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Fernandes starts at Brighton despite 120-minute FA Cup outing

Bruno Fernandes (£8.7m) has surprised Fantasy managers by starting for Manchester United’s trip to Brighton.

The Portuguese international played a full 120 minutes in an FA Cup win at Norwich on Saturday, suggesting that he might miss out on Gameweek 32+.

Despite having Andreas Pereira (£4.8m) and Juan Mata (£6.1m) on the bench, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Fernandes for a fourth start in all competitions since the Premier League resumed.

In light of extra-time in the FA Cup, it will be interesting to see how long the midfielder is able to last at the Amex Stadium though.

Fernandes will also be under the microscope of eagle-eyed Fantasy managers still curious about how he will cope with Paul Pogba (£8.3m) in the side.

The Frenchman made his first league start since Gameweek 7 when Sheffield United were dispatched 3-0 at Old Trafford, arguably overshadowing Ferandnes in the process.

Therefore, it will be important analyse whether or not the same will be true on the road, especially considering this is the same XI that Solskjaer named against the Blades.

That means another Premier League start for Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) on the flanks of attacking midfield, Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) on the opposite flank and Anthony Martial (£8.2m) in the centre-forward position.

The out-of-position FPL midfielder scored 10 points the last time he faced Brighton and launched himself onto the Fantasy radar with a hat-trick in Gameweek 31+.

Manchester United may not have it too easy at Brighton though. Notorious tinkerman Graham Potter has gone for an ultra-conservative formation, featuring a back-five and a trio of midfielders screening the defence.

Dan Burn (£4.5m) tucks in alongside Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) and Shane Duffy (£4.8m) at centre-back while Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m), who impressed against Leicester, could be up against Rashford.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m), Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) and Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) have been given the task of protecting the back-five, with creative players such as Aaron Mooy (£4.8m), Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m) on the bench.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) looks to be in a rather disconnected number 10 role just behind Aaron Connolly (£4.2m) in the lone-striker role, while Neal Maupay (£5.7m) finds himself among the substitutes.

Brighton and Hove XI (5-3-1-1): Ryan; Montoya, Burn, Duffy, Dunk, Lamptey; Bissouma, D Stephens, Pröpper; Mac Allister; Connolly.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood goal

  2. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Masonnn

  3. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Awb assist

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB Ass?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      beautiful

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wrong site

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

    Wan Bissaka essential

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Playing just as far forward as Doherty, stevens etc

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

      Aye

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Beautiful from Mason - Lindelol Assist

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ooh it was actually AWB - lovely stuff

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awb assist I think

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

      Nah, it was AWB

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Obi Wan Ass my friend

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

    Mason is serious talent!!

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

    Awb my man

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Terrible goalkeeping

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should have saved that really

  11. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mason G
    Obi Wan A

  12. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FFS still going Maguire over AWB?

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

      Terrible decision, made by myself

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

        Wasn't this obvious but lol it is so different now

      2. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Do not fear, Maguire goal incoming soon.

  13. Firminooooo
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    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood on the bench.I knee it.

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba with a stellar assist. Imagine owning Bruno and Trashford instead of Pogz and Greeny

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

      ?

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think you’ll find it was AWB with the assist

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

      It wasn't Pogba.

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Does stellar mean imaginary?

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      ?

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood bandwagon

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Essential.

  16. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey AWB yeah you know me!!

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Robin van Greenwood. What a talent.

    18 years old.

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

      Can't beat a bit of 18 year old talent

  18. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My boy Aaron going IN. Great differential amongst non-casuals.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How many Octaves does Gary Neville's voice go up when Man Utd score?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No where near as much as if it was Torres for chelsea.

  20. Scholes Out For Summer
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    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB the new Trent!

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

      *AWB > Trent. what's the extra 2.5M for?

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

      Need to get him signed sooner than later

  21. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    MASONNN

  22. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WanB, how has he suddenly started assisting?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I ain’t complaining!

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      More fluid attack, and confidence to get forward

  23. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have greenwood third in my bench woohoo

  24. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can we end the game now please?!

  25. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB! Love that!

  26. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB and Greenwood combo!! Woohoo!

  27. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Open those floodgates !!!!

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let those horses run free baby.

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

        Yess

  28. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ahhhh talked myself out of bringing in AWB this week!!

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My defender thank you and Mason, wow man, you beat that bus!

  30. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I know he does the Sky ones with Joe, but how come Luke doesnt do the FPL Scoutcasts any more? I liked his maverickness.