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2 November 2019 1298 comments
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Gameweek 11 kicks off at a windswept Vitality Stadium this lunchtime, with Manchester United the visitors to Bournemouth.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged starting XI to the United side who overcame Norwich City last weekend.

The Red Devils have lost just once in their last eight matches in all competitions, with last Sunday’s success at Carrow Road eye-catching from an attacking perspective.

This match on the south coast will perhaps be a truer test for many of their Fantasy assets, with the Canaries having been a very obliging defence in 2019/20.

United will be looking to the likes of Anthony Martial (£7.6m) to deliver against the Cherries, with the Frenchman yet to register a blank when he has started in the league this year.

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) will be aiming to deliver yet another goalscoring performance to build on successive nine-points hauls and his midweek brace against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. 

Yet whilst United will be aiming to continue their momentum, they will be coming up against a Bournemouth side who have been keeping it exceptionally tight at the back in recent weeks.

The Cherries will be looking to continue the promising defensive form that has seen them keep successive clean sheets in the top flight.

Eddie Howe’s side have been suffering a drought in front of goal of late, however.

Failure to score against United in the lunchtime kick-off would mark a fourth consecutive blank for Bournemouth’s frontline, though Howe has persisted in his faith towards striking duo Callum Wilson (£7.9m) and Josh King (£6.3m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) has also been handed a spot in the starting XI in a bid to revitalise the Cherries’ attacking fortunes. 

His inclusion marks the only charge to the Bournemouth side who laboured to a 0-0 draw against Watford at Vicarage Road last weekend, with Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (£5.8m) dropping to the bench. 

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, S.Cook, Ake, Rico, H.Wilson, Lerma, Billing, Fraser; C.Wilson, King. 

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Young; McTominay, Fred; Pereira, James, Rashford; Martial.

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  1. Conners
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    0 - 0 in the Sheff U v Burnley game, pretty please with a cherry on top.

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3-0

      Lundstram to get his first premier league hattrick

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Blimey ... should have TC him!

        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Im saving that to TC him in a double gameweek for his back to back hattricks 😉

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd very much like that.

      Only way it'd be better is a Lundstram G but Pope pen save and save points

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd settle for that as well!

    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      This

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      so much this, I've three defensive assets!

  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Nice to see Mark is now rocking the Robbo & Trent double-up. Not sure about his Martial & Rashford picks though..?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How about his Cancelo Mendy picks?

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A pick is for weeks not just one game week

        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          So Mendy and Cancelo is looking like a good pick?

          1. TheDragon
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Not this week after the team news obviously.

            But with the information at the time they were not bad picks (and still aren’t)

            1. Epic Fail
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Well they are bad picks because they aren't starting but I get your point. 😉

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                He’s got Lundstram and Connolly coming on! We know how this ends....

      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I like it! Suits my OCD! Two defenders plus one of the main attackers. I'd be worried about the lack of KdB though?

  3. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stat of the day:

    Solskjaer has now lost more PL games as a manager than Jurgen Klopp, despite taking charge of 104 fewer games.

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1 in GW12:
    A. TAA
    B. Robbo
    C. Perez

    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What a headache...

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly where I stand. Robbo's currently first sub, but anything can swing this

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha you got perez. Bench Robbo if you have to but I’m playing all 3 of yours

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I had all three playing until I realized I was benching Rico vs Newcastle. Not gonna happen

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yep Rico one of the first names on my 11 now ffs

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo almost always gets points in the tough games, somehow!

  5. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I bring instead of Wilson for next gw? Have Jimenez,cant stretch to Vardy.
    WC in GW13

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1 week punt on Pukki? Surely he's odds-on to get something soon and that's the fixture for it.

  6. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stones nailed on then?

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't assume anyone in that back 4 is nailed. Ederson or Laporte (when back) and thats it.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I was being ironic.

        Earlier on I posted that, right now, Ederson is the only nailed one in that City defence.

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, that was sooooo ironic.

  7. EMBOLOFAN
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    MAUPAY MAGIC!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      As long as it enables some Connolly points, have at it.

  8. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Before the City game starts I’m very nervous as an Aguero non owner. My two main ML rivals both own him and have captained. I have Sterling (c) and KDB.

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm nervous as an Aguero owner!

  9. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero hasn't got injured in so long #due

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bit harsh mate.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Is it?

  10. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I dare not even think how many this could be at City after Leicester scoring 9 last week.... Really expecting to a disgusting gory BLOODBATH from hell

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine if it finishes 0-0...

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Virtually impossible I think

  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Oo-er, as if.

    Bloody unpredictable game

  12. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester so much better than City.

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Justice for Mendy Owners 😀

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Casuals benching Lundstram vs Burnley.

  14. Conners
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram!

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gooo Lundstraaaam!!!

  16. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The legend continues..!

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    OMFG Lundstram yes!

  18. Poseidon.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram!!!!!!

  19. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have played Lundstram every week since the start, any other originals like me?

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

      No one is as amazing as you.

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fair play to you, only since GW5 here.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        was weird at the start of the season, for a while every was keen on him pre season. Then a week before the first deadline alot of the rumours saying he wont start came in and alot of people ditched. Needed a 4.0 he sitll seemed the best option, him and Rico were in my team asusming one would start.
        Show off maybe but best call I made in ages so pleased 😀

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Had him since GW1, benched him many times.

  20. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bye Haller, it’s been awful

  21. Conners
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram is this seasons AWB.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *Alonso

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso at AWB price.

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Even better bro as he is practically CAM and so much more forward than Bissaka

  22. HNI
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mane came twice close! The stats dont lie. AVL really bad in defending headings

  23. HNI
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino goal! That wasnt offside

  24. HNI
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Now we will see German Mourinho cribbing in post match after that wrong call

  25. Lacabacca
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Yes VAR!

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Another bad week in store for us?

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So those so called experts really don't know nothing. Mendy benched hurts like hell. Such a useless transfer.

  28. Conners
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Holy $hit Lundstram!

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Double Burnley def though... rough with the smooth and all that.

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    anyway to tell how many people are playing lundstram?

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Salah is useless I swear