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Martial returns for United as Fraser is benched again

The final match of Gameweek 20 takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon, as Manchester United take on Bournemouth. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Anthony Martial has recovered from illness to reclaim his place on the left of United’s front three, while Paul Pogba makes his third successive start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Martial takes the place of Juan Mata, while Solskjaer has made three other alterations to the side that beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 on Boxing Day.

Ashley Young replaces right-back Diego Dalot, Eric Bailly ousts Phil Jones at centre-half and Ander Herrera is in for Fred in midfield.

Having been beaten 5-0 by Spurs in Gameweek 19, Eddie Howe has made three changes to his side and is deploying a wing-back system for the trip to Manchester.

Diego Rico and Jordon Ibe come into the side on the flanks, with Joshua King joining Callum Wilson in attack.

Ryan Fraser is benched for the second time in three Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Jefferson Lerma – who sits on nine yellow cards – and the injured Simon Francis are the other two players dropping out.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Bailly, Shaw; Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Bournemouth XI (3-5-2): Begovic; Cook, Ake, Daniels; Ibe, Stanislas, Brooks, Surman, Rico; Wilson, King.

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3,176 Comments Post a Comment
  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A) Rondon to Jiminez
    B) Rondon to Firmino
    C) Save FT
    D) Better idea?

    Fab
    Doherty Digne Alonso Robbo
    Anderson Rich Haz Pog
    Rashford Kane
    (Rondon,Holebas,bacuna)

    £3.5m itb

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

      save .Wth would u get jim and add to ur benching worries

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Would like to bench Robbo vs city and Rondon fixtures have turned badly

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

          then do it .I am also dumping rondon but not this week as it will be a huge headache for me

  2. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    You all laughed at my Son > Pogba move after his 21 point haul. Just admit I'm an FPL genius! #thinkdifferent

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/12/23/kane-alli-eriksen-and-son-start-as-richarlison-moves-to-the-left-wing/?hc_page=35&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19536229

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Look two posts below 😆

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Your OR suggests otherwise....

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        11k at this point in season is decent! If you're talking about some my 1.8M season that's the season I stopped playing. The others outside top 100K are for these kind of risks that didn't quite come off. I wanna win (or get top 100) not bothered by top 10K every year

        1. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Ah, no commitment to the game. Makes sense now.

          1. Naboo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Committed to life. Went travelling 😉

    3. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I like your style.

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        High risk, high reward. It's too easy to play safe and aim for top 10k every year. I want top 1k or top 100. To do that you gotta take risks where others play safe for their FPL career stats

        1. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Says Mr. Template Team.

          But it’s all good.

          1. Naboo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            It's all about getting them BEFORE they become template a la Pogba, Filipe. Also, 3 cheap attackers is not template is it?

        2. Sterling Silva is better th…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Well its never worked for you so far

          1. Naboo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Not yet. As the Liverpool fans always say... "This is our year" haha

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You only did that because you want something different, or did you do some analysis before?

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Knew Son was off soon. Thought he would only play 2 or remaining 3 at time. Knew Pogba was about to explode under Ole

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

    Digne or Alex-Arnold?

    My def: Alonso, Robbo, AWB, Bennette, ( Laporte bye bye)

    1. Jaok
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alex Arnold

  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Dropped Sterling(SOU) for Pogba and captained Pogba

    Suffice to say I feel like an absolute FPL genius right now 🙂

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Haha plaudits to you too! But mine was after a huge haul. Take the hauls and be proactive not reactive. What the game is all about

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good move mate hhaa

  5. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How this looks?

    Fraser&Alonso > Pogba&Digne(-4)?

  6. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford owners are we worried by LUKAKU?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I think this is a parting gift

      1. yakirh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Same thinking
        A bit annoying to sell when hes rising in price
        Might keep for the price raise and sell next GW

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    3. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Slight groin strain apparently so yes.

    4. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      rashford owners already knew that would be a problem.. time to check the next few matches and will decide

  7. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can’t believe it’s Pogba (C) that saved my week.

