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The final fixture of Gameweek 34+ sees Aston Villa take on Manchester United.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 20:15 BST.

There is little in the way of seismic team news, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged starting XI for the fourth league game in a row.

Mason Greenwood (£4.7m) gets another start down the right flank, then, with Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m), Paul Pogba (£8.3m), Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.3m) supporting the budget FPL forward in attack.

There is only one change for Aston Villa, meanwhile, as Mbwana Samatta (£5.3m) comes into Dean Smith’s line-up to replace Keinan Davis (£4.3m).

Rashford, Martial and Greenwood are all owned between 46% and 51% of the top 10k, with Fernandes sitting in more than nine in ten Fantasy squads among this elite bunch.

Just under 20% of the top 10,000 FPL managers have captained the Portuguese midfielder.

Fernandes has averaged 8.9 points per match since he joined the Red Devils in January.


Aston Villa XI: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, Grealish, Luiz, McGinn, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Samatta.

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

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 34+

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  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Evening all!!! Would anyone care to give their advice on my team and what I’m missing and where to improve please, I’m a little underwhelmed with it, I’m 5k and it’s the highest I’ve ever been and really want to stay there so don’t want to be too ‘gung-ho’ but at the same time I think I need to make a couple of adjustments quickly..... team is...
    Henderson/ Nyland
    TAA Doherty Fernandez Saïss Mee
    KDB Martial Mahrez Bruno Foden
    Rashford Jiménez Aubameyang
    Thankyou

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Jimenez out for Vardy/Ings would seem the obvious move.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Can do Jiménez to Ings easily, maybe next game week tho, would require a hit for Vardy, Aubameyang to Vardy is an option

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Rashford + Jimenez to Vardy and Greenwood

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        This does interest me massively!!

        1. Vazza
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Diesel001’s suggestion looks good. Definitely some merit in making those moves. The only thing to consider is that although Vardy is fixture proof and a stats buster, he is facing some tough teams after Bournemouth. So perhaps you could move him to Ings at that stage.

          I need some assistance too buddy. Who should I start next gameweek

          A. Jimenez vs EVE
          B. Foden vs bha

          Of course, we don’t know how many mins Foden is going to play. But who would you go for anyway?

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Hi mate thankyou for that input really appreciate it, I’ve just done Aubameyang to Vardy, I looked at his fixtures and believe he can score in each match so I’ve opted for him, my plan is to Do Jiménez to Ings next Gameweek!! I’m in same boat mate and I’m starting Jiménez, home match, security of starts is the key in that decision in my opinion and he’s due a goal now!! So fingers crossed!! Foden first sub

            1. Vazza
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 17 days ago

              That’s a great move. Auba is too expensive and that move allows you to upgrade elsewhere. I like your suggestion on benching Foden as there is nothing worse than getting a 1 pointer for a 30 min cameo, which could easily be the case this week.

              I’m upgrading Son to Sterling for free this week. Would you agree that this is a better move than upgrading Jimenez to Vardy, whilst I keep Son vs Arsenal in my team.

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 17 days ago

                Cheers mate!! It’s a week later than I should have tho I thought about it just before he got a brace against Palace!! Such is life haha!! Yeah that’s a great move mate!! I’m jealous!! Sterling’s a great option!! Yeah I think Jiménez can return atleast a goal this weekend so should be some steady points atleast to look forward too

                1. Vazza
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 17 days ago

                  Thanks mate. All the best!

                  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 17 days ago

                    You too buddy!!

                    1. Vazza
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 17 days ago

                      Sorry, final question before I sign out. Would you transfer Mane out for Salah this week for a 4 point hit? I will be priced out after this evening should I choose not to make the move.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      What is your team value?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        This

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        108.5 mate

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Holy sh*te

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Haha doesn’t matter this season so much with the likes of Greenwood and Foden mate!!

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Jimenez > Ings

          Rash to Greenwood

          And get in Salah

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Salah is the one I need mate!! It’s was aweful watching him last night!! Haha, Jiménez to Ings is locked in for next Gameweek il give Jiménez Everton at home then he’s gone!! What do you think to Aubameyang to Vardy, Rashford to Greenwood and Mahrez to Salah???

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      To much city for me. Pulisic a guaranteed start every week
      Auba good differential I guess but I’d be thinking about how to get the striker choices right for last few games.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I agree mate but who do I lose?? Mahrez is the easy one, Pulisic and Willian interest me but more so Salah or Mané and downgrade Rashford to Greenwood

        1. DandyDon
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Yea good point. Well we know Mane will definitely start next so he’d be the one for me in for mahrez. Good luck, finished inside 3k last season, it’s much more fun at the top!

