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How will new positions at Man United affect their FPL assets in 2020/21?

Fantasy Premier League managers will have to entirely re-think how best to invest in Manchester United’s attack for the 2020/21 season.

The game-makers at FPL Towers have wielded their position-changing axe and reclassified no fewer than three key Red Devil assets for the new campaign.

Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) have been converted into midfielders to reflect their roles on the flanks of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attacking midfield trio, while Anthony Martial (£9.0m) has moved into the forwards bracket.

Fernandes haul raises the bar for top 10k's most popular captain Salah

These changes are sure to impact squad selection for the new season, but could also affect the appeal of Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) who has remained a midfielder.

To fully assess which of the Manchester United attackers appeal the most for 2020/21, we have pulled out some key statistics from Project Restart, the only time that Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood and Martial started matches consistently at the same time.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Which United attacker was in the penalty box most often?

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  1. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else considering dropping TAA? So so expensive

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      43.8% agree, not many here though.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm. Without him could play a real budget back line that works like:
        Pope
        AWB James 4.5

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          2m for 80 points?

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            fair point i suppose 🙂

            1. Von Lipwig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks mate for the input,

              Ryan
              TAA 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0

              probably not reasonable. Back to the drawing board

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 14 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Don't think AWB was a great alternative tbh. Could do better with other combos.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm sure plenty would do that.

      I'm personally looking at Taa Robbo double up if possible. They are scoring FPL points for fun. So much better than their relative priced attackers (apart from few exceptions)

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I've managed to maintain my intension for triple Reds defence, but surprise myself by having an impressive front 3 as well.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Nice
          These 4.5m Defenders are catching the attention tbh

      2. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is flawed logic.

        You could raise the budget by 20.0 and the price of every defender by 4.0 and the game would be EXACTLY the same.

        But Trent would now be 11.5 and worse value compared to other positions.

        You have to compare within positions, or at least in pairs e.g. TAA+5.0mid Vs Ziyech + 4.5 def

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I never picked him.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You're having a laugh - he should have been more.

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else find it easy to make a decent team? If ManUtd won't play gw 1 you can afford following:

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Vinagre KWP
    Salah KdB Mahrez Son
    Jimenez Antonio

    Button Stephens Ferguson 4.5

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And price points i'm talking about mainly, Jimenez/Ings, Mahrez/Chelsea mid, KdB/Sterling.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, happy with mine. Will be a whole lot easier if City come in on GW1 now as I will be able to bench my intended pair of United assets.

    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone for 5.5 defender instead of Digne (quite a few good options at that price point), and upgrade Stephens to a playing 5 mid like Soucek

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good shout

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Easy to be decent.

      Hard to be awesome.

  3. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just read the article on FanTeam. I'm totally up for this and will cough up the dough soon enough. But some advice:
    it's very similar but not exactly the same as FPL. Point-scoring and pricing is a little different. So which players are slightly better value in FanTeam compared to FPL?

    1. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling!
      1.5 million less than KDB there.
      I think FPL priced them right ( both same)

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good catch - that does help. Raz and Bruno to share captaincy.

  4. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wake up in the morning .....

    LOL@ Baldy !! lol:

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      arghhh ...
      Emoji fail ...
      😀

    2. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else find this 'baldy' stuff insulting and childish? Criticise Guardiola for his tactics, but surely we're better than mocking people for lack of hair, in the same way that most of us don't pick on people for being overweight.

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Topman Mannequin

        1. Oi! Shadders!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Right. Just me then.
          Carry on, morons.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Okay
        I agree. I would avoid saying that from now on!

        1. Oi! Shadders!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Good stuff, Amey.

  5. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have Trézéguet in my team at the moment. Aston Villa survived the first season so will they now be more ready to play? Trézéguet's price is 5.5 million - am I too naive to think he can be worth a lot of points?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That price point is pretty poor IMO.
      One I'm looking closely is Keita. If he nails down a starting spot he can be a great option IMO.

      Soucek looks a good deal at 5m as 5th Midfielder

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd have more confidence in the likes of Saint-Maximin at that price.

  6. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Isn¨t Soucek too defensive in his play?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Scored 3 goals at the end of the season. Gets his nut in on set pieces.

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        £5.0m could be a bargin .

