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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. RealSocialDads
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jiminez owner who thinks he will get nada from that goal...

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

      Cant see him getting it now.Why take so long ?

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

      Own him as well. Not seen him actually touch the ball.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He touches it ok. Not sure that's the issue.

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

          Really? If he touches it it surely should be at least an assist as he aims for the goal.

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

            Yeah, Jones heads it down onto Jimi's leg and then Smalling touches it last.

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

              So, Raul goal then as on target. So inconsistent these rules.

          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm not sure I know the rules these days. Definitely touches it though.

  2. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    To be able to afford a Aguero-Kane-Jimenez frontline I need to downgrade Anderson. Which out of these two would you plump for after this next GW?

    A) Jota
    B) Redmond

    Or I could downgrade Salah > Mane?

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

      Jota
      Salah to mane anyways

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B for 35 double

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

      Everyone should have plenty of cash for that with Salah, Haz, Pog etc getting transferred out asap.

  3. firetog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No scout cast today ?

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

      Thursday

      1. firetog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

          Welcome

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

      The scouts are sick of the GW scores probably 😉

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

    was mad at myself earlier for ditching rasher for jimmy. Not so mad right now.

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

    I think Jiménez will get that assist for the same reason why Salah got his - to keep the non-FH managers, those who used it earlier in the season, interested.

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

      I think it should be a Jiminez goal given he touched it towards goal (on target) and Smalling then pushed it over the line.

      1. Party time
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

        Maybe but that’s not up to FPL.

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

          Surely OPTA have eyes?

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

    Never an assist

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

      Applying a goalbound touch that the defender helps in - assist all day.

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

      Having a tough GW?

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

        62 with 8 to go!

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

          Could be worse.

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

    BPS & points for todays games look final.

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

      That was quick

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

        Brush the controversy under the carpet pronto.

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

        That's what she said

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ok

  8. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    To look at AWB probable 8 pointer rotting away on my bench while Ashley young is in the xi with -1 (in a DGW ffs) is painful, but the stats suggested to go for him and swings and roundabouts eh?

  9. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling yah pile of crap

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

      My last transfer on FH, Smalling to Azpi 🙂

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

        Whereas I went Lindelof to Smalling. 🙁

        Was feeling smug at 4.44pm on Saturday, not now.

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

    Lets just move past this week pls... and talk about WC

    Front 3: Kane Aguero Jimi or Rashford?
    Mane/Salah in WC teams despite only having Cardiff Away?
    Pogba worth considering?
    City Defenders with those 2 fixtures probably not a must
    Sterling for sure has to be an option
    Arsenal 2 DGW fixtures great- Auba/Lacca rotational worry? Ozil/Ramsey an option with kola/Leno?
    How many Brighton if WC in 34- GK + Duffy + Murray and then Murray to Rasford?

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

      Kane Lacazette Jimenez
      Mane
      No Pogba
      No City defenders
      Sterling in
      Laca Kola Leno all in
      Ryan Duffy - not sure yet on Murray

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

        so 1 City only?

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

          No united?

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

            Planned for Martial and Shaw, but now it disarrays so replan

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

          Yes. Aguero comes later to replace Kane.

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

    Need big tings from my remaining players, if they're all nice enough to start (bar Aguero(c), obviously...)

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

      Need a new "h" on your keyboard.

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

      No expectation here, 8 players to go incl. Aguero capt. So tough of a game this year!

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

    I just cant understand till when can Manutd keep up this charade of good revenue. The director stinks and takes panicky immature decisions in both transfer market and managerial decisions. I mean do people really still like to spend on their merchandise ?! Even I am a manutd fan but couldnt make myself to buy jersey of any player since Rooney. Wish they could go all in or all out instead of this pathetic mediocrity. A decade back Manutd used to have 50-50 chance against best sides like Barca. Now we wonder will switch off after first 30 mins or 20...Maybe Fergie days may well be just remembered like busby days for next few decades. If only there was a third like them....

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

      He’s lost what? 2 PL games?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah , but United are naturally entitled to win everything.

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

    Pre-FH team doing well this GW. 6 points ahead of my FH team 😎 Great success!

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is there an easy way to check or just adding up scores manually?

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

        Go to my team
        Select grid view

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

          Well at least my FH is still outscoring that team lol

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

            Ha ha
            Same here.
            Not by much though. 20 points

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Mine’s even less. 17!
              57 vs 40

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

                Still we've relatively nailed the FH
                Need better luck tomorrow i guess

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto mine. But I have 7 players yet to go tomorrow so hoping it all works out for the best.

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

      Uff, FH team is only 10 points ahead ... 8 to go so as long as all are not doing a ‘Young’ performance then it should be alright!

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

    What an anticlimax of a FH DGW. Lindelof only 1pt, Hazard and Son benched in first game. Now no Rashford and Aguero (C) definitely out of 2nd game. That annoying fecker Jimenez also adding salt to the wound. Luck plays such a big part in this game.

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

    I could have picked nearly any defender in the game on FH and I chose Ashley Young ffs

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

      Ask yourself: how does picking a scout pick usually go? 😉

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Had so much cash to spare so went with him over loads of other options!

