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13 August 2017 4652 comments
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After Spurs breezed past Newcastle at St Jamesโ€™ Park, Manchester United entertain West Ham United in the final match of Gameweek 1.

The Red Devilsโ€™ summer signing Romelu Lukaku is heavily backed for this one, having scored in nine of his last 10 appearances against the Hammers in all competitions for Everton.

The most captained player (28%) in the Gameweek, he was also number one contender in our Captain Poll, earning 38% of the votes.

While Harry Kane proved a bitter disappointment with a one-point return against the Magpies, Lukakuโ€™s response will be eagerly anticipated after a host of premium strikers hit the net over the last two days.

With the likes of Alexandre Lacazette, Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Morata, Roberto Firmino and Jamie Vardy all impressing, thereโ€™s no shortage of in-form big-hitters for out three-man frontlines right now.

Three goals and as many assists over pre-season suggests that Henrikh Mkhitaryan could stake a claim for midfield consideration, though the Armenian has been mainly overlooked โ€“ heโ€™s owned by 7% to team-mate Paul Pogbaโ€™s 21%.

For the Hammers, a big display from former United man Javier Hernandez could have an impact on the overall standings โ€“sitting in 21% of squads, heโ€™s the fourth most popular forward in the game.

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  1. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Nearly had Darmian and went Jones instead. What a time it was.

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  2. Abusement Park
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    COYI

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  3. Win'dian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Yesterday we saw the difference Magic could have made, today he showed the difference he's made

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    1. Win'dian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Magic magic

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      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Matic ffs

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    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Magic Matic

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  4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    There were a lot of comments on here about 10 minutes ago about United still being useless... but I haven't seen a more dominant first half performance from any of the other top 6 sides. United and City equally good.

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This

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  5. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Phil Jones on set pieces

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  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So many posts about that goal being irrelevant. Fact.. most people DON'T own Lukaku

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      This. People are just a bit daft at times.

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    2. markmcr
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he's only the highest owned player

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      1. Dimen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Among all the casuals yes. Among FFS and more serious people, I think Jesus is higher owned.

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        1. GreenArrows
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I am serious and own Lukaku and not Kane....went Lukaku, Jesus and Firmino had my front 3

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          1. Dimen
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yes of a lot of serious people will too. But seeing all the RMT before start almost every team had Jesus and Kane. I went with Aguero and Lukaku. Somehow I just like beeing against the norm here, burned by the "template" too many times.

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            1. GreenArrows
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah, when I posted RMT all I got was 'no Kane no gain' glad I didn't fall for it. Nice pick on aguero

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          2. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            same here. and not kneejerking Jesus out either!!

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    3. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I was actually surprised at how many in my cash league don't. Most went for Kane + Jesus

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      1. Dimen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I was chocked too, all my usual rivals skipped Lukaku.

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    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I know. Petty.

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    5. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      As a non-owner I was feeling a relief by listening to those people.

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    6. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Own and had Jesus capt ๐Ÿ™

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    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku is a casual pick?

      I'll take his points thank you very much.

      Now all I have to do is transfer out Coutinho...silly casual error.

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    8. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      also large number of casuals will own due to him being a Utd player.
      As for irrelevant (according to FFix) goal jumped me from 129k to 6k.

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    9. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He has a Brexit majority ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  7. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder if Jones is nailed long term...

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™โšฝโšฝ…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Until he gets injured

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      So long as he plays well. Smalling is waiting and Lindy is no doubt trying his bestest on the training ground.

      Delighted I had confidence in Jonesy though. Kaku's goal and baps with Jones' CS will haul me back to the top of my ML.

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

    With pogba sitting we can have #FreeMatic

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  9. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lionel Matic

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Auto Matic. Sitting on my bench today, so no dramas please1

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

    Matic looks a proper buy.

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  11. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is it just me or does Matic look like Maldini?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just you

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      ...should've gone to specsavers

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  12. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Zaha?

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    1. Chenkuโ•ฐโ˜†โ•ฎ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just sold him

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. Key man though, if he can play he will.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.101greatgoals.com/news/social/crystal-palaces-bad-weekend-gets-worse-emergence-wilfried-zaha-picture/

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  13. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    fact: lukaku(c) > kane(c) for gw1

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    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sherlock, is that you?

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      1. Chenkuโ•ฐโ˜†โ•ฎ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Dr Watson more like

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  14. Chenkuโ•ฐโ˜†โ•ฎ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Matic anyone?? Pogba has freed him.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, left him on my bench today.

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  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    New sweepstakes; which Utd player gets injured first here?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It's always Jones, isn't it?

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  16. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Amazing dribbling from Matic. Autocorrected to Magic.

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  17. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Phil Jones, Abraham and Albrighton look good for their price.

    Anyone else this weekend catch your eye?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mooy

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    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Disappointed with 2 from Abraham but could have scored twice. Jesus in the thick of it, more involved than a Aguero

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    3. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mounie, huds defender

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  18. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Mourinho has never lost a home game on Sunday in his managerial career.

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚ Where'd you pull that stat from?

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  19. Win'dian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba freeing up Matic

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  20. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    "England's number 2"

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  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bailly YC

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    1. Rödallegabomb แดฟแดฎ
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Damn it, was going to stick some money on a United win, Lukaku FSG and Bailly to be carded.

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  22. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bailly yellow

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  23. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    PVA to jones or hold?

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      hold

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  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bailly YC ruh-roh

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  25. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Captained Kane, dont have Lukaku.
    How long till new season starts ?

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  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bailly YC

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  27. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    This Lukaku goal will cost me Last Man Standing in the first GW.. aw

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      What score are you on?

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      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        34 still got DDG and Mkhi playing

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Will be close without looking.

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          1. Tshelby
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Hope I will make it. Think going out in the first round will be a really big disappointment

            It's a fun league to be in

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    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      why what score you on?

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  28. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Only 8 in the top 50 have Lukaku

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's because they're casuals. As are the 36K that TC'd Lukaku.

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

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    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hence they were in top 50 until Lukaku played

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      The current top 50 won't be anywhere to be seen come the end of the year. More than half played their TC.

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    5. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You don't get to top 50 mid-GW by having your captain play on the last day.

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  29. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Fun fact- instead of medals, Mourinho collects watches from the seasons he wins trophies. In seasons he doesn't, he wears that same watch for the next.*

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Imagine having the same Rolex for two years in a row? Lol @Mou.

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He's sponsored by Hublot ๐Ÿ˜€

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        1. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Wasn't it Tag?

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          1. Ibralicious
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Nope team's sponsored by Tag, he's always been associated w Hublot

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        2. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Even worse. How does he even live with himself?

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          1. Ibralicious
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Lol

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Arsene Wenger would do the same...but no watch lasts that long ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Haha a G-Shock should suffice ๐Ÿ˜€

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      2. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He has big ben to watch

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  30. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Listening on radio, is Mkhitaryan as invisible as it sounds? Haven't heard his name mentioned

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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