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Rashford absent for Man United’s trip to Wolves

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) was not named in Manchester United’s matchday squad to face Wolves on Tuesday night.

It is understood by the Manchester Evening News that the forward missed out on the Molineux encounter because of an illness.

It means that Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) returns to the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 30.

The Belgian is flanked by Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and FPL defender Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) in a front three.

Anthony Martial (£7.2m) has been named on the bench while Paul Pogba (£8.9m), Fred (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.2m) are selected as the midfield trio.

Victor Lindelöf (£5.1m) returns at centre-back after missing the Watford game, and plays in defence alongside Chris Smalling (£5.6m), Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and captain Ashley Young (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, Wolves have restored Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Matt Doherty (£5.4m) to the side after they were beaten 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday.

It is certainly a much stronger looking outfit with those two back, while Ryan Bennett (£4.1m) returns from suspension.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m), who has shown statistical promise in his recent performances, comes in for Jonny (£4.3m) at left-back.

After much concern over rotation, Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) both started both Double Gameweek 32 matches, the second seeing them host Fulham.

That selection comes in spite of Watford playing Wolves in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

In fact, Javi Gracia’s only changes to the side that lost at Manchester United on Saturday are all in defence.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) all drop the bench while Miguel Britos (£4.3m) misses out entirely.

Coming in for the quartet are José Holebas (£4.8m), Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m), Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and Kiko Femenía (£4.2m).

After they missed out on the defeat to Manchester City, Tim Ream (£4.2m) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.4m) return to the Fulham side.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan; Anguissa, Chambers; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Rúben Vinagre; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Lindelöf, Smalling, Young; Pogba, Fred, McTominay; Lingard, Lukaku, Dalot.

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lots going to go heavy on WC forward GW34. Jimmy is first on my teamsheet

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think I will too. Kinda wish I hadn’t sold him weeks ago for Wilson but oh well.... hope Wilson repays the faith next week!

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

    tell me how good does it feel

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Jimmy owners!

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should get 3 bonus anyway right?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Likely.

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba involved in offsides

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Literally cannot believe I’m on a red arrow with an 8k drop in OR at this stage of a DGW FH... fml

    Pretty sure my pre-FH team would be absolutely trouncing this one

    1. Anathallo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to take but it's swings and roundabouts. I got a red arrow on my FH and a healthy green so far this week. TC Aguero fired at weekend and now is injured. One of those things! Good luck for tomorrow.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate.

        My only differential left is Dilva though and I can see him not starting

        1. Anathallo
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch. I think likewise. Alas, he was still a good pick.

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

      I've gone from OR 1100 to about 1500 with my free hit team.
      So far 13 have played with
      1goal 1 assist from (c) kun
      1 lucky goal from azpi which led to 3 lucky lucky baps
      2 clean sheets
      1 sending off
      And big flops from pogba,hazard ,sterling and kane.

      Have 9 still to play (8 really with kun, captain, already out).
      This is one testing "hobby " that I have. It certainly tests the patience levels at times but onwards and upwards. Roll on tomorrow, I need a good day.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Count yourself lucky mate.
        I’ve gone from OR 126k to 134k so far with FH

        7 to play plus (K)un no show

        Only differential left is Dilva so is unlikely to start

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Super Wolves!

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This is the future of DGW’s to come. Heavy rotation.

    1. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The good teams all have squad depth for this very reason.

  8. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United have had more attempts on their own goal than Wolves players...

  9. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez deserved a hattrick of assists today

    1. Anathallo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely.

  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    All week. Smalling Or Young?
    Lol

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

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World!

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      tune

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tears for Fears/Utd defence owners

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United do have their fair share of shite defenders

  13. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who got the assist for Smalling's OG?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Phil Jones

  14. Party time
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ole Gunnar out or Nah?!

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What could he have done different? Shockung performance from Young smalling and Pogba. Lukaku and Lingard missed sitters. Can't blame the manager here.

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          system didnt work did it

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Give wolves some credit they have done exeptionally well against the top teams.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              And against Man Utd

    • Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez getting the 2nd assist?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sure why not

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

        Doubt so. But should get 3 bps

      3. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rumour has it they will give it to Salah

      4. Party time
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He should to be honest. Smalling's touch came off his last kick of the ball with his right leg to be more specific

          1. DandyDon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Definatrly should

        • jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No.

      5. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        As a United fan and Pogba + Rashford owner, I think I'll cry myself to sleep tonight. At least I'll have my TC Agüero to look forward to tomorrow, oh wait...

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          We're all in the same boat.

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not a United fan but a Pogba, Rash and Young owner....
          -1 to show from tonight and a huge red arrow

          Sickening

      6. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Smelling doing the normal dirty things, Out of my team.

      7. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pogsh!te...

        People thoughts on owning him going forward?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          keeping for now

        2. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Probs getting rid for Hazard this week. Crap form + crap DGW35 fixtures + CL distractions.

      8. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Should have known Jimi would outperform my 3 united players!

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Innit

      9. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Watford v Wolves should be a cracking game at the weekend

      10. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Any BAPS for Pogba or Young???

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

        That absolute Keystone Cops meets the Chuckle Brothers moment means I’m out of the top 10k for the first time since GW9.

        You’ve got to laugh.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Unlucky mate, you’ll be back. Still very tight between 1k-10k

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Lol at Sporting

      12. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well 90 mins ago I thought I had 3 players to rack up a few points, I seem to have 1 point less than I woke up with hahahhahahah

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly the same
          -1 from 3

      13. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        why on earth are all the United staff shaking hands with each other? Few seconds after the final whistle? Should they not wait to get in the dressing room when they address this performance?

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          who cares

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Introducing themselves to one another

      14. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Boly my top scorer this week. Got half of Tomkins score with 1 to play. Great decision.

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Today. Not this week

      15. SoShy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        So.. where's the trauma helpline for FPL players?

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry buddy. This is it.

      16. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Holebas getting his customary yellow.

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

          😀

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I've owned Kiko for ages and went for Holebas this week

      17. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        WC week 34 then BB for 35?

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

        Anyone have Young & Smalling double up ??
        😀
        Must be fuming

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Smelling. Same points with those who went Lindelof 😛

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

          Definitely relieved I went with De Gea...though would have liked one more save for a solid 6pts

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

        Jones and Smalling combine to put Wolves 2-1 up.

        Classic.