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

      He had created 11 chances in his previous 6 matches and United had the 3rd best CS chances - no regrets!

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

    LOVE ole's accent

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

    If Jiménez awarded the goal, it will take of the minus points for Smalling own goal. So it would be good news for Smalling owners.
    If you own both it’s quite sideways really 🙂

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

      Whatever happens he wont get the goal.

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

      I own both so would be amazing.

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

    Thoughts on Arsenal assets for GW33?

    Poor away form but slim pickings across the gameweek

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

      Yeah different team away from home and the worry of Europa rotation with Emery too.

      Probably will avoid and then regret it on Sunday.

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

        Thinking the same

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well impressed last night. Getting Laca

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

      Will get them in on WC and for DGW

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

    Barca conceded 4now

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

    Own Goals
    If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded.

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

      It just hit Jimmy though, did he shoot/pass?

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

        Not for me. Gets hit onto him.

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

      For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.

      Clock ticking

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

        We might get a decision on Brexit before FPL work this one out.

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

          Inconceivable 😉

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

            I know, that was a below the belt shot at FPL.

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

      This.

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

      Didn't seem to shoot or pass. Touched it and then Smalling touched it, Jimmy was basically dispossessed. .

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

      So bouncing off his leg when falling over isn't a pass or a shot I guess.

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

      Hey I've been arguing this to get my Redmond assist for Digne o.g. in GW23 but because it wasn't a shot it wasn't given. Doesn't seem to account for forcing an own goal unless it's a pass or a shot

      Also if Smalling got two touches on the ball as I expect that may change things as he could be considered to have gained possession. But in any case the rules aren't comprehensive enough

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

        Unfortunately I feel like ownership plays a part in the decision. Redmond would never get that salah assist either.

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

          They've been rubbish at applying their own rules ever since Sanchez got an assist for "forcing" a handball in GW1

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

        Remember that one before, difference here was Jimmys touch was heading in ?

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

      Not a shot or a pass. Case closed.

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Barca down 4-2

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

      Worse than the Fulham team.

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

        I disagree.

  22. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    70 with 6 to play.. feels like treading water

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

      A green arrow is treading water?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed.. small margins

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You're treading it over my head. I'd swap.

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

      Same score with 7 players to go.
      Need some luck tomorrow

    4. aarrgghh
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      75 and 8 to go,but with agu(c) unlikely to hit 100 mark

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He wasn’t factored in with my remaining players

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

        lol you need 25 points from 8. Great score this week and 100 points guaranteed.

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

      Looks alright to me! I need sterling and sane to do something to save my week

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

      ML rival on a -8 outscoring all of us!

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

      65 with 6 to go and highest scoring defender on the bench!

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

    How many time has passed since Second Wolves goal ?

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

      When did the game finish?

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

        About 30 mins ago

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

          Go back a few pages and you can see when the goal was scored.

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

      “For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day.”

      1. Party time
        7 years, 3 months ago

        wOw! it has tbc tho. Waiting for the verdict

  24. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've owned Smalling twice.

    He has scored an own goal on both occasions.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Consistent

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Last mins of whatever season that was. Really painful.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Home to Bournemouth. Lost my ML because if it. 🙁

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Likewise

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

          That was a few days after GW38 thanks to a bomb scare(?), that was rough 🙁

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

        Yeah following the Bournemouth bomb threat. That won me a ML

        Like Edersons bench YC did too

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

      Will you use this power for good or evil?

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

      You could have warned us bro 😀

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

      Can't teach that skill, Berb 😎

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

      Seem to recall another dgw og..

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

    Just watched it
    Smalling OG
    Jones OG assist

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

      Lol. Are you blind?

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He could be, with those thick sunglasses

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

        What?

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

      Jimenez non owner spotted.

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

        I do own him actually.

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

          I think for the assists that are given in fpl, this one is as good as any imo

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

      Finally. We habe been waiting for your verdict.

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

      You might be right....very hard to tell though .... but did Smalling really touch the ball to change its path ?

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

        Yes, at least once! You could tell he looked guilty after

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

        Who cares if it was on target?

      3. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        touch it? he buried it

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

          Hehe

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

  26. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling get out my team and never come back

  27. Party time
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jimmy 2nd assist will make my bb total 30 points and 65(-4) team total. fpl please do the right thing

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

      Team link?

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

    History tells us what will happen. Exactly what has happened to heroes like Kane before

    It’s Tuesday night. Fpl towers wanna go home. No assist for Jiminez

    Come Friday the goals panel give it to Jiminez but it’s too late for FPL.

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

    thank God smalling only came into my team on FH.

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

      Essential

  30. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Was pretty happy TCing Aguero, now I'm really think it's kind of wasted.

    1. elchilangles
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      same, well 30 points is ok I suppose, just not what we would have expected. There is still hope I suppose, maybe he'll come on tomorrow and score from the bench???

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

        I really hope he does. One goal would do it for me. 30 points is ok but is not what you would expect or hope for