    1. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good job
      Hes my VC..

    2. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        A Xmas miracle

  8. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Id take a meaningless Fraser point or five here

  9. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    do people actually think Rashford is better than Lukaku?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Better for team.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Probably a better footballer, probably not better pure goalscorer

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        At certain things, yes. At other things, no.

        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah but you can say that any pair of players except Messi and Cattermole, one of them's better than the other at all the things

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Right. I wouldn't play Messi in Cattermole's role, so I can't say he's better in that role than Cattermole. Likewise, Rashford and Lukaku have different roles, due to their different attributes, regardless of whether they are placed in the same position on the teamsheet or not.

            Rashford is better than Lukaku at Rashford-type roles, and Lukaku is better than Rashford at Lukaku-type roles. Who care if you would give one of them a slightly higher overall score on Fifa. It's about how good they are at specific things, which should decide whether they are worth their salary or not.

            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Nooo they're either class or rubbish can't be anything else 😀

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Okay Rashford is class and Lukaku is rubbish 🙂

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He is if MUFC wants to continue this style

      • Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        His pace is amazing, handles the ball well...doesn't have quite the nose for goal or aerial ability of Kaku tho

      • SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        actually some good/sensible answers for once! I just think Lukaku is a long way ahead of Rashford as a goalscorer, but time will tell

      • Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Never been happy with Lukaku at United. He slows up play too much. Yes he can score goals but so can other players.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          maybe he was told to hold things up by Mou - Rashford is a pretty iffy finisher imo, guess we'll see if he gets better

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Autosubs & VCs set to raise the Top 10k average by 0.94 points.

    5. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone looking at Etheridge?

      1. The Greenback Boogie
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He will be off for the Asia cup.

        1. F5jason
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          He's not going to miss any premier league games due to the Asia cup.

          1. The Greenback Boogie
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Aah didn’t know that. Thanks!

        2. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          He's not going

    6. The Greenback Boogie
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Son to Pogba the obvious move?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Son

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Indeed, for the next two

          Happy with Salah Hazard Pogba Son Anderson

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Strange game week for Haz, Felipe, Son it’s not often this e3 get only 9 points between them - they should bounce back next week

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Hope so

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Havinh both is better. Wouldnt ship Son before an easy fixture

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kaku so lazy.

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson out for a hit. Bingo.
      Sane out for a hit for Pogba. Bingo
      Sterling last week out for a hit for Son. Bingo.

      Note to myself. Take hits during Christmas period. Like Mark.

      Next planned - Auba in for a hit...

      If I was patient would have been utter disaster.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I did similar moves Daniel, hits are where it's at (when needed)....never understand the reluctance on here to take them.

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

        glad i jumped off city assets this week.Risky stuff but lure of nailed talismans pogba and salah was too much

    9. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is Rashford injured? 😐

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ? Is he?

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Groin pull

      3. yakirh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe
        Need to wait for OLS comments

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Went off for treatment on groin strain apparently according to commentary

    10. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No Pogba... Season over...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Comeeeee on you post this too often Chucky. And what were those anti Chelsea posts

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          lol which anti Chelsea posts?

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You moan too much. You are like Top 20k and will be Top 5k by the end of the season.

    11. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Going for Martial instead of pogba has cost me alot.
      Bad bad move.
      How does this look guy's ??
      Son >> Pogba ??
      Before pogba prise gets out of hands

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Why sell Son?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Might be benched. Is off for Asian Games

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            2 games left scoring more than Kane!

          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            No chance. Son will play every game.

          3. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Exactly this is my worry.

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba prise will rise @ huge speed now.
          And also think son's minutes can be managed @ cardiff.
          Might be finding reasons though 🙁

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Good move

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thank you mate 🙂

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Martial to Pogba

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          No money 🙁

      4. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Similar issue for me. Feel Pogba is needed and will rise twice before NY deadline and then again.
        Have the option of Son to Pogba for free or the following for a hit:
        Pereya WAT
        Anderson
        Richarliason

        Which one of the above three would you lose. All have good fixtures!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah.
          Just think i could get away by selling Son, have kane too.

