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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.

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  1. Marv25
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Utd definitely double up here -Smalling young

  2. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can easily see Jimenez playing up front for Barcelona in a couple years time

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's turning 29

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Turning 28

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A few good years at camp Nou in sight then 🙂

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

  3. RealSocialDads
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Holebas + Gunnarson -> Azpi + Tielemans (-4)

    To give me 11, surely a no brainer?

  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez - great player and has his English football cliches perfected.

  5. Alexike8 fc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shouldn’t that have been a Jiménez goal or assist?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      is the 2nd wolves goal assist still TBC??

      1. Alexike8 fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I hope it’s given

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Defo...still can. Just wait.

    4. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes Jones headed it, Jiminez stuck his leg out and directed it towards goal

  6. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Man I was hoping for some Deulofeu returns seeing that watford score line- this season can’t end soon enough. Can’t wait!

  7. TallestJohn
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Didn't have a great look at it but it looked to me like Smalling got two touches (one with his boot raised, one as he rolled over) so technically gained possession before the o.g.

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just on here but I’d say that should be a Jimenez goal. Ball was going in before smalling made sure

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agree.

    2. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. True. I remember Luiz goal against Huddersfield, that header was on target just like Jimmy's

  9. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is the 2nd wolves goal assist still TBC??

  10. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Latest Wildcard draft...

    Gunn - Ryan
    TAA - Kola - Duffy - Dunk - Valery
    Salah - Sterling - Tielmans - Ramsey - JWP
    Kane (Vardy this week) - Auba - Jimenez

    10 players this week
    3 Brighton DGW
    10-11 DGW players
    4 captaincy options

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody cares but you

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That generally applies to 99% of posts.

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think mtpockets means try again a bit later

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          To be fair if I realised I had picked the Free Hit Team he has then I would be annoyed with myself.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not worries about arsenal rotation? Europa league might see Aubameyang Ramsey rotated

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think the priority has to be the league. I think both get minutes even when they are benched.

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I want Kola too... but the amount Arsenal concede away is troubling me. Relying on assists.

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's not true nowadays.

        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Zero away clean sheets in the league so far this season, no? Agree improving defensively, however.

  11. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time to avoid MCI and MNU assets for 35 BB?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Give it a week.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes probably

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

      MU ✓
      MC ×

    4. TallestJohn
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eh City will still be going for the title, triple up. United depends on Europe and top 4 hopes.

  12. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez flops about like a bit of cooked spaghetti in the wind and his owners have the guts to say it was skill.

    1. Party time
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He will be delicious if his goal is given, you know

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Are you talking about his cock?

      1. Anathallo
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Top comment.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It would certainly give OP a bit of credibility.

    3. Anathallo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spaghetti with a heap of jam on.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yuch.

  13. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    60 points with 6 left; Hazard (C) Sterling Higuain Luiz Schlupp Ederson

    How am I looking

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Meh

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Close to top 10K average I reckon probably just a little red arrow

    4. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good, I think?

      Currently on 84 with just AWB to play. Hoping it'll end up being above top 10k average

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have 71 and Azpi instead of Luiz + Duffy. Meh 🙁

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And same other 5 players

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          And injured C 🙁

  14. TyroneGAA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Azpilicueta got a goa the other night and was off side but I got his points and happy so if jimmy doesn’t get his then so be it ...

  15. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OR -25k with Rash, Pog and Martial 🙁

    Maybe could have been worse. But yes, this affects my mood. Not happy at all.

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      your sniffing senses for baps died

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, didn't sniff Jimenez. Did fear him though, but chose fixtures over form and Higuain 🙁 Nor did I sniff Rash being injured again.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing compares to the feeling of owning Young 🙂

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        didn't quite go as planned that

  16. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If Fulham and Huddersfield added their points together they would still get relegated

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ugh ... tough for the fans

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      wow

  17. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is Jimmy Assist TBC??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1st assist is confirmed.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jimmy last touch before Smalling? 😮

    Not shooting though so basically lost possession to Smalling.

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      De gea has it until Smalling bundles it in

      They’ll prob cop out and give an assist to Jimi. But whatever it’s only 3 points

      1. Anathallo
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Whatever it's only 3 points is a fair summary. Either way people are going to complain.

    2. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see it being given personally but stranger things have happened.

      Think it was Jiminez onto Jones onto smalling twice

  19. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It hit Jones, then Jimenez then Smalling. Has to be an assist at least, but Jimenez’s touch was on target so maybe a goal.

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe thats why theres a delay assist or goal being discussed, cant be neither.

    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This

  20. Alexike8 fc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba just handed in his transfer request to my team.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Most likely to united at the end of the season as well

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This is his last week for him in my team

  21. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Apols of this has already been asked....does mark have Jimenez??

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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

      😀

    3. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We’re about to find out

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Surprisingly no mark does not have him:

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4668/event/32

      David Munday has Jimenez though:
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2032/event/32

      The plot thickens 😀

  22. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It's taking so long because it's either a goal or assist for Jimenez?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Taking so long as they find an excuse, like the Salah one.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Here's a link to how FPL makes these decisions.

      https://justflipacoin.com/

  23. aborg
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lol just saw the Wolves second goal replay. Look at it guys....it’s actually a Jiménez assist and a Jones own goal !!!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only if Jimmy meant to shoot when he touched it by accident.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don't like your chances

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Specsavers?

      1. aborg
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What’s that?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Eye vision store.

          1. aborg
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Lol. But you have to admit that however you look at it, it has to be an assist !

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              You gave Jones an own goal. Can't be a Jimmy assist if a Jones OG.

  24. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did nuno like the reaction do you think?

  25. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez is essential... status earned

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

    Think I'll be getting Jiminez back in on me WC then....

  27. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why the hell is Jimenez on 3 bonus after only 1 assist?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Check the members area.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chances created.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yawnnnnnnn.

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chances created, key passes, passing.

      When both CS's go, the BPS required tends to be lower.

  28. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Those three points dropped by smalling mean I get a red arrow now behind the predicted average for the top 10k according to ffs which is on 61