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2 February 2021 2289 comments
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Paul Pogba (£7.7m) finds himself on the Manchester United bench for the first time since Gameweek 15 tonight.

The French midfielder has become a key player for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men during that time and has been handed a well-earned rest for the visit of Southampton.

That could be good news for owners of Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) or Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) though.

Pogba has often been known to limit what the Portuguese international can contribute in his number 10 role given his own propensity to take up an advanced central role and pull strings too.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer has also used him on the left-flank of attacking midfield, where Rashford produces his best game – so it will be interesting to see what impact there is tonight.

That said, Southampton are hardly in a solid state right now, especially when it comes to injuries.

Following the loan departures of Jake Vokins and Yan Valery has left them particularly short in the full-back areas.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) retains his berth as the first-choice on the left of defence while Kayne Ramsay (£4.0m) fills in on the right tonight considering Kyle Walker-Peters‘ (£4.7m) most recent stand-in Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) is out with a muscle problem.

The combination of Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) and Diallo missing out means a first Premier League start for Alexandre Jankewitz (£4.5m) in central midfield alongside James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m).

Ralph Hasenhüttl can call on his first-choice forwards though with Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.9m) both up-front while new loan signing Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is not involved yet.

Newcastle are forced into just the one change for their Gameweek 22 meeting with Crystal Palace.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) sustained a muscle injury in the recent 2-0 win at Everton, which sees Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) come back into the side.

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) provide the width in a 4-5-1 formation aimed at Callum Wilson (£6.7m) while Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) lies in waiting on the bench.

For the second match in a row, Crystal Palace are in 4-2-3-1, an interesting development considering how long Roy Hodgson has favoured 4-4-2.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) earns back-to-back starts at the expense of Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) for the first time since Gameweek 15, suggesting the Eagles’ manager prefers the Dutch international when playing 4-2-3-1.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) is back in the attacking midfield trio again, joined there by Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) in support of Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m).

And joining Mitchell on the bench is Jean-Philippe Mateta (£6.0m) still waiting for his first Premier League start.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

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

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, J Stephens, Bednarek, Ramsay; Djenepo, Jankewitz, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Adams, Ings.

Newcastle United XI (4-5-1): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Schär, Manquillo; Fraser, Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden, Almirón; Wilson.

Crystal Palace XI (4-2-3-1): Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Cahill, Clyne; Milivojevic, Riedewald; Zaha, Eze, Ayew; Batshuayi.

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  1. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can't stand listening to Steve Macmanaman on BT sport. He's awful

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I miss listening to Andy Gray every week. Need to find a way to watch Bein Sports more.

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

      Hoddle on other matches too. It's ear torture 🙁

    3. The_FF_King
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      At least they don’t have Owen Hargreaves co commentating anymore.

      He’d talk in lots of very short sentences. Drove me mad

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I actually don't mind Macca - it's Hoddle I can't stand!

  2. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Already regretting not captaining Fernandes.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Far too early to say that. This just means Southampton will offer no attacking threat and will park the bus with their 10 men. They could still be difficult to break down.

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Still watching the game behind a sofa.

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Guess 103% EO so hardly a reason to be too fussed what happens

  3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I'm going to regret dropping Bruno for Zaha, aren't I...

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This is a horrendous move regardless of todays outcome.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not a great move Fudgy.

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

        That's not Fudgy, but close 😀

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Look all I know is that red pandas are an endangered species. What are the odds that two of them are on Fantasy Football Scout? 😉

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Better than you'd think. I hadn't even seen Fudgy's grav when I got mine!

            1. Duke Silver ☑
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Fudgy probably wasn't even born when you got that grav 😀

              1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Touche.

          2. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe Fudgy has started some sort of cult!?

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Fudgy's older brother

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I only look gray because I've been playing this game for a dozen years now 😀

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

            You're an OG. Much more rad

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Much more embarrassing when Bruno hauls...

      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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

      You didn’t really did you....?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, but I did. On a WC, no less...

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I dropped Bruno on wildcard last week. He has had some terrible performances lately. Against 10 men tonight I expect him to do well mind!