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Yeah I think so for this week for sure!! Thankyou mate appreciate your input!! Haha it’s more stressful at this rank!! I cannot relax!! Best of luck mate!! Thanks again!!

    5. Uncle Gamst
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Mee (Inj) > Lampety & Foden > Antonio (OOP)

      or

      Jimenez & Rashford > Greenwood & Vardy...and Auba > Ings if your feeling adventurous

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Top ones ages at idea mate!! Mee to Digne was my first idea, Vardy, Greenwood and Ings I think is this 3 I shall go for and means I can get Salah back too!! TC in him last game of the season!!

  2. Patron
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Lads, best DCL replacement for 6.6m?
    Giroud, Welbeck, Ihenacho, Haller, Ayew, Gayle, Jota.. someone else?

    Cheers!

    1. Gomolon
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Will you not want DCL back in 38+?

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        I’ll free hit in GW38 probably, and no, I don’t want this donkey in my team. Just watched him play today... awful.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Gru

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Just not sure if he will start...

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Giroud out of them.

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks. Nothing else coming to my mind.

    4. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Giroud maybe ihenacho the only viable options there imo

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Ye Ihenacho could be good too if he starts, but who knows...

    5. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Greenwood

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Have already 3 man utd players, don’t wanna take hits.

  3. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    That pen looks worse every time - should have been a free kick to Villa! VAR flipping useless

    1. Party time
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Hope they don’t ban Bruno for that

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Really hope they do. Need more variety.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Problem is the PL's refusal to use the pitchside monitors.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Unfortunately when United are given outrageous decisions like this it makes you wonder about bias in the game.

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Take your tin hat off.

    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Pathetic Sky trying to justify it.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Sad thing was Villa were playing well until then too

  4. Shankly611
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    De Bruyne likely to be benched this weekend? Is it worth doing a -4 to buy Greenwood instead of Nketiah and bench KDB?

    1. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Never bench KdB

      1. Shankly611
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, I'd say the same. Leave him in the starting 11 and whatever happens is fine

    2. Reg83
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      kdb not likely to be benched. he had his rest vs shampton.

  5. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Please pick one?

    Vardy or Mahrez?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Var this week

    2. Reg83
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      are we back in 2016?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Ha ha

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        In 2016 I had both with Vardy perma cap.

  6. Reg83
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    i got in sterling. wish me luck. mahrez out. pep roulette means sterling more safer pick now.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      For a hit or free transfer?

      1. Reg83
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        free. had 2 ft. other transfer was dcl to connoly.

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Bruno's points have been ridiculous. The only time I captained him was for his one blank. My season in a nutshell really.

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Same, 4th captain fail in a row here, just Bruno captain when it failed

  8. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Play Foden or Aurier?

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Rashford + Jimi + Son 》》》Greenwood + Vardy + Mane for -8 worth it?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Looks a good week for those chasing to punt on their captain with Bruno’s EO going to be 150+.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Mane (C) will be the secret weapon

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Vardy has got to be the man this week

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Thinking differential

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Yep. This is my final roll of the dice the Mane (c). If it goes tits up my top 10K dream is over.

      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Mane captain for me, I’m also playing free hit, just feel like it’s the right time to do it

    3. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I’m gonna have to not owning him! Have it on Vardy at the minute

    4. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Might go Tony

    5. Patron
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      In my ml i think Salah (c) will be a differential or even KdB.
      U think they might get a rest?

      1. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Salah C would be great this week if Mané hadnt just been rested. Can’t exactly say we didn’t see it coming when he starts next on the bench!

  11. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Right, what do we do here. Now I know the obvious is Kane and Son out.....but with Arsenal at Home next is there a chance they have the London Derby boost and exploit the Arsenal back line?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Saiss | Kiko
    Salah | KdB | Son | Bruno | Martial
    Kane | Greenwood

    Button | Connolly | Lascelles | El Mohamady

    1FT, 0.5ITB

    Ideas welcome!

    Thanks

    1. Dele
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Get rid

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Both? And for who?

        1. Dele
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 17 days ago

          Kane to Vardy

          Son to Sterling/Mahrez

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 17 days ago

            Thanks

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      1FT I'd lose Son for Mahrez.

      Then next week you can ditch Kane.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Good idea, Kane usually good for a London Derby goal - would love a way to get Mane

    3. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Wouldn’t overthink it, Spurs look toilet (sorry) going forward right now.

      Kane > Vardy, Son > Pulisic/Willian

    4. BeWater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I have Kane and Son. Both definitely gone but not sure whether to go for Sterling or Salah for Son. I'm doing Kane > Ings.

  12. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Jimmy and Son to Pulisic and Vardy are good moves for 2ft?

