Dugout Discussion
15 April 2018 2492 comments
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Following on from Newcastle’s win over Arsenal at St James’ Park, we turn to Sunday’s second, and final, fixture as Manchester United entertain West Bromwich Albion at 4pm.

After Harry Kane failed to produce the goods in the first of his two matches, all eyes turn to his Double Gameweek 34 rival Romelu Lukaku, who has been handed the armband by 16.6% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

With three goals and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, 45 of the top 100 captained the Red Devils’ frontman, with only seven opting for Alexis Sanchez.

Yet with back-to-back double-figure hauls in each of the last two, the Chilean (4% ownership) has the potential to prove a devastating differential candidate for clashes against the Baggies and Bournemouth.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Paul Pogba and Chris Smalling join Lukaku in the top five for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 34.

Over 234,000 acquired the Frenchman after his two-goal derby haul at the Etihad, while Smalling’s run of ten starts – and two goals in that period – earned him more new owners (175,000+) than any defender for Gameweek 34.

Both start in the XI, with Victor Lindelof selected alongside Smalling at centre-half.

However, Jesse Lingard’s owners are left relying on minutes off the bench as he’s named among the subs – over 98,000 snapped up the United winger ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

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  1. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you go for:

    Gross--> Milli OR Zaha?

    Gross has got to go. Another WC disaster!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Zaha

  2. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    With no clean sheets anywhere to be seen, I didn’t feel like wasting United spots on too many of their atrackers. Shame I actually ended up wasting it on Bailly.

  3. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    J-Lingz is on!

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    #JLingz ON

  5. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard coming on

  6. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FH draft 1, fairly happy:

    Cech (Hennesey)
    Baines - Walker - Van Dijk (Masuaka, Long)
    Salah - Sterling - Kdb - Arnautovic - Zaha
    Firmino - Auba (Barnes)

    0 itb

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku on for the second half too.

  8. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Herrera off

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine thinking u needed Herrera and matic to.play West Brom at home.

  9. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    JLingz to run riot in the second half.

  10. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard ON
    Herrera OFF

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba CDM.

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Until he gets sent off.

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Lingz

  13. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would love this to be 0-0 as my only United player is Dave saves

  14. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba drops back to the pivot

  15. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Did someone say lingard on?

  16. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard for Herrera, Pogba further removed and hopefully Alexis and Lukaku can take over.

  17. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Instead of Herrera, Pogba CDM again :c

  18. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    lets get this party started.

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    J-Lingz on.

  20. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Carn the Kaku!!

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Here comes the 4231.

    Rip Pogba points.

  22. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba drops back to CB

  23. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard should score

  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Already more excitement than the first half.

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard immediately creates...Mourinho won't be happy.

  26. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Chicken Bhuna can shut up now then

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Dave save point

  28. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DDG save point.

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    SAVE POINT

  30. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    DDG save point confirmed (3)