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The penultimate match of Gameweek 28 sees third played fifth in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 19:15 GMT.

The most-captained player of Gameweek 28, Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), features in this clash.

Those Fantasy managers who handed the armband to – or perhaps vice-captained, after yesterday’s Manchester City no-shows – the Portuguese midfielder have a chance to steal a march on their rivals following blanks for the likes of Harry Kane (£11.4m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) in the earlier kick-off.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just the one change from the United side that triumphed in the Manchester derby.

It’s an enforced one at that, with Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) in for the injured Anthony Martial (£8.6m) up top.

Martial and Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) aren’t involved in the matchday squad and neither is David de Gea (£5.3m), whose spell in quarantine will end after today’s game.

Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) is fit to feature, however.

David Moyes has made three alterations from the side that beat Leeds United 2-0 on Monday.

Mark Noble (£4.5m) makes his first competitive start since West Ham last played at Old Trafford in the FA Cup at the beginning of February.

Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m) and Ben Johnson (£3.9m) also come into the side.

Said Benrahma (£6.0m) is benched, Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) misses out with a minor muscle strain and Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) is ineligible to feature against his parent club.

GAMEWEEK 28 SO FAR…

Rashford fit to start but Martial, Cavani and de Gea miss out on West Ham clash 2

The north London derby was a dismal watch for most Fantasy managers with Tottenham Hotspur representation in their squads.

Son Heung-min (£9.6m) limped off with an injury, Gareth Bale (£9.5m) failed to make it to even the 60-minute mark and Harry Kane (£11.4m) was denied by an offside flag and a goalpost as Spurs’ three popular attacking assets accumulated just four points between them.

On Son’s issue, Jose Mourinho said:

That’s football. I don’t know how long it is. It’s muscular. Muscular is always not easy. He’s a guy that normally recovers very, very well from any kind of injury.

That’s an accumulation of matches. In the Europa League the other day, I gave him 30 minutes rest… but 60 is still 60. And when you are in so many competitions, some players they have more minutes than others, which is normal. It’s something that can happen.

Rashford fit to start but Martial, Cavani and de Gea miss out on West Ham clash 3

Bale was hooked because of what his manager described was a lack of “intensity”, meanwhile.

Spurs barely deserved the lead given to them by Erik Lamela‘s (£5.7m) rabona, with another effort on goal not arriving until the 70th minute.

After a quiet game, Kane belatedly found the net with a header that was flagged for offside before seeing a late free-kick smash against the hosts’ goalframe.

Arsenal turned the game around with a deflected effort from Martin Odegaard (£5.9m) and an Alexandre Lacazette (£8.1m) penalty.

Owners of the Gunners’ two most-popular assets were as much out of luck as those with Spurs’ in-demand players.

Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) was withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring injury, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) was an unused substitute for disciplinary reasons.

Their manager explained:

We don’t know [about Saka]. He was feeling his hamstring.

[Aubameyang] was going to start the game. We had a disciplinary issue, we have drawn the line and we move on. We have a process that we have to respect for every game, and that’s it.

We deal with the situation on the day. That’s been done, now we move on.


Manchester United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Rashford.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Johnson, Noble, Bowen, Antonio.

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  1. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No more injuries please !

  2. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 would be an great outcome

  3. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio HT time

    1. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hamstring Tight time?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably...

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

    Tommy Soucek better have had his potato salad today!

  5. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    We think Burn is definitely out of GW29 then?

  6. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Only Shaw playing in this match.

    Red arrows baby!

    🙁

  7. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba rested for next weekemd

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He would have scored a first half HT today

      Son a second half brace

  8. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette is a wimp

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Say that to my face.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Afraid you might cry

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

  9. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho (c) was meant to just be a 1 week punt but might keep him now 😀 Shame he's got City next

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Incredible pick

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        In a week like this, he’s such a huge diff

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What a week for it as too with most of the big captain picks failing! Great call

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, nice one

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats again, was pleased for you earlier seeing the score

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, great to have some luck 🙂

    5. jammie26
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With your rank i guess you have to try crazy things.

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't do it because of my rank tbh

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Di@k comment if I ever saw one

        1. jammie26
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was a joke you plonker.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Jokes are typically funny and good natured, or satirical/ironic

            Work on it...

