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Manchester United bring out big guns as Wolves switch to 3-4-3

Manchester United line up with a wealth of attacking pace and talent for their Gameweek 31+ meeting with Sheffield United.

Paul Pogba (£8.3m) returns to the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 7 after impressing as a substitute against Spurs.

The Frenchman sits alongside Nemanja Matić (£4.8m) in midfield, supporting a powerful front-four.

Anthony Martial (£8.0m) retains his centre-forward berth, supported by an attacking midfield trio of Marcus Rashford (£8.9m), Bruno Fernandes (£8.7m) and Mason Greenwood (£4.3m).

Simon Moore (£4.3m) comes in for Dean Henderson (£5.3m) in the Sheffield United goal, with rotation taking place elsewhere in the Blades’ side.

Phil Jagielka (£4.1m) comes in for the suspended John Egan (£4.6m), with Jack Robinson (£4.0m) retaining his place in light of Jack O’Connell‘s (£4.6m) recent injury.

Meanwhile, David McGoldrick (£5.4m) and Lys Mousset (£4.5m) are handed rare starts up-front and John Lundstram (£4.9m) is back in midfield.

Wolves look equally dangerous ahead of their meeting with Bournemouth as they go with the 3-4-3 shape that helped them get the 2-0 win over West Ham.

That means a first start since the Premier League resumes for Adama Traoré (£5.7m), supported by Matt Doherty (£6.4m) in a wing-back role.

Diogo Jota (£6.4m) starts once more, supporting Raúl Jiménez (£8.2m) who garnered some captaincy attention for Gameweek 31+.

Owners of Everton assets will be encouraged by the Norwich line-up named by Daniel Farke.

In a big statement of intent, he has dropped Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) and Emi Buendía (£6.0m) to the bench, opting for largely second-string attackers at Carrow Road.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m) and Richarlison (£8.3m) are the main Fantasy draws among Carlo Ancelotti’s men, both starting up-front together in the favoured 4-4-2 formation.

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has shuffled his attacking pack once more, desperate to make a breakthrough at Newcastle.

He has named the same back-four but lines up an attacking midfield trio of Trézéguet (£5.2m) and Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) either side of Jack Grealish (£6.4m) in support of Mbwana Samatta (£5.7m).

Despite the recent upturn in Fantasy interest, out-of-position midfielder Keinan Davis (£4.3m) finds himself on the bench.

Villa face a Newcastle side with the joint-most number of clean sheets in home matches this season, featuring the in-form Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) in attacking midfield with out-of-position FPL defender Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the other flank.

There are also starts for budget options Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m) and Federico Fernandez (£4.6m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

Sheffield United XI: Moore; Robinson, Jagielka, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McGoldrick, Mousset.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo; Hayden, Shelvey; Saint-Maximin, Almirón, Ritchie; Joelinton.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland; Targett, Mings, Hause, Konsa; Luiz, McGinn; Trezeguet, Grealish, El Ghazi; Samatta.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Klose, Godfrey, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; O Hernandez, Duda, Rupp; Drmic.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Holgate, Keane, Coleman; Bernard, T Davies, Gomes, Iwobi; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

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

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; A Smith, Aké, S Cook, Stacey; Stanislas, Lerma, L Cook, Billing, Brooks; C Wilson.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 31+

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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford (C) 20 pointer

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds reasonable

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Could happen

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    DDG masterclass incoming

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

      Not really a masterclass if he doesn't have to make any saves.

    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      in a 2016 youtube video?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😀

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Currently shiteing himself for every shot hit at him doesn’t help.

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    More like 4-3-3 than 3-4-3.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely not a 4 back.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh, I misread. I thought it was United's formation.

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

      Wolves are playing WBs

      3 - Boly, Coadyz Saiss
      4 - Doherty, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny
      3 - Traore, Jimenez, Jota

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Correct.

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jimi brace and assist. Not too much to ask.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I am ready to be let down.

    Do your thing, FPL!

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      United and Wolves both losing 1-0 would be vintage FPL

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😎

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Site still updating?

  6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Jota and Traore! 🙂

  7. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can't wait for the players I should've bought to outscore the players I did buy.

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Always like this

  8. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I am with fernandes captain.. come on mate

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Are you Pogba?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nailed on for a blank

  9. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This has potential to be a big scoring night, but we all know what's going to happen!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Its gonna be a low scoring morning?

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That's the one

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah my thoughts too haha

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      20

  10. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Last time I captained a United player he scored negative points - just a warning to fellow Fernandes captainers.

    1. waterboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What about the time before?

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        0 - no joke!

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Pogba last year - missed a penalty.

          Lukaku in 2017 - also missed a penalty.

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Lmao

          2. waterboy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Oh, Balls.

