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15 September 2018 1474 comments
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Luke Shaw (£5.1m) missed out on a place in the Manchester United squad to face Watford in Gameweek 5.

The left-back has reportedly recovered from the concussion he suffered playing for England last week but manager Jose Mourinho has refused to take any risks with him.

Former Hornet Ashley Young (£5.8m) takes his place in the United back-line alongside Chris Smalling (£5.8m), Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) and Antonio Valencia (£6.5m).

Watford are unchanged from the side that beat Spurs in Gameweek 4.

There will be plenty of attention around Jose Holebas (£4.8m) and Roberto Pereyra (£6.3m) who have both made excellent starts to the season.

WATFORD XI: Foster; Holebas, Kabasele, Cathcart, Janmaat; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deeney, Gray

MAN UNITED XI: De Gea, Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Young, Matic, Fellaini, Pogba, Lingard, Sanchez, Lukaku.

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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, just realized I can do Mkhi & Kamara out for Fraser & Mitro (-4) n still have 0.3 itb.

    Should I do it this GW?

  2. Podge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smallings new hairdo makes him look considerably younger

  3. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba to Lukaku?

    1. TAT
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hm…Need to do something about Auba. Maybe Lukaku really is the answer.

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku is guaranteed 90 min every game. United picking up form as well

        1. TAT
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's true!

    2. rambo.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This will be my ft this week

  4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GET INnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

  5. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling is the United defender to own.

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Permadropped after this GW, you know it.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso replacement surely

  6. Kriswoody
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have Aubameyang...do I swap for Firminho, Lacazette or keep Aubameyang!?!?!

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go for Lukaku

      1. Kriswoody
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Can't...Auba dropped to 10.9

  7. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did anyone watch the City game? How bad did the Agüero injury look?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      didnt look injured

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku 2.2% EO in Top10k.

  9. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Been gone all afternoon. 58 pts after baps with 2 left to play. Fraser covering no Hazard. Big mistake not getting Haz in! How does that score compare?

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling back to his goal scoring ways of last season I see

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering aguero to Lukaku?

  12. mojoindojo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Out: Mkhi, Bilva, Pedro, Auba
    In: Fraser, Dilva, Haz, Zaha

    For -8. Aye?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      or Fraser Lukaku Hazard and cheapo ?

    2. Feeling_blue
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I would do Mkhi, Bilva/Pedro and Auba to Hazard, Fraser and Vardy/Zaha (-4). Then do Pedro/Bilva to Richarlison/Dilva the week after

  13. Ramboros
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It's infuriating to see Smalling score a goal regardless of ownership after last season.

  14. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow just logged in since morning ... hazzard!!!
    Not sure how to feel as an owner non captainer, esp one who had cap on him all week and switched!!

  15. thewizardofozils
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey+Aubameyang for Hazard + ?? (-4 hit)

    Would leave me with 9.4m for another fwd but can’t decide on who?

    Already have Wilson

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy? Could easily have scored today.

    2. Budweiser
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette

      1. PrettyDick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I like Lacazette as a player however
        1. He is not nailed and
        2. Arsenal are still looking for their rhythm.

        I'd opt for Giroud in that case, or perhaps Firmino. Or go with a cheaper option in King, Ings, Mitrovic

  16. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Judging from the alerts I’m getting, the wheels have come off that Holebas bandwagon already.

    1. Darth Crooks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy to have him on my bench in some of the coming weeks, will still get attacking returns against poorer sides.

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling nailed do we think?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not really but doing himself no harm

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I thought Mourinho hated Smalling too but who knows I guess.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Best of a ropey bunch.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling to break the Power 3?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      break the ARM 🙂

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha, I like that acronym too.

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        break the APPLE

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sometimes the power 3 are playing like they’re forwards, that’s not Smalling.

    3. RashFraud
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would’ve been great value at 5.7. I’d still get him at 5.8

  19. Bavarian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    would you do
    mkhi-walcott-pva >>>dilva-richarlison-wan bissaka?

    1. Bavarian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      for -4

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes indeedy

      1. Bavarian
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thanks mate

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Bavarian
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thank you

  20. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    47 post baps with AWB 2nd sub. Have to hope Theo doesn't travel

  21. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2 questions:

    1. Fraser or Richarlison
    2. Zaha or Mitrovic

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      F n Z
      Fwiw I'm getting all 4

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Frazer Zaha easy

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser and Zaha for Palace's next 4 games, then consider selling

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, than WC anyway (2nd IB).

        cheers all

        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Frazer, Mitro

  22. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    MUFC up 2-0. Commence snooze fest.

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Utd with good fixtures but still lacking a standout midfield FPL option

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kaku essential... to them

    2. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba looks very dangerous

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Just too expensive when Richarlison, Maddison etc could give similar returns and don't have champions League football aswell

  24. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of using my 2 FT’s for:

    Salah Walcott Bilva Tosun out for Hazard Sterling Fraser Mitrovic

    Thoughts?

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good.

  25. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I presume Ings is red because of LFC next week??

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yuup

    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yeh

      1. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Panicked there, thought he was out tomorrow

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Playing against his parent club.

      For real this time.

    4. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Easier to just read what's written against the red flag, isn't it?

  26. Federico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pedro -> Richarlison too soon?

    1. subhojit123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do if u have Hazard as well

      1. Federico
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have him. Almost did the ^ transfer on WC, but decided against due to Fraser injury and Mendy rumour. Fraser saving my GW 😉

        1. Regin
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What actually happened to Mendy?

          1. Federico
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure, but he has apologized: https://twitter.com/benmendy23/status/1040980411873210369?s=19

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Strong performance from United against a very good Watford side. I think 4th should be the aim given the strength of Pool, City & Chelsea this season.

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aim high, settle for 4th.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      arsenal spuds and united battle for 4th. the top3 looked baked in already

    3. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pool, city and Chelsea will no doubt occupy the first 3 positions. Race between manu, arsenal and Spurs for 4th.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba shot saved again

  29. subhojit123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Initially planned to get in richarlison for mikhi next week. Contemplating moura now based on Spurs fixtures. So, should I do -
    1. Pedro, mikhi - > richarlison, moura
    2. Mikhi - > moura
    3. Mikhi - > richarlison

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs look terrible. Son is back. Richa better option. Option 3

  30. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    And the worst kit of the season award goes to....

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i love arsenals... its fukin' mint