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1 December 2018 1210 comments
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Jose Mourinho has named an interesting Manchester United side to face Southampton this evening.

The biggest Fantasy story from the team news was that Anthony Martial (£7.6m) was named on the bench.

After a run of six goals in five games going into Gameweek 13, he blanked against Crystal Palace and has now lost his place. Both Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) and Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) were named in the side.

Central midfielder Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) has been deployed at centre-back as the problems continue in that area of the pitch.

Chris Smalling (£5.7m) and Eric Bailly (£5.1m) have been ruled out through injury, joining Victor Lindelöf in the physio room.

Meanwhile, Marcos Rojo (£4.9m) was declared fit but could only make the bench. He returned to training this week and was not considered in the right state to start the match.

“Chris Smalling has a pain in his foot so he is not available to play. Eric Bailly has a pain in his back so he is not available to play. Marcos Rojo trained yesterday for the first time with the group after a long absence and he is not ready to play. He’s ready to help but he is not ready to start.” – Jose Mourinho

After impressing in cameos so far this season, Michael Obafemi (£5.0m) comes into the Southampton side for the first time. He starts up front as Manolo Gabbiadini (£5.6m) drops to the bench.

There is also a Premier League debut for right-back Yan Valery, who is not yet on Fantasy Premier League.

After scoring a brace against Fulham, Stuart Armstrong (£5.1m) gets his third start in a row.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Stephens, Lemina, Valery, Redmond, Højbjerg, Armstrong, Obafemi

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Shaw, Matic, Jones, Young, McTominay, Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba, Rashford, Lukaku

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric time?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      About time he returned!

  2. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you lose 1st: Doherty or Jimenez? To free up funds... leaning jimenez

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who you are buying. I'd say you will get a better buy for a def than a forward

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That's true. Didn't want to put in too much info n every1 scroll past.

        Still have wc and both would be benched vs Chelsea n I've value built up in Doherty.

        Cheers for reply WR!

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Wild rover is right, there isn’t a better cheap option in the forward position unless you go for a non playing one, but lots of decent options in defence

          1. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers lads. Will look more. Feel i prob will have both in my wc in a few weeks and if I switched out Doherty id be wasting money buying him back

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who for

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Will look at it more n see then. 1st thought was Jimenez to success as fodder for a bit. And go 442 and have 1.1 itb

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'll keep both TBH, decent value. Doherty, if you had to pick one because of lack of value options upfront.

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      those are not the kind of players you sell to free up funds.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Worded pretty poorly... need .2 for agureo to kane and they're my best options to get the cash in.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Want to keep salah and hazard for now

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            sell salah and feel better

            1. kennethrhcp
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Burnley tho...

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ashley Young suspended for GW15

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wildcard in tatters

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Young YC, missed midweek.

    Bad news for Arsenal.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think you mean good news

  5. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Now that martial got benched he has lost his spot??
    Or why is people wanting to suddenly sell him???

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mourinho said he won't start him for 3 games in a week, so this was a rest. He hasn't lost his spot by any means

      1. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Just as I thought. He has delivered in many matches in a row so he is worth keeping for some more matches 🙂

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'll dump on Monday most likely, at this point it's less about him starting but that utd are just so poor

      Had him two weeks probably my worst transfer of the season - will likely go Dsilva or Alli

      1. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He has been one of my best, but I believe you got him after all his hauls

  6. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Martial cameo meant i miss out on Wilson's jammy points 🙁

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me too

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Big point for United!

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only need a six goal Everton loss and they're back in the top 6

  8. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    3.0 mil itb to improve this midfield and head is spinning with the options. What would you do?

    Hazard mane martial fraser hojbjerg

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mane to Sterling, Shirley

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I'm leaning towards atm

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Martial to Sané

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Martial Sane

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hadn't really thought about sane tbh. Another option to consider agh!

    5. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Time to wildcard mate.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Martial involved in post match handshakes

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Great now time to get those BAPs sorted

  11. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Judging by the reactions of mou sack is near i guess.
    For all the moaning Carrick sitting alongside doesn't give a ... 😀

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully not 🙁

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You hate us don't you 😀

    2. BbBb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hope he goes, should have happened a long time ago

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Martial 1pt locked in. Lovely

    1. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping?

  13. Ed
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kun, Salah & Martial > Kane, Sterling & Alli (-4) ?

    WC in hand but doesn't seem worth it this week with 2 frees.

