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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. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look?

    Pickford
    Valencia, Mawson, Robertson.
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Zaha.
    Ibra, Kane, Lukaku.

    Heaton, T Davies, Brunt, Pennington.

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

      Good

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Brunt to become Gibson for doubles and Zaha to become King after doubles.

  2. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Currently thinking for a -4

    Vardy, Siggy, Lanzini --> Benteke, Firmino, Son

    Thoughts?

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

    damn i want so many players 🙁

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

      Same

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      This is where multiple teams comes in handy.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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

        Is that you Ruth?

  4. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I have
    ibra,Kane,kun.
    No Sanchez tho and don't wanna use my WC til 35 or 36 ,chances are il need Sanchez for his double if it happens sooner than that and if he hits form .
    Gonna have to lose one aren't I?

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

      So lukaku not kun ***

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez's double won't happen till GW35 or GW36 so it'll probably work out nicely for you.

  5. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Does Siggy ? Firmino/Coutinho makes sense?

    Brom next, not sure they'll get much...but Siggy about to drop

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sig will drop then rise after a haul next week 😀

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

    Kane or kaku, who scores more?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Next week*

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Could be either.

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

    WC:

    Jaku/Pickford
    Mustafi/Gibson/Davies/Yoshi/Holgate
    Sanchez/Hazard/Dele/Zaha/DeRoon
    Ibra/Kane/Kaku

    or

    Pickford/Valdes
    Alonso/Mustafi/Davies/Yoshida/Holgate
    Sanchez/Dele/Coutinho/Zaha/DeRoon
    Ibra/Kane/Kaku

    Mustafi to MU def before DGW .
    ?

    @VFORVANDETA thanks for previous page

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

      B

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    (K)ane bring it home baby

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I second that motion

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

    Kun Vardy>Kane Ibra..Do it??

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

      For hit..

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy to Kane, no hit?

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

    Bottomed

    Best option?

    Jakupovic
    Baines Alonso Valencia
    Siggy Sane Alexis Alli
    Lukaku Ibrahimovic Anichebe

    Heaton Holebas McAuley T.Carroll

    1.7 ITB 1 FT

    A) Sane => Zaha, then Anichebe => Benteke for DGW
    B) Same as A with Siggy
    C) Alexis and Anichebe => Zaha and Kane for -4
    D) Save FT

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

      B

  11. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    If sanchez blanks tomorrow, I'll remove and bring in king.
    Costa to Kane
    Origi to ibra

  12. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of playing my WC this GW - would appreciate any feedback on my plan.

    WC team (5 DGW34 players):

    Pickford, Hennessey
    Alonso, Bailly, Bavies, Barragan, Stephens
    Alli, Eriksen, Walcott, Zaha, T. Carroll
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    GW34: Eriksen, Bavies --> King, Stones (-4)
    GW35:: Lukaku, Zaha --> Gabbiadini, Sanchez (-4) (4 DGW players, assuming SOU-ARS DGW)
    GW36: Sanchez --> Hazard
    GW37: Barragan --> Yoshida (12 DGW players)
    GW38: ~2 mil ITB to upgrade T. Carroll and play AOA chip

    Only concerns are complete lack of Kane and no Sanchez for DGW37. Any thoughts?

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

      Get Kane man

  13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is barragan a good buy?

    Can't afford Gibson

  14. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Best pick on a wc.

    A.Anichebe

    B.Barnes

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Phil Neville is actually more biased than Gary

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Phil Neville is ranked 1 as worst pundit in the history of punditry

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I think that Danny Mills has reserved that slot. 😉

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

        I dunno. Alexi Lalas is pretty s*** too. I refuse to watch whenever he's speaking

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

        Gary says hi

  16. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Kun > Kane?
    Valdes Pickford
    Mustafi Bailly Gibson yoshi holgate
    Sanchez Alli erik sane King
    Kaku kun anichebe
    2.0ITB 1FT
    Sanchez + anichebe > zaha + Kane is tempting, crazy but tenpting

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Same with Zaha/Kane. Although planning to start Anichebe next GW if he stays in my team

  17. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    So after a weekend of drinking my brain is kinda slow.

