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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. TerryVenables
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Have 2 FT’s
    (A) 3-4-3 with Rashford
    Wilson > Rashford
    Laporte > Shaw

    (B) 3-5-2 with Pogba/Martial
    Wilson > Kamara
    Hobjberg > Pogba/Martial

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      United have one clean sheet in 14 games. Just say no to United Defense

      1. TerryVenables
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fixtures and new manager.

        1. noahzark22
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          i'd give it a few weeks.

  2. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will Lukaku be back for Dec 26th game?

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I thought he had two weeks off. So don’t think so, no.

      1. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        excellent

  3. Godfrey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    48 points with Kane left. A 50 point GW would be decent...

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do a lot of things rn for 50 points.

  4. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lol, I was being facetious about Chambers:

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/12/20/the-best-fpl-players-for-christmas-on-the-scout-watchlist/?hc_page=19&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19511150

    Turns out he was my highest scorer this week. Someone stick a fork in me, I'm done. 🙂

  5. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Since Sanè played his 90 minutes and Sterling got out after 68 we can be sure Sanè won't start against Leicester, right?

    1. Anathallo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wrong

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not right.

    3. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No.. he has played a lot of 90’s and no like for like player in terms of width

  6. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sane and Rondon to Martial and Rashford

    Is this worth it for free surely rotation for city coming

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What if United rotates?

  7. el polako
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Havent seen Pogba in a while, how is his haircut ?

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bland for him

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard and Alonso both hit the post. Would have been a different gw.

    It just happens.

    Bring on the next gw.

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard was the bar no?

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Horizontal post

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to get in addition to Rashford?

    A) Martial
    B) Lingard

    Both likely to be nailed when Lukaku is back?

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would be wary. Sanchez to come back too which makes rotation very possible

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pog

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody know why Ings was subbed so early? Did he pick up a knock? I'd planned to sell Mitrovic for him this week but the early hook has put me off.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He was subbed early in the previous game too. He just came back.

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

    It's as if Manchester United are playing for the first time this season.

  12. The Owl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5th mid over Christmas?

  13. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Got to breathe. Stop drinking. Digest. Have some serious thinking time.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      maybe even smerk a berl to take the edge off.

  14. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    anyone considering to double United midfield/attack ? or one player is enough for now

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      One is enough imo.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Its was cardiff mate.
      Get one for now

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who ? I'm thinking about Pogba, but not sure is he on penalties.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He was awesome today IMO.
          Central to the united gameplay

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Im thinking
    Laporte+Fraser+Wilson > Linde+Lingard+Rash -4?

    Yay
    Or
    Nay

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Too much imo.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      NO

  16. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    a) Laca+Diop to Rash+VVd for free
    b) Laca+Fraser+Kola to Ings+Pogba+VVd -4.

    Thanks.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B
      Have robbo ?? If No I'd get him first

      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No i dont have.VVD safer i think.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Robbo is the best defender to have in FPL IMHO.
          Go with your gut feeling though

  17. Anathallo
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Real selection headache this week. Anyone else considering benching their City defender?

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I haven't had a City defender for 10-11 GWs now.

    2. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Haven't had one since Mendy went down.

  18. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba was pivotal in the way United played.
    I think he is the one coming to my team.

    Snoddy > Pogba ??
    Please rate the transfer guy's

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cant you keep both?

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sane,siggy,hazard,sterling, snoddy is my midfield
        Who would you ditch ?

    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think he's the one I'd get - avoids most rotation risks

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pigs at the top of my list too as think he is more nailed on than Martial, Lingard. The challenge is who to swap out

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol....Pog

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀

    4. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i like that

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheer's mate

        1. aleksios
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I would ditch Siggy tbh.

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            😮
            Cheer's mate.
            Will wait for tomorrow game & pull the trigger

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      think pogba is the safest asset to get as if kaku and alexis come back its a minefield.Think it could be worth but still tricky imo to get thr crct asset .They wont score 5 every game

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely.
        If they keep playing 3 midfield pogba would play attacking.
        Actually i like martial as he is the most natural finisher in the united team but may get rotated when Alexis is back.

  19. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    We were starved of goals today and along came Man Utd.

    Maybe this is like when you have a girlfriend but you’re both stressed. Then you’re out drinking and plough a chunky little policewoman in the toilet ?

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lie down and tell me about your mother....

  20. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Opinions welcome please
    2FT 1.1 ITB
    Fabianski
    Alonso, VVD, Laporte, Digne
    Hazard, Sterling, Anderson
    Aubameyang, Wilson, Jiminez
    Hamer, AWB, Deulofeu, Obiang

    Laporte to Doherty?
    And Deulofeu to Martial or Wilson to Rashford?

    Deulofeu finally looks to be playing OK, and cheaper then Wilson. Wilson probably better long term though

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wils to Rash

      1. Bucket Man
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for reply 🙂

  21. Styles_X
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should I do Wilson Kenedy ->
    A. Success Martial
    B. Lingard Ings
    C. Rashford Redmond/Murphy

    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B looks the best to me

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Likelihood of Shaqiri starting vs Newcastle?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He'll start i think.

  23. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba shoudlnt be rested in upcoming matches right ?

    1. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      he's played like one game in the last month, so hopefully not

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol
        This

      2. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Then Fraser to Pogba no brainer

    2. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho rested him for these matches 😀

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sanchez training now?

    FPL website says he will be back in Jan

  25. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Camarasa on my bench out scores Hazard. Lovely.

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

      First on my bench and outscores Sterling(c)!

  26. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted to get Martial and Rashford in for Fraser and Mitrovic for free. Maybe just the first one first.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get martial.
      Rash is damn wasteful & terrible finisher IMHO

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

    Three things struck me about Utd today:

    1) They were on the attack - Young and Shaw were so high up the pitch it was like they had forgotten they needed to defend
    2) They made the most of their physical attributes - the strength of Pogba and Matic, the mobility of Herrera and Lingard and the pace of Martial and Rashford
    3) They played with arrogance. Today Lingard, Martial, Pogba and Rashford were looking to embarrass their opposite number. How often under Mourinho have we seen them make runs at their opponent and try to beat the man? Today they were looking to run around or use their skill to get past their man everytime, resulting in a Martial goal, Lingard winning a penalty and Lingard scoring the 5th.

  28. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    35 with Kane still to play....shabby

  29. Ibra
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look?

    Son + Laca -> Hazard + Rashford?

  30. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will Pogba price raise tonight ?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If he sees himself in the mirror, yes.