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3 November 2018 1214 comments
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Callum Wilson (£6.6m) and Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) are expected to be the Fantasy focal point ahead of Manchester United’s visit to Bournemouth this afternoon.

They are the two most popular players in the encounter, with 29.1% and 23.6% ownership respectively.

However, the 2.2% invested in David Brooks (£5.1m) will be the most excited as the midifelder has been named up front alongside Wilson.

There has been some debate in the FPL community this week whether it’s worth holding onto Bournemouth options through some tough fixtures. This particular match may prove a decent test for those who are willing to give the likes of Wilson, Fraser and Brooks a shot at continuing their form.

All three players have been named in the starting line-up while, as expected, Josh King (£6.4m) misses out through injury.

David de Gea (£5.8m) comes into this match still carrying 17% backing on his shoulders despite keeping just one clean sheet all season.

Luke Shaw (£5.0m) remains the most popular Manchester United defender and he keeps his place today after proving one of the few shining lights for the Red Devils this season.

There will, of course, be plenty of interest in midfielders Paul Pogba (£8.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.4m). The former is the most fashionable outfield asset for United (13.4% ownership), while Martial has been signed by over 130,000 Fantasy managers this week and has 6.4% ownership.

Simon Francis (£4.4m) came through an injury doubt to start the match at right-back while Jose Mourinho revealed that a knock has kept Romelu Lukaku (£10.8) out of any involvement for Manchester United.

“In training yesterday, after the press conference, he felt something that needs to be studied in the next couple of days. So Lukaku has not come and we decided to start with Alexis.” – Jose Mourinho

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Begovic; A Smith, Aké, S Cook, Francis; Fraser, Lerma, L Cook, Stanislas; Brooks, Wilson.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, Fred, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Martial, Sanchez

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  1. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Being 0.1 short of Wilson last week & getting King instead has really hit me in the googlies.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Same king owner from start of the season.Sooo annoying

  2. Mic
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Please stay at United Mourinho

  3. HamezMace
    8 years, 4 days ago

    I await all the appreciative messages from all the people I advised to keep/play Callum Wilson this week.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Same as.

      Will be same with Kun tomorrow too

      1. Brosstan
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Sage advice that, keeping and playing Kun

      2. Midlands Saint73
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Yes and hopefully Mitro on Monday for good measure but that may be wishful thinking.

      3. HamezMace
        8 years, 4 days ago

        For some reason people only like to post when they’ve received bad advice 🙂

      4. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Lots of people about to sell Aguero before Southampton at home was there?

  4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Haven't owned Wilson all season and have done alright without him, but its really annoying missing out like this

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      never too late

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Honestly think I may just get him in... By the time I considered getting him I was sure his form was almost out so reluctantly ignored him as he scored several weeks running... Sigh

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      8 years, 4 days ago

      same here...

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Here too. Being priced out of Arnie, might do Mitro to Wilson instead.

    4. HurriKane
      8 years, 4 days ago

      yh same here opted for mitro and arnie instead of wilson

    5. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 4 days ago

      depend on how you do rate it's alright?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Top 30 k

    6. tambourineman
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Just know that as soon as I get him he will return to that 2-point machine he was at the end of last season

    7. hoganzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Having Wilson and trading him for mitro several weeks ago hurts... Mitro was looking unstoppable and i thought Wilson wouldn't be able to keep it up...

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    8 years, 4 days ago

    well done me for missing all bournemouth goody points :0

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Somehow I have not owned a Bournemouth player this entire season. It's ruined me. Fraser because of the hammy after the Intl break and 18 pointer and bleeding Wilson who I just didn't think could keep this up.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Still loads of time to get them. They’re still too cheap

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Mitro > Wilson?

        But those fixtures are so bad >.

        1. EMILE FOR ONE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 4 days ago

          When they are that cheap, you have to pick form over fixtures

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Tom Hanks best mate strikes again

  8. TAT
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Is a double up of Fraser and (transferring in) Wilson a good option despite of fixtures?

  9. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 4 days ago

    How many dmanagers sold Wilson this week? anyone know it?

  10. fedolefan
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Bloody hell, not another Wilson goal.

    1. Jafooli
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Brace?

      1. Chucky
        8 years, 4 days ago

        😀

      2. fedolefan
        8 years, 4 days ago

        No, dial-up connection.

