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22 December 2019 1381 comments
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The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday kicks off at 14:00 GMT, with Manchester United the visitors to Watford.

Both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Nigel Pearson have named unchanged starting XIs from the sides that lined up in Gameweek 17.

There is a surprise returnee among the substitutes, however, as Paul Pogba (£8.4m) makes the United matchday squad for the first time since the end of September.

Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) is also on the bench for the visitors, as Anthony Martial (£7.7m) once again leads the line in front of an attacking midfield trio of Marcus Rashford (£9.1m), Daniel James (£6.2m) and Jesse Lingard (£6.3m).

Rashford was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League forward of Gameweek 18, with just under 290,000 managers drafting the United striker into their teams.

The England international was also the second-most-popular captaincy option this weekend, having been handed the armband by over 800,000 FPL bosses.

Rashford has only blanked twice since a ‘two-pointer’ in Gameweek 8.

Both he and Martial were on target when these two sides last met in March.

Adam Masina (£4.3m) and Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) are both fit to return for the Hornets but only make the bench.

Troy Deeney (£6.2m) gets his fourth straight start up front following his recent return from a long-term injury.

Interested is limited in Pearson’s troops from a Fantasy perspective: not one of Watford’s players is owned by more than 2% of FPL bosses.

The Hornets have only scored in one of their last five home fixtures, with that solitary strike coming from the penalty spot against Chelsea.

United are without a clean sheet in 12 Premier League matches, however.

Watford XI: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Cathcart, Femenía, Hughes, Capoue, Sarr, Doucouré, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, James, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.


  1. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Rash captain fail

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Still 45 minutes

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It's only halftime.

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Let's hope you are right.

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

      So far

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      definitely captain fail. those of us expecting something were delusional.

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

      Why would you captain Rashford against non top6 side?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        he was top of the poll

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          So? Can you not make your own decisions?

  2. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood in please, I dont have any playing subs..

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t do any worse than what is on the pitch right now.

  3. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    If this late game is rubbish monitor's going through the window

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t have high expectations from Mou in a top 6 clash

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I dunno, it used to be beat all the trash and lock down against competition, but they're playing catch-up

      2. DF
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I do. Reckon spurs will be rampant today

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs have averaged 3 goals a game in 5 pl games under mourinho

      Hope it continues against a shaky chelsea backline who has lost 4 of last 5 pl games

  4. Wensink
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty happy with my team and current rank of 14K. 2 FTs and .2m ITB. Thinking about going Cantwell > Fleck. Yes or burn the transfer?

    Pope/Martin
    TAA/Söyüncü/Lundstram/ Kelly/Rico
    KDB/Dele/Mané/Maddison/Cantwell
    Vardy/Jiminez/Abraham

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of Pope now? Fixtures turning really bad soon.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Like your team too.
      As the above comment says if you have a transfer to burn might as well swap pope.
      But nice team

    3. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Pope and Cantwell, for the odd goal now and then.

      1. Wensink
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, all. Is Martin expected to play through mid January or is Fabianski back before then?

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is mason holgate nailed ? Coleman is back. Thanks a lot

  6. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I should hold FT here with .5 ITB?

    Guaita

    TAA Lundstram Kelly

    Mane KDB Alli Son

    Abraham Vardy Ings

    McGovern Targett Soy Traore

    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Great team, keep the faith.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ooof. This is a wildcard team.

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Salah instead of mane. Lovely anyways

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys.
      K will hold. Had planned Ings and traore our for upgrade and fooder but not now.
      Positive comments on my teams all season but 250k tank says otherwise 🙂

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        We have the same starting 11 plus Soy. I plan to bring in Salah for Alli (probably) and downgrade TAA, what you recon?

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          *in a week or 2

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Could be a good plan - Salah looks like he is back on it.
          I just lost Robbo but don’t know if I want to lose Trent aswell.
          In a week or 2 I might go straight Mane to Salah. And use TAA downgrade to upgrade Traore to someone like a Maddison but undecided for now.

        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Actually your Alli to Salah from TAA downgrade might be the one but late January?

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Nah, straight after Brighton. Alli has peaked

  7. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder if anyone is already asleep in the stadium...

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

      Besides the players?

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not with that drum otherwise lots would be.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Just put Rashford upfront and ignore Martial. He looks terrible as a forward.

    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Martial cannot run and everyone knows that!

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

      Been playing as a winger too much

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I mean where is his acceleration? Does he has any?

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

      Rashford is better winger.
      We need a proper hold up type CF.
      Tony will Never fulfill the promise

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Tony looks like failing promises. And he was paid too much

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mane>Salah on the free?
    Yes or No

    Yes for me

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      No

    5. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Then why are you asking?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        well I was just saying what I think, I havent decided yet. Asked yesterday and most said stick with Mane

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Luke Shaw is fat

    7. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Stick

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes*

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

      Nope

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

    How's the game going ??
    Not watching it.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Very boring. No shots on target so far.

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

        Bloody hell

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shitfest so far. Manu looking terrible

    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Uninspiring

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

      Pass completion something like 35%

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Good for those who own Man Utd's defenders

    6. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Do you remember the recent Manchester derby?

      The complete opposite.

    7. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Dire

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like a standard Man U game. Shite.

    9. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Probably, another hour would be wasted for many...

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

      Sighh
      Thank you all !

  11. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Seems my gut feeling isn’t to be trusted.
    Did Jimmy+Mount -> Pukki and Martial for free only for this week.
    Fail!

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I got pukki. Trust me an amazing differential next game.
      Could've scored a couple yesterday too

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I saw. Horrible to watch.

  12. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Should I save the transfer?

    Guaita
    TAA Kelly Lundstram
    Mane KDB Son Alli
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    Button Soyuncu Rico Dendonker

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

      Sarr 😆

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sarr G

    De Gea mistake!

  14. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Oh dear ddg

  15. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Watford G

    De Gea fail.

  16. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea stinker

  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sarr-y effort from DDG.

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    David de dunce, get rid asap.

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

      Anyone own him?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Man U pay him nearly 400k per week.

  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG lol

  20. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG absolute howler

  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Wtf ddg shocking. Absolute howler

  22. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    David De Ha Ha Ha 😀

  23. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    1-0

  24. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    DDG fail

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    oh my

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

    Sarr LOL

    De Gea LMAO

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    1 pt lost for Martial

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Darn forgot about this

  28. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    That is the worst bit of keeping I have ever ever seen hahahahaha

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea.....WTF!!!!!

  30. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    omg