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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. faulksp
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    He broken the game

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

    Valencia yellow

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

    Unless you triple captained Lukaku, you should be wanting him to score own goals really.

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

      I'll take it

      I need pts

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

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

      Oh dear.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's just not true

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

      LOOOL

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

      ...elaborate...

    7. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      couldn't be more wrong

  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku looks in beast mode.

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

    Valencia YC

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

    Who's planning to (c) Kaku every week?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I am. Non-Kane owner.

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

        Same

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

      I'm actually probably going to captain Salah next week. I say that now but I'll probably chicken out and just give it to Lukaku.

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

    Valencia YC

  8. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Welcome to beast!!!!

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

    How sweet would another Kaku goal be! Can't ever remember a ZGW1 as good as this, let alone a captain hattrick ๐Ÿ™‚

    Also want to see if he's on any direct FK's & Pens

    1. salazar1963
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If he wasn't on pens. he will be now on a hat-trick !

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

      Drogba 2010/11 for me!

      Followed by Andy Carroll in week 2.

  10. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Valencia YC

  11. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Those currently without spurs players, is it worth holding off to see how they are at home before jumping on either Alli or Eriksen?

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

      My plan was to hold off until burnley and assess and nothing changed as far as I'm concerned

  12. Ruffio
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who is utds club captain this year? Please...

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Carrick

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

    Fernandes down at 59.59? Or was it 60.00?

  14. The Cherry Picker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What are people's final points totals likely to be?

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

      About 38 for me.. sigh

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully around 90. Ridiculous - my best GW1 ever.

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

          easily mine on 92 already (10th season)

    2. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Long season though pal.

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

      I'll be going from 32 to 60ish with Lukaku captain and Jones CS if they manage to hold on.

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      72 currently, had Mounie as first Sub ๐Ÿ™

    5. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nice work!

  15. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Matic was never this good at Chelsea

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in shock

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

      He was one season. Our current formation does not suit hum as well.

      Not madness, Chelsea selling him, but to United? Mate...

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

        Yeah don’t mind getting rid but not to rivals

    3. salazar1963
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He was. I saw him live twice . He's a beast !

  16. Always (C)ane
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Best option for Fabregas?

    A. Willian
    B. Ramsey
    C. Atsu/Ritchie
    D. JWP/Tadic/Redmond

    Front 8 :
    Kdb Erik *Fabregas RLC Carroll
    LukKane Firmino

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

      Ramsey is ideal but I'd want to see him start next game first tho.

  17. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    what percent of owners have lukaku captain, around 40%?

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

      Think it’s 38%

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Valenciayella

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

    Hold that CS DDG

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Will Arnie ever come good, FPL wise?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

  21. Tomm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    74 pts so far im happy

  22. Agger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I know Lukaku has scored twice but a familiar pattern this game has been Lukaku dropping deep to link play while Rashford and Mkhi bomb forward on the overlap, a ball is played through and it's Rashford one on one or able to square it to Mkhi.. 3 times it's happened. While this is happening, Lukaku is arriving late into the box but it's usually too late.

  23. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    any idea how many points a captained Lukaku will get if it stays like this?

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

      26

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      26.. not that hard to work out

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      26

  24. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    haha, there was a point up for grabs for who came off 2nd

  25. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku is rubbish

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Enough of this monkey business

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This is a reference to your grav #AdamWestnotaracist

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I worry that you felt the need to clarify

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I normally wouldn't bother but there were racist posts earlier .

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Sad times ๐Ÿ™

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        OPen GOal!

        Super Sunday is cheering me up, now just to console the 8pt hit I took yesterday ๐Ÿ˜€ Cahill, Allen, Iheanacho for Kolsanic, Xhaka and Vardy. Dem price rises.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          ๐Ÿ˜ฏ Super Sunday has been great . Bailly , Mkyi , Alli and Lukaku (c)

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

    Imagine

  27. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku hat trick almost

  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    DDG & Utd def owners - CS added and looks locked in ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  29. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kaku so close

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Noooooo