    Utd and Palace have a dgw 34

    Many wc thrown around gw 35

    Which teams dgw 36?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probs just Arsenal V soton

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal and Saints will dgw35 or 36 (and 37).

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      lol

      Palace also in 34
      No DGW36 only 37.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Arsenal Saints could be 36, no? Although most probably 35.

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers you lot! Had to read through 3 times to understand anything.
      Suddenly my best laid plans seem... well not so good.

  18. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know if Firmino is under threat by Origi and Sturridge?

    Thanks

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not a chance.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nope.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        As in, he's not under threat.

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks.

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not really.

  19. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like Valencia will be rotated, Chelsea and City up next for UTD so chances of a clean sheet for UTD is slim. Transfer out?

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

      yea starting to look like a bad option to have him

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        i'm considering Jagielka

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

      Hes out in my WC

    3. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Imminent dgwk enough for me to keep the faith

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        prefer Bailly from Man Utd as he's more nailed on.

    4. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      U missed Burnley and he's got easy game after city too so I'll keep. Don't think he is a rotation threat
      Was being given a long rest by Mourinho and it's over imo. I don't own him btw

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Burnley at home are no mugs and with Europa League the main priority for UTD, I'm not sure if Valencia is that nailed on over the DGW. Prefer Bailly instead who's cheaper

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

    how do you guys think zlatan will do in the next 3, pretty tough fixtures. is kane a better option?

  21. NickBa
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all, any suggestions for this team?

    Jaku - cech
    Yoshida cahill Baines clyne Mcauley
    Siggy alexis Alli Phillips antonio
    Lukaku Llorente origi

    2 FT 0 itb

    Thanks

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

      WC

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

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Rojo Davies Gibson (Yoshi Holgate)
    Sanchez Alli King Zaha (Clayton)
    Kane Ibra Lukaku

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

      too much up front

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

        The potential though...

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Solid, maybe Valdes over heaton
      Valdes > caballero gw35

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe zaha + ibra > Sanchez + anichebe gw 35 £ITB for Chelsea defender?

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

          Possibly, still playing around. My current WC has Anichebe

  23. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start of GW 18: 235k

    Rank right now: 6k

    This 2nd half of the season has been truly fantastic

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

      Congrats

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

      Good work mate

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

      I was at 350k 6 weeks ago, got to 94k but have dropped to 117k this week

      WC is in play now

  24. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who to start next week.

    Origi at wba (wonder if sturridge starts)

    Snoddy at sund... ( Antonio out so snoddy should keep place)

    Thabks

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

      Snoddy

  25. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid for 9m to avoid a spurs treble up?
    A.sterling
    B.pedro
    C.someone else??

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Treble up.

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

        Then do kane->Ibra- for dgw?

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you avoid a treble up? I wish I could have 4. 🙁

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

        Spurs won't play Watford every game...Spread the risk?

  26. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Andy streaming tonight?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pun intended? 😮

  27. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone else think Kane will score more than Ibra in the dgw?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane 😉

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

      this is it. im starting to feel like it

    3. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      with the cup semi, it's still a dgw for kane, just the first match doesn't provide fpl points

      Think there will be sparse pickings CPL away

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How's she looking:

    Jaku Picky

    Alonso Bavies Yoshida Pieters Chambers

    Haz Sanchez Alli Zaha 4.2mid

    (K)ane Kaku Ibra

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

      Stunning, wish my WC could be that

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

      Good team but defence is a worry and I think Liverpool mid needed

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cout over Haz?

  29. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more points in the next two GWs?
    Kane (Bournemouth, Palace)
    Ibra (Chelsea, Burnley, Man City)

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Kane.

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

      this is the question were all wondering

  30. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A.kane
    B.eriksen
    C.alli
    Pick 2 to be in wc..

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Alli Kane

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

      all of them

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      AC