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2 November 2019 1298 comments
Tom Newman Tom Newman
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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.

  1. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Not many things in football are more satisfying than a Wan Bissaka tackle.

  2. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone else remember when United used to bravely leave 3 players very high up the pitch under Ole?

  3. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Utd started bright but game has gone poor.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Conditions are awful tbf. You could actually see the ball blowing around like a beach ball a minute ago

      1. clodhopper
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Not on my stream

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      0-0 it'll probably finish

  4. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I'd take a 0-0 all day as a MUN fan and as a Rico owner 😉

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry.. not a utd fan if you will take a 0-0 because you have rico!
      Support > fpl!

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe a 3-1 utd win with rico goal is ok to accept!

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        rubbish, we are mediocre and its away from home against a decent team..0-0 not a terrible result!

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          been supporting United since before you were born probably 😉

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            conditions are horrendous as well...yeah I'd take a 0-0 🙂

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              but wont get it now!

              1. jason_ni
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Unless you were supporting utd when Whiteside was scoring in fa cup finals and the days of big Ron, then not before i was born!
                Goal against the run of play.. not much in it, will come back in second half!

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I need to stop benching Rico

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

    Congrats defender owners, 0-0 written all over this shocking game!

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

      Won’t stay that way.

  7. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Martial dive surely

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Martial involved in diving incident and fight at the end

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

    handbags out

  10. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    After playing Dunk against Tottenham and getting 10 points ... Anything can happen.

  11. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    That should be a yc

  12. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    yc incoming for that dive

  13. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How is Martial not booked for that? Looked like a FIFA1998 style dive, terrible.

  14. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wasnt a dive he just went down very easily

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That was a complete dive.

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

        As opposed to an incomplete one ?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Landed it very well

    2. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dive

  15. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fred yc lerma yc.

    Irrelevant

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

      Lerma missing the Newcastle game. Relevant for Rico starters

      1. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Can I ask why you think that? I mean that as a genuine question, I'm probably missing something obvious .Thank you

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hes their best DM

          1. df34
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Ah right . Cheers

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          He's one of their two mainstays in central midfield. Lewis Cook isn't a bad replacement though

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The only excitement now is waiting till 2pm GMT to see if captain Kun starts

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep won't disappoint

    2. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep have him Captain

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Martial only a diver.

    Needs to be more streetwise like James.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      There was contact, just not a huge amount. I've seen about 3 given on Salah for less last season.

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

        Salah only a diver too, unlike the streetwise Elliot!

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Proud history of streetwise players at Liverpool. Elliot could follow greats like Stevie G.

  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    This Wilson really becomes sunday league player when i bring him in
    3rd season in a row

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

      This.

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Did Lerma spit at Martial?

  20. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Man Utd need an Ozil type of player. They have no creativity

    1. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      We need more than that

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, someone like Pogba would be ideal.

      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    United are so bad. As long as opposition leave some defenders back so they cant counter attack they are clueless. Ole is like that guy on FIFA whose only strategy is to pick a team with pacy players and spam triangle.

    1. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That sounds good might try that to improve my game thanx

  22. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The weather is playing a massive part - don’t think we can write united assets off at all

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

      Won't go near any of them.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        we'll see

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bad news for the winter months if the weather is impacting them so badly

    3. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The weather expose how limited players they are (except for some few) .. this is Not Manchester quality of players we seen for ages

  23. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't even think about going Dilva over Martial. The regretsss

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

      I did. Hope it works out.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You don't make transfers for 40 minutes of football

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why did you bring in Martial then?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Definitely not for that half I've witnessed

    3. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not over yet m8

  24. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    First time I’ve watched Rico beyond highlights
    He really is a sh!t defender
    Positioning is terrible and he coughs the ball up repeatedly

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

    Is it worth bringing in David Silva on a WC with those bad fixtures and busy period incoming?

  26. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Unlucky fellow rico benchers.

    This could go on till xmas with no goals.

    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No thanks to him
      He’s shite as an actual defender
      Owner here and playing him btw

  27. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Had Rico as an enabler since wk1 (actually started him in their opening 1-1 draw with Sheffield) so have got two scores from him through the weeks but third week in a row I’ve benched him to perhaps miss out on points again. Problem is I now have more spent on defence since ‘better’ new cheap options have come up I.e. soyuncu and Tomori and I will always start them as Bournemouth are supposed to be poor defensively!

  28. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    United in nothing!

  29. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sold king this week 🙁

  30. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    what a goal

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      great build up, nice cross, good first touch and strength, cracking finish