  7. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone know for possible return date for personnel?
    A. Jonny
    B. Chilwell
    C. Heaton
    D. Crystal Palace Def (Tomkins, Sakho, Cahill, PVA)

    It could make Vinagre (4.5), Thomas (4.5), Nyland (4.0) and Nathan Ferguson (4.0) become best enabler

    1. Jhowells9
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The initial news for Jonny was that he would be out for around 6 months.
      Chilwell by most news articles is going to end up at Chelsea
      Heaton has no actual return date as of yet, but I expect that to change when we get some team news
      Unsure of any palace news

  8. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just thought I would have a go at a Trentless team...

    McCarthy
    Egan / Saliba / Vinagre
    KDB / Son / Salah / Greenwood / Auba
    Wood / Mitro

    4.0 / Webster / Davis / 4.0

    It’s risky with an ultra cheap defence and one playing sub, but look at that midfield...

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      But if you really need to get someone like Kane or Aguero in..

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s by no means what I will be going with.
        Just wanted to see how far I could push a premium mid...

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Robbo+Ayoze Perez/Jota
    B) Ayling+Son

  10. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any reason I can't find Matheus Pereira in the game yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is he officially a WBA player?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Apparently yes, from June

        From Wikipedia
        On 8 August 2019, Pereira joined West Bromwich Albion on an initial season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.He scored his first goal in the Championship on 28 September, in a 2–0 away win against Queens Park Rangers.
        On 20 June 2020, after the player had appeared in the required number of matches, a buyout clause was triggered and Pereira signed a permanent contract worth £9 million. The following month, he won the Supporters’ Player of the Season award after collecting 65% of the votes.

        1. jimski
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          This article from local press yesterday says it is to be officially confirmed in the coming days:

          https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-transfers-ivo-grbic-18773938

          1. ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Announcement on Monday, just obligated to buy

  11. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mc Carthy,Martin
    Taa,coady,Awb,pieters,douglas
    Kdb,Salah,ASM,Bruno,Romeo
    Mitro,Anthonio,jimmy

    Hope to maintain this team.

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It’s good
      Ahh you’ll have to be betting on a better Fulham start than I could imagine isn’t Mitro in woods range ?

      Your team must be good though as I double checked it thinking it couldn’t add up . A better defence than I’ve seen most have
      But wait who is Romeo ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Alfa for S'ton.

      2. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just made changes , awb to lindelof and romeo to hojbjerg

        1. amitmishr
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Holjberg is CDM, may be soucek for him

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Sure mate

          2. RichRover
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Soucek a great shout

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So do I

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who is ASM?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Saint Maximin

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ah.. thanks

  12. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any 100% nailed 4m DEF?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A lot of noise about Ferguson from Palace

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      branthwaite looked good towards the end last season ,ferguson one more who is said to be versatile

  13. jimski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This would shake things up. Can't see it happening though....

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-lionel-messi-transfer-22527763

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, much more appealing to leave a club that loses 8-2 to Bayern in the QF to go to a club that only loses 3-1 to Lyon... 😉

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sideways transfer between two average clubs

  14. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Loved seeing Lyon beat Man City, and in particular Dembele with a brace, English teams aren’t as good as they think and also hopefully means Edouard when he does leave us goes for big big money as I feel we sold Dembele should have went for more, ps edouard better IMO

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      credits to lyon,did a lot of hardwork and some poor finishing from city players too

    2. scottishsimon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed mate, great to see Dembele get 2 after only coming on after 75 minutes. And agreed on the selling price for Dembele - way too low. Don't want to see Eddy go but should get us big money.

  15. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dont see many drafts with Aubameyang....classified as a mid probably will play central with willian arriving can be gold or am I missing something??

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Now that City will likely play in GW1, people are bringing KDB back in, and too scared to go without Salah or Mane. Tough to afford Auba, Salah, KDB, Bruno/Rashford and still have a balanced squad. May change once fixtures are announced

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yes , the midfield options are very varied this season ,maybe we'll be seeing many different combinations rather than the usual suspects

        1. ClassiX
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yup - there will possibly be alot of switching between premium mids based on fixtures.form etc. this season - picking Auba for a run of good fixtures and then switching to Salah for a different set of fixtures.

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He will be in my team

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        planning the same

  16. Var Var Voom
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any ideas why Willian isn't showing for Arsenal, I thought the signing was completed?

    Could be an alternative to Aubs if on corners and freekicks

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      deal is done ,he should be there in some time

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No rush, sometime this week.

