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23 April 2017 1297 comments
Mark Mark
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Following Middlesbrough’s failings, two more double Gameweek sides are on show on Sunday afternoon, with Manchester United first to make their bow.

They travel to Turf Moor to take on a Burnley side who have been formidable on home turf – indeed, 32 of their 36 points have been gained in front of their own fans. With both Hull City and Swansea City earning victories, Sean Dyche’s combative side will also have every motivation to earn a result in today’s encounter.

For United, there is no doubt that the main Fantasy interest surrounds striker Marcus Rashford who it is presumed will accept the responsibility of scoring their goals with Zlatan Ibrahimovic now sidelined.

However, having attracted more than 457,000 new owners ahead of Saturday’s deadline, the 19-year-old is only selected for the bench as Jose Mourinho is mindful of preserving Rashford ahead of Thursday’s Manchester derby with City. Over 279,000 of his owners handed the starlet the armband for Gameweek 34, including 20 of the top 100 FPL managers.

Wayne Rooney takes Rashford’s spot in the United starting line-up, leaving Fantasy managers looking to their defence for potential returns.

Eric Bailly was the top transfer target, finding his way into 102,000 new squads, while Antonio Valencia was snapped up by another 99,000+ FPL managers. However, the Ecuadorian is again omitted as Mourinho continues to spare the right-back from burn-out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Mario Balofail
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Fellaini is closing a Red one 🙂

  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Martial

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    GOAL Martial

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    OMG martial

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

    Boom

  6. Jay_
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Martial G

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Martial goal

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Martialllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

    • Ziro
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Martial G

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dat pace though

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I own Pogba and Mkhi. Good times.

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No excuse for owning Mikhi

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He will score this week.

    • Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely goal

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

      Martial!!!!!

    • barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Boom

    • Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton cleanie gone yesssss

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ohhh so it was Martial we shouldve all got

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford!!!

      Celebrating Martial'l opener

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Herrera essential

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton 15 pointer fail

    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That was a sexy counter attack

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

        Sign of things to come without Ibra

    • Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      fantasyfootballtantrum.co.uk

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

        I might actually make that website

    • Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just glad its not Rashford.

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hope he stays on the bech

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          * bench

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Aye.

    • the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      c'mon Burnley, get DDG some saves

    • Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Herrera assist again

    • Ziro
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      ML rival with Herrera transfer and me with Gibson in my team lol

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Saw a few cheeky Herrera punts in my MLs too. But my god alot of them have done -8 to -12s!

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Herrera rolling in the points!

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Perfect. Burnley CS gone and a low ownership goal and assist. Hopefully keeps Rashford on the bench too.

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

      Barton should have fouled Martial and just took a yellow card

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

        Bit early in the game for that

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I know but I expected him just to take one for the team he was never getting anywhere near Martial

    • drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton cleanie gone good, now DDG please

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      DDG assist?

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Herrera