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Romelu Lukaku has the potential to complicate the plans of Fantasy Premier League managers in the coming weeks.

That’s because the Manchester United forward appears to be back to his best ahead of a run of favourable fixtures.

The Belgian’s underlying numbers have yielded three goals in as many matches so far in 2018/19, and five bonus points to boot.

When he was in form at the start of last season his ownership peaked at 60.2 percent in October, with his price at the time £0.8m higher than it is now.

So we’ve had a look at whether he’s worth including in our Fantasy squads again, especially considering he is backed by just 7.5 percent ahead of Gameweek 5.

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  1. Little fekirs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at this.
    Salah,Ings,Bailly to Hughes,Kane,Alonso (-4)

    I’m crazy right ?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think is pretty horrendous

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You are right.....you’re crazy!!

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any injury update on Walcott & Zaha?

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      waiting on this myself. Not hopeful

  3. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many assists will Gomez get from throw ins this season? 🙂

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      38

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same as Ederson.

  4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No Salah on WC? Starting to have second thoughts 🙁

    It’s either...

    A) Mane + Vardy
    B) Salah + Ings

    Currently on A.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stick with A. But don't be surprised if He comes in and does bits

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B for me.

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably prefer B

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Surely madness to go without Salah?

    5. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is how i'm shaping up for GW5... As a Spurs fan, I don't know how I've got myself into a situation where I have zero Spurs and 3 Liv against my beloved club. But hey... So I ask;

    1). Worth switching Salah to Haz?
    2). Shall I crowbar Alonso in somehow?
    -----------------------------------------
    Foster
    Mendy - Robertson - AWB
    Salah - Mane - Mkhi - Theo(i)
    Kun - Zaha(i) - King
    --------------------------------------
    Subs: Fab; Neves, Bennett, A.Smith.

    * now, I will wait until the latest possible time before deciding on what to do with Zaha & Theo, but if needs must, my two Wolves players can come off the bench.

    Advice greatly appreciated,
    For those of you still reading, thank you 🙂

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1) No
      2) I would look to personally

    2. The Beer Baron
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

      Robertson + Theo to Alonso + Fraser

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I have enough ££ in th bank to do Robertson > Alonso straight But it will be for -4

    3. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ^

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all

    5. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd wc and solve the walcott issue and also Salah >hazard
      & AWB > Alonso

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    0 ITB & 1 FT. Good to go for GW5?

    Pickford
    Cook Mendy Alonso
    Walcott Moura Dilva Mane Hazard
    Zaha Aguero

    Stekelenburg AWB TAA Kamara

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good, I'd save if your players are fit and you get the chance to.

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t like Cook, Walcott, Moura, Zaha, TAA or Kamara so I would WC.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That is a WC.
        They don't like you either

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Don’t ask if you are GTG if you can’t accept constructive criticism.

          If that is a WC then please try again.

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I can't now till January.

            Be good to know why you don't like Any of those players and what your team is 🙂

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              You can make changes up until KO....and I would...just trying to help.

              I really don’t think you need to see my team as it’s not about me.

          2. Jusagoras
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            In what way is it constructive criticism to say that you don't like certain picks?

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              As I have pointed out the players to him that in my personal opinion if he removes them he can improve on.

            2. noobPunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Do you want him to post detailed stats to say why he doesn't like a player?

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know yet. Wait til the end of international break

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, pull the trigger on that WC

    5. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good if Zaha Walcott fit

    6. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If this is a WC then don’t think the following are good for the long term:
      Walcott, moura, cook, kamara

      I’d go shaw over TAA

    7. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott to pedro

  7. Sj3451
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC team below - let me know your thoughts!

    Not sure if its too early to pull trigger on Laca, could downgrade and look to bring Salah back into the team somehow.

    Patricio (Foster)
    Mendy, Robo, Alonso, (WB, Bennett)
    Mane, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser (Schurrle)
    Aguero, Ing, Laca

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Laca looking good value for the next 4 or so games

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade laca and upgrade maddison imo

  8. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My issue with Lukaku is I would never feel comfortable captaining him. At 11.0 that’s a risk

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He is the King of the Trolls

  9. jomikijiq
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How would you rank those for GW5?

    A) Jonny
    B) AWB
    C) Mitrovic

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BCA

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      CBA

  10. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Amazing Troy Deeney isn't in more wildcard teams.

