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Gameweek 26 kicks off at 12:30 GMT as Fulham entertain Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

The headline team news concerns the benching of Marcus Rashford, who fails to start a Manchester United league match for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata are recalled up front as Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard make way, while Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Diogo Dalot replace Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Ashley Young at the back.

The United boss said of his team selection:

There’s a couple of niggles. Rashy got a dead leg against Leicester that he struggled with all week so we don’t want to risk him. Victor’s out, there’s not really a concern, I think he’ll be OK for Tuesday.

The visitors are still unbeaten under Solskjaer and have won all four of their away Premier League fixtures since the Norwegian took charge, keeping clean sheets in each of their last three matches on the road.

Despite their excellent defensive record on their travels since Solskjaer took the reigns, only two clubs have allowed more shots on target than United in their last four away days.

Pogba has only blanked in one of eight Premier League matches under the interim head coach.

Rashford had scored in every away league fixture since Solskjaer took over coming into this weekend.

Claudio Ranieri has made two changes to his side and has switched from a wing-back system to a back four.

Andre Schurrle and Luciano Vietto replace Cyrus Christie and Tom Cairney  in the hosts’ starting XI.

Ranieri had appeared to steady the ship at Fulham after his appointment but the Cottagers have conceded more goals and big chances in 2019 than any other side in the division.

The Cottagers are the only Premier League club without a clean sheet his calendar year.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico, Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream, Bryan, Seri, Chambers, Schürrle, Babel, Vietto, Mitrovic.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Dalot, Jones, Smalling, Shaw, Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Martial.

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  1. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do about Alonso and Aguero for the blank week?. Have jiminiez and rashford already in attack and doherty robertson mee holebas make up the defence.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

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

      Sell

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Also have richarlison. If sell then for who?
      Mid is pogba son salah rich puncheon

    4. I Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kun to Auba/Laca?

    5. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep 1, sell 1

      1. No Professionals
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If you don't have aubameyang next gw you could be in trouble

    6. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch Alonso. TAA or Periera

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

        Actually - forget TAA. Thought they were home to Watford (week after).

  2. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Just watched the Rodri giggs loyalty advert! Fair play he can take the p*** out of himself

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I heard it on radio this morning and laughed... THEN like you, just saw it on TV and jaw drop for two secs then it turned into a laugh.

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

    Mixed bag so far - Auba (in) Rash and Pog. Let's hope that Pool lose 5-4 With 4 Salah goals.

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

      His EO in top 10k is nearly 190% so if you own him his points are almost meaningless - it’s very frustrating

      1. Teror
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I wonder if it'll ever hit 200%

  4. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette 'bout to unload.

    Hat-trick today mark my words. If he doesn't get at least 2 goals i'll delete this account (terms and conditions apply)

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

      I'm sure you're in position for the load.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        reread that

      2. Random Name
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Loved the BBC... showing Arsenal vs Man Utd

        1. Brosstan
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd love to see Lacazette bust a load all over Huddersfield's players. Right in the face.

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Playing 5-3-2 with no Poggers this GW.

    Green arrow?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah if your overall rank is about 6m

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

        5.6m?

  6. I Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else with a front 3 of Auba, Rash and Kamara? Down to 10 because can't play 5-5-0.

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      nope

    2. royaljoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yep. FFS!

  7. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wait, Hamer is playing - is it a one-off due to injury ?

    Was going to be without a goalie in GW27, perhaps not now 🙂

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

      I think it's his jersey to lose now

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lossl is ill, not an injury or anything

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

      Lossl is ill

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Boooo - get well in your own time Lossl.

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I actually have a back up keeper for the first time in months!

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

    Do we have 2 weeks till next GW? Why? FA cup? Will we know all blanks and doubles before next gw?

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

      Yes, no, yes, no, yes, no, maybe.

      Hope that helps.

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

        Epic?

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

          😉

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

      Yes

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes to all

  9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm rash and auba out is a blow. Time for you to do your thing, bench!

    Holevas
    Taa
    Camarasa

    What's everyone else holding?

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

      Bed and Dean

    2. One for All
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Taa
      Camarasa
      Richarlison

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

      Holding my head in my hands

    4. Planet Head
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      AWB, Fraser, Luiz

      1. No Professionals
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Awb digne puncheon

        Fairly happy with that

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Bednarek and Digne in for me.

    6. elchilangles
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      moutinho, duffy, peltier

    7. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wan Bis
      Keane
      Billing

    8. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Holebas and Digne

    9. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      TAA, Bednarek, Fraser

  10. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Well played pogba cappers, Salah captain was too obvious for me to ignore, like many on here I'm looking at the VC on pogba and I'm doubting Salah can get anywhere near that, hopefully I'm wrong, but still it took some balls to cap pog over Salah this gw.

    1. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Change that Pogba profile pic then.

      I captain Lacazette regardless

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Had it on pogba since I called for his last two goals

        1. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Capped*

      2. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Also that's just silly.

