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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. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mildly regretting DCL over Ings. Everton look poor

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

      At least you don't have Richarlison too like me

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I do 😀

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Already got DDG and Rashford so no option for Martial there. DDG can probably go home now and keep a CS

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Damn, really?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah - I had Ings before Scout Picks.

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Alan Shearer used to use his arm as a battering ram for his headers, nowadays you can’t even lean on the defender

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I thought that was his goal celebration

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Shu not even trying

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

      they look tired

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Shurely not

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty to Jimenez would be dreamy

  5. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss booked

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

      Bugger

  6. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss yellow

  7. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Swiss 9th yc

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

      Likes a card that boy

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Xhaka?

  8. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wolves looking poor till now. Regret c Jimenez already

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

    saiss 🙁

  10. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss YC

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

    Saiss YC on Saturday would mean a 2 game ban.

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Are you sure? I thought he just needed to get through West Ham and tonight with only one yellow?

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

        32 games.

        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ta

  12. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Carrick lectured him enough.

  13. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gah played Saiss, benched Patricio for Pope.

    Cant remember why.

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Man Utd with Sancho at RW would be crazy good.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      And a world class attacking left back

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

      4 defenders and a GK only needed then.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        And a manager.

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

          dont forget the barber

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

      hell yes

    4. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or with a proper leader in that dressing room.

  15. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    united look like their trying too hard to get rashford a goal

    martial could have gone for goal on a couple of those attempted assists

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably got some special celebration planned for Rashford re his school meals thing.

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rash donating a million for every goal he scores. Guy is a legend already as a man

      1. Bunk Moreland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That explains his shooting today.

        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          True that. They are super rich but million means a lot even for them. No caveats for assists so he did them lol

  16. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood maturity at just 18 is impressive. His held up play shows experience past his young age. Looks the gem of next decade

    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      X10 the player that Dan James is.

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Best as sub player vs tired legs. Ole said gonna add in tranefer window and he has been spot on with his last 2 window buys. Would logically look for an RM who can cross and is physical

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He was dominant at youth level, scoring an unholy amount of goals. It's no surprise he was promoted to the first team at 17. I'd be shocked if he didn't become world class.

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Finger cross and wish so hard it comes true as looks classy personality too. Janzuaj got screwed with all the pressure that comes with playing for Manutd. So not getting too far ahead. If Manutd sign a striker next season, I want him to go on loan to a midtier club in epl/serie A so can develop with full season minutes

  17. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Huge error picking Lascelles. Villa definitely going to score. Ffs.

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      At 4.3mn nailed captain. Cant get anymore spot on

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I shoulda played Holgate over him

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

      Never seen someone moan so much for how good their current rank is.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Haha bloody hell you're not wrong eh

      2. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't consider this moaning but I do just want the best for my team.

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He's doing well considering his season is over multiple times a week.

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

          lol

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Painful

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Are Villa dominating?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Having all the chances.

    5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They're definitely on top. More direct and the Newcastle defence looks a bit shaky. Villa CS looks in tact. No threat from Newcastle attack

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lundyyyyyyyyy..........

    Over the bar

  19. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    5-4-1 next Gameweek then boys!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Goals usually come in the second half though....

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

    Martial pissing BPS away.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So is Bruno

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Brought in Bruno for the first time ever and captained him. Thank me later

  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss YC

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      another?

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Someone’s on the ball

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Are you watching on the ISS ?

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      red then

  22. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Traore's movement is superb

    1. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah that was absolutely ridiculous play from him! Wow

  23. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Score SHU!! Poor play

  24. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If you have Bruno as your captain, gimme a hell yeah!!

  25. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'd take a DCL goal and full time now.

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wolves look like scoring?

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bournemouth keeping the Wolves from the door.

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So you should invest in defense by the look of it. Who woulda thunk it?

  28. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one?

    A) Maguire (bha)
    B) Richarlison (LEI)
    C) Ings (wat)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ouuuuch... Not C

  29. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Omfg

  30. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Fernandez injured