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lol pain incoming with their fixtures. He will 100% come good

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I have money ITB if Son continues to blank.

        2. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I can always get him back! Expect a city double soon so have Sterling as a placeholder.

      2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Well, at least I'm not the only mental one here 😀

      3. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You need to change your name mate!

    5. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Laughable transfer

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Everyone owns Bruno, he had blanked a few in a row and I'm chasing big time. There were reasons for it.

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What a disgusting challenge

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think he was caught in three minds, bit of a Leno that.

  5. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Please keep the CS DDG and AWB!!!

  6. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    This no flag until move is over is bananas . . . this is going to go five minutes.

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Tonight is red.

    Bodes well for Bruno

  8. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hassenhuttl's got murder in his eyes

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I Lol'ed

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Yuck not Wilson

  10. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well done Bruno cappers.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why was he trying to get out of the way of the pass into the middle?

  11. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson 1 more attacking return and I’ll be chuffed

  12. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Cup opponent with double United defense and Wilson
    The week I go out I guess

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      United's defense isn't as good as Danny ings

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Steve Macmanaman has to be the worst commentator I’ve ever seen. Is there anyone that actually likes him?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I like his name

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hair was always epic.

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          true

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's alright. Definitely better that Clinton Morrison, Michael Brown etc. etc.

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don't look at him then

  14. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Breaking news: Arsenal make a late bid for Alex Jankewitz

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      one GW late

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Stuggling to distinguish between fantasy and real life? 😀

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 months ago

      In other news, I wanted to make this joke but was too lazy to get the wording right

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I have RSI, but I am also committed.

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      guess "Money's too tight to mention" 😉

  15. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Goddam. First appearance of his senior career. Straight red in 90 seconds.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Should've started Minamino straight off the coach.

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      *First senior start. Came off the bench last week.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anything from Bruno hurts the rank right? Without (C)

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn’t make a difference if you own unless your top 1k

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

      99.36 EO at my rank.

      Nobody captained in Private League... probably doesn't matter much. Would just rather my captain scores more than him.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, shame it’s come to this. Waste of a spot but hard to go without

  17. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    C’mon United - Soton are due their annual 9-0 defeat !!!!!!

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cmon be real

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guy top of my ml brought in double united defence for -4

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Epic jam.

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Class

  19. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy haul incoming

  20. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Well done utd defence owners. No way they concede whatsoever.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      practically impossible for Saints to score

  21. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fred thinking match is already won

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      lmao

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fpl Andy double United def

    When your lucks in

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      old story the clock ja anybody with double MU defence is an idiot

  23. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    In hindsight, Rashford > Salah [C] could be big regret here ...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why didn’t you do it?!! Aw man i’vd of never had rash in the first place like but man that move I’d of done in a heartbeat!

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I did it, Rashford was my punt for DGW and a good run of fixtures of MUN but he did absolutely nothing so far, so he's gone!

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    That youngster will be lucky if he ever gets a game again at Saints, at least under Hasenhüttl

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No. Just one of those things.

  25. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Bruno already on 4 points?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Has he touched the ball yet?

  26. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Could be a hell of an eventful gameweek the way things have started.

  27. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Reckon Dias needs a full rest tomorrow. Maguire off the bench second week in a row needed.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why own him if you aren't starting him vs South?

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Too many other good players. Last time I went 4 at the back Soucek sat on my bench with 15 points

      2. Cruyff Turn
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That... doesn't make sense. Southampton are a good team?!

      3. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Plus a strong bench is kind of necessary these days

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Haha.. I have awb benched.. need a dias rest for sure!

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Haha that is cruel. The guy hardly ever gets an attacking return now he's against 10 men all game and scores a goal!

  28. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    is Jankewitz the only player on negative points for the season?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      seems not - Taylor from Villa

  29. The Frenchie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno captain here, Salah vive captain.. anyone else?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hi

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Me too.
      10 men makes little difference imo.
      Still aiming for my 8th capt blank in a row.

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Cavani is a class act

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He certainly was.

      Jury still out I think.