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15 January 2018 5281 comments
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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.

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  1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Could easily have been a pen for Martial

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

    POGBASSIST

  3. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    valencia capitanoooo

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rubbish

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        He is Uniteds captain

        1. Waynoo
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          thank-you

  4. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Nice goal from Valencia

    Pogba assist

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Valencia goal Pogba assist

  6. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    That is of no use to me whatsoever

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

    Left foot OMG

  8. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1-0 Valencia

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

    Left foot 😯

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

    Pogba is rubbish in the double pivot they said.

  11. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba assy. Lovely

  12. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Yes Pogba. I want to keep him but so many options.

  13. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    @Player that’s not Lingard, pass it to Lingard. Did I give you permission to score? And from a Pogba assist

  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hate Paul pogba.

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

      Get on board while he's still cheap

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

    7 more Utd, come on

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

    Eddie OUT

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Can you please join him

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

    Saw that goal coming about 3 seconds before he struck it.

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

    Valencia must have pretended not to have a left foot his entire career just to build up to this moment.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Orgasmatic goal

  19. Evil Genius
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, its going to be one of those games.

    Goals from Valencia, Mata and Matic probably

  20. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Jesse Lingfail

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

      10 mins into game......

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

    Holy crap Stephen Ireland is playing!

  22. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If you were to bring in the following three players, which order would you do it in and why? In terms of cash availability, the order can be anything: Firmino (Morata out), Ox (RLC out), Wilson (McBurnie out).

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

      Firmino, maybe Wilson...

    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino, Ox, Wilson

  23. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba or Mahrez?

  24. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    When did Valencia get a left foot?

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

    Shaqiri on Jonty's goal imminent table this week so there some hope for a Utd clean sheet wipe out

  26. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Do UTD fans think they can still win the league this season?

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

      No. Nobody in their right mind thinks that.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Never underestimate how delusional some UTD fans are 😉

    2. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Haha lol no.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

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

      No they don't. I hear them talking about securing a top 4 finish now

  27. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So much for that 2* weak foot in FIFA.

  28. Evil Genius
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Shaq Attack!

  29. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone actually ever own Valencia when he scores these stunners, lol.

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Floodgates open