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10 May 2018 2807 comments
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Double Gameweek 37 comes to a close at the London Stadium this evening, as West Ham entertain Manchester United at 7.45pm.

The visitors boast three of the top ten players for transfers in ahead of last Friday’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline.

Paul Pogba (147,000) was second only to Raheem Sterling in midfield, Chris Smalling (133,000) was the most bought defender, while over 68,000 turned to Marcus Rashford up front due to Romelu Lukaku’s ankle injury.

Unfortunately for Rashford’s owners, he drops to the bench as Jose Mourinho makes eight changes as a result of Friday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton. Pogba and Smalling, along with David De Gea, are the only players to retain their starts.

Drafted in by 15,000+, the fit-again Alexis Sanchez is back on the teamsheet tonight. Similar to Pogba, he had two double-figure hauls in his four appearances prior to Gameweek 37.

This evening’s line-up suggests that Sanchez could be handed a role up front, with Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw operating as wing-backs.

Meanwhile, De Gea – owned by over 45% – is the Red Devils’ most captained player, with over 61,000 handing him the armband.

For the Hammers, Marko Arnautovic (58,000+) was the main draw ahead of their two matches.

While the Austrian chipped in with an assist in the 2-0 win at Leicester, he was somewhat overshadowed by midfield differentials Joao Mario and Mark Noble. Both grabbed a goal apiece to tally 11 and 10 points respectively so far.

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  1. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Lingard and Arnie

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  2. Richd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba time

  3. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    At what minute do Man U first concede tonight?

    A. 0-30
    B. 31-60
    C. 61-90

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How would I know ?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can’t believe you don’t know the minute Man U will score, what an amateur 😉

      3. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tell me more, how do you know it's "Pogba time"?

    2. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      D. They're not conceding tonight, Mourinho brought his A game

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They won’t concede.

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best option

    A) RLC / McArtur
    B) Cresswell / Tomkins / TAA -4
    C) Ayew -4 (covers my rival who is chasing 20pts gap)

  5. Effe
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia starting at least avoids a -1 off my bench from Tarkowski

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mass brawl and lots of red cards please.....

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling sent off for proffessional foul in the box. De gea penalty save and pogba hat trick please

  7. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba hattie needed to hit 50... love DGWs 😀 ......

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      #humblebrag

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Smalling won't score another goal this season?

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ commentators going on about how Rashford should be playing. Did they see the last game?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Preferred it the last time you wrote it...

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      lol@kdb triple cappers 😉

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol @ non-Vardy owners 😉

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Have Vardy yah noob....

          1. Zilla
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Celebrating m8

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol @ non team-linkers 😆

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We're starting to get your point now.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Something at the bottom of an old article getting posted in a new article has never happened before

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ooh get you.

    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did Bros have fake tans or were they always on holiday?

    5. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Rashford wasn’t English nothing would be said. Martial is a better player for me.

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any way West Ham can win heavily with JLing and DDG hauling please.

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  11. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone see Rashford play the last game, I thought he was the nuts...

    Maureen has lost the plot

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't he really greedy and wasted absolutely loads of chances?

      I was under the assumption both Martial and Rashford kinda squandered their chance to impress.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Correct - Rashford was dreadful, mourinho was shouting at him after 2 clear chances he selfishly squandered

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You lot haven’t got a clue...

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He was absolutely woeful, I think it's you that's lost the plot

    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Smalling nearly assists Arnie.

  13. Richd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie is gonna be my captain I feel this week

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Really?

  14. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Yes . He should be starting.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to OS

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Finally someone with a bit of common...

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ........amnesia ?

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry I’ve forgotten what my point was...

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              The answer is 69

              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Oh yeah cheers

  15. N00B
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Between Son and Pogba who do you think has more chances to start in gw 38?

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      About equal, if Mourinho wants to start Carrick he'll have to sacrifice one of the other CMs, could be Pogba?

