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22 December 2018 1368 comments
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Paul Pogba (£7.8m) returns to the Manchester United line-up as the Red Devils travel to Cardiff City on Saturday evening.

The Frenchman has been absent for the last three Premier League Gameweeks under Jose Mourinho, but new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shown faith in him.

There are also starts for Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.3m) with Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) joining them in thr forward line.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer has gone with Luke Shaw (£4.9m), Phil Jones (£5.1m), Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) and Ashley Young (£5.7m) for his back-four.

Neil Warnock made no surprise selections for Cardiff as Callum Paterson (£5.3m) continues to lead the line, with Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) operating just behind him, Josh Murphy (£4.8m) and Junior Hoilett (£5.0m) on the wings.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge; Cunningham, Bamba, Morrison, Ecuele Manga; Arter, Gunnarsson; Murphy, Camarasa, Hoilett; Paterson.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Jones, Lindelof, Young; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Martial, Rashford, Lingard.

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  1. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    arghhhhh this Pogba show ruins my plan to bring him. I want him to be quiet today...

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The performance of the others will help keep him in the shadows.

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I hope so.

    2. AndyCook
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He has got a lot of points but it’s hardly been the Pogba show. Lingard and Martial both played better

    3. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Diop+Laca to VVD+Rash for free?

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yes

    4. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can anyone comment who saw the game how Rashford played? Sometimes he flatters to deceive and not really a natural goal scorer.

      Thanks.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Looked electric and confident af. Got denied one or 2 goals by good challenges. I'm v happy with him 🙂

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not that great tbh.Gave away a pen and fluffed a chance too after early free kick.Othrr utd assets more impressive

      3. AndyCook
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Less good than Martial and Lingard. Makes you wonder who Lukaku will oust if he does come back in

        • Superbadhine
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Anybody saying Rashford didn't have a good game wasn't watching anything besides the goals. He was electric, sharp as a knife and will go on a run now.

        • Not again Shirley
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I only got rid of martial last week for Anderson but now thinking I should be getting him back in as could be the united talisman for rest of season. Man of the match performance today apparently.

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

        Lingard playing as striker

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

        Pogba 3rd assist. 😮

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          First actual assist this time.

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

        Unbelievable!! Manu score 5 in a game for the first time since Fergie was there.

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed. Lukaku scored at hat trick, in that game. 5-5.

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

            Yes now I remember. Against what when Lukaku was playing for wba.

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

              Against wba.

      7. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lingz G
        Pogba A

      8. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm JLingz putting himself into contention for our squads...

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

        United have scored FIVE (5) goals!

      10. dvdguy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Let the horse run wild!!

      11. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lingard setting his troll trap 😆

      12. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Let’s all have a knee jerk, lets all have a knee jerk. La la la la.

        Laporte, Fraser, Mitro -> Lindelhöf, Lingard, Rashford

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That isnt knee jerky imo. Id actually respect that for a -4

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

          I am getting martial and rash.

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

          I like this.
          Think.im gonna do it also

        4. Superbadhine
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lindelof is still a terrible terrible footballer. Much rather have Young (set pieces)

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

        They're back 🙁

        It was fun while it lasted.

      14. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Which 2 to get ? -

        A) Lingard
        B) Pogba
        C) Martial
        D) Rashford

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm getting Rashford & Martial.

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

            Me too! + Jimenez. Auba the fall guy but gettin rid of 2 bench fodder a success and ward

        2. JELLYFISH
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Rashford and Pog for me

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          D is a definite, unsure of which of the other 3 to recommend, but I'd likely go B

      15. mattk lfc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        United triple up is extremely tempting given the sudden turnaround and upcoming fixtures

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

          This.
          Thinking Linde Ling Rash.

      16. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My cup opponent bought Lingard for -4 this round. Sold Rich.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It's better to be knocked out nice and early.

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I guess, yeah.

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

          mine played his wildcard, has VVD, Auba and Ings.

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

        Sterling, Sane and Hazard to Pogba, Lingard and Martial -8?

        I am not being funny, I have wc left and this is tempting

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

          Why not

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          wow

        3. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          You don’t need that much funds for it so I suspect you’re not serious 😉

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

            It's not a funds transfer, it's 3 players for 3 others

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

              Why not downgrade others then ? You’re selling proper heavy hitters.

        4. rowdog24
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Madness

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            They won"t play Cardiff every week.

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

          I would keep one of s&s.

        6. Superbadhine
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Trololololol

        7. Salah4Ever
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Doing a -8 with WC left to use in few days, and people believe that you are not joking , i wouldn t do it to get messi in my team

      18. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cat amongst the pigeons...

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

          Wolves among sheep.

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

        Another one for Pogba, what a transfer 🙂

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Somewhat fortunate if you watched the game

        2. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Crikey 2 FT.

          Laca was gonna stay but now he can make way.

          Laca and Hojberg to Martial and Rashford. But will play around with stats and options.

          KNEE JERK TIME.

        3. Jay_
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hearing the Solskjaer song makes me feel nostalgic.

            And seeing them score 5. They're back.

            1. Gudjohnsen
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              It's 1 game.

              1. Jay_
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Never scored 5 under Jose

              2. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                it's cardiff

                1. Yank Revolution
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Youre not paying attention, EVERYTHING has changed.

            2. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I’ve gone out the cup this week to a dead team with 6 flagged players.

              Pogba, Rashford, Alisson.

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

                It appears now only 3 are flagged.. but still. FML.

            3. HNI
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Mike Phelan take a bow. Missed you in that long gap of 5 goals a match drought

            4. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Sterling to Salah for free? I will captain Hazard if I don't do that.

              My downhil started since I sold Salah to Sterling.

              I might admit the mistake and reverse it

            5. Niho992
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fraser to Pogba for free ?

              1. DV8R
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I'm considering it as I play WC next week

            6. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Time to jerk

              Anderson + Snoddy + Lacazette > Pogba + Martial + Rashford (-4)

              1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                No jlingz ??

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

                  Over Martial or Pogba? Don't think so!

                  Though I would love to leave a space for Richarlison or Siggy but there is no damn space.

                  Not 100% convinced by Rashford though

              2. AndyCook
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Looks good

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

                    Cheers. Hope they don't rise tonight, so I can do it after the game tomorrow at the same price, and relax for Christmas

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

                Of course my dead team opponent in the cup has VvD and JLingz

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

                  Mine had Pogba and Rashford (c) lol

              4. Zladan
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Hazard Kane Sane to Pogba Rashford Martial (-8)?

                1. Superbadhine
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Good transfers.

                2. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  hehe good one

              5. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Doubling my rank and down to 149622 🙁

                oouuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hurtssssssssssss

                1. FPL Daniel
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I was top 60K before I sold Salah. Season can turn around really easily

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

                  You were 87,203

              6. diesel001
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Utd have blown the FPL player picks out of the water with that performance