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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. Party time
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I suggested Awb over Cancelo for a fella today. I am sorry buddy, please forgive me

    1. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      People who take advice deserve everything they get

      That's my advice anyway

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

        I still love you guys

  2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foden start over D. Silva please. If he doesn't now, when will he?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      When they're 7-0 up with 30 seconds to go.

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

        You can't start 7-0 up

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

    Jeez the weather here in England is absolute pish

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I’m in a second floor flat, and a table flew past my window during the rugby.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I hope the table is ok.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It’s fine. It landed on a pensioner.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Poor table.

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

        😆 lovely

        I got back from training and just watched it in my accomodation - big oof for folks who got up early and went to a bar expecting england to win

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          They were doing half price beers at my club. I personally struggled to roll out of bed.

  4. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Scenes in Sweden.

    Djurgården come back to 2-2 from 2-0 down, a draw enough to win the league.

    Malmö and Hammarby could win if DIF fail to get that draw. 5-0 & 3-1 respectively in their games.

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

      And here we are moaning about FPL when this is going on in Sweden.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do you play Allsven?

      Who finished #1 OR? Looks like Daniel?

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

        Yes, I fell off near the end of the season. OR2700 before this week but I have two captains today.

        Rosenberg 2G
        Djurdic 1G1A

        Some very good scorers in FFS though.

        BobSacamo I think was tinkering around the top 15 for a good while.

        #1 I am not sure about.

    3. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Go Norrköping!

  5. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Of course I sold King - what a duhbrain I am. This game never gets easier, does it?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The game is a joke, but with no real punch line

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

      Same here
      Sold for Jimenez

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

      Bournmouth pen incoming to compound misery

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

    U get the feeling the way this game is going it willl be casuals' gameweek again...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      “ the way this game is going”

      I give up lol

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

      Who/what even counts as casual picks anymore

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

        King is a casual pick.

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

          This. I bet most just own him becuase hes one of the few english players they saw on the player list

          1. StevePeave
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            English???

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

              He might have chosen to play for Norway but hes still English born and raised

              1. jason_ni
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Is that a joke?

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

    Yarmo first on my bench last week, King first on my bench this week...

    Anyone do consistently worse?

    Unless any surprise benchings, I think the King won't be coming to my party

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

      Connolly 1st benched last week. Thy at was meh

  8. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lindelol:

    Slow
    Weak physically
    Bad in the air
    Mediocre passing ability
    No goal threat
    Positionally bad

    Why is this """footballer""" in the PL?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Shocking player

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

      Mourinho

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2nd best ManU player for last season.. Fans poll.. Lol

  9. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like I ll be starting Adam Smith next GW and possibly the GW after as well after all this time!

  10. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why do I always bench Rico?!

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because you start 10 other outfield players ahead of him.

    2. Jindaljain
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Even I

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

      Cause the game has 1-1 as destiny. Scotty T goal

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bournemouth going for a 3rd clean sheet in a row...surely that can't happen!

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

        *post fail

  11. NWA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    lads do you have the City line up?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pep benched

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

        lol

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I don’t own a Delorean

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any early team news ?

  13. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rash is being cooked.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Oh my. Scared

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Big humour failure

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

    Bournemouth going for a 3rd clean sheet in a row...surely that can't happen!

  15. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    united trying their best at poessionfootball. mc tominay turning away the chance to penetrate goal without hesitating. open for counter attacks like you wouldnt believe.
    for me ole must be a goner

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

    Has the Vardy party already closed? Or still worth going to for new owners next week

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

      Party just beginning. At least for me on WC

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

      You're actually not allowed to bring him in unless you nabbed his 20 points last week. Private members club.

    3. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The Vardy party never ends! There's enough for everyone

  17. aborg
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Wtf is Wilson doing? What a complete troll

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

      He better stay quiet today. Sold for a hit.

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

    What Jose achieved with that team is amazing really...applause!

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

      Jose couldnt win us the league. Bare minimum when u manage man utd

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Your bare minimum has dropped down to finishing 6th

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mourinho built that team spending hundreds of millions.

  19. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    wan bissaka standing over every ball that he passes like its a decisive fielgoal attempt

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard warming up

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Martial out ?

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford was struggling, I think he is ok though

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

      Finally

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4-0 BOU confirmed

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      great potential that young lad has

  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dabber warning up

  22. davies
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Absolutely bricking 2pm with Aguero (c)

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

      Got him as captain too.

      Thems the risks though.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Jesus and Kun start both?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'll tell you in 15 mins

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

      no Raz?

      An exact repeat of midweek scoreline and scorers would be fine w me

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Raz can start again. No Bilva in that case

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      nope

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        They started in the cup

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I know... only to give Sterling a rest.

  24. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I thought United were meant to have turned a corner? They have been putrid so far

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

      Turning to wrong direction 🙁

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Typical united, wouldn’t touch any of them for fpl

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Absolutely this.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Beating Norwich and a second string Chelsea is hardly a sign of an upturn in form

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

    I beg for Tony to outscore Rico otherwise I am going to delete fpl

  26. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Perreira is dreadful makes me cringe watching him on the ball

  27. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sold king. Benched rico.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    14 more minutes

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

    Pukki cap vs Watford?

  30. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe this is the week.....fewest members of my team ever in the scout picks!

    1. MagicMessi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Aguero in scout team is bit strange