          3. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Amazing consistency

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Roy Keane RC?

      I can't remember the last time I captained a Man Utd player...

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some of us still scarred from Son red

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was my triple captain that day.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Again, consistent

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    should have punted on Richarlison over KDB

    That norwich side looks poised for a absolute thumping

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, wish I got him instead of Son now.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure why I went Alli over richarlison instead of taking a 1 week punt and making the swap later if needed. Damn.

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I own 8 of the top 10 most owned players in the top 1k. Absolute dullard. Barely matters what most of my players do 😆

    1. waterboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you had been a bit more rubbish Bubz, you would probably climbing the ranks tonight. That's what comes with being extremely good, 1% & 2% gains is what you have to strive for.

      Now, when you're clueless like I am, you can jump 50,000 places with the right Captain choice.

      Good Luck tonight

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

      But that’s why you picked them....

  13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA, Robertson, Salah, Martial, Jota, Traore and Lascelles.

    Needless to say I’m a bit excited!!

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Imagine the excitement of:

      TAA. Salah (c), DDG, Fernandes, Rashford, Doherty, Saiss, Jota, DCL!

      Hope is both a wonderful and cruel thing

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice! Always goes badly when it looks good on paper don’t it haha

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Oh yes - misery is almost guaranteed

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The first 3 may not start.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Motivational 🙂

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nah surely they will!

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

    Just seen there is a fella already on 69 points with 5 to go.

  15. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes' EO is 100.

    Unless you have him captained, it's a completely defensive pick.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not in my mini league it isn’t

  16. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Last time I captained a United player, it was in the Berbatov days!

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Never captained Zlatan?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh I think I did.. whoops

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      RVP in 2012-13?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wow, Berbs gone for 8 years now?! Feels like 4 lol... Maybe I did captain RVP too, my original post is rubbish 😀

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

  17. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Issa Diop a good differential 4.3m defender in a couple of GWs time?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t think a 4.3m West Ham defender is the place to be looking for a differential. There are better 4.3ms, differentials elsewhere.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Holgate plays for a much better defence.

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      West Ham = No

    4. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Holgate
      Lascelles
      Kiko Femenia
      better options for 4.3

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not saying it will work but

      https://twitter.com/BigManBakar/status/1275413074179166208?s=19

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

      Be tempted by Lamptey (BHA) - just 4.0m

  18. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guys.....DDG or Partircio till the end of season.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pat

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Go go my differentials!

    Jimmy (C)
    DCL
    Saint-Maximib

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2 out of those 3 are in scout picks, not differentials!

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

      Good luck.

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I see you and raise you Doherty (C).

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Only saw the spurs highlights. I thought Lo Celso looked great !

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He did

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He was the best on the pitch by miles...

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        ... he was good - I'll add a shout for Aurier as well.

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome hairdo

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      But not as an FPL asset perhaps

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    There is no way jota starts on saturday now is it
    At least that means jiminez unlikely to be rested

  22. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rich first time owner here.

    You better score more points than traore...

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm hoping he outscores Salah or Mane

  23. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guys do we think Jesus will play every week and is he worth it.....

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No and no based in his 125 min DGW.

      Sterling (and even Gundogan!) can play there.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No and maybe, just like nearly every premium player. He's not a bad pick in any event.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      🙂

  24. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Christ, there is even a match on the Beeb.

    Pick of the crop, Canaries v Toffees.

    Could be Delia's final appearance. 🙂

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think most on here want to see the new look United. MOTD for the other 6pm games

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      She will always be remembered for her "let's be having you" ... think she did a bit of cooking before that

  25. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Traore! Differential score please!

  26. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What formation are utd playing?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      sofascore

  27. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all, any improvements to this WC squad?

    De Gea (martin)
    TAA Doherty Aurier (Lascelles, Justin)
    Salah KDB Bruno Sarr (saka)
    Rash Jimi DCL

    Narrow lead in ML & 8k rank

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer Traore to Sarr

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thought Jarrod Bowen looked good last night - 6.4m

  28. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soyuncu always keeps a clean sheet when I bench him. Such a frustrating player to own.

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dude I feel your pain.

      EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I just knew when Maupay stepped up he would bottle it.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Benched at home to Brighton asked for trouble

      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I went with Lascelles as my 3rd defender in a 3-4-3 at the last minute, thinking that Barnes would start.

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hard to include Soy when you already had a back 3 of TAA, Doherty, Aurier

      3. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Also, as if Brighton didn't just beat Arsenal, this was not a nailed on LEI CS match

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could have scored as well.

      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, my heart skipped a beat on that chance.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

      Survived a pen too!

  29. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Matt Richie, time to do that Alonso thing

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Taxis are safer option.

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        oof I see what you did there

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    8 mins to get all three games up on screen 🙂