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2 April 2019 2687 comments
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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.

  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Martial better come on and score a hat trick!

  2. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    No Rash or Martial:(

    Come on Wolves

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ole is vermin

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Jesus

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Martial will come from bench imo

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        So I expect 1 pt from him 🙁

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Could we get a show from the dab brothers tonight please?

  4. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    FH32 has been the best GW of the season

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I have GW rank now at 180k, but Rash out and Martial benched means that latter half is probably lost. Schlupp should have scored 🙁

      1-0 Jimenez goal today and I have lost basically everything.

    2. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why????

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Doucoure masterclass incomming

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      incoming* for the 5th time 😛

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        sorry very excited tonight

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Calm down and stop trolling 😉

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            will do, but if doucoure scores i wont be able to control myself

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

              If Doucoure scores you deserve to go crazy!

  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    come on wolves

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lupine fetishism

  7. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    FH ruined. Hope my differential of Sane pays off tomorrow night.

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Paul Pogba better deliver tonight. This FH week is not going as planned.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He’s been crap.

      Guaranteed 2 points.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I know.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Need a Pogba master class tonight 😉

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        At this rate I'd be happy with anything more than 3 points.

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

          😀

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I would be okayish with even that if Doherty and Jimenez are quiet. Both ml rivals have them.

    3. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      He is 88% owned in top 10k. He won’t make or break your week

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        True. Still a few especially in my ML that don't own him. And I'm 35k atm. Baby steps.

  9. 420king
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Watching a random football game and there's our friend Kamara, lol.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Has he punched anybody yet?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No, but he was 1vs1 with the keeper and botched it.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      One Kamara plays for Finland also.

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, but this is actually him 😆

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Doucoure has never got a red card in the Prem, impressive.

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      another goal incoming

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

      Very underrated.

    3. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      So you are saying he is due?

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What can we learn from this dgw for the next one ? No one is nailed ???

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

      No use of planning 😕
      Frustrating.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Tell me about it. 31 was a disaster . 32 not even on 50 points yet. FH better pay off !!

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

          Yeah.
          31 was awful for me too.
          Thought 32 will give 100 at least but ...

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Doucoure is the real MVP of DGW32

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Are you ok?

  13. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Classic DGW!

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Has been so far. Just need a couple more starters tomorrow and it might just save my season.

  14. Demel
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this Wildcard Squad? I need to play it this week as I only have 3 active players this week..

    Leno - Ryan
    Valery - Dunk - Duffy - Kola - TAA
    Mane - Tielmans - McNeil - JWP - Sterling
    Kane (Vardy 1 week) - Aguero - Aubameyang

    11 in GW33
    3 x Brighton in GW34
    11 DGW players in GW35

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

      Good team Demel.
      And GL. Hopefully you can reach @ top 🙂

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Amey. The top 1k will do for now 🙂

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Laca over auba and more cash to play with

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I am tempted by that. I am just not sure where I would use the cash.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I’d prob switch out one of the Brighton defence and maybe bring in a Brighton midfielder instead

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I think that their defence will outscore their midfield. They certainly have so far this season at a lower price. I will then shift 1 of the 3 cheapies to a decent defender after the doubles have finished to finish off with a decent backline.

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Fair enough- haven’t really looked into their assets yet - certainly want to bring in two for the double double - I’ll bear this in mind. Sure you could use the cash somewhere though - I don’t actually see a gain in spending extra for auba

              1. Demel
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                I may well chose Laca over him. I need Arsenal. They have a fixture this week, motivation, a double and great fixtures. Just working out where to spend the money is the issue.

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      why leno?

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    People say FPL is not about luck.

    - Aguero due to play ful and CAR in a DGW. Gets injured in first game and misses match against CAR.
    - Rashford due to play WAT and wol. Gets ill and misses match against wol.
    - Azpilicueta scores an 'offside' goal against Cardiff.

    Let me know how that is not luck. These things are the difference between winning and losing MLs

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Luck definitely plays his part. The rest is just about acting like sheep on this forum 😉 ( that includes myself haha )

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Or doing the opposite to others when you see an opportunity. It tends to work for me. The masses doing the same thing tends to help me.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          So can I copy you ? 😉

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            You sure can. Do you have the Team Value to do so? 😉

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

              Salah to Mane can do though 😛

              1. Demel
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                Very true. I think I may have changed my mind on Salah. He is just so damn expensive and no doubles.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      not true

      As an Azpi owner my genius is unparalleled, way above that of the Senior Wrangler of Cambridge University

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Of course it is partly about luck in any given week. But it is about buying the best possible combination of players at the right time to put you in a good position. Skill tends to show over a season.

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Well, Rash was touch and go. With Lukaku coming back there was always a chance of a benching, or him being forced wide and therefore less chance of returns.

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Rashford has a knock. He was a doubt before the DGW. Those who went for Rashford aren't unlucky, they knew the risk they were taking.

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah they got back luck on the reverse swing but it was a risky pick.

    6. _Make
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      This logic is so selective

      You don't mention the numerous instances of good luck in your analysis because when things go right it's your skill and when things go wrong it's bad luck. Also they don't fit your narrative.

      It's absolutely about skill over the course of the season, with minor variations between seasons caused by the occasional significant piece of good or bad luck.

      I'm doing much worse than usual because I've made bad decisions AND I've had bad luck (and I've had instances of good luck too).

