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Jimenez starts but Traore benched as Santo reverts to a 3-5-2 for Norwich clash

There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

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  1. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saiss or Boly?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Careful, you may trigger some people here.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha

      2. Party time
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

      3. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Saiss
        Had him 6 mun -6 lei -9(hopefully)
        What a legend only 4.4

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted to double up on Martial and Bruno...(would mean Traore or Barnes out, probably Adama).

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Red arrow bigger than my forehead

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not possible

      2. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maguire? Is that you?

    4. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wolves third sub used. Traore getting the full 18 minutes.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With Watford honeymoon over its going to be really tight down in the relegation dump. Only Norwich guaranteed to go down, the two other slots are up for grabs. Hopefully Brighton go down.

      1. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't like to see Bournemouth go down.

        1. FPL_Sponge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Any particular reason? (asking for a friend who is a fan)

          1. Halftime
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            They haven't been as good this season of course but I think they usually play more positive football than many smaller teams.

          2. Halftime
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It was refreshing when they were promoted a few years ago as they entertained more than West Brom or Stoke etc.

    6. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What's up with Digne? Not even on bench and no injury news.

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Someone said injured earlier

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Traore is redundant without Jimenez to put the ball in the net for him and vice versa

    8. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Here comes the Bruno bandwagon

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He won’t play against Watford every week!

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve got Martial so not getting but bound to happen round here

    9. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone free hitting this week or is it just worth hanging onto it for later in the season?

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm either using it in 31 or 37

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There’ll be a few!

      3. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Save for 31

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        GW31 probably trickier to navigate without the FH.

      5. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why FH got 12 without a hit?

      6. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hang onto it unless you really can't get a team out

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I can get a team out, but it's a horrendous team

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Can u post it?

          2. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I’m guessing your GW31 team will look worse

      7. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Keep for GW31 or later for sure

    10. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alli to Bruno done.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good lad. Touch couple fixtures incoming though

        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Utd have played better in tough games. And he's on pens.

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Solid

      3. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You make transfers whilst the games are still going?!

        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Have you seen what happens to Man Utd players in FPL when they're good? I've always liked making early transfers to beat the price rises, especially when it comes to Man Utd players.

          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ever think he could pick up an injury by full time?

          2. Podge
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Prices can’t change for about 10 hours and they could get a red in a few seconds

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You might get today's haul!

    11. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      martial or bruno to replace grealish?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno

        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          thanks would you do it for a hit? need to do button + kun to mcarthy + jim with my 2 FTs

          Hendo Button
          taa rico dunk cathcart lascelle
          salah kdb grealish doucou cantwell
          ings bobby kun

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Next weeks points 3, 3?

    12. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Come oooon Adama

    13. Budweiser
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero & Hayden to Bruno & Jota/Jimi (-4)?

    14. allaboutthemagic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hendo Lundy
      For
      Saiss Patricio a good move? Or guaita instead of pat??

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'd rather the Wolves double up

    15. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well the return of Jota and dirt cheap. Bruno pulling the strings.

      Think I may be in for a hit...

    16. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not watched the game, but am I crazy thinking of holding onto Greenwood for next week.
      I’d have no subs to cover him in the event of a no show.

      Has he done enough to keep his place, or is his start today just like the rest of the season, a one off.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        See if he plays in the EL on Thursday.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If he does, is that good, or bad?

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Bad.

    17. Party time
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Traoré, do something!

      • jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jota Top10K EO = 0.8%.

      • Mini Mahouse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Best midfielder for Graelish?

        Have 4.5 ITB so money should not be a problem

        Current midfield:
        Graelish KDB Martial Salah (Cantwell)

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          i'd keep him mate.
          double on the horizon and absolute class.

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Some lad predicted 3-0 to United and 3-0 to Wolves. Well done. Now Arsenal 3-1 Everton is guaranteed. Lucky Auba owners!

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal to win 3 - 0 to make it a triple home hattie Super Sunday ?

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Best -4?

        A. Son+Lunds >> Barnes+Robbo
        B. Son+Lunds >> Bruno F+Doherty
        C. Son+Aurier >> Bruno F+VVD
        D. Son+Grealish >> Bruno F+Barnes

        McCarthy
        TAA • Soy • Aurier • Lunds*
        Son* • Salah • Traoré
        Vardy • Jiménez • Ings
        (McGov. Rico. KDB. Grealish)

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. RashFraud
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          C

        3. jonnybhoy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          C

      • merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy Barnes -> Jimenez Bruno (for a hit)?

        McCarthy McGovern
        TAA Soyuncu Fernandez Stevens Rico
        Salah Mané KDB Barnes Dendoncker
        Vardy DCL Ings

        1 FT, 1.4 ITB

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No

          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Why not?

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No

          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Why not?

      • Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Worth switching Maddison to Fernandes or not?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha. Good one! 🙂

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No imo

        3. merin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I would. Bruno on fire and Maddison out of form

      • Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Grealish and Auba to Bruno and Vardy (-4)?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No point bringing in Vardy

          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Why’s that?

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Need an Auba hatrick partying gift

      • The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A. McCarthy and Maddison
        B. Schmeichel and Barnes

        ?

      • BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Regarding a potential City DGW in 29, I'm not too sure if I'd go all out for that DGW. It's gonna be Utd away and Chelsea away, and when you factor in Pep roulette as well it's not really worth.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus should be good

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno mania!

        Slight downside is it is Man U, and the fixtures do look poor

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Doherty almost scored 🙁

        That would have been lovely