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty decent result for non owners in that game 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Surely no respectable FPL manager has any players from those two

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh on Obafemi.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hard to tell in your case. 😉

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just shame about Cedric and Lukaku goals

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cool kids have Cedric coming on for Aguero 😎

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The ultimate jam lol

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep couldn’t of worked out much better.

      What’s your opinion on the Sane assist or no assist TM?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haven't seen it tbh.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Have seen worse given.

  15. willl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What are people panicking about with Martial being benched?

    Mourinho said he isn't able to play 3 games in a week at the moment.

    I expect he'll start midweek.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      People panicking that he's ended up in their teams.

  16. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chances Sterling starts against Watford?

    Would you do Salah to Sterling for -4?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      lol

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I know right.

        But then Sterling keeps starting and my rivals keep getting the points.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No I wouldn’t do that

    3. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If its to fund Kane yes, otherwise no imo. Also depends on the pool game tomorrow.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah plays Burnley midweek so brave move to get rid for -4. Sterling could well be rested mid week having played CL and today with Chelsea next weekend

  17. Mic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Southampton dropping more points today

  18. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Bonus Points for City game final?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No, could change.

  19. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho is a such tool, he plays this fat lump instead of his best in form forward and then he is surprised that he couldnt beat one of the worst teams in PL.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't think Shaw was up front 😉

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    The madness has started, can see a lot of points hits for folks moving from Aguero, Martial, Arnie to Sterling, Sane, Fanderson etc...

    Not sure what to do with Kun personally, have money ITB & 2 FT's so could swap for either Sterling or Kane for midweek, but might give him another game or two

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping Kun till news

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If there was no doubt about his fitness I would keep, but worried about a no show and with Kane looking a prime replacement I think it’s time for him to go

  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Where are my Sterling's bonus points?

  22. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    OOPS

    I just did 4 transfers and pressed confirm without activating my wildcard

    Do I just do more transfers and activate it and I don’t get the -12?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Correct

    2. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, no panic.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Correct, you're fine. Just activate it and make as many as you like.

  23. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard, Martial -> Sterling, Anderson for free?

  24. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Are baps finalised?.. no decison on the sane assist for the first goal yet still tbc?.. grrr

  25. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Martial mass sales followed by 2 goals against Arsenal followed by another knee jerking bandwagon.

    Followed by 'I hate Martial' comments.

  26. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    From my time on FFS today, I have realised that there is no consensus on the meaning of "shot on goal". I don't know how so many can argue about the Sané (non-)assist without having that conversation.

    I always assumed I was the stupid one for not being sure what it means, but it turns out people interperet it in the way that most suits them on the day 😉 (And that's probably FPL's intention too)

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      FPL decisions are always ridiculous. If this isn't a Sane assist then the Sanchez 'assist' in GW1 should have never stood.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        They leave open massive grey areas which require subjectivity. I'm not livid, since it's just a free game (and I don't own Sané), and since I know there are grey areas anyway, but I would prefer a game with an objective measure, just like having an objective, meaurable BPS.

      2. TallestJohn
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Forgot about that, but it shouldn't have stood at the time regardless

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      shot on goal is a shot thats headed for the inside of the goal if nothing blocks or deflects it. Its clear that FPL and OPTA use this definition when they determine when a deflection is an own goal and when its a goal given to the shooting player. Goalies also dont get a counting save if they "save" a shot thats clearly going wide.

      Sane's touch was never a shot on goal. So its not a rebound. It also wasnt a pass intended for B. Silva. So its not an FPL assist.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Brosstan. I assumed that was the definition, but wasn't certain. It's clear that people don't know this that. Even people who dedicate a large portion of their time to FPL. Currently looking for the Opta definition but can't find it.

        However according to Opta, a shot on target is:
        - intended, back of the net
        - unintended, back of the net
        - intended, blocked

        Not:
        - unintended, blocked

        And that just seems weird 😐

  27. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Don't they usually sort out 3pm baps by now?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to figure out the Sane assist

  28. FPLShaqiri
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Time to Wildcard or better to hold it? Would get Kane in for Aguero without a hit, as well as adding Sterling.

    Current team:
    Patricio Hamer
    Robertson Alonso Ricardo AWB Bennett
    Mané Salah Martial Fraser Neves
    Arnautovic Aguero Zaha

  29. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Has bonus been finalised for the 3 o'clock games?

  30. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is it happening ??
    Why Are BAps not final for city game. Could be 5 points swing for sane owner's !