    6. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice pick, but what you going to do for GW29?

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Keep. Unfortunately Son, Pereira & Burn got injured so have other pressing issues.

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      WOW!

    8. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Always great fun when a punt works out!

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Isn't it just 🙂

        1. Tango74
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tell us your capt pick lol

          1. Coys96
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Probably Kane. only have 4 players

            Can't see any other worthy captain punts tbh - just not worth the risk imo

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford and Shaw first bench ggmu

  11. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I will take 1-0 United, Shaw to Bruno

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Back off the post, Cresswell fluffs a clearance and Shaw puts it away

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        would be incredible

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Didn’t watch the game. Did Son injury look bad ?

    1. King Carlos
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy... so who knows

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy- out for 29

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

      Hammy straight down to the tunnel

  13. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks all

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      RF

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son recovers from hamstring injuries in 2 days

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Going by history, hauls next match.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol true story

  15. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Im FHing next GW.

    Who do you think are must have players?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you first...

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shoot me your login and I’ll sort it

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      "Please tell me the team to pick" 😛

    4. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane is the only 'must have'

      Others I'd definitely have would be (but are not must haves):

      Veltman/Dunk
      Raphinha
      Lookman
      Dallas
      Anderson/Tosin

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That list of names is why I don’t want to play my FH, when I really probably should

        1. Coys96
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah not worth it imo 😀

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The dude abides

    5. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haahaa funny guys

      Im thinking double Brighton def at least

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Moura looks essential

  16. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shame Lingard can't play, with him it would be easier to take revenge for last time we played and United scored after the ball left the stadium...

  17. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On FH, what do you guys think of this lot?

    Meslier
    Dunk Veltman Dallas
    Bale Auba Lingard Willian Raphina
    Kane Antonio

    Steer Maupay Cresswell Aina

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      About 6 pts over average from the looks of it

      1. KUN+10
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What would you change?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          FHing this week....
          Willian out for certain (ESR) and cresswell starting

          And Emi in goal

          1. KUN+10
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Emi in goal when I have double Spurs makes no sense to me. I see Dallas getting more than Cresswell. Agree on Willian.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              It’s called a hedge, Brighton can’t keep clean sheets either

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you pick Auba?

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Quite like the defence
      Would play Cresswell over Willian

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bale still a decent selection for bgw29 with Son’s potential injury? Would accompany Kane in my team.

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me. He’s poor, injury prone and not interested.

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno in the Kane role.

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

    Noticed that Cresswell didn't take that corner from the left. He normally always takes them on that side. Possibly because he is playing in a back three and so far away. Annoying.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Playing CB today.. took fewer corners earlier this season in this setup

  21. Parsnips
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Such a bad gameweek. Very disappointed. We move.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Next week likely the same

  22. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    planning to skip through the BGW with 7 or 8 but it’s scuppered by injuries

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s always the worry when you are already light, as I am too.
      1 or 2 injuries and the cupboard is looking bare.
      After injuries & Holding dropped, I’m down to 5 players (+2FT’s)

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not even sure it’s worth using both transfers...

  23. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What a sloppy and poor match so far.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be Man Utd without a poor start

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty much

  24. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think he did well there

  25. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How does the lineman miss that offside???

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs how many misplaced passes does Mctominay already have?!

  27. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    VAR check on Bowen foul in Man Utd box complete.

    No penalty for Man Utd.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Offside either way.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hahahaha!

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve never experienced fpl with all/most games kicking off at once at 3 on a Saturday

    Is it a better or worse experience than what we have now ?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Better, imo.

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      much more fun if all the action at once

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For too short time under lockdown.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Better IMO, last GW of the season is always fun

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Much better, choices instead of having to watch every CPL-SHU game...

    5. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Much better. The current schedule only benefit the TV providers- they get us to sit in front of the TV all day and watch ads. If there are 2 or at most 3 kick offs a day, you get to spend the rest of the time doing other productive stuff.

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer all same blocks of time. Don't enjoy it being dragged out every hour of every weekend.

    7. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Far better. Especially when ur teams not sh1t like mine is every no matter who I transfer in or out.

  29. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I prefer now as all games live on tv and easier to follow on fpl

  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should get the clean sheet point from Bruno at least