week!

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

      60 odd here 😉

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

    Don't think us Jones owners are seeing a clean sheet here.

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

    Chelsea starting XI: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill, Christensen, Alonso, Kanté, Bakayoko, Fàbregas, Hazard, Morata. #CFC

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

      Get in Hazard...!

    2. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes! Hazard

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

      If that's 3-4-1-2 then Hazard could be a legit option...

    4. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Three attackers

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso up front ?

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

    That martial nutmeg was filth

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    5 mins to go before Lukaku brace

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

    CITY XI | Ederson, Walker, Stones, Sterling, De Bruyne, Delph, Sané, Silva (C), Fernandinho, Otamendi, Jesus

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Does Silva get a point for being the Captain?

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi up top!

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

      Thanks!. Team sheet is weird. Thought Sterling was dropped for a minute.

    4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Got otamemdi sterling and morata hoping it's a thriller

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

      Thought otamendi wasn't starting for a second there

    6. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Delph keeping Danilo out

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

    Chill guys, 15 odd minutes more - Kaku can pick up a yellow card or something.

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

    Lolblankuu

  10. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kaku gets 90, still time

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kaku has 14 mins to save this GW - come on Romeu, don't let us down big man

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

    Kaku pens incoming.

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mata still on the pitch

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oh not anymore

  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    No Danilo

  14. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How vardy getting on? Close to scoring

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

    Lukaku plays 90'

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

      Poorly

  16. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Alli to Hazard is going to be an awesome move I know it

  17. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just back from work ! Checked the scored, Kane and Davies gold! But captained Lukaku, and have Mkhi guess there is a big amount of folks waiting

    1. Ryan Naysmith
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mikhis off pal. 3 points.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Great, soon probably time to transfer him out now since they are over with CRY

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

    Yoshida goal

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

    GOAL Hazard

  20. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Its look like Azpilicueta is playing right wing back today

  21. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why Delph over Danilo? 😕 Pep tries too hard to be clever

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

      Danilo having a weak left foot could be a reason.

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

    I'll take a Lukaku assist at this rate

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hahahahahahhaha

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

    OMG YOSHI OMG

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

    CHELSEA XI | Courtois, Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Kante, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Alonso, Hazard, Morata

  25. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Yoshida 1-1

    Sold him weeks ago

  26. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Goal SOT, please not tadic....

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Azpi RWB??

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah! Totally did not expect that as we have both Moses and Zappacosta (game will probably be too physical for the latter)

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome 😎

      2 Morata assists coming right up!

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sold Yoshida this week for Jones...

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

      Unlucky, Jones was unlucky to play and not get a CS... oh wait

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

    Wow Yoshi!