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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. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    63.9 million pounds for Di Maria

    Seems a bit steep..

    1. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If this be true, they are doomed

    2. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A large chunk will probably be extra's so it is subjective.

  2. starbows
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who will get the bonus points from the united game?

      1. starbows
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

    RMT:

    Krul (bego)

    Caulker cahill debushy (chester wizdom)

    Siggy mata ramsey mutch (arnatovic)

    Jovetic costa rooney

    0m i bank
    1ft

    Cant deside what to do, if i should wildcard, take hits or stay.

    Got a few weak links, Arna mutch and jovetic but they are not worth enough to Get in what i want without selling others aswell:(

  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Net points total for today is 2. Massive drop then 😆

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 players today,0 points 😎

      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was on -2 because of Chester 😆

        If only he wasn't sent off, we would have 8 points more.

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney and Caulker 2 points. Solid day

  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    £69mil for ADM 😯

    Wow. What's going on.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      £63.9mil*

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Man Ure just got ripped off, plus they dont even need him! Just a decent back 4 and a verbal captain 😉

    2. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone knows that we are desperate and we are getting ripped off. Meanwhile Woodward & Glazers are sipping that champagne

  6. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    GNev suggesting that Di Maria will come in for Mata. Really??

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

      I'd love to see Triggerlips reaction if that happens

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he also said mata would benefit from di maria running off him

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

        Bemba_Da AKA Mata's mum,

        Suggests he'll be a CDM then doesn't it?

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me.

    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly.

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure that's what he said tbf.

    6. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No chance, he will change the system to 433 and play both.

  7. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic & Luis -> Courtois & Dier

    Worth a hit?

    1. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, just do Luis to Dier

  8. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nice to know Di Maria is worth 48 million more than Balotelli

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's an infinitely better signing.

    2. djjew13
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think I won the mondogal sunday tournament !!!!! ANY1 KNOW IF THERE R PRIZES OR ANYTHING?

      1. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I would answer but I have no idea what you are talking about 😉

  9. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So, so disappointed to be losing Di Maria, but €80m is definitely not to be sniffed at for someone without a position in the team...

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously..

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly.

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

      He's good but he's not that good. Good for them though. They'll still finish 6th.

    4. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Brilliant bit of business for Madrid IMO. No doubting his quality, but you're definitely receiving more than his true worth because of United's desperation and all the hype.

  10. rohan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Diego Costa turned out to be a better choice for the armband than Rooney 😀

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Diego Costa turned out to be a better choice than Rooney 😀

  11. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata owners so lucky. He was dreadful.

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

      A voice of reason

    2. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you ever shut up?

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

      i would prob be selling if i owned

    4. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa wasn't great but he scored.

  12. darko
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rush rush get the Mata in!

  13. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul manonne

    Cahill Debuchy Naylor Wisdom Hutton

    Hazard Ramsey Eriksen Siggy Albrighton

    Costa Rooney Dzeko

    any suggestions please, 2ft., 0.0m in bank.

  14. jlut
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Swap two of Jones/Chambers/Chester for Dier/someone else before Diers price goes up again tonight? or too knee jerky?

  15. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    BREAKING: Live pictures of Angel Di Maria's plane https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/...932928/photo/1

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Another U-turn? He must be on his way back here then 🙂

      2. TuttiFrutti
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        LOL 😀

  16. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best Jones replacement? My defence is:

    Krul / Foster
    Terry / Jones / Clyne / Wisdom / Hutton

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Debuchy or Dier perhaps?

    2. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      coloccini, double up on newcaxtle

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks SP

    3. Wakka Wakkas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I answered you. You ask again. Last I help you!

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I replied to you mate, was an interesting suggestion but I'm 0.1 short because of the Mata price fall 🙁

  17. El_Matador
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Posted this as a reply by mistake on the last page!

    Some interesting views on what to do with Mata. I'm personally happy to keep with; bur QPR lei WHM the next four games.

    Yes Utd were shocking today, but I think Mata will continue to get points and will prove to be a nice differential as people rush to transfer him out.

    I'm just ruing giving Roo the armband instead of Juan!

    1. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you really see him dropping if he is hitting double figures?

      1. El_Matador
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        There was a flurry of comments about ditching him, makes no sense to me.

  18. Nice 2 Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and Eriksen owners with 2FT

    Eriksen > Chadli

    Rooney > Aguero

    Bank 1.0m

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen to Sigurdsson for me

      Considering Rooney to Aguero

    2. dodger49
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would wait to see Aguero tomorrow. Chadli also too knee jerky I think

  19. Wakka Wakkas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What is concerning about Mata is how much he seems to track back.

    He always seems to want to receive the ball where a CDM should be.

    Half the time he isn't attacking.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You mean like Silva does and Hazard...

    2. El_Matador
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't this what Fab used to do for Arsenal? And he regularly racked up the points!

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lack of pace through the team, no one running ahead of him. This is why he's picking up the ball and looking stationary.

    4. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The irony is Chelsea sold him due to not tracking back.

  20. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Di Maria £25m player. £63m loooooool

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When the price tag is the only knock on a signing you know your rivals are scared.

      😀

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is that why we all slagged Carroll so much? 😉

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No, it's not. It's because Carroll is shit.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You telling me he's no better than 25m Lallana? Don't really care about the price, we can afford it.

    3. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      In this market he is definitely £40m ish. United rarely pay all up front too, a good percentage of that figure is likely to be based on performances.

  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata 7 goals in last 8 games. surely he's nailed on regardless of di maria's arrival

    1. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Mata is currently one of the first on the sheet.

  22. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    lol@all the people who got rid of Mata

    1. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am happy to get rid of Mata to Siggurdson, so I have fund to get Ivanovic and Dier :))

  23. dodger49
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea -> Foster (have Krul)
    Cameron -> Dummett
    El Ahmadi -> Larsson or Ward-Prawse?

    What do you think? Need to get rid of those who don't get any game time
    This also means I am keeping Young and Rooney (due to upcoming fixtures)

    1. dodger49
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, have 2 FT so that would be -4 only

  24. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Diouf certain to drop tonight or do we have any idea at all?

  25. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    man lost 6 points on benched wisdom

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      8

  26. I Am Nobody
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    57 points so far with 1 left to play

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      average on here

      1. TuttiFrutti
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I dont believe it is. 57 with one to play should rocket your rank

    2. TuttiFrutti
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      58*

  27. Butthead
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    We were told that getting 3 United players was the way forward due to their opening fixtures. Apparently their fixture list was 'the best', but they have 1 point after 2 games against said easy opposition. Does a United majority hold a major influence on FFS or was this the opinion of non-United fans too?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Winning all their pre season games fooled a lot of us into thinking they'd be awesome.

    2. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It happens, it is why I love football. Anyway, when people get rid they will hit form!

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just thinking of that sum Utd spending on Di Maria, surely £50m would have got Utd Coleman and Lukaku and change left over for a centerback

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku?

      Why?

      Yeah Coleman but the last area they need to look at is inconsistent strikers.

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's vital they sign a runner like Di Maria. it'll open up space all over the pitch. Lukaku would certainly make no difference.

  29. piquiblanco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost, I'd love some advice!

    I've got 2.5 ITB and 1 FT. Going to WC after GW3 so I just want to bring someone very short term.
    Who would you replace this guys with, using money ITB (GW3 only):
    1) Chambers/Rosenior
    2) Young
    3) Barnes (4.5)
    4) Rooney
    and which transfer would you do first?

    1. piquiblanco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Ivan, Chadli, Riviere, Aguero personally