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9 April 2017 2916 comments
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After Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivered a goal and assist for his 29% owners in United’s 3-0 stroll at the Stadium of Light, we now make our way to Goodison Park as two of the most in-form frontmen in the top-flight go head-to-head.

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku looks to score for the seventh successive home match, having struck ten times in the previous six in front of his own supporters.

Over 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers have pinned their captaincy hopes on the Belgian, making him the fourth most popular pick for the Gameweek.

Jamie Vardy rolls up on the back of five goals and a pair of assists in the last five Gameweeks.

Backed by over 16% of FPL managers, the Leicester City frontman faces a tough task against a defence with five clean sheets in their last six home fixtures.

Yet with the Toffees hit hard by injuries and suspension at the back, Craig Shakespeare’s side will fancy their chances of claiming a sixth straight league win since the departure of Claudio Ranieri.

In saying that, it remains to be seen whether the decision to bench Riyad Mahrez will backfire, with the Foxes manager clearly having one eye on the midweek Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid.

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  1. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    No idea how to squeeze in Kane without a wildcard. Drat.

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Quit

      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Nah, im sure ill find a way 😉

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hits are the answer

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        this

      2. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, pretty much looks like it. Im ok with that. 😀

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku (C) > Kane/Alli/Eriksen (C) next week

    1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

  3. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    That leaky Defence because they are without Ndidi?

  4. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Do you guys still think that Barkley is ovverrated?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Still glad I did Barkley > Alli 3 gameweeks back do

    2. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    4. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Do you still think that Barkley is not overrated?

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        that was a crazy miss

  5. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Oh wow. The only 2 pointer in my team currently is Courtois. How am I doing this good 😮

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    #1 rule of FPL

    Don't take out players who are scoring... Ibra/Lukaku owners be careful before getting Kane

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Crossbar for Kane

    2. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm taking out Barnes haha.

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I sold Aguero for Ibra 🙂

    4. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in this boat right now.

  7. Crow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Damn it kaku

    I'll go behind the sofa now

  8. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ibra > Kane this week then Lukaku > Ibra the following?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea conceded in their last 9 league games do

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        True but against the big teams Man U are always cagey

  9. Lav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Once again it has to be said

    F you Walker and Valencia. Would have an amzing score right now if you played.

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Oh really

  10. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ville Ronka be loving that last goal. Lukaku (c) and Barkley in his team.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He's a robot so doesn't feel emotion

    2. BALOOO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He obviously cheats.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Good for him

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    That Lukaku goal killed my chance of been going into 1st place in Ireland tonight 🙁

    1. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Unlucky boss

  12. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Holgate crossing for Luk instead of Barkley would have been so much better!

  13. Slippy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Time to get rid of Baines? Or wait til after BUR?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I I didn't have other priorities I would have gotten rid

  14. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    lukaku sellers .

    ouch.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Did many sell? Strange with two plum home games where he thrives.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why sell ahead of 2 great home games, these are the games he always scores in...proper flat track bully

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sold him for Kane,want to avoid next 6 blanks 😉

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Baines' age has caught up with him. Doesn't get into the box anymore or put in crosses.

  16. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    haha heard the crowd "what's he meant to do disappear? knob head" to the ref during Baines chat

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Brilliant..i want more

    2. Mic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Heard that hahaha

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

    3 of my defenders played 0 minutes. Only 1 started.

    1 other outfield player got 0 mins. And 2 more didn't start. What a week!

  18. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Can this game please be over yet?

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Baines to get his yellow and 0 points first
      Or a penalty. Please.

      1. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I'd prefer lukaku red card 🙂

  19. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Going to beat the guy above me in my ML this week and he's using his bench boost, feels good.

  20. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku captain and barkley

  21. Jereme Halliday
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    HUUUUTHHH

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lol @Mirallas

  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hehehe Huth just didn't move...machine

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Lol, Indare Mirallas to do that in private 😀

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      😀 gobs****

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Reminded me of the time Jordan Henderson put it up to Costa lol

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      *I dare

  25. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Huth is such a thug.

  26. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I wish I could go Zlatan - Kane - Lukaku...

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      my front line next week

    2. BALOOO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Well, you can...

    3. Lav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Same, on WC and I cant 🙁

  27. Crow
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What is shakespear trying to prove? What's he thinking?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like a GSCE English lesson

      1. Mic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hahahahaha

      2. Mic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Have a +1

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      That he orchestrated Leicester's glory all along.

  28. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    The problem with Lukaku scoring so much is that it is impossible to remove. With such a high ownership, any goals will decimate my rank.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you want to remove him if hes scoring so much anyway

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        It's a similar situation to Alonso. Let me rephrase my previous comment. If Lukaku goes on a dry patch, I will be too much of a chicken to remove him. Equally, if he is scoring a goal every two games and there a striker scoring roughly a goal a game, it is less likely I will take the plunge.

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      But if ibra and kane score more than lukaku you're fine anyways. Think of it that way?

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'll have lukaku, Kane and Ibra....no selling here.

      1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That's a privileged position to be in to be honest.

  29. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    ******* Dubs 🙁

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Come on lukaku, there is another one in this for you my son

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      hattrick incoming