    Joint with Aguero for shots on target + big chances

    Amazing run of 16 games coming up soon post arsenal gw7

    His only 3 tough games are all at home where his best form is

    Only in 5% of teams - that's not going to last.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Easy option to get in GW8 if needed

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep shtum!

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only 500/1 to win the league now.

    4. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      "Amazing run of games" is pushing it

    5. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He wouldn't be in mine either.

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

    Do you think Robertson will be rested for some games with Champions League? Moreno could easily play some games...

    Would Shaw be a better option at the moment?

    Also Lukaku is a lure but only way of getting him in is to swap for Aguero...

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      100%

      May fall into the same category as above.

      Rat trap.

      1. rodog
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha as in the Shaw/Robbo conundrum? What are thinking of doing?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          If holding the CL full backs you definitely need a good bench.

          I've planned for this and only hold their Centre backs though even Laporte gives me a little cause for concern.

        2. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          If I were in a WC I’d get shaw. I have Robertson now and will hold. WanB is a good backup if he is rotated

        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What makes Shaws position so safe? Theres competiton for his position thats much more dangerous than Robbo

    2. ZACTAY
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I did a draft WC team and I swapped Robbo for Shaw. I think United will start to get it together at the back a bit now and Shaw has been their best player by a mile this season.

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely will be tested soon

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Rested #

  12. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Every article is almost a member article !

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Elitists.

      Bring back the guillotine.

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's like 50p a week. Like a bag of crisps

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If I’m honest if I owned the site I’d make the whole thing members only. Considering how much we get access to in terms of articles, videos and stats etc, £12.50 for a whole year is a bargain.

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I always find it interesting when people complain about not getting something for nothing. If you want all access, pay the small fee.

  13. ColdRainyNIght
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Joe Hart or Rui Patricio?

    Is Joe Hart a nailed starter right now?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't feel comfortable holding Hart. Pat.

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rui

    3. ZACTAY
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah Patricio

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's Joe Hart. Avoid!

    5. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio is the safer bet but I'm considering both.

    6. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio

  14. Jumbosausage
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which of the following would you do? I’m holding fire for the upcoming game week but I may do A or B to get the three players in before GW6

    A Salah, Holebas, Wilson > Moura, Alonso, Vardy
    B Mane, Holebas, Zaha > Moura, Alonso, Vardy
    C stick

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C. Not worth a hit

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely A

  15. born4fpl
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I want go with Rui Patricio for the reason that I believe that wolves will keep more clean sheet then burnley

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What’s stopping you?

  16. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Unless there are international injuries. Shall I roll the FT or would you make a change?

    Rui
    Alonso, mendy, Robertson
    Salah, mane, Mkhi, Fraser
    Aguero, arnie, king

    Hammer, wan-B, Cairney, bednarek

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie > Mitro or sort your bench out.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhi out

    3. The Beer Baron
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Roll

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need to
      Salah > Hazard
      And use the extra cash to upgrade Fraser

    5. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Roll.
      Certainly don't entertain the Salah to Hazard move.

  17. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys
    What should I do with this squad?
    Wildcard needed?

    Fabianski/Patricio
    Robertson/Mendy/Pereira/Wan-Bis/Bednarek
    Salah/Eriksen/Costa/Walcott/B.Silva
    Aguero/Zaha/King
    2ft - 0.0itb

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’d do Eriksen and b.silva to hazard and someone else

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think you can run with it but I'd do Bed > Bennet to cover Rob / Mendy potential benchings.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Srry fella just read below Bed. has dropped, missed that one.

    3. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can you do bsilva and eriksen to hazard and Maddison or Fraser?

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Without doubt you need to wc. Costa, Walcott, bilva, and no Chelsea players are going to kill you.

  18. Petrichor II
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nowadays every article for members only. Thats good..

  19. ZACTAY
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok so my front 8 is currently...

    Mkhi Salah Moura Maddison Neves
    Arnie Aguero Zaha

    I have 0.9m in the bank and I dont really like Mkhi, Moura, Arnie or Zaha but I'm trying to save my WC for a few weeks time to give my team a real mix up. Do I just go Zaha > Mitrovic and sit on the rest for one more week?

  20. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC dilemma

    A. Salah + Wilson + Shaw + Moura

    or

    B. Sterling + Lukaku + Dunk + Fraser

    1. ZACTAY
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both.

  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson > Alonso worth a -4...?
    Here's my current team;
    -----------------------------------------
    Foster
    Mendy - *Robertson - AWB
    Salah - Mane - Mkhi - Theo(i)
    Kun - Zaha(i) - King
    --------------------------------------
    Subs: Fab; Neves, Bennett, A.Smith.

