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15 January 2018 5281 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 23 draws to a close at Old Trafford as Manchester United entertain struggling Stoke City.

Up against a defence that’s conceded more goals on the road than any side, the hosts boast three of the top 11 captains in Fantasy Premier League.

Romelu Lukaku (12.1%) remains the favoured attacker among Jose Mourinho’s contingent despite a run of two goals in the last nine Gameweeks.

Yet as evidenced by his goal and assist off the bench against Derby in the FA Cup, an enforced rest due to a head injury seems to have boosted the Belgian’s prospects.

Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba are also highly fancied, with the former drafted in by a massive 567,000+ FPL managers in time to face the Potters.

Certainly, Lingard is the form player on show tonight, with seven goals and a pair of assists in the last nine Gameweeks. He has, however, recorded points in just one of his last four Premier League matches at home.

Meanwhile, Pogba’s 12-point haul away to Everton last time out – his first double-digit return since Gameweek 12 – hints at a return to form. However, tonight’s teamsheet indicates that the Frenchman will be deployed in a deep-lying role alongside Nemanja Matic, with Ander Herrera dropping to the bench.

Having conceded just five goals at Old Trafford, a ninth home clean sheet looks to be on the cards for David De Gea’s 42% owners tonight.

Up against an attack that have scored just three times in their last five road trips, interest in Phil Jones is on the rise – he was the top transfer target in defence for Gameweek 23, earning over 191,000 new owners.

Mourinho also welcomes back the fit-again Antonio Valencia, who makes his first appearance since Gameweek 18 after recovering from a hamstring problem.

Despite missing the last four matches, he remains the fourth top-scoring defender in FPL thanks to two goals and 11 clean sheets in 18 outings.

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

  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba assist for Lingard goal would be nice

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      jones --> lingard

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Xherdan goal would be even better

  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    CM leaving the field for 50 sec and got that extra point 🙂

  3. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    CM off at 59:59? 😀

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      60:00

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard far away from the action tonight

    1. le flem
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      May be further if Sanchez comes in

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      definitely making small errors. Could be worried about Sanchez taking his spot.

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      almost got an assist just now

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Average up 7.9

    3 - Valencia (38)
    2 - Pogba (37)
    1 - Jones, Martial (27)

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      WHERE'S DAVE

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

  6. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    time for a Jones goal

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would be great
      But how?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If we are hoping make it a DDG assist somehow

    2. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      only chance of Jones goal is if stoke go 3-2 up and man u win a 94th min corner

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    valencia (38)
    pog (37)
    jones (27)

    1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        8 years, 3 months ago

        + possibly winning goal and Cd

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            8 years, 3 months ago

            *cs

        2. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Jones 😀

      • le flem
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        has shaqiri looked decent at all?

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          yes

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Shoot you muppet!

      • The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mata close, would've been Lingard assist

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mata wastes Lingard assist

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mata wastes Lingard assist

        1. pjomara
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          twin posts

      • Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A) Save transfer and play Eriksen and Ogbonna

        B) Get Sane + Firmino for Eriksen + DCL for -4

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wolverine on

      • Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mkhi might get his place back if he stays at United at this rate...

      • Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard assist ruined

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        We are entering the Lingard Zone

      • A Team Of James McCleans
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Really enjoying this lingard buy

      • LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Damn you Mata

      • Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mata wasted Lingard's assist 🙁

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard YC .. Great

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Inevitable

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard YC

      • Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard Yc

      • The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard YC the thick clown.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          twat

      • LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard YC, bloody idiot

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard Yellowcard

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Time for some subs Mourinho I think

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard involvement

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        LinCard

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nice!

        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😆

          bdum tish

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard booked, hooked soon