    12. gislih09
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martial to Pogba ? Sideways move or no brainer?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Get it done -Pogba is different gravy, unplayable in this role and turbo nailed

        Probably penalties too

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sideways imo. I've gotten both just in case

        1. gislih09
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Fair point, drop Fanderson or Richie for him then?

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What's your team?

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

        if u have no other way do it

    13. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How does this look for next week? Sane to Pogba on free transfer. If Rashford *not fit Digne plays.

      Fabianski
      Doherty Van Dijk Kolasinac
      Hazard Pogba Richarlison Anderson
      Kane Aubameyang Rashford*

      Steele Digne AWB Gunnarsson

    14. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba wasnt trying to get forward there.... he was just dragging Bournemouth back off the defence to relieve some pressure and then went back to timewasting....

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I suppose Pogba has played badly just like Sterling, then?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I more mean the commentators dont understand what he was doing.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Ah right. I'll be sure to read you mind next time 😉

    15. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Best defender up to 5.5m?

      1. ceerus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Digne/Doherty/TAA

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        TAA

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba

      4. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        TAA?

      5. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Doherty

      6. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        TAA

      7. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lovren

    16. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Second terrible week in a row.

      Is Snodgrass -> Pogba for free a no brainer?

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        One would think so

        1. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers boss. Hope youre having a good gameweek!

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            76-8, I am thx!

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

              so salah and capped then?Well done

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah

    17. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What Happened to Bailley ? Was immense in his first season

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Over confidence.

    18. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How can I get Pogba for Martial?

      Fab 4.0
      Kola Digne WB Bennett Diop
      Salah Hazard Martial Richa 4.3
      Kane Auba Jimenez 1ft 0.2itb

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Jimenez to Ings or Kamara

        Or get rid of Auba or Kane but I wouldnt

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lose one of Kane/Auba? Losing Richa is the only other way

      3. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Kola -> fodder

        Christmas is over no biggie

    19. F5jason
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Where will Lovren come in the Liverpool packing order once injuries are resolved?

    20. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What do you guys think of my WC-team ?

      Hart Speroni

      TAA Luiz Digne AWB Bennett
      Hazard Salah Pogba Richalison Anderson
      Kane Rashford Kamara

    21. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      55 points now looks so decent.

      Even slight green arrow after Pogba assist.

    22. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      54 points from pogba on sky :p

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds like a big score

        1. Arctic_Orangutans
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          2 goals 1 assist, Man of the match, tier 2 passing, tier 1 shooting

          Really bailed me out this week

          Nearly went hazard cap instead

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Haven't played Sky for 5 or more years. Sounds like you're right to be happy, though. Well done

            1. Arctic_Orangutans
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers pal

    23. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Brutal gameweek. Might be looking at 5m+ gameweek rank. Martial even deprived of the final 10-15 mins because of Bailley is the final piece of dog poo.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        (for those wondering, he's talking about gameweek rank)

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You need some Pogba in your life right now

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          What and admit I was wrong? Good idea 🙂

      3. Clive The Ram
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Deciding to plump for Pogba as my captain has saved me.

        26pts without him.
        59pts with him.

        Brutal is the word.

    24. Clive The Ram
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Trying to best judge the use of a 2nd WC, particularly in terms of price rises. My current team is:

      Fabianski/Hart
      Alonso/Digne/Doherty/Kolasinac/Robertson
      Hazard/Lingard/Pogba/Sane/Son
      Aubameyang/Ings/Jimenez

      Considering the following:
      Hart for Gualita
      Alonso for Tarkowski
      Robertson for Lovren
      Sane for Salah

      Then Son to Sigurdsson during the Asian Cup with enough in the bank to switch back after he returns.

      Should I push the button?!?!

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Would be rude not to after this long post