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just do salah > hazard then AWB > Alonso

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        what could go wrong....

  22. Petrichor II
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt ...

    Pat
    Alon, Mendy, Shaw
    Haz, Dilva, Pedro to be Rich, Fraser
    Kun, Luka, Wilson

    Hamer, Wan, Bennet, Biling

    Hazard can be Salah after Gw9 with Dilva to Maddison...

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good squad.

  23. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    VAR being trialed in 5 games on September 15th

    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11490710/premier-league-to-trial-var-this-season

    Based on the World Cup, I'd suggest this could entail penalties...

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got to have Aguero,Hazard and Vardy for GW 5 now.

      Pens incoming...

    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will have no effect on games being played. They are using it for testing purposes only and will have no communication with on field referees.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is that the case?

        Lol....no pens then.

        1. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That’s the case. Will have no effect on the games. Just working out the lkinks to see if they’re ready if they decide to use it in the future.

          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            didn't realise this - thanks!

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I thought they weren't fully on implementing it as far as influencing decisions in game but just testing it behind the scenes

    4. TheTwelfthMan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Except it won't be functional in games - VAR room will have no communication with the refs. It's just to see whether VAR room can handle the load of multiple games at the same time.

  24. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2

    A) TAA
    B) Bennett
    C) Wan Bissaka
    D) Mitrovic

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BC

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitrovic & Bennett.

    3. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BD

  25. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mkhi to Maddison or another option or leave it be?

    Begovic/boruc
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson
    Pedro, Salah, mane, mkhi*,
    Aguero, mitro, king

    AWB, Stephens, peltier
    1fy, 0itb

  26. vova
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Should I get Walcott or Mkhitaryan out first? Seen some people say Walcott but if his injury isn't too bad, he has a better chance of starting and the better upcoming fixture.

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhi out

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      walcott will be back next week and he hasn't just become a terrible option overnight, worth keeping

      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly my thoughts. Was surprised to see a lot of people transferring him out.

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for news on Walcott

  27. Me Spurs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Team:hart,
    Alonso. Robbo. Mendy
    Salah. Mane. Mkh. Neves
    Arnie. Kun. Zaha

    B: hamer. Wb. Peltier. Dendonker

    Wcteam: pat
    Alonso.robbo. mendy. Holebas
    Mane. Haz. Moura
    Wilson. Kun. Laca

    B: bett. Wb. Ward. Hughes
    Wc team worth doing yes???

  28. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Armband decision between Kun & Haz is going to be a tough decision for me I feel...
    Early thoughts:

    A. Kun (FUL)
    B. Haz (CAR)
    C. Other

    1. OHYEAH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kun baby, Oh yeah! It is currently on him but Fulham have been looking decent!

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Going forward they have. Defence is a bit ropey though. Conceded twice to Burnley and Brighton so reckon City could rack up a hatful.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            True, hopefully but with double City defence I'd prefer a nice 2-0 with a Kun brace 🙂

    2. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm leaning with Kun atm, but with it being a CL week I'm not 100% yet

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun will probably be the popular choice and for good reason I think. Hopefully both will do well.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully both teams win comfortably to nil, that would be sweet for my team with Ederson, Mendy, Kun, Alonso & Hazard!

  29. OHYEAH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard team... any thoughts?

    Ederson - Hamer
    Alonso - Tripp - Mendy - Robbo - Holebas
    Hazard - Mane - Pedro - Maddison - 4.5
    Ings - Wilson - Aguero

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good but a little too heavy atb imo!

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        also it's going to give you benching headaches!

  30. dashdriver
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On WC and currently on:

    Patricio
    Mendy / Robertson / Alonso
    Moura / Pedro / Manè / Mhki
    Kun / Kane / Mitro

    Hamer / Bennett / Billing / Wan-Bis

    Thinking Pedro > Richarlison after next GW.

    How does it look? What would you change (except destroying the team to make room for Haz or Salah).

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Moura, Pedro and Mkhi is risky game time wise, I reckon Moura will keep the spot for next game but if he does nothing then Son might come straight back in

    2. Aftermath
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why pick mkhi on a wc when he isn't nailed?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        There don't seem to be any good nailed options in that price range. Pedro vulnerable to rotation with Willian, Moura vulnerable to a returning Son. Richarlison still suspended. Walcott vulnerable to snipers and mystery injuries (plus Bernard eventually).