  16. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    For a decent end to my DGW I need:
    - Smalling to score goals at both ends, with the O.G assisted by Arnie.
    - Arnie to earn a penalty, miss it but score the rebound after a slight but meaningful touch off Jones.
    - Ogbanna to concede 3 penalties all of which are missed
    - Lingard to get red carded, come on as sub wearing a Fellaini wig and then get a 2nd red card

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would you be annoyed if it happened but lingard got 3 BAPS?

      1. pjomara
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ideally I'd like Smalling, Jones, Lingard and Lanzini awarded 3 Bps jointly but updated to Jones getting 1, Lingard and Smalling getting none, Lanzini getting 2 and De Gea upgraded from 0 to 3.

    2. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fellani masqurading as choudary at leic...and on the beach

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Utd playing with no recognised striker will surely end in disaster

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’m sure most teams wouldn’t complain haven’t Alexis Sanchez up too

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Having*

        Top*

        Let us edit posts !!

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      agreed, I think West Ham could win this, arnie looking good, which would be a disaster for my team

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully 🙂

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham are the same though

  18. Richd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    It’s worrying how England have no good young players coming through..

    Especially a striker

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We do have an abundance of good young goalkeepers however.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No exceptional ones though

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Goalkeepers sorry

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not true - glen murray

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott ?!

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane runner up for YPoTY this season. He's good, sometimes.

    5. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane got plenty more years in him. More concerned about the lack of young fast bowlers coming through

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ...like that England team that won the U18 World Cup you mean?

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah pretty sure we've won multiple youth tournaments in the past 2 years.

        1. Fresh_From_Desh
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cherno Samba

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            The champ manager memories 😀

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Might be posted earlier. A little update of sorts on Ashley Barnes

    https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/clarets/good-news-for-striker-barnes-1-9158255

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for this, unlikely he will feature this weekend then but good to know it's not long term.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know. Not super good news sadly

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ the state of my wnak team.....

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Tubby post.

    1. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arnie hasn't had a red card since August, he's as overdue an eruption as the volcano in Hawaii was.

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian save point.

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stuart Broad in tears of joy

  23. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't Hart starting? Adrian is denying Alexis his goal and an assist

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rested for retirement......

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Practicing for the world cup (bench sitting that is)

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They are safe and they are not buying him.
      And he's rubbish 🙂

  24. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Tits McGee hits the post

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I hadn't seen the lineups, then read this and immediately thought "Shaw must be playing"

    2. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Moobs are not just for christenmas

    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d swap Rose for him with a bit of cash... Poch would work wonders on the lad

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will England get out the group stage of WC? Who they got in group?

    1. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No and it doesnt matter

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Belgium Panama Tunisia

      Surely they must with that

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        L - D - D

        Doesn’t look like it......

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Even with those results, qualification is possible

      2. PocketZola
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Off to the bookies for a nice win

      3. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They will have a serious go at ballsing it up.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'll bet on the usual scraping through the group, knocked out in dismal disappointing fashion in the round of 16

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Scoring a total of around 2-3 goals in the process?

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A loss to Belgium, a god awful 0-0 against Tunisia and a comfortable 2-0 over Panama.

          Then getting knocked out by some middling team like Mexico probably 🙂

  26. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Saw luke Shaw in my gym once.

    Only the once though.

    1. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Greggs gym?

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Was he lost?

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bet he was committed, rarely left the bench 🙂

  27. james 101
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How are united playing?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty minimal threat so far

      1. PocketZola
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pogboom?

        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would be great!

      2. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Could use some Pogba points

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Started well, Arnie doing a good job leading the line for them.

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which one?

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Both

  28. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie looking lively

  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I transferred Jesus out for Valencia tonight, the spammers better not score

    1. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jynx

  30. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba get your hattrick already ya fud 😡

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's looked poor so far. Just galloping around like a busted horse

    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      that yah jafooli?