  17. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mc Carthy,Martin
    Taa,Robbo,Awb,Pieters,Douglas
    Auba,Kdb,Bruno,ASM,Adama
    Anthonio,Mitro,Davies

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure about Adama and Saint Max. The rest is nice

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Any better options in the bracket of 5 to 5.5 m?

    2. scottishsimon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Soucek and Podence seem to be rated highly.

  18. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There's a Grot playing for Dirty Leeds. Worth a shout?

    1. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's a huge dutch guy that was considered a big talent when playing for NEC in the Netherlands. He stagnated a lot tho and never been a frequent goalscorer, he'll probably be loaned out again.

  19. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Idea: fill up team with 3 x 4.0 (ferguson/ douglas/ johnson)and 2 x 4.5 (vinegre/ taylor) for first 1-3 weeks but leave lots of money ITB (c£5m)) to move to premiums. Lose the 4.0s that don’t play but hope you have jumped onto a couple of bandwagons that offer season long value?
    I could be missing a CS/ assist From TAA/ VVD but lowering odds on finding £0.5m of value over the season.
    Any thoughts on that as a strategy?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I do this every year but not 3X 4.0. Just 2. Transfers are precious.

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rather start with TAA VVD with 0 ITB, and switch to the 4.0 who starts?

    3. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I might start with Ferguson, Douglas and Branthwaite to save some money - just hope one of them will get me points... TAA and Doherty to do the job alone otherwise

  20. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else feel 442 gives you a great team overall but just don't like playing the formation because defenders (especially the budget ones) don't have a high ceiling?

    I wonder if there's a stat breakdown of playing 352 vs 442.

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed! 352 all the way

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I played 442 for the majority of last season and decided never again

    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4.5 defenders are much better value compared to 4.5 mids. You could use the extra cash to gain points from midfield

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I agree but playing the formation every week seems like too much of an annoyance considering you're likely to go for budget defenders (4.0-4.5) and they tend to be quite frustrating to own due to their lack of clean sheet output.

    4. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There seem to be some 4.5 gems tho, especially Thomas and Vinagre. Add some burnley and Arsenal defs and i can see people going 4-4-2. I am probably, with Kün and Werner up top.

  21. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New to Fanteam.
    How to access my team which I have already entered?
    The only option I can see is the ' play £25 ' option which is to register a new team

  22. Var Var Voom
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Providing utd get into the final and arent starting the season I don't think this very first draft is too shabby. I anticipate an early wildcard being used in order to re-jig for the arrival of bruno and martial.

    Fixtures will no doubt have an impact but does anyone have an opinion or any suggestions so far?

    Martinez
    Taa, Taylor, Vinagre
    Salah, Kdb, Aubs, Ziyech, Foden
    Wood, Mitro

    Nyland, Ferguson, Braithwaite, Davis

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You think Foden will be a regular this season?

      1. Var Var Voom
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes I am hopeful that this season will be his year to shine but you are right, who knows what Pep will do next

  23. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How about a dirt cheap front two?

    Pope
    TAA James Doh
    KDB Salah Rashford Foden Greenwood
    Ayew Antonio
    (+Fodder)

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like it

  24. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which do you prefer...?

    A) Son and Werner

    B) Ziyech and Kane

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  25. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which heavy hitters have the most skewed Home/Away form? Going to make captaincy choices easier

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB and Salah are gold at home

      1. Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hope they have alternating Home games

  26. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this first draft...?

    McCarthy | Nyland
    TAA | Thomas/KWP | Fergusson | Douglas | 4.0
    De Bruyne | Fernandes | Greenwood | Perez | Reed
    Werner | Martial | Ings

    Thanks.

    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      United may not play the first 2 GWs

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        so more likely than not they won't?

  27. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who's on Villa's pens?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wesley or El Ghazi

  28. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Confused on choosing the right formation..are you guys going with a switchable 4-4-2/ 3-5-2 (with 4.5 non playing Fwd on bench) or a 4-5-1/ 4-4-2 (with 4.0 Def on bench and Bamford to rotate) ??
    TAA and Doherty / Laporte perma in both teams

  29. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pep only used 2 subs last night - was he holding one for extra time? Also, Foden not used at all - can anything be read into that in terms of his nailedness?

  30. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So Manchester City can now get a 30-day break between seasons and still play in GW1, if their fixture is moved to midweek. The same is true for Manchester United if they lose tonight, so is a complete 10 fixture GW1 now a realistic possibility or do you think that both teams (and possibly Wolves and Chelsea) would still be given extra time to prepare for the new season ?