      Luck does not define your season. Your choices do.

    7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think anyone ever claimed these instances aren't unfortunate. We know FPL is a volatile game and it probably takes multiple seasons to even out.

    8. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It’s about probability

      rotation in a dgw and injuries are probable

    9. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Of course there is luck involved. Any single incident, goal, assist, card has an element of luck. Anyone can outscore anyone in a single gameweek. But over 38 weeks the manager who makes the best decisions will triumph almost always.

      Whilst ‘bad luck’ is annoying, sometimes it’s worth looking at whether we are using bad luck as a crutch. If someobe doesn’t consistently win their mini leagues it’s not bad luck, it’s that the other manager( s) are making better decisions overall

      As an example: Azpi was v lucky with his goal yes but he also was the best pick from Chelsea defence on expected points.

    10. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Luck plays a big part yeah.
      And i'm having none

  16. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Picking up 28 extra points in GW8 is starting to look successful.
    TC kun is bad news though but not the end of the world.
    Still have 7 players to roll and on 52 points. I can live with that.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      BB in GW8?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        No sorry. FH

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Oh, my FH is worth more than 28 already 🙂

          1. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Your team st up from single to double. Not really a benchmark

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

      Yep.
      You Nailed the FH

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        FH GW8

  17. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I have Jimenez benched with Tark and Rob. He will score

    1. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you bench Jimenez?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lack of motivation for Wolves

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Pure conjecture

          1. kalmoffit
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Well I had to bench somebody!

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Brace at least

  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is Phil Jones on Corners and Free Kicks?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Goal kicks and pens too

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Luck definitely plays his part. The rest is just about acting like sheep on this forum 😉 ( that includes myself haha )

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Oops meant for post above !!

  20. Manani
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    can't believe Deulofeu is starting both games. Would have got him if I knew.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Scout Picks knew!

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I've played him instead of Jimenez. See how that works

  21. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Jiménez, justify taking out Rashford for you

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Same went Son and Jimi over Milli and Rashford.

      Currently 2 vs 16

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ballsy move. Good luck!

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Was in part to free funds but definitely a risk!

        1. _Make
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          My move was flipping Batshuayi

  22. JohnnyMagrinho
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What an absolute joke those line ups are.

      Hilarious in fact. Watford and Wolves full strength just days before their FA Cup tie.

      Awesome.

      Double game weeks are a waste of time investing in.

      No doubt we’ll all forget that again next season!

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        You win some and lose some, but still have to play the odds

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        What do you mean next season ....next week more like 🙂

      3. Demel
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        My score this week suggests otherwise. There are different ways to play a DGW.

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Forget it again next week* while getting overhyped for DGW35 😀

      5. TheDragon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        So you are saying in a double Game week you’d prefer players with 1 game over players with 2 games?

        1. JohnnyMagrinho
            6 years, 11 months ago

            ...huh?

            I’m saying these DGWs can’t be approached with abject certainty that “these players will play both games” or “these players won’t play both games.”

            Just need to approach it with less certainty that your picks will play both games.

            Some single GW players have more appeal than DGW players and vice versa.

            My score is 71 so far (replying to the guy above who’s having a great GW) so I’m having a decent GW, I’m just trying to be objective about it.

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

              what is “abject certainty”

        2. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          I hope Watford lose 7-0 at the weekend

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Very balanced response.

      6. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        sex

        1. KLOPPTOMANIA
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Not right now, thanks

        2. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Not now thanks, watching the game.

        3. Futile Tinkering
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          ...tuple

      7. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Aguero and Rasford out will hurt a few

        People on FH getting burned now for having non starting bench fodder..

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

          I hope you are fishing!

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Poor Tinkerman below can't bench his 3 forwards 🙁

        3. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Logical

        4. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Kun and Rash already paid for the first game.
          DGW's create a likelihood of 2 games but not a guarantee.
          Too much emphasis put on DGW's

      8. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Agüero, Rashford, Higuain frontline.

        Chances of Higuain to be benched/not in squad tomorrow? Feels like 100% right now.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          50%

        2. grumpyman
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Same frontline here. Expecting the worst tomorrow.

        3. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Fully expect him to be benched.

        4. zotter
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          80pc benching imo

          1. grumpyman
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, he was so bad even Sarri can't be that blind.

            1. zotter
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Chelsea looked more mobile with Giroud on which is saying something

        5. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Not sure it makes a difference

        6. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          He 100% deserves to be but I suspect we’ll be okay

      9. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Come on Lingard! My badly judged punt might pay off yet!

      10. zotter
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        On 60 atm

        Aguero c
        Sterling
        Hazard
        Higauin
        Son
        Schlupp
        Delf
        Smalling
        Ederson

        To play. Chances of hitting 100?

        Much depends on delf I think

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Might only get close without a captain.

          1. zotter
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I fear so. Don’t want a sterling haul as some rivals have him captain

      11. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Lingard SOT after 6 seconds 😯

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          o not O 😛

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            o_O

      12. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        So Fulham will be relegated tonight then!

      13. zotter
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        A. Anderson to Fraser
        B. Barnes to Vardy
        C. Barnes to Auba
        D. Diop to Azpi (maybe Alonso if Emerson starts tomorrow)
        E. Jiminez to vardy
        F. Jiminez to auba

        Don’t really want to sell Jiminez

        Currently have 12 players for this week

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          B with A a close second