    2. HurriKane
      8 years, 4 days ago

      nightmare for us non owners

      hoped tough fixtures will slow him down but seems we are wrong

  11. Rsforstar
    8 years, 4 days ago

    lewis cook and brooks are two very good young footballers. love seeing them play

  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Mitrovic > Wilson looking like my transfer this week

    1. noahzark22
      8 years, 4 days ago

      I'm eyeing that one too

  13. SpaceCadet
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Best shaw replacement for 5m?

    Patricio McCarthy
    Alonso Robertson shaw awb bennett

    1. AnfieldLad
      8 years, 4 days ago

      downgrade elsewhere for Mendy?

  14. Brosstan
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Does that count as a shot on target for Fraser?

  15. CostaCoffee
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Never owned Wilson but if you sold him on that form you are dumb

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 4 days ago

      this

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Kept both Wilson and Fraser. Wouldn't say dumb to sell though.

  16. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Wildcard played. Last year i got first mention on rough vs smooth gor transferring out every hauler and bringing in blankers. So well played schurlle, kamara, kepa, hamer, robertson, hazard, hojberg, wan bissaka and peltier owners. You can rightfully expect massive hauls from all.

    Apologies in advance to success, deulofail, kiko, mahrez, barkley, alonso, balbuena, fabiansky and ryan owners. Your fantasy hopes just got dumped on.

    Next year i promise to post this information in advance so that the wise may gain an advantage.

    1. TyroneGAA
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Sorry what is your wild card team 🙂

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Fab ryan
        Alonso mendy doherty balbuena kiko
        Salah mane mahrez barkley deu
        Ageuro arnie success

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 4 days ago

          Good team

  17. Cok3y5murf
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Selling Wilson after Newcastle. Mock me

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Unlucky.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Lol selling before shoddy arsenal defense lol

      1. Cok3y5murf
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Thought lols were banned

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          8 years, 4 days ago

          You need to concentrate on something other than bans for a change

    3. Zilla
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Nah, good argument.

  18. Jafooli
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Wilson owners only have him cause they couldn’t afford King...

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      8 years, 4 days ago

      I bought him on WC GW4 cos his stats were amazing.

    2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Wrong. I had to King to start with and straight swapped when it was clear who had the better stats.

  19. NABIL - FPL otai
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Bournemouth is the real deal. Credits to Howe of course

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Future England manager

  20. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Will bloody Josh king comeback next week.Priced out of getting Wilson too.Damn itt

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 4 days ago

      He probably will, but I prefer this Bournemouth team (although Daniels could play instead of Stanislas if they wanted to be more defensive).

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Bournemouth fan?.King has done well right?

        1. diesel001
          8 years, 4 days ago

          Not a fan, but have watched them (and Watford) a lot this season. Howe likes King, but I thought Bournemouth played their best game of the season last week against Fulham (because they did not look like conceding) and have continued in the same vain this week. All of this without King.

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            8 years, 4 days ago

            They have reverted now back to the formation they used to play when king is available.King comes back I think

  21. Football Heaven
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone else not get Wilson because of previous seasons? I think he’s a very good player but he does well for a stint every season so I get him in then he does rubbish. I feel like I should get him but then it’ll dry up probably.

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Bournemouth have changed this season. They play more long-ball football. Howe has dumped his principles of playing 'good' football to lump it into Wilson more and allow the midfield to play off him.

  22. Jones Kusi
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Is it too late to transfer in Wilson you think?

  23. Rash
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Hands up who sold Wilson this week?

  24. Dynamic Duos
    8 years, 4 days ago

    E.O takes in consideration the (c)?

    1. Brosstan
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Yes.

    2. Rash
      8 years, 4 days ago

      I think that what the E.O is based off is it not?

    3. Podge
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Yeh that’s the point

    4. Dynamic Duos
      8 years, 4 days ago

      Ok I will do the maths and show that not matter who you (c) you want all your players to score big points

  25. FFSbet.com
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Wilson > Mitro before GW7 was masterpiece 😉

  26. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Entertaining stuff this.

  27. Differential C (Mark)
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Smith close, DDG left frozen

  28. DeathoftheParty
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Callum Wilson... What a guy.

  29. SkeletONv01
    8 years, 4 days ago

    Wilson best scoring forward as of now, so glad i own him as of GW1 🙂 He was the middle ground cheapo to afford better midfield 😉

    1. Regin
      8 years, 4 days ago

      i sold king for wilson in g3 for a FT & yes it paid off.

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        8 years, 4 days ago

        Not by much before last week king outscored Wilson from gw3.His injury only caused it to happen

  30. Regin
    8 years, 4 days ago

    there are rumours if manu lose by 2 goals or more, lopetegui will come to replace mourinho.
    To save ManU from being relegated.