    1. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Made just those 2 moves yeasterday

  13. rohan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    89 (-4). Up to 5.3k. Now for some really tricky trades

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      83 up to 6.5k

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      At what rank does a decimal become significant?

      63(-4) down to 249.2k

  14. Dele
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Kane & DCL >>> Vardy & Ings?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Like the look of that

  15. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone doing FH next GW?

  16. Party time
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Bruno getting banned? No yellow card means it could be reviewed yeah?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      He plays for United though.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Huh

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Nah, no chance.

      Shouldn't have been a penalty but
      Ref and VAR means there can be no retrospective sanctiom.

      1. Party time
        6 years, 17 days ago

        It is the “var”, I believe...As at last season, if a player dives & no yellow card, then it would have been reviewed.

        All good. Already took a -4. So he had better continue to provide the goodies. Such a great fpl asset

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      No chance unfortunately!

  17. JayLegend
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    71 points from my midfield 5, not bad

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Wow. Must be why I dropped I was happy just having all 5 score points!

  18. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Is it worth upgrading bench with only 1FT?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Azpi
    Salah KDB Fernandes Martial
    Kane Vardy Greenwood

    (McCarthy Holgate* Guendouzi* C.Taylor)

    *Can see minus points for C.Taylor against Liverpool.

    Quite happy with my team but there are a few rotation risks in there..you know what I mean!

    Thinking Guendouzi out for Gilmour.

    I guess I know the answer to this but still want to ask what you guys think.
    Good or bad idea?

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Gimour is out till the end of season

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Oh... Thanks.

    2. Shankly611
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Guendozi to Gilmour might just be the most pointless transfer I have ever seen haha. Your team is great the way it is.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Haha 🙂 cheers.

  19. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Bruno Sterling KDB Martial Puli
    DCL Jimi

    1.4 itb- 1 FT. FH in 38

    A) Maguire, DCL> Azpi, Greenwood -4
    B) TAA, Jimi, DCL > Vardy, Azpi, Greenwood -8
    C) Jimi/DCL > Giroud for free
    D) Other moves?

    1. ludaslol
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      B) Maguire, Jimi, DCL > Vardy, azpi, Greenwood***

  20. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    If Bruno gets banned for the stamp, will the penalty and goal and later assist (as he was red carded) be removed from FPL? seems fair...

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I think it will

    2. Party time
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Lol... funny tea

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Depends if Mark has Bruno or not

    4. Patron
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      He might get all of his points deducted from when he came to Utd 🙂

  21. Slim25
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    When are people thinking of using free hits if still available?

    Gone from 1st in my leagues to 2nd after this gwk, was looking at taking a -4 hit on Kane & Nketiah to Vardy and Greenwood and then free hitting Gwk 36 for City vs Bournemouth and Chelsea vs Norwich.

    Current team is;
    Pope (3.9)
    TAA, Aurier, Ritchie (Holgate, Robinson)
    Mane, Bruno, Martial, Mahrez, Pulisic
    Kane, Jimi (Nketiah)

    1. Only a Hazard of time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      GW36 is a good shout

      1. Slim25
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Would you take -4 hit this week then to bring in Vardy and Greenwood for Kane and Nketiah?

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Is Mahrez actually more likely to play than KdB? He did play 74 minutes

    1. Reg83
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      kdb-90%
      mahrez- 70%
      sterling- 99%
      foden- 40%

      these are my predictions for them starting

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Get Steve Bruce down at spurs

  24. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Southampton surely a tougher test for Man U?

    Does that put us off captaining their assets?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      No and no

  25. thebizzle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Hi want any advice / opinions. Using my free hit, currently 30 points off mini league leader. Want to do a triple triple up...

    Schmeichel
    Trent Robertson Maguire Walker Justin
    Fernandes De Bruyne(v) Salah (c)
    Jesus Greenwood

    Martin / Saka / Connolly / Guendouzi

  26. Saro0808
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    is serge aurier injured? missed the match

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Probably. Benched him this week. Need him for next week (or its Lamptey against city)

  27. Reg83
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    should i c mane or sterling? big differential captains or play safe & c bruno? 300k rank, need to improve rank

  28. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    Keeping Rashford. United get pens every game. Next one is his.

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    26 points behind top 10k with 4 GWS left, play it safe and captain Bruno or go for Vardy?

    A) Vardy (bou)
    B) Bruno (SOT)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      I’m 3 points behind you and wondering same mate!

  30. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 17 days ago

    63 points from my midfield and I didn’t cap Bruno!?

    Some people must be on some insane scores!

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      65 from midfield including Mane 0 lol

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 17 days ago

        Lovely jubbly mate haha