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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has thrown Bruno Fernandes (£8.0m) straight into the Manchester United team for Gameweek 25.

The former Sporting midfielder signed for the club earlier this week and looks to be operating in the number 10 role this evening.

Fernandes will support Anthony Martial (£7.9m) from attacking midfield, where he will be flanked by Daniel James (£5.9m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Meanwhile, there was less positive news for those invested in budget left-back Brandon Williams (£4.1m) drops to the bench, with Luke Shaw (£5.4m) handed the nod.

Meanwhile, Wolves are boosted by the return of Willy Boly (£4.7m) at centre-back.

He has been out injured since Gameweek 9 after suffering an ankle fracture, although was named as an unused substitute last time out.

Nuno Espirito Santo has elected not to drop his new signing in at the deep end, Daniel Podence (£5.5m) named on the bench.

That means Wolves front-three still features Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Adama Traoré (£5.8m) either side of Raùl Jiménez (£7.6m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, A Pereira; James, B Fernandes, Mata; Martial.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez, Traoré.

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  1. sminkypinky
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The thing with that shoulder is it will keep gettting looser and looser until they operate it. Been there.
    Mine got to the point it dislocated from running.

    1. sminkypinky
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If I had to guess, he’ll come off. The sooner it’s fixed the quicker the recovery.

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

      Thanks for the info, Facer.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hah! 🙂

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

      What's this in reference to?

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

    It's a huge shoulder

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

      Not half

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

    Would you stick or WC? Top of my leagues tbh.

    Ryan McGovern
    Soyuncu Lundy Webster TAA Holgate
    Salah KDB Mahrez Traore Maddison
    Aubameyang Vardy Ayew

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

      Back line suddenly looks terrible

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      WC, can see 10 changes

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

        Can hold for one more week, then WC to get rid of Mahrez/Maddison/Vardy etc. Fixtures are fine this week

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

          Ok thanks a lot! Agree. But don't fancy Leicester at wolves.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      TAA only shining light from your defence of 7.

    4. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I’d say my team’s worse and I’m aiming to sort with hits in each of the next 2 GWs rather than WC. Think you could do similar

  4. Rash
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Half time question, am I overreacting to want to be thinking about the wildcard?

    McCarthy button
    Trent sidibe dunk lundy Williams
    Kdb grealish Salah mahrez hayden
    Vardy ings aubameyang

    1ft 1.7itb

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Stupendous
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      See above. Think it might be time sadly

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How many would you keep?

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

        8 at a push, 5 would definitely stay.

    4. sminkypinky
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. And you know it.

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

      Not sure. Front 8 salvagable.

    6. Big Al Stankovic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No need, a couple of hits will suffice for you.

  5. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Probably finally shipping Bruno Fernandes out. Really poor performance and painfully deep. Got 9.6 to spend any suggestions?

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

      Pogba should be back soon!

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah maybe he's more advanced then?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Suggest you relax.

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

      Better late than never

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's probably been United's best playrr

      Not saying much but impressive considering its his first 45 mins

      Although if you are transferring out plenty of options

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Will give him another 45 mins to assess but seems really deep and many good options around his price hauling every week now

    5. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He looks lively dropping back coming foreward shooting nice passes could have at least one goal most touches whats not to like on free kicks maybe pens if i didnt have him already i would punt on him

    6. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      ‘Finally’ 😆

  6. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    United wish they could turn to Ighalo...

    How the mighty have collapsed.

  7. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy to Jimenez for a -4?

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

      No

    2. sminkypinky
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Vardy to Bobby mate.

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

        Have 3 pool.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why is it for a hit already?

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

    Martial and Jimenez have got a 5 point ceiling today by the looks of it.

  9. beric
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Traore staying on?

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

      He did until half-time

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

        Thanks

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Shall I just keep Lundstrom as bench fodder, getting my 1pt is no good, but he may come back in the regular starting line up? Got him at 4.1

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

      Sell if you have a transfer man, get some profit

  11. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Vestergaard replaces Stephens/Bednarek? Considering doubling up on them

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

    Bruno wondering how come the rest of his teammates have such low football IQ.

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

      They’re wondering the same about him.

      “How on earth did he agree to join?”

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

      Especially Periera & Shaw

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

        Periera is even worse than Lingard. No idea ho he keeps staring.

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

          Lack of bodies bro.

        2. FPLGeezer
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Who would play ahead of him.

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

      Their attacking is seriously mind boggling.

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

        So many promising positions leading to nothing. Martial can't hold a spoon for dinner. James looks befuddled every time he gets the ball. Still reckon a better manger like Poch/Klopp can get this team playing.

    4. Party time
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He has the lowest IQ for joining them

    5. Reiger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If a healthy Pogba returns, could be a nice duo tbh

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

        I like the "if"

      2. clodhopper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Pogba history

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

        Pogba prolly packing his bags for Barca.

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

      I know he has had some nice positions unmarked shouting his head off but no pass

  13. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fernandez reminds me of Williams in his Swansea days. Absolutely guaranteed to get 3 baps in 0-0 and 1-0s. He's borderline essential with NEW fixtures.

