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24 August 2014 6148 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday serves up a trio of Gameweek encounters, with Thursday’s Europa League ties pushing Hull and Tottenham’s home fixtures alongside Man United’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

Events begin at the KC Stadium and White Hart Lane, with Steve Bruce’s Hull hosting Stoke and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs facing a London derby clash with QPR. Fantasy managers will be focused mainly on the latter, with Christian Eriksen the top owned asset on show from the early kick-offs.

Attention then turns to the North East, with Louis van Gaal’s United outfit taking on Sunderland in a bid to get their season underway following the opening day defeat to Swansea. With a staggering 48% ownership, Wayne Rooney remains the headline act, while Juan Mata’s 19% ownership will be holding out for returns in order to stem a tide of sales that have already seen the Spanish playmaker drop in price.

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

  1. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    An Eriksen goal and parity will be restored...

    1. piquiblanco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not interested in restoring parity today!

  2. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    i told you all lamela would prove the doubters wrong. You don't score 1 in 2 in Italy if you aren't good.

    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Doosra - Lamera is garbage.

      1. Bambi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        haha. i really am loving the reaction of all the knee-jerkers

        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          haha yea

      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But when the man who says Sanogo and Welbeck are class..

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      We will see. Two assists ...

      1. Bambi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        4 in 1.5 games.

        1. Meca
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          4 in one hour.

          He only played the last 15 mins or so in the Europa League

    3. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      YES BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABY

    4. harrysponge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeahh!!! my punt worked out at the end 🙂

  3. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic to Krul I think.

  4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Need an Eriksen goal next half to stop the exodus...

  5. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If hull keep the clean sheet does Chester get it??

    1. Adam
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol I wish 😐

    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lol.

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chester gets a punch of his teammates!

    6. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if Stoke scores 2 Chester ends on -3

  6. gravless
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In the picture for this article, that bloke on the left of Van Gaal looks like a man who is just about to find out that someone's nicked his packet of crisps.

    😎

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Adam
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You win at comments.

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Best comment I've ever read. Excellent observational skills.

    4. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😀

    5. Kip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good spot 😆

    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's the best cover photo I've ever seen. Giggs' and LVG's expressions as well are priceless.

    7. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      "that bloke on the left" ... nice one 🙂

  7. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I do not understand all the crowing about choosing Lamela over Eriksen, nobody chose flipping Chadli.

  8. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My entire defence has scored seven points in two gameweeks. Head in hands.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on 3 pts this week with Hutton benched 😎

      1. Adam
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Why would you bench Hutton?

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Chester, Clyne, Baines

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

      1. Bobby
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It turns out Bruce, bego, chambers, caulker and ward are not the dream team I was expecting...

    3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Over the two gw I've had 31 defender points on my bench. Sometimes choices work against you!

  9. Overlordleo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shawcross to who? Got 1 mil in the bank for a transfer.
    I was looking at Verthongen, Dyer and Azpilicueta.

  10. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This LWB for Hull, is he nailed on? He's pretty advanced, and has an excellent cross.

    1. Bambi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      robertson? i am not sure but he is looking like my ideal chester replacement

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think he is

    3. Demí
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Think it's his spot to lose. Playing well, and can't see him being dropped anytime soon. Rosenior the only real competition, but Robertson ahead of him.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Need a Caulker replacement, he looks the best at the moment.

    4. Holding Mee Bong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I signed Robertson on FM he's class

  11. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for the points Lamela, you're still out for Eriksen..

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      why?

  12. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm to bench Chester next week or get rid?

  13. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lol i suck at this game.Caulker Chester and Erikson in my team.Benched Wisdom ans rival has Lamela 🙂

  14. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs could easily go top

    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      They need 1 more?? Not that it matters at this point.

  15. united68
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Chester's price go down when people transfer him out or is it protected.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who can tell any more? Should go down if enough transfer him out.

  16. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    hahahaha rio ferdinand owners sorry but its qpr not utd

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't have him at Utd, Utd won't have him at Utd.

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lamela only 5bps away from Chadli. There's hope for 3 baps...

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      still 45 min for him to get a brace of his own 😀 Just gutted its not on tv

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen brace in the second half says otherwise....

      Urgh, too hopeful

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will be 8 when match-winning bps are added.

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not when Adebayor scores 2nd half 😉

  18. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    QPR are the premierships whipping boys, so glad I didn't play Caulker!

  19. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Love this game, played chester and chambers ahead of hutton and pva 🙂
    Also have 2 yummy assists from lamela

  20. Kip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ok, i'm actually considering just f*cking it up and doing -8 to get bego and Caulker out of my team

    gotta tie those hands me thinks

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      same here...

      i need to get bego and ward out but seems crazy to do -4 hit for gk/def

      1. Kip
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        would enable you to jump on the major Dier bandwagon though

        but don't listen to me

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bego out is knee jerking I feel.

      1. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yeah i can either do ward to dier....or mutch to lamella

      2. piquiblanco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not really. Stoke is not that good defensively as they were before.

  21. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like I need to get rid of Caulker.

    Best option for 5.0 or less?

    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am keeping him for next match.

      in last match his header was cleared off the line and in this match, we benched him anyway

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        his next match is sunderland at home though... not benching him then, but definitely on thin ice

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm eyeing up Bertrand (Clyne too expensive now 🙁 )

      Will probably hold Caulker for SUN though

  22. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Better prospect. Lamela (with Dummett) or Ivan (with JWP)?

    Having Lamela would lead to Naismith/Siggy rotation strat, so potential for benched points, but a stronger front 8 overall.

    1. Aurora
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who would u get rid of for Lamela. Marney?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        JWP currently...

  23. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Race for golden boot:

    Dier - 1.33 goals/ match
    Costa - 1 goal/ match
    Berahino - 1 goal/match
    Ramsey - 1 goal/ match
    Naismith - 1 goal/match

    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dier scored 3??

      1. mipola
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2 goals/1.5 games

      2. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2 but has played only 1.5 matches 😎

    2. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    3. reece
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's 2 games in lol....

  24. Telloth
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bojan and Eriksen owner here, plus used my FT. I think the obvious choice is to take a hit and get Naismith for Bojan, But do I replace Eriksen with Lamela as well?

    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no sense asking this halfway through the match

  25. UTD Glory
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Great Lamela! But that Chester..WTF!
    At least i have him on the bench and Bojan is in...

  26. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    begovic can;t even keep a cleanie against 1-0 men 🙁

    shall i sell him for krul and pocket the 0.5?

    1. UTD Glory
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I benched Krul for Bego 🙁

      1. Aurora
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Same

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nah, stoke have decent fixtures, they'll come again. This is why I chose Krul + Bego as keepers 🙂

  27. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lamela is not done yet. Another goal or assist at least.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would be nice Chu.

  28. MicNoc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So Eriksen ---> Chadli someone :D?

  29. A Wild Lurker Appeared
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Half time advice:

    1) Best 5m defender to replace Caulker with?

    2) Is it worth doing Eriksen to Lamela or should I stick?

  30. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bandwagon question:

    Dummett & Lamela

    or

    Janmaat & Chadli...

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      neither