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Martial leads United line as ‘Potter Roulette’ strikes again

Anthony Martial (£7.7m) is set for another outing as Manchester United’s centre-forward this afternoon, as he leads the line against Crystal Palace.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has deployed Marcus Rashford (£8.7m) on the left flank of attacking midfield once again, Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) joining him in that area of the pitch.

The Manchester United manager has opted to leave his back-four and holding midfield pairing of Scott McTominay (£5.0m) and Paul Pogba (£8.6m) unchanged.

Opponents Crystal Palace continue to offer a starting £4.0m option in defence as Martin Kelly (£4.0m) retains his place in the side.

Surprisingly, he has started the Gameweek 3 encounter ahead of Scott Dann (£4.5m), who must make do with a place on the bench as Gary Cahill (£4.5m) comes in for his Palace debut.

Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) starts up-front alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.0m).

Fantasy managers were given another taste of ‘Graham Potter Roulette’ on Saturday afternoon as the Brighton manager made changes to his side once again.

He has stuck with the 3-4-3 formation but Glenn Murray (£5.9m) and Pascal Groß (£6.5m) have dropped to the bench, with Florin Andone (£5.0m) and Neal Maupay (£6.0m) coming in.

Potter has kept faith in his three centre-backs and four midfield players once again, suggesting that his rotation this season may focus on those he uses in the attacking front-three.

Keeping his place in the side after scoring on his debut is Leandro Trossard (£6.0m), stationed on the left for Brighton once more.

Opponents Southampton have gone with a front three of Nathan Redmond (£6.4m), Danny Ings (£6.0m) and Che Adams (£5.9m).

The interest in John Lundstram (£4.1m) is sure to continue as he starts again for Sheffield United.

The injured John Fleck (£5.0m) comes out of central midfield allowing Luke Freeman (£5.5m) to get his first start for the Blades.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) recovers from the knock that forced him off against Crystal Palace to keep his place up-front alongside David McGoldrick (£5.5m).

Despite some poor performances so far this season, Ayoze Pérez (£6.4m) retains his starting berth for Leicester, deployed on the right flank of midfield.

Finally, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.4m) is deployed in midfield for Watford with Andre Gray (£5.9m) leading the line on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

West Ham will be buoyed by the return of Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) to the starting line-up.

Line-ups in Full

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March, D Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard, Andone, Maupay.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Danso, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Valery; Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Romeu; Redmond, Ings; Adams.

Man United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kelly, Ward; Schlupp, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Ayew, Zaha.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, L Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McGoldrick.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury; Maddison, Praet, Tielemans, A Pérez; Vardy.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenia; Capoue, Doucouré; Deulofeu, Cleverley, Hughes; A Gray.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Noble, Rice; Anderson, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

2,139 Comments Post a Comment
  1. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial injury?

    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Didnt see the game

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      we are waiting to be flagged. he was just standing by the sideline and not running in order not to worsen the state

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This - he just walked off. No way to tell.

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

      He's always injured

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Limping like crazy at the end, don’t think it was cramp as he was limping for a good 5 mins, but hopefully it’s a few days of th old rest, ice, compression, elevation & he’s back next week

      I was very impressed with him today, his touch was magnificent, unlucky to only get 5 points imo

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He was a ghost. Lazy with zero to no movement

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Perceptive

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wouldn’t agree there at all - his touch for the foul just outside the box in the first half was god-like (Rashford wasted the free kick)

          Unbelievable 1-2 with mctominay for the penalty

          Set up Dan James for the goal

          Should have had more than 5 points - looking great for 7.5

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Also the penalty he should have had

            1. tokara
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Spot on assessment

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I sometimes wonder what planet people are on when they “watch” a game - on another day that performance from Martial gets him 2/3 attacking returns + baps

                Plus he obviously has at least another gear or two to go up

                Hope to god this injury is minor

                1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Pool fan and non-owner: I agree.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yep, it wasn’t hard to see in fairness 🙂

      2. learnedlizard
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        spot on mate

  2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial to KDB will pay off the hit. What price a Pool cleanie now to really hurt the sellers...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      what?

  3. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Weird start to season. Can only be at most one team on max points after 3 games.

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fun Fact - All away wins so far today

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Up next; Liverpool vs Arsenal :O

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting. Arsenal for the win next.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Watford fans!

    What do you think? Will Deulofeu start the next game?

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gg leicester. Not quite deserved but quality shined through, gives me so much confidence though. We're here and we're staying.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You guys are playing with a lot of heart. I respect that. Nothing bad to say about the team.

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

    Vardy holding 2 BAPs, no one else of serious note in the 3pms.

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy. 5 away wins so far today. What's the record for most number of away wins in a week?

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Palace picking up qu where they left off last year

    Home: 0 goals, 1 point
    Away: 2 goals, 3 points

  10. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    perez to

    a. Mount
    b. james
    c. ceballos

    also have martial

    thanks

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Add McGinn and Lanzini to that. Lots of options at 6.5-ish

    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait.....

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial out Cantwell in.

    Ha ha.

    Thank heavens no Martial in my team. No Rashford, no AWB and no Martial.

    Overated.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And no Maguire when he has done bugger all in FPL.

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'll take the points and keep the transfer

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

      say that without crying. Martial assisted and scored in every game

  12. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lol 4pm games was not kind to me , 1pt for 3 players Ryan/Lundstrum/Rash oops

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

      Ouch

  13. La Galatica
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cantwell & Van Aanholt on my bench

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      uh oh

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    perez out
    1. mount
    2. cantwell

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trossard

    2. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount injured.
      Cantwell can't continue the run.

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Huh?

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lazini

  15. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    11pts -4 ouch

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      13pts -4 eat my dust

  16. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya, Wan-Bissaka, and Rashford - I don't remember the last time I had 3 players who played 90 minutes and ended up at 0 😛

  17. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    3 wins for Man Utd in their last 15(all competitions)

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wowzer

  18. buggyball
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    montaya and lundstram with 0 and digne with 1 defence doing a spectacular job so far, robertson and van djik left to play

  19. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    4 points from 4 🙂

  20. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    People actually had ManU players in their team? Casuals! 😀

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial got his 5 PPG - always fine for 7.5 😉

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Only one worth having. Rest are rubbish

  21. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount,Pukki,Martial,Haller. It has been good wildcard so far until Salah ruins it

  22. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How is VAR so useless? United deserved at least 1-2 more pens, what's the purpose of this rubbish?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You’re joking, right?

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lol - no way. VAR working as intended.

    3. 1314
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial should have won a penalty..Cahill should have been off..Rashford one was not though..

  23. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester plays Bournemouth next week but I still cannot find any reason keeping Perez. I like patience and hold ft strategy but probably need to deal with it.

    What other (still) owners doing?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      selling perez

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Time to sell, hasn't looked threatening at all.

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

      Already gone for me

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddy if anyone

  24. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How bad did Mount's injury look?

    1. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      May be a week off.

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      May mean I hold on to Barkley one week more

  25. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Its not hammy for sure, most probably cramp

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy on 2 bps locked?

  27. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah owner but not capper - want him to do well right?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

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

      No. Pick a player to fail

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki going to smash transfers now.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He already did

  29. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King out(6,4) for Who?
    Wesley, origi or other?

    I have 1 FT.

    Other forwards are pukki and rashford

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haller looks best. Great fixtures too. But if you can't afford, Wesley is okay.

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wesley will start every game but I wouldn't be jumping on either

    3. Tosa86
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have only 6,4 point to spend

  30. Freaki
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Drop awb or do the same thing as digne and hold

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would not drop any good performer for a one game.