    1. golden skulltula 69
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering him because I need to ditch Fredericks

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He was class today. Good on the ball, and made some great interceptions.

      Clearly worth the extra .2 over Lascelles. But would keep an eye out for when schar returns.

  14. golden skulltula 69
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi everyone! Would you WC this team?

    McCarthy Button
    Soyuncu Dunk TAA Fredericks Lundstram
    KDB Grealish Salah Alli Cantwell
    Firmino Vardy Jiménez

    Thanks!

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

      No, just take a -4

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Which would be your transfers?

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

      Who do you want to bring in?

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I want to double up Liverpool, Sheffield United and Southampton defense because of the fixtures, Aubameyang and Ings as well...

  15. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you take a hit for anyone with the below team? Martial maybe? (Assuming Mane will start and FT will be used for Haller>Ings)

    Ryan
    TAA Stephens Stevens
    Salah Mane KDB Martial
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Button Soyuncu Lascelles Dendo
    0 FT 0.1 ITB

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    2. golden skulltula 69
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

  16. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Time for a WC here? 1FT 1m

    Ryan - Button
    TAA - Soy - Lundy - Lascelles - Tanganga
    Salah - Mane - Maddison - KDB - Traore
    Vardy - Ings - Maupay

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

      Depends whether you want WC for the bumper DGW or not.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I would rather WC before BB but i feel i might lose more points until then than i'd gain.

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No way. Downgrade Maupay and upgrade Lundstram to a pool defender and you’ll be fine.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Although i have 3 pool already but can do Lundy to Stevens/JOC for free.

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Stevens in would be a good move. Wait and see Arsenal tomorrow. Maupay to martinelli could be great for creating some extra funds.

  17. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can do Haller -> Jimenez before price rises?

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

      No brainer.

  18. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcarding because of a poor defence doesn't seem worth it. I don't think it's difficult to have 3 good defenders and 2 fodder and leave the WC until later.

  19. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is Charlie Taylor?

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

      As long as they keep performing well, he should be nailed.

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      1st choice & Dyche is loyal.

      Pieters started the season cause Taylor was injured.

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ty

        Just bothered I’ll be jumping into another Kiko situation.

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

          Yeah, I jumped into that one too.

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

            CHO Otamendi here.

            1. Moderately content penguin
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Raise you Kiko Guilbert CHO Otamendi

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

                Guilbert too.
                Thanks for reminding me about it 😀

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

        This

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

    Dammit Scotland

  21. yanky
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    why are there so many WC teams? surely its been to keep and use WC for gwk28 if you can right? At least thats my plans since I have Auba KDB Grealish Lund all 4 who have blanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure GW28 is a great week for it.

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

      You planning to exclude city arsenal and sheff utd players from your WC?

      1. yanky
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yeah i believe so

  22. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Please suggest which are my best moves here
    (1FT and 3.7ITB)

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Stephens
    Salah(C) KDB Son Grealish Adama
    Vardy ings
    - Lund Greenwood BWilliams

    A) Greenwood ➡ Jimenez
    (gives me good bench to navigate
    over blank GWs)
    B) Vardy + Grealish ➡ Auba + Mahrez/
    (and get Vardy back for Auba in GW28)

  23. JBG
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Maddison to who? Max 7.7m.

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep. Not many viable options in than bracket.

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

        Yeah not keeping him, he's been awful way too long.

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

      Redmond for differential, 6.2

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Traore back for 2nd half.

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

      Beast

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

      Hard as nails

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Maguire let's work on that shoulder ...

  25. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Raul get your 2nd half goal.

  26. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    (I got Martial in for Mane 😳 )

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got both :(((

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

      I got Salah.

      Shame I never did it a week earlier!

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

      Why? Why would you do that?

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Real lack of mid options atm

      2. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Doubled up on Pool defense (2 FTs)which was the plan anyway. And couldnt find any decenr options

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

          I was teasing really. Owned him twice this season and he's excruciating to watch.

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

    Don’t normally bother about keepers, but seriously feel Ryan may need to go now.

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

      Same. Might even do that for a hit

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

        Thanks for warning me off Ryan literally 10 times Holmes 😀

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

          😎

          Unfortunately I'm stuck with him, no chance of spare FTs either... 😀

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

            Hard luck ...

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

      Henderson is the GK you are looking for.

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Only if 2nd keeper is playing. Hendo has 2 blanks in next 6

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

          Yep, partner him with someone like McCarthy.

    3. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah - I did Pope to Ramsdale on wc, then regretted and swapped for Ryan.....

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

    We're 2/3 through the season. It's business time!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU

  29. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Man U defense looks really really solid.

    I can't see them conceding.

    (trying to jinx it)

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

      0-0 looking likely

    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tbf they are pretty solid atm.

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Shame Williams is on bench then

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

      Wolves are sitting too deep. Think they'll keep a CS

  30. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay > Ings still the move or scrap it and prioritise selling Lund?

    Ryan
    TAA Sidibe Lund
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Traore
    Jiminez DCL

    McGovern Maupay Soy Williams

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Get Ings. You have Soy that can fill in.