        1. Random Name
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          jeez lad any more replies you have to make? lmao

          1. Garlana
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Glad I've provided you with a 'lmao' honestly didn't think it was that funny.

            1. Random Name
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah generally people don't laugh at themselves mate

    2. One for All
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Martial was motm for me,Pogba penalty helped him come out on top

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    We do need milk.

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

      Looooool we do

  12. BIGREDDOG
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Remember guys Auba can always come on and haul in 20 mins!!!1

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

      😀

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

      The imaginary Auba on the Arsenal bench.

      I hope so!!! Might be a first!

    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aub not in the squad today

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kola goal would be nice.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kola is due a haul

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

    Come on Laca, I almost cheated on you with Auba but I waited and realised you were the better option.

    1. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Excellent decision. Wise man

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

        I've tried Laca before. Never again under this manager thank ye very much. Next week Auba will be all the rage again and LaCasette will be benched soon

        1. Random Name
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          What was the reasoning behind changing his name to LaCasette lol

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

            Hold up mate let me explain. It was a pun however I mispelt cassette.

            cas·sette
            /kəˈset/
            noun
            a sealed plastic unit containing a length of audiotape, videotape, film, etc. wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder or playback device.

            pun1
            /pən/
            noun
            1.
            a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

            Hope this helps

            1. Random Name
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Nope, doesn't help and here's why

              joke
              /dʒəʊk/Submit
              noun
              1.
              a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

              LaCasette caused neither amusement nor laughter. Hope this helps.

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

                Hahaha I just realised your avatar pic. Sorry man hope I didn't hit a nerve 😀 he is a fine looking gentleman and you have fine taste.

                1. Random Name
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  No nerves hit, threads like this are the exact reason i come on here.

                  I love this

              2. BIGREDDOG
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                And 'random name' very cool. Very cool.

  15. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No TAA and Rashford... good job I didn't bring in Aubameyang in the end. Got to rely on Puncheon (3rd sub) now. I'll gladly take a 2 pointer.

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    (rain stops play)

  17. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lots of auto subs

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

      Yup. I’m lucky I’ve 3 playing bench players. Already need 2 of them

  18. Chester Pepperpot
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mehh took a punt on Michy B

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any Auba(C), Rash(VC) around ?

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

      I know of one in my ML

      I also know a rash(c) Pogba (vc)

      He's a city fan which annoys me even more.

  20. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hope TAA stays on the bench so Bednarek can come on with his 16 pointer

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

    3400 have transferred in Kun and 4900 have sold auba for next week! Lol!

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

      Good. Want to see that Auba price drop.....

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy.

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Idiots

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe a FT to burn and plan to bench Kun to save a transfer in the future (I’m waffling)

  22. HamezMace
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So does everyone have Salah captain by default now?

    1. Son is Rising
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      about 190% EO in top 10k

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wow!

      2. HamezMace
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can’t imagine anyone had anyone other than Salah, Auba or maybe Rashford.

        1. soumyeah
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          you need a bigger imagination

          1. HamezMace
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Ha, maybe.
            Who do you have?

            1. soumyeah
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Sterling (c) Aguero (vc)
              But I'm 11K so doesn't count 🙂
              don't own Salah or Auba fwiw

              1. HamezMace
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Good luck to you, I have Sterling and never considered captaining him....would have gone JWP over Sterling, honestly.

                1. soumyeah
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  thanks
                  if i had JWP i'd have considered it strongly
                  going w my heart a bit this season + zigging when others zag + no hits
                  its been fun

                2. soumyeah
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  🙂

  23. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rival had Rash c and Auba vc - what happens in that situation?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No one gets double points for him

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Highest points scorer gets the captaincy

      1. Son is Rising
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😆

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        you know it

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You start celebrating

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Check on him to make sure he's OK.

    5. JohnnyMagrinho
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No captain

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    AWB and Camarasa/Alonso to come on for Rashford and Auba for me... yikes

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    When's the Wayne Bridge advert coming out?

    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He’s with Frankie from the Saturday. Karma worked out him big time

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

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        how is this even possible. Magic Ink ?

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

      Quality

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      what advert ?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Have you not seen the Rodri Giggs advert by Paddy Power?
        Genius.

  26. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Top transfers in since deadline:

    Pogba
    Son
    Felipe
    Aguero

    Oh dear

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could be Sat morning xfers - but agree that getting Kun now is just dumb!

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Please don’t everyone sell Auba... sickness is a one week thing ya fools

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

      Nah - sell him. Means loads of us can get him in cheaper next GW.

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Let them sell

    3. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Unless he’s got that equine flu.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's more a Gru thing

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sell sell sell

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better for next week?

    A) Bardsley +4pts (captain Laca)

    Or

    B) Auba (captain Auba)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The importance of a strong bench will be shown this GW. Some players will have no playing striker 🙂

  30. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pedantic/10 but there's no such thing as a player being "due a goal"

    GL